All Obituaries

Sandra K. Drumm, 67, of Marshall died on Monday August 3, 2020 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence following a long illness. Sandy was born on July 22, 1953 in Marshall to Richard and Peggy (Heath) Drumm Jr. She graduated from Homer High School in 1971. Sandy was a surgical nurse for many years working at Community Hospital in Battle Creek and for a short time at Southwest Michigan Rehabilitation in Battle Creek. She was a member of the Lyon Lake United Methodist Church. Sandy loved feeding and...

Ewald G. Lambugari, 37, of Marshall died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 18, 2020. He was born Gregory E. Fick on July 18, 1982 in Kalamazoo, Michigan,  to Ewald and Marian (Jacob) Fick.  He graduated from Harper Creek High School in 2001.  He attended Kellogg Community College.  Ewald was currently working for Geislinger Corporation, and in addition previously for Harper Creek Community School District and the Calhoun County Intermediate School District. He was a member...

Richard L. Taylor, 85, of Marshall died on Sunday August 2, 2020 at his home. Richard was born on December 13, 1934 in Ceresco to Clyde and Lola (Daniels) Taylor. He attended Marshall Schools. On October 6, 1995 he married Vicki M. Reed in Battle Creek. Richard was a truck driver for many years. He also worked in the auto body shop at Tidey Motor Sales in Marshall. He was a former member of the Marshall Moose Lodge. Richard really enjoyed truck driving, taking care of his...

John W. Turson, 85, of Battle Creek, passed away on July 31, 2020 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital in Battle Creek. John was born on January 20, 1935 in Battle Creek to Paul and Magda (Milcic) Turson. John was a graduate of Galesburg High School and then entered into The United States Navy on May 16, 1957 and was honorably discharged on March 1, 1961, attaining the rank of SN. He also received the Good Conduct Medal. John married Judith Dibble on June 17,...

Violet “Vi” Elizabeth Vollmar, 95, of Fulton, passed peacefully away on July 31, 2020 at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility in Battle Creek. Violet was born on May 22, 1925 in Martin, South Dakota to Henry J. and Katherine E. (Seder) Knipple. She graduated from North Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. She married her handsome pilot, Robert E. Vollmar on February 24, 1945 in Denver, Colorado. Sadly, he preceded her in death on July 18, 2007. Everyone who knew Violet...

Stephen Miller, 56. of Marshall passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall. Steve was born on August 25, 1963 in Kalamazoo to Ralph and Kathy (Beyersdorf) Miller and graduated from Marshall High School in 1982. In 1985, he married LeeAnn Schroll in Fort Worth, Texas. Steve worked for Eaton Company in Marshall for many years until the company closed; he also worked for several years at the Belcher Auction Company. Steve worked as a stagehand for different...

Leota "Daisy" Widmayer, 93, of Marshall passed away on July 30, 2020 at 10:00 AM at The Flower House in Nashville, Michigan. Daisy was born on January 4, 1927 in Detroit to Victor and Delia (Bruning) Kohsman and graduated from Chelsea High School in 1944. On March 22, 1950 she married Donn Frederick Widmayer in Chelsea, Michigan. Daisy graduated from Michigan State University with an BA in 1948 and taught school at Battle Creek Springfield for two years and substitute taught in...

On July 30, 2020, Lewis Herbert "Lew" Robinson, formerly of Ann Arbor and then Marshall, Michigan, passed away at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility in Battle Creek. He was blessed to have celebrated his 97th birthday earlier in the month but died of natural causes following a brief illness. Lew was born in Pontiac, Michigan on July 18, 1923 to Ernest and Mabel (Merkson) Robinson. His father was a dairy farmer at the time, so Lew spent his first few years on a farm in...

Twila E. Yates , 97, Marshall, MI formerly of Homer and Albion, MI passed away on July 26, 2020. At Whispering Meadows in Marshall. Twila was born March 10, 1923 to Johnson K. and Mae Lanham Floyd in Carrier Mills, IL. They precede her in death. She was raised by an aunt and cousin, Octavia Floyd Cook and Hettie Cook Winterberger. They preceded her also. Twila was raised in Shawneetown, IL she was affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. She graduated from the public...

Arlene Mae Smyth, age 78, of Marshall died unexpectedly after being stricken on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Arlene was born on June 13, 1942 in Sherwood Township to Clifford R. and Helen (Camps) Keller.  She was a graduate of Union City High School, class of 1960.  She was a longtime resident of the Marshall area and had worked as a clerk for the Winston Park Shell Station for 15 years.  Other employment included State Farm Insurance Regional Offices from 1967 until 1977 and at...