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RoseMary "Rosie" Shaffer
Apr 15, 2024
RoseMary “Rosie” Shaffer, 100, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at her home in Homer, Michigan.
She was born on January 12, 1924, to Fred and Lucile (Zuelch) Licking in Jackson, Michigan. Rosie graduated from Monroe High School. On June 26, 1948, she married Gerald “Jerry” Shaffer at the Jackson Methodist Church. They were married for over 60 years before...
Harriet Giesen
Apr 12, 2024
Harriet Mary Giesen (nee Barten) passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024 as a result of a stroke suffered at home.Harriet was born to Hubert and Edna (Huss) Barten on February 5, 1938 in Union Hill, MN, the third of six children. She grew up on a farm where her mom and dad raised corn, soybeans, and livestock, and had...
Cheryl Lynn Jones
Apr 11, 2024
Our beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend, Cheryl Lynn Cordray Jones, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 11, 2024. She was 75 years old.
Cheryl was the heart and soul of our family. She was the wife of Tim Jones for 57 years (June 17, 1966, in Dowling, MI.) She was mom and best...
Barbara Jean Folger
Apr 9, 2024
Barbara Jean Folger, 82, of East Leroy, Michigan went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Oaklawn Hospital.
She was born on April 19, 1941, to Milo and Gertrude (Shingledecker) Mohney in Battle Creek, Michigan. After graduating from Battle Creek Central High School, Class of 1959, Barbara attended Columbia University in New York City where she...
Barbara "Jill" Lynch
Apr 8, 2024
Barbara "Jill" Lynch, 77, of Homer, Michigan passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at home surrounded by her family.
Jill was born on July 24, 1946, to William “Bill" and Marcella (Draper) Bronson in Albion, Michigan. On February 14, 1987, Jill married Fred Lynch in Cadillac, Michigan. Together they spent 47 years by each other’s side.
Throughout her life, Jill worked...
A. Kathleen Barton
Apr 8, 2024
Alice Kathleen (Healy) Barton 92, passed away on Monday April 8, 2024 in Spring Arbor, Michigan.
She was born on February 19, 1932 in Des Moines, Iowa the youngest of two children of Leroy and Florence (Pfander) Healy. After living in Iowa during her early youth, Kathy’s family moved to Pensacola, Florida. She excelled in school and was involved in many extracurricular...
Alice Louise Tuttle
Apr 7, 2024
Alice Louise Tuttle, 76, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones on April 7th, 2024.Alice was born in Marshall, Michigan on September 19, 1947, to Edward and Leona (Yaudes) Hoyt. Alice graduated from Pennfield High School in 1966. She married John William Tuttle on November 17, 1967 in Battle Creek, and they...
Cindy Jane Hiscock
Apr 5, 2024
Cindy Jane Hiscock, 67, of Ceresco, Michigan, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born on December 18, 1956 to Richard and Barbara "Barb" (Cook) Hiscock in Battle Creek, Michigan. She graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1975.Earlier in Cindy's working career she was a custodian at Olivet College,...
James "Jim" Lee Shepherd
Apr 5, 2024
James "Jim" Lee Shepherd, 75, of Marshall, Michigan, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 at homesurrounded by his loving family.He was born on October 30, 1948 to Elzie and Trennie (Hall) Shepherd in Marshall, Michigan.Jim was a graduate of Marshall High School and lifelong Marshall resident. He was inducted into theUnited States Army in June of 1968 and was...
Larry Ray Hughes
Apr 4, 2024
Larry Ray Hughes, 75, of Homer, Michigan passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Promedica Coldwater Regional Hospital. He was born August 17, 1948, to Raymond and Beverly (Wygant) Hughes in Marshall, Michigan.
Larry graduated from Athens High School. A lifelong farmer, Larry owned a dairy and beef farm, then later in life he harvested crops. From sunup to sundown,...
Dawn Rene' Casey
Apr 3, 2024
Dawn Rene' Casey, 65, of Battle Creek, passed away on April 3, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Battle Creek, MI. She was born on December 9, 1958 to William and Barbara (Brott) Johnson in Battle Creek. Dawn worked as a Secretary for Branch Gymnastics. She married Kevin Casey on September 4, 1988 at the Pennfield...
Larry Lynn "The LarWolf" Linus Loviska
Mar 31, 2024
Larry Lynn "The LarWolf" Linus Loviska began his too-brief-time on this earth on June 24, 1960 in Cedar Springs, Michigan. Born to Francis and Connie Loviska, Larry was raised to be as strong, independent, and hardworking as his parents-something he never fell short of accomplishing.Larry grew up the middle brother in a large household of four other brothers (Joe, Bill,...
Brent Harcourt Belcher
Mar 29, 2024
Brent Harcourt Belcher, 80, of Marshall, Michigan, passed away on March 29, 2024 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born on February 14, 1944 to Edward and Genevieve (Tuck) Belcher in Marshall, Michigan.On April 17, 1965 Brent married Wanda Peck in Marshall, Michigan. He was a proud active member of the Michigan State Auctioneers Association, was their...
Valeeda "Val" Janette Tew
Mar 27, 2024
Valeeda Janette (Martin) Tew was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and changed her citizenship from this earth to her heavenly home, on March 27, 2024. Valeeda (Val) was born June 2, 1940 in Athens, Michigan to Eldon (Eugene) and Bernadine (Blowers) Martin. She attended Bellevue High School where she met Arnold E. Tew, who invited her...
Patrick O. Mahan
Mar 20, 2024
Patrick O'Howard Mahan, 86, of Charlotte, Michigan passed away on March 20, 2024, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. He was born on July 21, 1937, to Frank and Helen (Smith) Mahan in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Pat graduated from Charlotte High School, class of 1956, then very, proudly served in The United States Marine Corps from 1956 – 1958. Following his military...
David L. Sebring
Mar 20, 2024
David Louis Sebring, 90, of Marshall, Michigan passed away on March 20, 2024, at his home under the loving care of his daughter, Rebekah. He was born on June 27, 1933, to Russell and Clara E. (Sachjen) Sebring in Marshall. David lived all but two years of his life in Fredonia Township, those two years were dedicated to his service in...
Vickie L. West
Mar 19, 2024
Vickie Lynn West, 75, of Homer, Michigan went home to be with the Lord on March 19, 2024, at her residence surrounded by family. She was born on August 5, 1948, to Levi (Jack) and Valda (Yost) Shreve in Marshall, Michigan and graduated from Marshall High School, in the Class of 1966. Her first job was as a telephone information...
Patrick " Pat" Riley Crouse
Mar 19, 2024
Patrick "Pat" Riley Crouse, 71, of Marshall, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at home in the loving care of his family.He was born on September 13, 1952 to Glenn and Barbara (Vincent) Crouse in Grand Rapids, Michigan.On July 11, 1992 he married Laura A. Sibal in Albion, Michigan. He graduated from Coopersville High School in 1970. He began...
Marvin W. Ganfi
Mar 18, 2024
Marvin William Ganfi, 97, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2024, at home in Battle Creek, Michigan. He was born on June 19, 1926, in Detroit, MI to the late Agatino and Agnes Ganfi. In 1944, Marv graduated from High School in Lincoln Park, Michigan, then joined the army and fought in Europe until the end of WWII. He attended Wayne...
Bonnie Jean Kinney
Mar 18, 2024
Bonnie Jean Kinney, 87, of Bellevue, passed away on March 18, 2024 at the Laurels of Bedford in Battle Creek. She was born on February 20, 1937 to Charlie and Rosa (Frye) Wilson in Lepanto, AR. Bonnie married Steven Kinney on January 21, 1960 in St. Louis, MO and he preceded her in death on July 16, 1991.
Bonnie enjoyed reading,...
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