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Willard  F. Miller

Willard F. Miller

Feb 4, 2007

Willard F. "Chicken" Miller, age 88, of Tekonsha, died in the loving care of his family at his daughter Sheryl''s home in Bellevue on Sunday night, February 4, 2007. Willard was born on March 11, 1918 to William F. and Maude C. (Winters) Miller at the family''s farm home on 17 Mile Road, south of L Drive South in Tekonsha...

Richard Woods

Richard Woods

Feb 1, 2007

RICHARD WOODSRichard Woods, age 73, of Marshall died Thursday, February 01, 2007 in Marshall.Mr. Woods was born on December 9, 1933 in Hyden, Thousand Sticks, Kentucky to Ruck and Bertha (Sizemore) Woods. He has been a resident of the Marshall area since 1955, moving here from Kentucky. During the Korean War, he served in the United States Army.Richard had been...

Irene  M. (Boots)  Koenders

Irene M. (Boots) Koenders

Jan 31, 2007

Irene M. Koenders, 91, of Marshall died on Wednesday,January 31, 2007, at her home.Mrs. Koenders was born on September 20, 1915, in Edenville, Michigan to Arthur and Ada (Brownlee) Boots. She married Earl Koenders in Midland in 1935. He preceded her in death in November 1986.She is survived by two granddaughters Janice Hachar of WI and Lee Ann Fischhaber of...

Robert  L. Freeman

Robert L. Freeman

Jan 29, 2007

Robert Freeman, age 56, of Marshall, died at his home on Monday, January 29, 2007. Robert was born on Dec. 18, 1950 in Albion to Ted and Viola Mae (Kable) Freeman. He graduated from Albion High School in 1968. He enlisted on Nov. 1, 1969 into the U.S. Marine Corps to serve in the Viet Nam War. He was honorably...

Tammy  Renee Dowding

Tammy Renee Dowding

Jan 28, 2007

TAMMY RENEE DOWDINGTammy Renee Dowding, age 40, of Homer died Sunday, January 28, 2007 at her home in the loving care of her family.Mrs. Dowding was born on December 7, 1966 in Marshall to James and Marcia (Summerfield) Shepherd. She was a life long resident of this area and was a graduate of Marshall High School, the class of 1985....

Mary  Jo Cain

Mary Jo Cain

Jan 27, 2007

Mary Jo Cain, age 50, of Battle Creek and formerly of Marshall died Saturday, January 27, 2007 at the Boyer Adult Foster Care Home. She was born on April 23, 1956 in Marshall to John Lynn and Shirley Ann (Stanley) Cain. For a short time she attended school in the Coldwater area. She is survived by her parents, John and...

Linda  Ann Mahrle

Linda Ann Mahrle

Jan 24, 2007

Linda Ann Mahrle, age 56, of Olivet, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Linda was born on April 3, 1950. She was the daughter of Frederick Dean and Frances (Litwinski) Mahrle. Linda grew up in Marshall and was a 1968 graduate of Marshall High School. She then went to Michigan State University and studied...

George  Harold Gregerson

George Harold Gregerson

Jan 23, 2007

George Harold Gregerson, age 75, of Marshall died Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at the Marshall Nursing and Rehabilitation Community.Mr. Gregerson was born on November 26, 1931 in Marshall to Jacob and Eva (Rimer) Gregerson. He was a life long resident of Marshall and had been employed as an Orderly at several area nursing homes.A marriage to the former Irene Ordiway...

Edward  S. Collins

Edward S. Collins

Jan 22, 2007

Edward S. "Ed" Collins, age 85, of Marshall, died on Monday afternoon, January 22, 2007, while in the loving care of his family at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. Ed was born on August 11, 1921 in Marshall, one of nine children born to Wilkie and Ossie (Baker) Collins. The family lived in downtown Marshall over the Schnaitman Meat...

Isaiah  L. Neeley

Isaiah L. Neeley

Jan 19, 2007

Isaiah L. Neeley infant son of Tonya Cady and Mike Neeley died at birth on Friday January 19, 2007 at Oaklawn Hospital.He is survived by his parents, siblings; Emma, and Olivia, maternal grandparents Starr and Nick Cady, paternal grandparents Richard and Shelby Neeley, maternal great-grandmother Vedna Jo "Jo" Loyer, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death...

Lucy Cole

Lucy Cole

Jan 19, 2007

Lucy Cole, age 97, of Marshall died Monday evening at Tendercare of Marshall.Mrs. Cole was born on May 8, 1909 in Logan County, West Virginia to Charles and Parmela (Fletcher) Cole. She had lived in the Marshall area the majority of her life. In May of 1924, she married Dayton Cole in Tiffin, Ohio. He preceded her in 1972.Mrs. Cole...

Catherine  M. (Diebler)  King

Catherine M. (Diebler) King

Jan 17, 2007

Catherine M. (Diebler) King, 90, of Marshall died on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family.Mrs. King was born on October 11, 1916, in Detroit, to Orville and Emma (Shields) Diebler. She married Floyd D. Kilbourn in 1936 that marriage ended in divorce. In 1968 she married Roy King. He preceded her in death.Mrs. King worked...

Catherine  Ann (Wigent)  Williams

Catherine Ann (Wigent) Williams

Jan 16, 2007

Catherine Ann (Wigent) Williams, 45, of Marshall died on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence.She is survived by her husband Eric Williams, son Jerrid Thomson, all of Marshall. She is also survived by her mother Bonnie Wigent, a brother Chris (Cathie) Wigent all of Marshall and numerous nieces and nephews.A private service has taken place. Memorial...

Martha A. Hubbard (Flynn)  Murphy

Martha A. Hubbard (Flynn) Murphy

Jan 15, 2007

MARTHA A. "PEP" (FLYNN) HUBBARD MURPHY Martha A. "Pep" (Flynn) Hubbard Murphy, age 78, of Marshall, died on Monday, January 15, 2007 at Colonial House Adult Foster Care Residence in Marshall. Martha was born Dec. 11, 1928 in Marshall to Leo J. and Cecel E. (VerPlank) Flynn. She was raised on the family''s farm on 19 Mile Road in Marengo...

Jeffrey  M. Jones

Jeffrey M. Jones

Jan 15, 2007

Jeffrey M. Jones, age 51, of Marshall, died at Oaklawn Hospital Monday night, January 15, 2007. Jeff was born on February 6, 1955 in Marshall to Marvin H. and Betty M. (Miller) Jones. He has lived in the Marshall area all of his life, graduating from Marshall High School in 1973. Jeff then attended the University Of Notre Dame from...

Nyle  D. Barningham

Nyle D. Barningham

Jan 12, 2007

Nyle D. Barningham, 91, of Marshall, died on Friday, January 12, 2007, at Oaklawn Hospital.Mr. Barningham was born on February 21, 1915, in Vermontville to Thomas R. and Hazel E. (Shuter) Barningham. He moved to Marshall at the age of six, and graduated from Marshall High School in 1933. Mr. Barningham attended the University of Grand Rapids, graduating in 1943...

Norman  William Watson

Norman William Watson

Jan 7, 2007

Norman W. Watson, age 49, of Battle Creek and formerly of Saginaw died Sunday, January 7, 2007 at the V.A. Hospital in Battle Creek. Mr. Watson was born on July 2, 1957 in Saginaw to Robert and Imogene (Yates) Watson. After receiving his high school education, he enlisted into the United State Navy. He had been employed as a mechanic....

Christopher  E. Thurow

Christopher E. Thurow

Jan 6, 2007

Christopher E. Thurow, age 27, of Springfield, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, January 6, 2007.Chris was born September 4, 1979 in Mankato, Minnesota to Russel E. and Terri I. (Barr) Thurow.In 1984, he moved from Camden, Tennessee to Marshall with his mother, Terri. After Terri''s marriage to Charles Bidelman, the family settled on North Gordon Street in Marshall...

Wayne  B. Harrington

Wayne B. Harrington

Jan 6, 2007

Wayne B. Harrington, 84, of Olivet died on Saturday, January 06, 2007, at his home.Mr. Harrington was born March 16, 1922, in Convis Township to Cashius and Mable (Flint) Harrington. He graduated from Olivet High School. Mr. Harringtion served in the U.S. Army during World War II, being stationed in the South Pacific. On April 29, 1947 he married the...

Martin  C. Lively

Martin C. Lively

Jan 5, 2007

Martin C. "Marty" Lively, age 53, of Marshall, died at his home on January 5, 2006 after battling cancer. Marty was born February 22, 1953 in Bessemer, Alabama. He was raised in Marshall, attending Marshall schools and graduated from Marshall High School in 1970., After graduation Marty joined the U.S. Army where he served for four years, stationed in Germany....

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