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Dorothy M. Withee
Apr 25, 2006
Dorothy M. (Carpenter) Withee, age 88, of Kalamazoo, died at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo on Tuesday, April 25, 2006. Dorothy was born Jan. 22, 1918 in Homer to Cassius and Mina (Shaffer) Carpenter. She moved to Marshall as a child with her family and graduated from Marshall High School. She moved to Kalamazoo from Marshall 50 years ago and...
Robert "Bob" H.
Apr 24, 2006
Robert H. Day, 73, of Marshall died on Monday April 24, 2006, at home in the care of his family.Mr. Day was born on October 12, 1932, in Marshall to Harry J. and Ella Mae (Holibaugh) Day. He graduated from Marshall High School in 1951. In October 1956 he married his only true love, Patricia K. Holt, in Marshall. She...
Lewis S. Meinert
Apr 23, 2006
LEWIS S. MEINERT Lewis S. Meinert, age 73, formerly of Marshall, now of Hendersonville, TN, died peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2006 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Lew was born January 24, 1933 in Muskegon to Raymond and Mildred (Berg) Meinert. He grew up in Montague, graduating from High School there. He then moved to Chicago, and soon...
Dorothy May Laupp
Apr 22, 2006
Dorothy May Laupp, age 77, of Union City died Saturday, April 22, 2006 at her home.Mrs. Laupp was born on July 16, 1928 in Tekonsha, Michigan to Roy and Lucile (Brown) Langridge. She had been a life long resident of this area. On October 8, 1946, she married Robert Wendell Laupp in Marengo Township. She had been employed as a...
David P. Foster
Apr 22, 2006
David Perry Foster, age 81, of Marshall died Friday, April 22, 2006, at Oaklawn Hospital.Mr. Foster was born on October 25, 1924, in Marshall to Walter John and Martha (Perry) Foster. He was a life long resident of Marshall and was a graduate of Marshall High School, class of 1942. Following his graduation he served in the United States Navy,...
Douglas C. Blowers
Apr 21, 2006
DOUGLAS C. BLOWERS Douglas C. Blowers, age 40, of Fredonia Township, died on Friday ,April 21, 2006 in Fredonia Township at Old 27 South and F Drive South as the result of a car-motorcycle accident. Doug was born Jan. 8, 1966 in Marshall to William E. Blowers and Twila D. (Lewis) Blowers. He has lived here all of his life,...
Infant Twins Alana E. and Kalissa L. Johnson
Apr 21, 2006
Alana Elizabeth Johnson and Kalissa Lee Johnson, twin infant daughters of Krystal Ryan and Anthony Johnson of Battle Creek were born dead on Friday, April 21, 2006 at Oaklawn Hospital.Also survived by maternal grandparents, Robert Ryan and Etta Dunmire both of Battle Creek; step-mother, Katerina Stokr of Battle Creek; maternal great grandparents, Harry Ryan of Battle Creek and Michael and...
Dolly J. Vincent
Apr 19, 2006
DOLLY J. VINCENT Dolly J. Vincent, age 77, of Marshall, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at her home while surrounded by the loving care of her family. Dolly was born Nov. 6, 1928 in Croswell to Roscoe and Lucinda (McGuire) Denison. She graduated from Croswell High School in 1946. She then went to work as an IBM keypunch operator for...
Carl J. Hardwick
Apr 18, 2006
CARL J. "BUD" HARDWICK Carl J. "Bud" Hardwick, age 74, of Fredonia Township, Marshall, died at Battle Creek Health Systems Tuesday, April 18, 2006. Bud was born March 4, 1932 to Charles and Bernadine (Rimmer) Hardwick in Fredonia Township on 13 and ½ Mile Road, one mile from where he lives now. He attended Houston School, and has lived in...
Dorothy J. Beltz Starring
Apr 18, 2006
DOROTHY J. BELTZ STARRING Dorothy J. "Dort" Beltz Starring, age 78, of Ceresco, died Tuesday evening, April 18, 2006 at her home surrounded by loving family and friends. Dort was born Feb. 20, 1928 in Redfield, South Dakota to Edward I. and Winnie May (Johnson) Crites. She moved to Jackson as a child with her family. After some creative paperwork...
Harry E. Simons Demski
Apr 12, 2006
Harry E. Simons Demski, age 69, of Quincy, died at his home on Wednesday night, April 12, 2006. Harry was born March 15, 1937 in Girard Township. He was the son of Donald B. and Theresa (Rakoske) Simons. Harry was raised by his grandparents Tony and Anna Rakoske in the farm house he was born in. He lived all of...
Harold F. McLain
Apr 6, 2006
Harold F. McLainHarold F. McLain, age 91, of Marshall died Thursday, April 6, 2006 at Oaklawn Hospital.Mr. McLain was born on June 11, 1914 in McBain to Frank H. and Ethel (Shreve) McLain. Harold had lived in the Marshall area the majority of his life, living in Ohio for a short time. He attended school in Marshall and then Barber...
Lester O. Loyer
Apr 4, 2006
Lester O. LoyerLester O. "Cook" Loyer, age 76, of Battle Creek died Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at Select Specialty Hospital with his loving wife by his side.Mr. Loyer was born on August 9, 1929 in Marshall to Lester E. and Myrtle (Delaney) Loyer. He was a life long resident of this area and attended the old one room Capital School...
Frances L. (Thunder) Engelter
Apr 2, 2006
FRANCES L. (THUNDER) ENGELTERFrances L. (Thunder) Engelter, 95, of Marshall, died on Sunday, April 02, 2006, at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall.Mrs. Engelter was born on July 18, 1910, in Eckford Township, to Lewis J. and Harriet (Booth) Thunder. She graduated from Marshall High School in 1928. On June 26, 1930 she married Leonard H. Engelter in Marshall. He preceded her...
Donald Robert Amsler
Apr 2, 2006
DONALD R. AMSLERDonald Robert Amsler, age 58, of Marshall died Sunday, April 2, 2006 at Battle Creek Select Specialty Hospital.Mr. Amsler was born on May 20, 1947 in Marshall to Harold R. and Roberta "Bobbie" (McCray) Amsler. Don was a life long resident of this area and was a graduate of Harper Creek High School, class of 1965. He attended...
Helen Nina (Stuart) McAuliffe
Apr 1, 2006
Helen joined her husband Lawrence "Mac" McAuliffe peacefully on Saturday morning April 1, 2006.Helen was born August 29, 1926 in Marshall at Oaklawn Hospital to Rachel (Gillette) and William Allen Stuart. Helen and her sister Ellen (Stuart) Reyer were the first surviving twins born at Oaklawn delivered by Dr. Claude S. Hale, as celebrated during the hospital''s 80th anniversary last...
Rose Mary McKeague
Mar 29, 2006
Rose Mary (Wilkerson) McKeague, age 76, of Marshall, died at her home on Wednesday night, March 29, 2006. She was able to stay at her home because of the loving care of her family in her final time here. Rose was born Feb. 24, 1930 in Marshall to Clyde E. and Vernia D. (Price) Wilkerson. She has lived in Marshall...
Melissa Kay Hallock Houldsworth
Mar 29, 2006
MELISSA KAY HOULDSWORTH Melissa Kay (Sebring) Hallock Houldsworth, age 41, of Homer, returned home to her Lord Wednesday night, March 29, 2006 at her home with her family and faithful dog Cassie by her side. Melissa was born July 1, 1964 . She was the daughter of David L. and Beverly (Minor) Sebring. Melissa attended and graduated from Marshall Public...
Kary A. Howard Olsen
Mar 26, 2006
Kary A. Howard Olsen, age 33, of Ceresco, died at Borgess Medical Center, Sunday evening, March 26, 2006. She was taken there after being stricken unexpectedly at her home. Kary was born June 18, 1972 at the family farm home in Emmett Township to James L. and Florence E. "Flo" (Davenport) Howard. Three days after her birth, Kary''s mother bundled...
William Earl Bryant
Feb 28, 2006
William"Bill" Earl Bryant, 64, of Bellevue, MI died on Tuesday, February 28, 2006, peacefully at home. Mr. Bryant was born on August 6, 1941 in Danville, Virginia, to Clyde A. and Pauline F. (Clifton) Bryant. He graduated from George Washington High School, in Danville in 1959. Mr. Bryant earned his journeymen''s card in hot lead printing right out of high...
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