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Winifred "Winnie" Mae Durham
Jan 7, 2024
Winifred "Winnie" M. Durham, 85, of East Leroy, Michigan passed away on January 7, 2024, at home.
Winnie was born on March 19, 1938, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Major and Winifred Ruth (Moak) Dodge.
She loved gardening, visiting the elderly in nursing homes and took many kids to the Circle C Ranch which is affiliated with Odosagih Bible Conference...
Linda Huggett Carter
Jan 6, 2024
Linda (Huggett) Carter 81 of Marshall Michigan died at home on January 6, 2024. Her final days were spent surrounded by her loving family and close friends. Linda was born October 1, 1942, in Marshall, Michigan to Dick and Irene Huggett. As you might expect, she waited to pass until the final ball had fallen in 2023.
Linda...
Alice Joyce Rook
Jan 5, 2024
Alice Joyce (Granger) Rook, 90, of Burlington, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family. Alice was born to Clark and Carrie (Anderson) Granger on June 10, 1933, in Mendon Township, Michigan. She graduated from Battle Creek Lakeview High School in 1950 and went on to attend Argubright Business College. She worked at Kellogg Cereal...
Michael R. Smith
Jan 3, 2024
Michael R. Smith, age 75, of Climax, passed away on January 3, 2024 at his home in Climax surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 17, 1948 to Robert H. and Elsie L. (Quigg) Smith in Battle Creek, MI. Mike married Jo Ann Crandall on June 11, 1976 at Fine Lake, MI and they were married...
Joyce Ann Mitchell
Jan 3, 2024
Joyce Ann (Pearcy) Mitchell, 67 of Lakeview, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Joyce was born to Robert and Nancy (Davis) Pearcy in Frankfort, Indiana on October 3, 1956.Joyce graduated from Clinton Prairie High School in Clinton County, Indiana in 1974. In 1983 while serving as a Camp counselor she met Mark Mitchell. The pair felt a connection right away...
Robert "Bob" Edward Bean
Jan 1, 2024
Robert “Bob” Edward Bean, went to be with his Lord on New Year’s Day, 2024 at the age of 96 after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He said he was ready to “trade in this earthly body for his heavenly one.”Bob was born on October 25, 1927 in Murphysboro, Illinois, the second of three sons to Fred and Grace Bean....
Joel Jacob Epstein
Dec 30, 2023
Joel Jacob Epstein of Olivet, Michigan and Hallandale, Florida died on 30 December 2023 after a long illness. He was 86.
Joel was born in the Bronx, New York on 13 April 1937, the son of Samuel Epstein (1905-1995) and Beatrice Epstein (1906-1990). On 26 August 1962 Joel married Julia Ann Gertler, the daughter of David Gertler (1903-1982) and...
Tia Marie DuBois
Dec 30, 2023
Tia Marie DuBois, 42, of Battle Creek, passed away on December 30, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Tia was born on July 11, 1981 to Lester Lee Wheeler and Shelly K. (Simpson) Hendershot in Fort Knox, KY. On May 24, 2008 she married David DuBois. Tia worked for Walmart for several years. She loved camping...
Michael R. Dolph
Dec 28, 2023
Michael R. Dolph, 74, of Bellevue, passed away on December 28, 2023 at the Medilodge of East Lansing, MI. He was born on February 22, 1949 to Robert and Alma Louise (Kelley) Dolph in Battle Creek, MI.
On October 19, 1985 he married the love of his life, Marci Sanders in Bellevue, Michigan and she preceded him in death...
Lorraine Alice Jones
Dec 28, 2023
Lorraine Alice (Curtin) Jones, 98, of Battle Creek died on December 28, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 1, 1925, the daughter of Willard and Una (Lane) Curtin, in Anoka, MN.
Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, LeRoy; her mother and father; brothers, Kenneth and Ralph; son-in-law, Pastor Marvin...
Joan E. Higgins
Dec 28, 2023
Joan E. (Blaurock) Higgins, age 87, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2023 in Battle Creek, MI.Joan was born March 17, 1936, in Detroit, MI to Edward and Irma Blaurock. She graduated from Lincoln High School (Ferndale, MI) in 1954 and the University of Michigan in 1958. She married Christopher C. Higgins on June 21, 1957 and eventually started a...
Alice Irene Lowder
Dec 27, 2023
Alice Irene (Gary) Lowder of Marshall, Michigan, passed away peacefully on the night of the 27th of December 2023 at the age of 94. Alice was wrapped in the warmth of her family as she went. Alice was born June 5th1929 to Harold Gary Sr and Blanche (Cary) Gary in Coldwater Michigan. Alice graduated from Coldwater High School and subsequently...
Audrey A. Adkins
Dec 26, 2023
Audrey Ann Adkins, 72, of Ceresco, passed away at home on December 26, 2023. She was born on July 5, 1951, to Clarence and Arlene (Bebee) Hanson in Bay City, Michigan. Audrey was a graduate of Springfield High School, Class of 1969 and worked as a Volunteer Service Coordinator for Battle Creek Health Systems, now Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, retiring...
Robert J. Lowder
Dec 24, 2023
Robert J. Lowder, 96, of Marshall Michigan, passed away on December 24 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility in Battle Creek. Robert, Big Moe to his friends, was born in Marshall on October 27, 1927 to Silas Lowder and Lillian (Bugden) Lowder.
Robert worked at Post Cereal in Battle Creek for 8 years and Corning Glass in Albion...
Leslie M. O'Dell
Dec 23, 2023
Leslie M. O'Dell, 99, of Marshall, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at home. He was born on May 31, 1924 to Ora and Alice (Fishell) O’Dell in Eckford Twp., Michigan. Leslie enlisted into the United States Army on May 1, 1945 and was honorably discharged on December 5, 1946 attaining the rank...
Linda L. Johnston
Dec 23, 2023
Linda L. Sharp-Johnston, 66, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at home. She was born on May 28, 1957 to Jack and Joan (Smith) Sharp in Marshall, Michigan. She was a 1975 graduate of Marshall High School. Linda worked as a Childcare Provider for 23 years in Marshall, Michigan. On May 1, 1976 she married Timothy "Tim"...
Gerry Wayne Schultz
Dec 22, 2023
Gerry Wayne Schultz, 85, of Homer went to be with his Lord on Friday, December 22, 2023. Gerry was surrounded by the warmth of family as he passed. Gerry was born February 9, 1938 to Garfield Schultz and Esther (Knuth) Schultz in Albion. As a child Gerry grew his appreciation for the outdoors by helping on the Schultz family dairy farm,...
Joseph G Nagel
Dec 21, 2023
Joseph G. Nagel, 65, of Homer, passed away on December 21, 2023 surrounded by his family.
He was born on June 18, 1958 to Lester B. and Julia K. (Pinke) Nagel in Coldwater, MI. Joe graduated from Oivet College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. He owned and operated Nagel Meat Processing in Homer, Michigan. Joe was a very giving...
Garrick Christopher Wood
Dec 19, 2023
Garrick Christopher Wood, 33, of Marshall, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at home. He was born on April 8, 1990 to David Wood and Annmarie (Johnson) Heidenreich in Coldwater, Michigan. After graduating from Harper Creek High School in 2008 he attended Kellogg Community College to further his education. Garrick worked as a Networking /Datacom Inside Sales Representative...
Donald E. Hunkins
Dec 18, 2023
DUE TO WINTER STORM, THE SERVICE WILL BE RESCHEDULED TO THE SPRING
Donald Hunkins was born November 6, 1945, in Flint, Michigan. He had an impish grin and a head for business. Accounting was a fascinating world to him, and seeing the numbers line up just so gave him a...
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