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Alice C. Vosburg
Dec 17, 2023
Alice Capitola Vosburg, 92, of Marshall, passed away on December 17, 2023 at the Comfort Care of Marshall. She was born on November 18, 1931 to Vere and Olive (Pierce) Robinson in Vermontville, MI. Alice married Kenneth Vosburg and he preceded her in death on June 16, 2002. Alice worked for Kellogg Cereal Company for 10 years in quality...
Frank H. Desy
Dec 17, 2023
Frank Henry Desy, age 68, of Albion, Michigan was a true icon in our community and has left an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of those who were fortunate enough to know him. After a two-year battle with cancer, Frank departed this world on December 17, 2023. He died peacefully at his home on Duck Lake, surrounded by...
Lisa Theresa Meneguzzo
Dec 17, 2023
Lisa Theresa Meneguzzo, 58, of Battle Creek, Michigan, formerly of Garden City, Michigan passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was born on June 10,1965 to John and Theresa (Carpenter) Meneguzzo in Detroit, Michigan. Lisa grew up in Garden City, Michigan and graduated from Garden City East High School. She worked...
Sandra Kay (Watts) McAuliffe
Dec 16, 2023
Sandra Kay (Watts) McAuliffe
Sandra K. McAuliffe, age 85, of Marshall was called home and into her Lord’s hands Saturday morning, December 16, 2023, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo after being stricken at her home Sunday, December 10, 2023.
Sandy was born on October 22, 1938, in Albion to William and Irene (Lighthill) Watts. She grew up in the...
Helena Ann Fouts
Dec 13, 2023
Helena A. Fouts, age 84, of Marshall, passed on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born to Levi and Eleanor (Skutt) Page Sr. on August 20, 1939 in Battle Creek, MI.
She worked at several places during her life, but family was what mattered most to her, especially watching her great-grandkids play. She enjoyed sewing...
Roger George Mestdagh
Dec 11, 2023
Roger George Mestdagh, 71, formerly of Homer, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023.
Roger was born on February 18, 1952 in Albion, Michigan to Robert and Virginia (Vancalbergh) Mestdagh. He graduated from Homer High School in 1970 and worked as a machinist for RSB Transmissions (previously Miller Brother Manufacturing) in Homer for over 30 years.
Perpetually early for everything,...
Laurie Ann Place
Dec 11, 2023
Laurie Ann Place, 81, of Marshall passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, December 11, 2023 at her residence.Laurie was born January 28th, 1942, in Detroit to her parents, Raymond and Mabel (Reavis) Hamm. In 1955, Raymond and Mabel Hamm, owners of Air-Way Manufacturing in Romeo, Michigan, moved the company to Olivet, Michigan. Laurie finished her schooling at...
Kim Marie Konkle
Dec 9, 2023
Kim Marie Konkle, affectionately known as “Aunt Kimmy” by her nieces and nephews, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the age of 65.
Kim was born on February 12, 1958 in Albion, Michigan to Theodore Roy and Joanne Jessie (Cunningham) Konkle. She attended the Doris Klaussen Developmental Center and was a resident of the Kambly Living Center where...
Judith "Judy" Kay Lazarus
Dec 9, 2023
Judith "Judy" Kay Lazarus, 81, of Homer, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Medilodge of Marshall. She was born on December 7, 1942 to Henry and Ethel (Stein) Hills in Dearborn, Michigan. Judy graduated from Dearborn Edsel Ford High School.On December 14, 1968, Judy married William Lazarus in Albion, Michigan. On their honeymoon trip to northern Michigan,...
William Crawford Cook II
Dec 8, 2023
William Crawford Cook II, 40, of Marshall, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023.
William was born on September 22, 1983 in Canton, Michigan to James Crawford Cook II and Joyce Ruth (Carnecki) Cook. He was a jack of all trades, working as a Machinist in the Automotive industry as well as a chef at various restaurants where he liked...
Jean Closs
Dec 7, 2023
Sibagene “Jean” (Widemon) Closs passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, early Thursday morning, December 7, 2023, at the age of 95 years old. She was born on September 13, 1928, in Leachville, AR, the daughter of John and Mamie Widemon. She met and married her husband, David Closs on May 7, 1955, and they settled in Marshall, MI. There they...
Norma Jane Waterbury
Dec 5, 2023
Norma Jane (Katz) Waterbury, 81, of Battle Creek, Michigan, was called home peacefully on December 5, 2023.Norma was born on December 1, 1942 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Fred and Ruth (Flanders) Katz. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1961. Norma worked for many years as a secretary for the Battle Creek Police Department, until her...
Bill Lee Purucker
Nov 27, 2023
Billy "Bill" Lee Purucker, 79, of Marshall, Michigan passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 27, 2023. He was born on October 5, 1944 to Frank and Florence (Stuart) Purucker in Albion, MI.On June 18, 1966, Bill married Marcelaine "Marcie" Desy in Marshall, MI. Bill worked as a machinist at Ronan & Kunzl in Marshall for 25 years until...
William J. Geisen
Nov 27, 2023
William Joseph Geisen, 73, of Albion, passed away on November 27, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI, surrounded by his loving family.
Bill was born on December 20, 1949 in Albion to Joseph and Rowene (Bosserd) Geisen. He graduated from Albion High School in 1968, attended Michigan State University and later served in the US National...
Jerry Franklin Elyea
Nov 26, 2023
Jerry Franklin Elyea, 82, of Marshall, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Oaklawn Hospital after a long illness.
Jerry was born on July 13, 1941 at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, Michigan to Charles Franklin and Ruth Lillian (Coffman) Elyea, the third of nine children. He graduated from Marshall High School in 1960 as a proud Redskin.
Jerry began...
Nichole "Coco" Marie White
Nov 24, 2023
Nichole Marie White of Battle Creek age 40, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023 in her home. Nichole, lovingly called Coco by her family, was born to Elizabeth White on July 25th, 1983, in Battle Creek. Coco from a young age adored her family. The memories of her family were her most cherished possessions. Coco delighted in watching old family...
Grace A. Ondrusek
Nov 17, 2023
Grace A. Ondrusek, 70, of Marshall, Michigan, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, Michigan. She was born to Mike and Betty (Pratley) Kedo in Albion, Michigan. Grace graduated from Marshall High School in 1972. Grace worked as a Customer Service Representative for Felpausch Grocery Store in Marshall, which became Family Fare, for over 20...
Faye Elizabeth Warner
Nov 17, 2023
Faye Warner, age 80, of Battle Creek passed peacefully at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, with her husband, daughters, sister, grandchildren, and other extended family by her side, on Friday, November 17, 2023, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 21, 1943, in Battle Creek, Michigan to James Roy Garrett and Ethel Louise (Clark) Garrett.
Faye...
Juanita Brown
Nov 16, 2023
Juanita Brown, 89, of Jackson, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at the Colonial House West in Marshall, MI. She was born on May 27, 1934 in Salyersville, Kentucky, to Sherman and Roxie (Hackworth) Risner. Juanita married Kenneth R. Brown on December 9, 1951 in Homer, MI. She was a graduate of the Class of 1952 of Homer...
Steven Romanowski
Nov 16, 2023
Steven Michael Romanowski, 67, of Marshall, Michigan, passed away surrounded by his family on November 16, 2023.
He was born in Albion, Michigan in 1956 to Michael and Phyllis (Konkle) Romanowski. His mother passed away in 1963 and his father re-married Patricia Beattie. Steve graduated from Homer High school in 1974 and attended Michigan Technological University. In 1978 he...
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