All Obituaries

Phillip Ralph Clissold, 81, of Maricopa, Arizona (formerly of Marshall/Battle Creek) was called to Heaven on February 1, 2023, following a hard-fought battle with West Nile Virus (2021) and resulting Myasthenia Gravis disease. Phillip was born to Ralph and Frances (Woolsey) Clissold in Jackson, Michigan on May 4, 1941. He grew up in the Jackson area and was a 1959 graduate of Jackson High School. He studied French Horn, tenor voice, and music education, performing in band and choir as he...

Amanda Sharon Lindsey, 36, of Tekonsha, passed away on May 30, 2023, at her residence in Tekonsha, Michigan surrounded by the love of her family.  Amanda was born on November 4, 1986, in Kalamazoo, a blessing full of love and life to her parents, Steve and Tammie (Lucas) Allen. She was a graduate of Harper Creek High School, Class of 2005. Amanda went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in business and health Management and worked as a supervisor at Michigan State University. On...

Ralph “Pete” Hales, of Lakeland, Florida, formerly Battle Creek and Bellevue, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023. He was born to Elmer and Hazel (Fockler) Hales in Stockbridge, Michigan on February 20, 1936. Pete retired from Clark Equipment in 1987, was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles #299 in Battle Creek, as well as an avid, and excellent bowler. He was also a wonderful uncle to his Sayers and Seeley nieces and nephews. Services have been entrusted to Kempf...

Sundaram Lakshmi Narasimhan, known to his friends and family as Simon, passed away in his home in Marshall, Michigan on May 18, 2023. He was 77 years old. Simon was born on July 6, 1945, in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India. He graduated at the Indian Institute of Technology – Madras from 1962-1967, where he majored in Metallurgical Engineering. Simon then traveled to Seattle, Washington and began his graduate work in Metallurgical Engineering at the University of Washington in 1968, where...

Harold C. Mills, 98, a lifetime Albion resident, went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday morning, May 28, 2023. Harold was born on September 25, 1924 in Detroit to Glenn and Ethel (Mack) Mills.   The Mills family moved to Albion in 1929 from Detroit.  He was a graduate of Albion Washington Gardner High School in 1944.   As many other members of the Greatest Generation, Harold enlisted in the U.S. Navy April 26, 1944.  He trained at Great Lakes...

Doc C Falk, 82, of Grass Lake, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, May 26, 2023. Doc was born on July 8, 1940 to Russell Falk and Leona Steele in Maple River Township, Michigan. He worked as a baker for Felpausch Food Center for 42 years before his retirement. Doc married the love of his life, Jane Lokken, on July 30, 1960 at the First Congregational Church in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. They spent 40 wonderful years together before Jane passed in 2000. For over 50 years Doc was a...

Gary Alan Lake, age 73, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023. Gary was born in Marshall, Michigan on April 4, 1950, to Jack Lake and Janice (Whitsel) Lake. He lived in Marshall and graduated from Marshall High School in 1968. While in school, he enjoyed playing on the football team. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Tucson, Arizona. He married Alta Fay Drake, and they had a son, Jeffrey. After Gary was discharged from...

Roxanna L. (Lamphier) Cushman of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 18, 2023, after a long illness which she endured with dignity and grace. She was born on September 28, 1943, in Marshall, Michigan to Edith and Vern Lamphier who preceded her in death, and she was raised with her older brother, Robert who survives. Roxy graduated from Marshall High School in 1961, where she was a varsity cheerleader for 3 years. She was very popular in school and was voted the class clown....

Doris "Dorene" Collins, 79, of Bellevue, Michigan passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at home. She was born on July 16, 1943 to George and Doris (Arnold) Morrison in Hastings, Michigan. On August 5, 1961 she married Thomas Howard Collins in Battle Creek, sadly he passed away on May 13, 2013. Dorene was a true homemaker, she loved being the person everyone could go to. She quilted, knitted, sewed, canned food, made jam and could also fly fish. Dorene was an...

Kimberly Kay Martinez, 52, of Marshall, passed away on May 24, 2023.  Kimberly was born in Albion, Michigan on July 31, 1970, to Gerald Hazel and Carolyn Wright. She graduated from Homer High School and then attended Kellogg Community College, where she received her associate degree. She worked as a Registered Nurse for many years. Kimberly loved painting, especially with oils and acrylics. She loved to shop and was an avid collector of antiques. She would attend estate sales and...