William J Burchfield Sr dies at 76 in Tekonsha
William John Burchfield Sr. 76 of Tekonsha died June 22 2011 at his home surrounded by family. He was born December 12 1934 in Lansing and married Shirley Lippincott May 18 1957 in Lansing. He worked for Michigan Department of Corrections for Jackson and Coldwater Prisons and retired 1992. He held varied jobs including Sears Roebuck Met Life and others. He served as deacon and treasurer in local churches, was a Lion’s Club and Civitan member, enjoyed gardening, and is survived by his wife and children with several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at Kempf Funeral Home Marshall with services June 27 2011 at Union Church Tekonsha. Memorials to Tekonsha Area Church of God and Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
John
Bill” Burchfield Sr
Mr. Burchfield
Lansing
Lorenzo LeRoy
Dorothy
Henry) Burchfield
Tekonsha
Shirley Janet Lippincott
Bill
State of
State of Michigan, Department of Corrections
Jackson
Coldwater
Sears Roebuck Co
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Hamiston-Keeling, Inc Pharmaceutical Company
Certified Laboratories
Alberto-Culver Co
Howard Photo Company
Burchfield
Tekonsha Area
Church of God
Union Church of
North Branch
Susan
Gary) LaFountain
Darcy) Burchfield Jr
Andrew
Union Church
Barbara Pryor
Reid Waffle
Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
Tekéfisha Area
Kempftfuneralhome.com
Granny Mulkey, 69, of Litchfield dies at home
Carlen Jane Nickles, known as Granny Mulkey, died at home on June 18 2011 after a life in Nursing care and at Manchester Plastics. She was born June 20 1941 in Dartmont West Virginia to Orviel and Stella Jeffrey. Survived by daughters Linda Lawless and Stella Mulkey and sons Norman Mulkey Jr and Orviel Mulkey, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral was June 22 2011 at J Kevin Tidd Funeral Home Albion with burial at Albion Memory Gardens. Memorials to COPD Foundation or American Lung Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlen Jane Nickles
Granny Mulkey
Litchfield
Carlen
Orviel and
Stella (Smith) Jeffrey
Dartmont
West Virginia
Norman Mulkey
Manchester Plastics
Homer
Grace Free Will Baptist Church of
Albion
Linda Gale
Don) Lawless
Coldwater
Stella May
Jeff Wohlers
Mulkey
Casper
Wye
Norman
Kim Reincke
Mulkey Jr
Tekonsha
Orviel Mulkey
Katherine Ball
Rosa Holstine
Ida
Mike) Marchesano
Lucy Jeffrey
J. Kevin Tidd
West
Erie Street
Earl Martin
Ellis Howard
Albion Memory Gardens
Copd Foundation
27Th Avenue
Miami
American Lung Association
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, DC
Clive C. Combs 62 Tekonsha Trucker and Horseman Dies
Clive Cecil Combs age 62 of Tekonsha died unexpectedly at home Friday June 17 2011. Born November 1 1948 in Albion to Emil G. and Georgina J. Huxley Combs he spent his life on the Clarendon Township family farm. A Homer High School graduate he worked as an independent trucker touring the United States and leasing his rig to Landstar Trucking. He loved horses showing Belgian draft teams and training horses with cousins Randy and Doyle Combs. Surviving are daughter Erica L. Combs granddaughter Halte Marie Combs mother Georgina J. Combs and brother Craig C. Combs. Funeral services were held June 21 2011 at Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home with Rev. Barbara Pryor officiating. Interment in West Clarendon Cemetery. Memorials to Halie’s fund to be directed via Kellee Van Wormer. assistance available at the Kempf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clive Cecil Combs
Tekonsha
Clive
Albion’s Hospital
Emil G. and
Georgina J. (Huxley) Combs
Clarendon Township
Homer High School
United States
Landstar Trucking
Randy
Doyle Combs
Jeanette Feltner
Erica L. Combs
Halte Marie Combs
Georgina J. Combs
Craig C. Combs
Rapid River
Emil Combs
Craig K. Kempt
Barbara Pryor
Union United Church of Christ
Randy Combs
Rick Combs
Richard Stuart
Mark VanWormer
Brad Ray
Jim Miller
West Clarendon Cemetery
Halie
Kellee van Wormer
Kempf
Auto parts run driver positions with benefits
Spring Hill Tennessee pickup to Lansing Michigan for owners operators with tandem axle trailers. Great pay and home time offered. CDLA with 18 months experience required. 22 years old minimum. Clean MVR. Call 800 723 6046 extension 227.
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Springhill
Lansing
James E Dobbins obituary with Navy service in Michigan
James E Dobbins 81 of Marshall died June 18 2011 at The Oaks at Northpointe Woods Battle Creek. Born Oct 15 1929 in Marshall he served on USS Timmerman EDD828 and married Mary Foley in Boston in 1954. He retired from Campbell Foods 1992, was active with St Marys Church and Boy Scouts, and enjoyed trombone fishing travel and cruises. Survived by daughters Janet Judy. sons James and Jay. six grandchildren. Visitation and funeral details listed with Craig K Kempf Funeral Services. burial with Navy honors at Oakridge Cemetery. Memorials suggested to Baker Sanctuary or Humane Society of South Central Michigan.
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James E. Dobbins
Marshall
the Oaks
Northpointe Woods
Battle Creek
Jim
Earl E
Florence H. “Hazel” (Potts) Dobbins
Marshall High School
U.S. Navy
Timmerman
Navy
Mary A. Foley
Boston
Mass
Mary
Win Schuler Foods
Campbell Foods
St. Mary Catholic Church
St. Mary’s
Moose Lodge
Marshall High
Rudy Vogelreuter
Chicago
Baker Sanctuary
Janet Dobbins
Judy Dobbins
James
Rosie) Dobbins
Collingswood, NJ
Jay Dobbins
Bridget Dobbins
Kelsey Dobbins
Maxwell Dobbins
Jamie Rose Dobbins
Arianna Dobbins
Camille Dobbins
Craig K
Oakridge
Battle Creek Kiwanis
Humane Society of
South Central Michigan
Kempffuneralhome.com
Longtime Battle Creek Man Donald Heinrich Sr. Dies at 79
Donald L. Heinrich Sr., 79, of Battle Creek and formerly of Marshall, died June 15, 2011, at Burgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He worked as a mechanic with the Grand Trunk Railroad, earlier at Buick Garage and Miracle Maid Cookware salesman. He married Dolores J. Summerfield on February 4, 1950. she died in 1995. An accomplished saxophonist, he played with local musicians at the Black’s Club and venues, and was a Battle Creek Masonic Lodge member. Survived by two sons, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, sister Linda Bick, and companion Lillian Bottom. A celebration of life will be held later. Arrangements by Craig K. Kemp Funeral Home and Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Heinrich Sr
Battle Creek
Marshall
Burgess Medical Center
Kalamazoo
Mr. Heinrich
William and
Athelene (Wright) Heinrich
Grand Trunk
Buick
Miracle Maid
Dolores J. Summerfield
Heinrich
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William John “Bill” Burchfield Sr
Rebecca) LaFountain
Amy LaFountain
Michael LaFountain
Lacey
Jacob) Stuck
Christopher Burchfield
Gwendolyn LaFountain
Judith Smith
Holt
Inlaw
Florence Burchfield
Robert Burchfield
Marion Wells
Craig K. Kempf
Monument CO
Charlotte
Bellevue le Creek Rd
Marjorie Woodard
White Dove
Dovelffects.com
Kempttuneralhome.com
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