Tekonsha, MI Obituaries

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Larry Griffith, 52, of Tekonsha, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014 in Tekonsha. He was born September 15, 1962 in Marshall to Richard and Oma (Conley) Griffith. He attended Tekonsha schools. He...

Lewis . McElhenie, 96, of Coldwater formerly of Tekonsha, passed away June 6, 2014. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery in Tekonsha with Rev. Bar...

Arrangements under the direction of Putnam Funeral Home, Tekonsha, MI.

David Griffith, 70, of Tekonsha, passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital in Battle Creek. He was born January 13, 1944 in Garrett, Kentucky to Richard and Oma (Conley) Griffit...

Graye Amythist Shiloh Rueppel, 19, of Tekonsha, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at his home. He was born February 7, 1995 in Marshall to Scott and Charity (Winger) Rueppel. He was adopted by Roy ...

Kenneth L. Patten, 87 of Coldwater formerly of Tekonsha, died March 28, 2014 at the Laurels of Coldwater. He was born January 26, 1927 in Bridgewater Twp., Ohio to E.L and Pauline (Brown) Patten. Ken...

Viola M. Hartley, 72, of Tekonsha passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013 at her home. She was born December 31, 1940 in Hillsdale, MI to Roy and Vesta (Cole) Johnson. She married Dale Hartley, Sr. D...

Sharon D. Keifer, 51, of Tekonsha, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013 at her home. She was born June 10, 1962, to Marvin L. and Marian (Manchester) Keifer. She graduated from Quincy High School ...

Ronald A. “Ron” Beam, 80, of Tekonsha passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 10, 1933 in Detroit to Vincent and Ethel (Slaggert) Beam. He marrie...

Obituary Notice Julia Kathleen (Pinke) Nagel, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Drew’s Place of Hillsdale. She was born November 3, 1925 in Detroit to John and Julia Pin...

Michael C. Cheeseman, 41, of Tekonsha, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at his home. He was born June 13, 1972 in Coldwater to Gary and Yvonne M. (Rarick) Cheeseman.. Michael graduated from Tekons...

Agatha May Varner Shank Hawes, 98, of Quincy formerly of Tekonsha passed away May 9, 2013 at her home at Archer Lake in Quincy. Her daughter Judy and husband were with her at her passing. She was born...

Joseph H. Fitts, 96, of Homer, formerly of Tekonsha, passed away at the Laurels of Coldwater, March 30, 2013. He was born July 26, 1916 in Bonaparte, Iowa, to Henry and Arlena (Love) Fitts. He marri...

David G. Goldey, 57, of Union City, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 at his home. He was born December 26, 1955 in Coldwater to John D. and Delaine J. (Miller) Goldey. He is survived by his wi...

Burke Cole, 71, of Tekonsha, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall. He was born March 24, 1941 in Tecumseh to Troy and Bertha (Sparks) Cole. He married Tina O’Dell on Feb...

Obituary Notice Opal Shedd – Millard 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 11, 2013. She was born on Feb. 23, 1925 in Stotesbury, MO, the daughter of Charles and Martha (Bowman) ...

Erma Lorene Green Sizeland was born February 8, 1919 in Tekonsha. Her parents were Ray and Maude (Long) Green. She graduated from Tekonsha High School in 1936. She was a member of the last graduati...

Patricia Anne VanWinkle passed away December 17, 2012 in Tekonsha. She was born August 17, 1930 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Her ashes will be intered in Ft. Custer National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers...

Obituary Notice LuAnn White, 70, of Tekonsha, passed away peacefully at her home on November 11, 2012. She was born August 3, 1942 in Burlington to Chase and Laura Sayles. She grew up in Rolling Pr...

Obituary Notice Ivan E. Powell, 79, of Tekonsha, passed away Friday, October 19, 2012 in Marshall. He was born April 21, 1933 in Marshall to Gerald and Armetta (Thompson) Powell. He married Elaine...

Obituary Notice Elizabeth “Betty” Camp, 84, of Tekonsha, passed away September 5, 2012. She was born January 6, 1928 in Colon to Earl and Bertha (Collins) McAtee. In 1929 when her grandfather M...

Ruth M. Casebeer, 87, of Tekonsha Passed away peacefully Tuesday September 4, 2012 at the Laurels of Coldwater. She was born September 13, 1924 in Eckford, MI, to Vernon and Alvira (Osborn) King. ...

Obituary Notice Nelson A. Shedd, 84, of Tekonsha, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born May 22, 1928 in Coldwater, to W. Doane and Grace E. (T...

Leota B. Baker, 98, of Vermilion, Ohio, formerly of Tekonsha, passed away Friday, July 13, 2012 at Kingston of Vermilion. She was born December 22, 1913 in Tekonsha to George and Hazel (Abel) Hunt. ...

Maudie C. Woods, 76, of Tekonsha, was surrounded with love by her children at the time of her death Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born November 11, 1935 in Hyden, Kentucky...

Laura L. Leach, 46, of Tekonsha, passed away May 16, 2012 at University Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born December 19, 1965 in Coldwater, to Louis and Karen (Olds) Duckett. She married Stephen J. ...

Gale L. Jenkins, 75, of Tekonsha, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012, in Marshall. Gale was born September 12, 1936, in Tekonsha to Joseph E. and Marguerite N. (Cameron) Jenkins. Gale grew up i...

John G. Nagel, 55, of Tekonsha, passed away at his home April 13, 2012. He was born January 3, 1957 in Coldwater to Lester B. and Julia (Pinke) Nagel. He is survived by a son: Paul Nagel of Dexter...

Obituary Notice John Castle, 75, of Tekonsha, passed away April 11, 2012 at his home. He was born June 24, 1936 in Drift, Kentucky to Noah Bert and Mary Ellen (Music) Castle. He married Loretta J....

Charles Feltner, 70, of Union City passed away Friday Feb. 17, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Charles was born March 3, 1941 in Brownsfork, KY to Lee and Sarah J. (Campbell) Feltner. He ma...

Obituary Notice Dallas C. Bethel, 23, of Tekonsha, passed away October 15, 2011 at his home. He was born June 10, 1988 in Coldwater to Richard and Tammy (Halstead) Bethel. He married Jennifer Wilson ...

Arthur J. Tobey, 76, of Burr Oak, formerly of Tekonsha, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born October 19, 1934 in Battle Creek to Harry and Clelah (Simons) Tobe...