Coldwater, MI Obituaries

Betty Zane Powers, age 91 of Union City went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 25, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born December 5, 1925 in Erie, Pennsylvania the daughter of Herbert and Car...

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Wendell Gene Knapp, 84, of Coldwater, MI passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Community Health Center of Branch County. Wendell was born August 22, 1932 in Branch County to Arlie's and Hazel K...

Pheobe Marie Lewis age 76 of Coldwater, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at her home under the loving care of her family, hospice and caregivers Ruby and John. She was born August 17, 1940 in Col...

Dorothy Helen Newman age 86 of Coldwater passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Laurels of Coldwater under the loving care of her family. She was born September 26, 1930 in Detroit, MI the daughter...

Arlen L. Glispy, Sr. passed away on January 21, 2017 at his home in Ohatchee, Alabama. Arlen was born June 9, 1936 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Helen Robinson and Glen L. Glispy. He was a graduate of ...

Connie Frances Wolfinger, age 56 of Coldwater passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She was born November 15, 1960 to Donald and Evelyn (Wing) Copas in Coldwate...

Esther Arlene Snyder, age 79, passed away January 6, 2017 after a long battle with dementia at The Laurels of Coldwater. She was born on January 22, 1937 in Coldwater, MI to parents Clifton and Rosa S...

June Jeanette Yager, age 91 of Coldwater passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2017 in Coldwater under the loving care of her family. She was born June 9, 1925 in Adams Co., Indiana the daugh...

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

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

Marjorie Ellen Prestidge, age 99 of Coldwater passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in Coldwater under the loving care of her family. She was born November 15, 1917 in South Bend, Indiana the daughte...

Arthur Russell Halferty age 94 of Coldwater passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016. He was born April 27, 1922 in Milford, Indiana the son of Brady and Flosie (Bard) Halferty. He married Margaret Len...

Michelle Kaufman, age 46 of Simpsonville, South Carolina and formerly of Coldwater, passed away December 7, 2016 at the Hospice of Upstate in Anderson, South Carolina surrounded by her loved ones. Mi...

Pauline Grigsby May 9, 1924 ~ November 27, 2016 Pauline Grigsby, 92 of Union City, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully at the Community Health Center of Branch C...

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

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

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

Genevieve Helen Goheen, age 87 passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at her home in Coldwater. She was born April 18, 1929 in Tekonsha, MI the daughter of Paul and Chloe (Rodges) Adams. She married J...

Hoag, Sandra Kay, age 65 of Coldwater passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice after a long courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born ...

The memorial service for Wayne and Patricia Feller will be held Monday August 8, 2016 at 4:00 PM at the Putnam Funeral Home in Coldwater, Michigan. Pastor David Pierce of the First Baptist Church of C...

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Jeffrey A. Swanson, age 54 of Coldwater, Michigan passed away late Sunday, July 17, 2016 at his home surrounded by family. He was born November 27, 1961 at Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, son of Ge...

Cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of Putnam Funeral Home, Coldwater, MI.

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

Sharron A. O’Connor, 79 of Climax, MI formerly of Florida and Coldwater, MI, passed away June 25, 2016 in Kalamazoo,MI She was born June 25, 1937 to Genevieve and Clarence Henry. She married Richard...

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Ernest (Ernie) Williams Millard 85 of Coldwater passed away June 18, 2016. He was born April 11, 1931 to Charles and Olive Davis Millard. Ernie graduated from Tekonsha High School in Tekonsha, MI. H...

Donald G. Sowle, 75 of Bronson, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Laurels of Coldwater. He had many wonderful friends there and they referred to him as “Cowboy”. He was born on July 26, 1940...

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January 20, 1932 – May 24, 2016 Dorothy (Dee) Catey, 84, of Kinderhook Township passed away on May 24, 2016 in Coldwater, MI. She was lovingly attended by staff at her home at Grand Vista assisted ...

Cremation has taken place and there will be no services at this time. Arrangements under the direction of Putnam Funeral Home, Coldwater, MI.

Leona May Hillborg, 92, of Coldwater died May 18, 2016 at Drew's Place of Coldwater. She was born in Bethel, Michigan on February 12, 1924 to Albert Myron Gehring and Grace (Ward) Gehring. She grew u...

Leo J. Chehowski, 78 of Coldwater, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at The Laurels of Coldwater. Leo was born November 6, 1937 in Litchfield to Marguerite (Hickerson) Chehowski. He was a graduate ...

William Lee Squires, 78 of Coldwater, passed away April 23, 2016 at the Community Health Center of Branch County, after a short illness. He was born April 14, 1938 in Union Township, OH to William S....

Josephine Whitley, 87, of Colon, Michigan died April 21, 2016 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 3:00 pm at the Riverside Cemetery in Union City, Mich...

Joyce I. Benham, 86, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Kairos Dwelling Hospice Home in Kalamazoo. She was born November 8, 1929 in Detroit to Edward and Ida Mae Jividan. Joyce moved to Coldwa...

Janice Ann (Custer-Reed) Childers passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016. She was born August 24, 1942 in Marshall to Samuel Lee and Maudie (Bradley) Custer. She was the 2nd of 5 children. She married...

Richard Lee Washburn, 83, of Coldwater formerly of Union City, Michigan, passed away March 22, 2016 in Kalamazoo. He was born July 13, 1932 in Inkster, Michigan to Carl and Gertrude (Coon) Washburn. R...

Donald W. Johnson, 91 of Coldwater, passed away March 12, 2016 at his home. He was born July 3, 1924 in Jackson to James W. and Lucille (Kaplinger) Johnson. Don was a building contractor at AMI in...

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Joyce L. Glispy, 83, of Coldwater, passed away Saturday Feb. 20, 2016 in Coldwater. She was born June 20, 1932 in Coldwater to Wilfred and Sarah (Smith) Paff. Joyce graduated from Coldwater High Schoo...

Janet M. Knapp, 77 of Coldwater, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born May 25, 1938 in Coldwater to Richard and Mirth (Roe) Smith. She married Lowell Knapp ...

John C. Strassburger, 79, of Coldwater passed away Friday, January 29, 2016. He was born May 17, 1936 in Maumee, Ohio to Carl and Helen (Bordner) Strassburger. John was a quiet and private man who...

Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.

Cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer's Association, Great Lakes Chapter, 350 E. Michigan Ave., Suite 20, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. ...

Carol Anne Bovee, 71, formerly of Coldwater, passed away January 11, 2016. Services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the Putnam Funeral Home in Coldwater with Pastor Jeff Bream officiating.

Smith B. Ferguson, 94, of Coldwater, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility. He was born October 15, 1921 in Coldwater to Smith B. and Viola (Taylor) Ferguson. He...