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LOCAL V2B Sunday, Aug. 25,1996 Battle Creek Enquirer OBITUARIES i cian, she owned and operated Laura's Beauty Shop in Bellevue in the 1960s and was a bus driver for Bellevue schools for 17 years, retiring in George Snyder. Surviving are a daughter, Carol Warsop of Zirconia; son, Wayne Bartlett of Hudson, Ohio; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sisters, Clara Belle Vandybogurt and Sadie Foster, both of Marshall. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday at Craig K.

Kempf Funeral Home. Services: 1 0 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Goode Jr. of Battle Creek; daughters, Katina Goode and Stephaine Goode, both of Battle Creek; sisters, Hatrje Hayes of Battle Creek, Delois Jackson of Lima, Ohio, and Brenda B.

Brolrvn of Florence, one grandchild; and a special friend, Willie Lee HalL Community involvement, hobbies: She was a member of the LaMora Pork Church of God of Prophecy and a former member of the Young Adult Choir. She enjoyed sewing. Visitation: 1 1 a.m. Tuesday af LaMora Park Church of God of Prophecy. Services: 2 p.m.

Tuesday at the church. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery. She was employed by the Veterans Administration Medical Center food services department until retiring in 1978. She married MacArthur Williams Feb. 23, 1978, in Battle Creek.

He survives. She was preceded in death by a son, Humphrey Hale, and a daughter, Elizabeth Hale, and a sister, Juanita Walker. Survivors include her husband; sons, Lawrence, Jerry, and Landon Hale, all of Battle Creek; Stephen Hale of Kalamazoo, and Thomas Palmer of Ypsilantj; daughter Marsha Jones of Battle Creek; brothers, George Palmer of Detroit and Danny Palmer of Eagle, sister, Evelyn Kinsley of Cleveland, Ohio; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Community involvement, hobbies: She was a member of Bethlehem Temple-Springfield and was a former member of the Senior Choir and Usher Board. She enjoyed working in church and traveling.

Visitation: 9 a.m. Tuesday at Bethlehem Temple-Springfield. Services: 1 1 a.m. Bethlehem Temple-Springfield, Pastor Ollie Rudolph officiating. Burial: Fort Custer National Cemetery.

Kenyatta R. Wilkins Detroit Kenyatta R. Wilkins, 20, of Detroit and formerly of Battle Creek, died Thursday, Aug. 22, 1996, at Mercy p.m. Monday at Maple Valley Chapel Genther Funeral Home, Nashville.

Services: 1 1 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, Chaplain Richard Genther officiating. Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorials: Diabetes Association. Julia Lake Hastings Julia Lake, 90, of Hastings, died Friday, Aug.

23, 1996, at Pennock Hospital. She was born July 14, 1906, in Battle Creek to William and Ella Mae McCullum) Collins. She was raised in the the Battle Creek-Pennfield areas and attended local schools. She married Russell H. Lake on July 14, 1923, and they lived in Battle Creek and Bellevue.

In 1950, they moved to Barry County's Rutland Township and farmed. Preceding her in death were her husband in November 1986, son Richard in 1994, grandson Tom Harvath, three sisters and four brothers. Survivors are daughters, Betty Jean Harvath and Bonnie Jean Wilson, both of Hastings, Ella Mae Hoyt of Marshall, Rose Mary McBrian of MiddleVille; sons, Buddy Lee and Russell Lake, both of Hastings, and Jack Lake of Freeport; 30 grandchildren, several great- and great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Jeannette Ingersoll of St Petersburg, and brothers Frank, Ed and Jim Collins, all of Battle Creek. Visitation: 2-5 p.m. today at Wren Funeral Home, Hastings.

Services: 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, the Rev. Jeff Worden officiating. Burial: Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorials: Charity of choice.

Lillian L. Allen Cloverdale Lillian Allen, 63, of Cloverdale, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 1996 at Tendercare in Hastings. She was born Jan. 7, 1933, in Kalamazoo to Clarence and Lillian (Morgan) McKelvey.

She was a dietician and cook at Pennock Hospital for 30 years, retiring in 1993 because of poor health. Survivors include three sons, Danny Allen of Baldwin and Rex and Glenn Allen, both of Cloverdale; eight grandchildren; and brothers, Donald McKelvey of Baldwin, Ronald McKelvey of Hastings and Jody McKelvey of Vermontville. Community involvement, hobbies: She liked to crochet and put together puzzles and loved her grandchildren. Services: Cremation has been conducted. A memorial gravesite service will be 1 1 a.m.

Wednesday at Wilcox Cemetery, Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Burial: Wilcox Cemetery in Maple Grove Township. Memorials: American Diabetes Association. Mary Ann Bartlett North Carolina Mary Ann Bartlett, 83, of Zirconia, N.C., and formerly of Marshall, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 1996, at Margaret R.

Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, N.C. She was born June 22, 1913, in Tekonsha Township to Harry and Anna Mary (Willerick) Snyder. She was a graduate of Marshall High School and County Normal School. She had been employed by the Wilcox-Rich Steel Win Schuler's Restarant and Woodline Metal Co. She married Elsworth S.

Bartlett in Lagrange, in 1939. He died in 1985. A lifelong area resident, she moved to North Carolina in 1991 to live with her daughter. Also preceding her in death were sisters Carrie Whittaker, Bernice Kenworthy, Alice Schrock and Helen Brubaker, and brothers, Dale and Sterling E. Gay Homosassa, Fla.

Sterling E. 'Gay, 84, of Homosassa, and formerly of Battle Creek, Wednesday, Aug. at Alachua General Hospital in Gainesville. He was born in Berkley, and Ncame to Homosassa 25 years ago from Battlle Creek. He was a member of.

the Assembly of God, Trenton. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of the i Disabled American Veterans, and a retired member of the AFLCIO. His wife, the former Mary M. Clifton, died in February. Surviving are a son, Robert A Gay ''of Bell, two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Services: A service of remembrance will be held Monday at the Homosassa Chapel of Hooper Funeral Homes. Burial: Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. Mildred M. Powell Charlotte Mildred M. Powell, 90, of Charlotte, died Friday, Aug.

23, 1996, at her daughter's home after a lengthy illness. She was born Sept 9, 1905, in Clarence Township to Currell D. and W. Maude (Miller) Starks, and was a lifelong area resident She was a 1924 graduate of Albion High School. She worked for the former Behnke's Plumbing in Charlotte, had done babysitting at home and was a homemaker.

She was a member of the Charlotte Free Methodist Church. She married Maynard A Powell in November 1930; he preceded her in death in August 1968. Survivors include her daughter, Sandra Dexter of Charlotte; a son, Jared A Powell of Greensboro, N.C., seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, sisters, Marjorie Hecocks of Spring Arbor and Myrna Brandt of Albion; and brothers, Wesley and Lyndon Starks, both of Grayling. Visitation: 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

today at Burkhead-Green Funeral Home, Charlotte. Services: 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, the Rev. James Hecocks officiating. Burial: Perry Cemetery in Brookfield Township, Eaton County.

Memorials: Camp Frances, Charlotte. Leona P. Converse Athens Leona Converse, 92, of Athens, died Friday, Aug. 23, 1996, in Birch Foster Care Home in Leonidas. She was born Aug.

13, 1904, in Burlington Township to Henry and Marie (T a 1 a Allwardt. She graduated from Union City High School. Leona P. Converse She married Austin A Converse on Oct 17, 1923, in Battle Creek. He died in 1978.

Also preceding her in death were a daughter, Irene Ellen, in 1931; sisters, Ida Healy, Florence Myers, Myrtle Wells and Loie Converse; and brothers, Lyle and Clarence Allwardt Surviving are a daughter, Rowene M. Snyder of Athens, four granchil-dren, 10 great-grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren, and a brother, Victor Allwardt of Union City. Community involvement, hobbies: Member of Athens Congregational Church, Tadmore Extension Club and Past Council of Calhoun County Extension Service, charter member of the 4-H Club of Michigan and a 4-H leader in Athens for many years. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and crafts and taught adult education class in sewing and knitting at Athens schools. Visitation: 4-7 p.m.

Sunday and 6-8 p.m. Monday at Shaw Funeral Home, Battle Creek. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Athens Congregational Church, the Rev. Garry Thompson officiating.

Burial: Abscota Cemetery. Memorials: Athens Congregational Church or a charity of choice. Laura M. Robinson Bellevue Laura M. Robinson, 62, of Bellevue, died Friday, Aug.

23, 1996, at home. She was born April 14, 1934, in Convis Township to Louis and Catherine (Kilbourn) Ormsbee. She married Cecil Robinson on Nov. 11, 1950. He survives.

She was employed by Kellogg Co. from 1950 to 1963. A licensed beauti DEATHS AND FUNERALS Seckbach, Mrs. Sylvia R. (DeLong).

Friends are being received at the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, 223 North. Bedford Road, after 2:00 PM Monday where the family will be present from 7-8 PM Monday. Graveside funeral services will be 1990. Laura M. Robinson Also surviving are a daughter, Cathy O'Dell of Bellevue; son Mike Robinson of Hollywood, three grandchildren; a brother, Charles Ormsbee of Assyria; and sister, Evelyn Malic of Texas.

Community involvement, hobbies: She enjoyed bingo and playing cards. Visitation: 9-1 1 a.m. Monday at Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel in Bellevue. Services: 1 1 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, Pastor Don Francis officiating.

Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Bellevue. Memorials: American Cancer Society. Kenneth A. Mestdagh Homer Kenneth A Mestdagh, 66, of Homer, died Aug. 22, 1996, at his home.

He was born June 29, 1930, in Homer Township to Hector and Emily (Speybrouch) Mestdagh. He lived on the family farm all of his life, which he also farmed until two years ago. He was- a 1948 graduate of Homer High School. He married Mary Kaye Hepleron Oct 1, 1955, in Concord on Oct 1, 1955. She survives.

Also surviving are daughters, Jacquelyn Tidd, Stephanie C. Mestdagh, and Anne Lee Leach; a son, Stephen Mestdagh; five grandchildren; and brothers, Robert J. Mestdagh and Edward P. Mestdagh, all of Homer. He was preceded in death by his parents and by a sister, Mary in 1936.

Community involvement, hobbies: Enjoyed antiques, flea markets, auctions, his family, visiting at the local grain elevator and people in general. Visitation: Noon to 9 p.m. today at the Homer Chapel of Tidd-Williams Funeral Chapels Inc, with the family present from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Rosary at 7 p.m.

today at the chapel. Services: 1 1 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marshall with Father James Barrett officiating. Burial: Fairview Cemetery.

Memorials: St. Mary's Building Preservation Fund or Good Samaritan Hospice. Robert C. Decker Vermontville Robert C. Decker, 68, of Vermontville, died Saturday, Aug.

24, 1996, at home. He was born Jan. 3, 1928, in Nashville to Ard and Ina (Hamilton) Decker. He attended the local country school and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps.

He married Dawn Benedict on March 1, 1947, in Biloxi, Miss. She survives. Mr. Decker worked at Fisher Body and was an electrician for the city of Portland for 32 years. An infant daughter, Scarlet, preceded him in death.

Also surviving are sons, Kenneth Decker of Vermontville, Robert A Decker of Ionia, and Russell Decker of Portland; daughters, Brenda Whitaker of Portland, Carol Bice of Mount Plesasant, and Betty Ten Eyck of Nashville; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Alfred of Nashville, John of Delton, Elton of Kansas, and Larry of Nashville; and a sister, Ardeen Varney of Nashville. Community Involvement, hobbies: He was a member of the Portland Fire Department, Grand River Conservation Club, Dad's Post No. 8260 of Nashville, and Vermontville American Legion. He enjoyed gardening, deer hunting, fishing and going for rides in the country. Visitation: 7-9 p.m.

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Memorial tributes may be made to the Humane Society Calhoun Area. Burial: Oakridge Cemetery. Memorials: American Cancer Society or Arthritis Foundation of Michigan. Donna Kay Smith Union City Donna Kay Smith, 45, of Union City, died Friday, Aug. 23, 1996, af Laurels of Coldwater after a long illness.

She was born Dec. 25, 1950, in Glennville, to Leroy and Inez (Mattox) Morris. Mrs. Smith grew up and attended school in the Glennville area. She married Kenneth Wayne Smith in Glennville on July 12, 1967, and the couple moved to Union City in October 1992.

He survives. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother. Also surviving are a son, William of Glennville; daughter Shanda Yates of Marshall; a grandson; brother Gerald Morris of Newnan, and a sister, Gwen Lee of Savannah Beach, Ga. Community involvement, hobbies: Her family and friends were important to her and she enjoyed country music Visitation: 4-6 p.m. today.

Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday at Riverside Cemetery in Union City, Pastor John Benham officiating. Memorials: To the Smith family. Sylvia R. Seckbach Battle Creek Sylvia R.

Seckbach, 83, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 1996, at Laurels of Bedford where she had been a patient for two years. She was born July 12, 1913, in Hudson, to Harry and Mattie (Schrader) DeLong. She graduated from Sturgis High School in 1931. She married Alfred Seckbach.

He died in September 1972. Mrs. Seckbach was a homemaker most of her life. While in Sturgis, she worked at Oakwood Tavern as a waitress in 1931-33, Cugley Incubator Co. in 1933-34, Scattergood Jewelry Store as a sales clerk in 1936, at WSTR radio with her own radio show in 1961-62, at St Joseph County Health Department for immunization of schoolchildren program, and at the Sturgis Chamber of Commerce 1971-73.

She came to Battle Creek in 1988. Her son, Scott Seckbach of Battle Creek, survives. Community involvement, hobbies: She was a member of Sturgis First Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed knitting, reading, playing bridge and other card games, fishing, listening to Big Band music, and her animals. Visitation: After 2 p.m.

Monday with family present 7-8 p.m. at Bachman-Hebble Funeral Service. Services: 1 1 a.m. Wednesday at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Sturgis, the Rev. Ray H.

Kretzschmer officiating. Dorothy M. Williams Battle Creek Dorothy Madelyne Williams, 66, of Battle Creek, died Friday, Aug. 23, 1996, in Battle Creek Health EH System. She was born Dec.

8, 1929, in Longacer, to George and Elizabeth Palmer. She attended Tnnorar-pr Piihlir Schools and Dorothy M. graduated from Williams high school. She moved to Battle Creek in 1953. Sunday August 25, 1996 Vol.

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Inc. Periodical postage paid at Battle Creek. i DEATH ELSEWHERE Betty Lou Wolters, 59, of Three Rivers, died Friday, Aug. 23, 1996, in Three Rivers Area Hospital. Among survivors is a sister, Dorothy (Norman) Wilcox of Battle Creek Services: 1 1 a.m.

Monday at Hohner Funeral Home, Three Rivers. Outstate youth placements halted Associated Press DETROIT A state agency has apparently settled a lawsuit with the American Civil Liberties Union over the practice of shipping Michigan juvenile delinquents out of state. A judge Friday sent a rapist back, to Texas for treatment The decision ended two months of hearings on the controversial out-of-state shipments. Judges found only two youths had been sent away improperly and should stay in Michigan. The state Family Independence Agency spent more than $50,000 to bring 90 youths back to Michigan for hearings on their placements.

FIA Director Gerald Miller said there are not enough beds in Michigan to accommodate the more than 5,000 youths under FIA supervision. Battle Creek Memorial Park I Association I FAMILY CEMETERY ESTATES Special Price Special Terms' Save S300 during luly and August on our standard, 6 space, full lot purchase. Regularly $3300, now only $3000. Special, no money down, up to 24 months, interest free terms AN ADDITIONAL S300, on the same full lot purchase, with cash payment Similar savings on other multi- space purchases. 4 As long as you livc.you will never do anything more thoughtful or considerate for those you love.

1 2435 W. Territorial Rd. (616)963-7577 "he 39th 1 996-97 Music Arts Calendar sponsored hv Morning Musical Club available for $5.00 from members, also Godfrey's, Van Horn's, Ruggies and the BC Piano Co. 1 1 i I i i DOWDLE Directors' Battle Creek 962-5527 Health Center in Detroit He was born May 29, 1976, in Battle Creek. He attended First Salem Missionary Baptist Church as a child.

He attended Battle Creek Public Schools until he Kenyatta R. Wilkins moved to Detroit He graduated from Kettering High School in Detroit and attended Detroit Police Academy. Surviving are sons, Mark Anthony Wilkins and Keon-ta Remel Wilkins, both of Detroit; his mother, Vickie Wilkins and father, Thomas Jefferson, both of Battle Creek; brother Kareem R. Jefferson; sisters, Kimberly R. Wilkins of Detroit and Kenya R.

Wilkins of Battle Creek; paternal grandmothers, Vivian Jefferson and Donna Bell Johnson, both of Battle Creek; and maternal grandparents, Mamie Wilkins and Alex Wilkins, both of Battle Creek; and fiancee, Nicole F. Moore of Detroit Community involvement, hobbies: He played basketball and football while in high school and took part in several Gus Macker tournaments. He was a member of Bessie's Backwood Bandits, a neighborhood club in Detroit. He loved children and rap music. Visitation: Noon Wednesday at Rrst Salem Missionary Baptist Church.

Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Edward Seals officiating. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery. Ruby S.

Pride Battle Creek Ruby S. Pride, 50, of Battle Creek, died Thursday, Aug. 22, 1996, at home. She was born Feb. 21, 1946, in Barton, Ala.

to Joseph and Ruth Pride. She graduated from Cherokee High School in Cherokee, Ala. She was employed by the Iuka Shoe Factory in Iuka, Ala. She moved to Battle Creek in 1974. She was employed by Battle Creek Public Schools as a lunchroom supervisor for Lincoln Elementary School.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Rossie Armstead. Survivors include a son, Lewis ESTE5 4 DOWDLE RATTLE CWcrv 96 kmerican Scenes eC-vicTnea- Curtain we day. Saturday, 3.00 on Single Adm.ss.ons5 00. SnlSeareavatebleand tickets are a ESTES Funeral 105 Capital N.E. 1 ENQUIRER Battle Creek Reader Hotline Reader Fax Sports Hotline 966-0681 964-0299 966-0678 We'd like to hear from you.

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