Our Obituaries
Harry Duane Adams
January 19, 1944 - August 25, 2015
Harry Duane Adams, 71 of Union City passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the Community Health Center of Branch County. He was born January 19, 1944 in Marshall to Add and Maudie (Shephard) Adams. He was married to Alice M. Piper. She survives.Harry had worked at M & R Refuse in Marshall, then Waste Management in Battle Creek and retired in 2003 from Marshall Disposal after 42 years. He...
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Edwin L. Carpenter
October 15, 1916 - August 10, 2014
Edwin L. Carpenter, 97, of Union City, passed away August 10, 2014 at the Laurels of Coldwater. He was born October 15, 1916 in Union City to Edwin and Hazel (Huss) Carpenter. In 1942, he enlisted in the Army to serve his country during World War II. Ed owned and operated the Carpenter gravel pit in Union City until he retired at age 90. Ed graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture...
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Phyllis H. Glen
February 12, 1922 - July 18, 2014
Phyllis Hope (Wilkins) Glen, 92, was born on Feb. 12, 1922, in Battle Creek, MI to Alfred T. and Esther A. (Patterson) Wilkins. She was the sixth of seven children. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1940 where she skipped school only once to go with her future husband Gordon to MSU to get pine seedlings which they planted on 12 Mile Rd. in Newton Twp. where they still...
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Charles A. Burgwald
October 27, 1940 - July 13, 2014
Charles A. Burgwald, 73, of Hillsdale, formerly of Union City, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility. He was born October 27, 1940 in Kalamazoo to Orville J. and Eleanor M. (Green) Burgwald.He is survived by a son: Adam Burgwald, a daughter; Mary Burgwald and a brother John Burgwald. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, David.Graveside...
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Ray Risner
December 2, 1927 - July 4, 2014
Ray Risner 86 of Union City, died Friday July 4, 2014. He was born December 2, 1927 in New Haven, Ohio to George and Della (Likens) Risner.Ray was the founder and owner of Ray Risner and Sons Roofing in Union City with the business being over 50 years old. He was a veteran of WWll, a member of the Athens VFW, Quincy American Legion, Coldwater Eagles and the Moose Lodge.He attended the...
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Lillian E. Cuyler
September 5, 1924 - June 26, 2014
Lillian E. Cuyler, 89, of Union City, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born September 5, 1924 in Albion to Emmitt and Lucille (Barnes) Rickerd. She married Robert Harrier in April, 1939. He preceded her in death in 1964. She married Kennard Cuyler in Athens on July 24, 1968. He also preceded her in death in 1997. Lillian had lived in Albion, Litchfield,...
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KyLeen Shae Parker
June 1, 2014 - June 1, 2014
Arrangements under the direction of Putnam Funeral Home, Union City, MI.
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Nelson E. Case
July 23, 1924 - September 20, 2013
Nelson E. (Spud) Case, 89, passed away on September 20, 2013 after a short illness. He was born on July 23, 1924 in Kinderhook, MI. Preceding him in death were his parents, Daisy (Saylor) and David Case. He had one sister, Dorothy, and three brothers; Fred, William (Bill) and David. After 57 years of marriage a divorce followed in 2010. Nelson has 3 daughters; Susan (Leo B.) Wilson of Union...
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David M. Barnhart
February 19, 1948 - October 30, 2011
David M. Barnhart, 63, of Union City, passed away October 30, 2011. He was born February 19, 1948 in Coldwater, to Dale and Felisha Barnhart. He married Sharon Young in 1991 in Burr Oak. She survivesDavid was a graduate of Union City High School. He retired from the Kellogg Company and he was a member of the 25 year club of Kellogg's. David enjoyed collecting antique tractors, and he had...
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Gary T. Pollard
October 16, 1939 - September 26, 2011
Obituary Notice Gary T. Pollard, 71, of Union City, formerly of Detroit, passed away September 26, 2011. He worked in the IT Department for the City of Detroit. He graduated from Denby High School and attended Wayne State University. He is survived by two sons; Martin Pollard of Royal Oak, Timothy (Patty) Pollard of Union City and a brother, Donald Pollard of Laguna Niguel, CA Gary loved dogs and...
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John L. McNabb
May 4, 1950 - September 17, 2011
Obituary Notice John L. McNabb, 61, of Union City, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. John was the owner of Union City Forest Products, Inc. John is survived by his wife, Doris, daughter, Donna (Ken) Nolan, sons, Clayton McNabb and Lance McNabb, grandsons, Cameron, Ty, and Trent. John is also survived by four brothers and four sisters...
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Phil A. Hanson
August 29, 1936 - September 16, 2011
Phil A. Hanson, 75 of Athens, went to be with the Lord Friday September 16, 2011 at his home. He was born Aug. 29, 1936 in Clarksville, MI the son of Cecil and Lillian (Velliquette) Hanson. He married N. Jeanne Bird July 26, 1958 in Battle Creek.Phil had lived in Athens for 41 years and was employed by Kellogg's for 31 years retiring in 1991.He was a member of the 25 Year Club.He is survived by...
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