Ronald L. Kreger, 72, life long resident of Albion, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2008 at his home. He was born on August 22, 1936 to Herbert and Grace (McDowell) Kreger. Ron served our Country in the United States Navy during peace time. In 1956 he united with Lenora (Pechumer) who we lovingly refer to as “Cookie”; who survives. Ron was a self employed building contractor. He co-owned and operated Ruff & Kreger Builders in Albion for 46 years. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed the beautiful scenery of the northern woods. Ron took great delight in attending the ball games of his grandchildren. He was loved and will be greatly missed.
Survivors include: wife, Lenora “Cookie” Kreger of Albion, one daughter, Roni & Keith Marks of Albion, one son, Craig Lee & Renee Kreger of Albion, one sister, Shirley & Julian Isaac of Albion; two brothers, Delano & Lynn Kreger of Homer and Gerald Kreger of Longbeach, CA., four grandchildren, Chase, Craig, Jr., Morgan and Andrew.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents and stepmother, Oleva Kreger.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. & 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Monday, October 13, at the funeral home
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, October 14, at J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 811 Finley Drive, Albion with Vicar Michael Belinsky and Reverend Dan Seng officiating. Interment will follow at Albion Memory Gardens in Albion. Memorials are suggested to St. Paul Lutheran Church and American Heart Association.
Arrangements by J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 811 Finley Drive, Albion. For more information, call (517) 629-7050. Also see the website at: www.kevintiddfuneralhome.com
Marjorie F. Benward, age 93, of Lansing, formerly of Albion, passed away Sunday October 12, 2008 at her residence. She was born August 14, 1915 in the same house that her father was born in to Emil and Pearl (Bair) Holtz in Albion, Michigan. She was married to Allan Ketchum and William F. Benward who both preceded her in death.
She was a 1933 graduate of Washington Gardner High School in Albion, She was a homemaker, and she also worked as a Bell Telephone Operator in Albion. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Albion.
She is survived by: Daughter, Rebecca (David) Poe of Lansing; son, Larry “Buck” Ketchum of Albion; three grandchildren, Mark (Becky) Ketchum, Kimberly (Troy) Cole, and Julia (David) Jones; and four great grandchildren, Alex and Derek Ketchum, Brandon and Alyssa Cole.
Besides both of her husbands, she was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
According to her wishes their will be no visitation and a graveside funeral service will be held on Wednesday October 15 at 1 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery in Albion with Rev. Thomas Hollowood officiating.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to First Baptist Church of Albion or Heartland Hospice. Assistance with Memorial Contributions is available at the Erie Street Chapel of the J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home 208 West Erie Street Albion, Michigan 49224.
Arrangements made by the J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home. For more information, call (517) 629-9155. Also see the website at: www.jktiddfuneralhome.com
Ricky Lee Hubbard, 50, of Albion, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2008 at his residence. He was born August 2, 1958 in Kalamazoo to Raymond E. and June (Heath) Hubbard. Ricky worked as a heavy equipment operator at Rothenburger Company, Inc. in Concord. He previously worked at Mead Bros. in Springport and for Tenneco Inc. in Marshall. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, motorcycles and Games of Chance.
Ricky was preceded in death by his mother.
Survivors include: Father, Raymond & Chris Hubbard of Albion, two sisters, Vickie & Charles Taber of Albion, and Samantha Hubbard and Ken Marshall of Union City, and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial gathering will be held Tuesday, October 14, at 1 p.m., at the Albion Eagles Lodge, 2498 East Michigan Ave., Albion. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association.
Arrangements by J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 811 Finley Drive, Albion. For more information, call (517) 629-7050. Also see the website at: www.kevintiddfuneralhome.com
Samuel G. Bosserd Jr., age 64, of Marengo Township, Marshall, longtime Marengo Township Fire Chief and Marshall City firefighter, died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday morning, October 9, 2008. Sam was born on September 21, 1944 in Marshall to Samuel G. and Betty J. (Patton) Bosserd. Sam had spent his life in the community. He attended the South Brick Rural School in Marengo Township until the eighth grade when he entered Marshall High School. Sam graduated from there in 1962. In 1963 he started at Eaton’s in Marshall as a janitor on third shift. Sam worked his way into different levels of responsibilities over the years, ending his 44-year career there in 2007 as a Machine Repairman.
Sam’s career in the fire service started in 1970 when he joined the Marengo Township Fire Department. In April of 1980 he joined the Marshall Fire Department as a paid, on call firefighter also. He had served the citizens of Marengo Township as their fire chief since 1989. Sam was an active member of the Calhoun County Chief’s council. He took a particular interest in the county’s Fire Prevention Program and became an advocate for it.
Sam was married to Kathleen E. “Kate” Tappan on June 21, 1985 in Marshall’s Council Chambers by Judge Coleman. Kate preceded Sam in death on June 13 of this year. He was married to Sue Ellen Krohn in 1963. Their marriage ended in divorce in 1983. He was a member of the UAW and had served as a Union Steward at Eaton’s. He was an active helper with the Mar Lee Cub Scout Troop. Sam enjoyed the Calhoun County Fair each year, and he and Kate were familiar sights there during that week. He liked to accompany his stepdaughter Hilarie to her 4-H Horse Club events. He enjoyed hunting, especially deer.
Surviving are his sons, Mark (Lori) Bosserd of Coldwater, Jeff (Teri) Bosserd of Albion and Steve (Bonnie) Bosserd of Lafayette, IN; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; stepdaughter, Hilarie (Guy Morton) Walters of Battle Creek; stepson, Joseph M. (Peggy Quals) Needham II of Ceresco; two stepgrandchildren; his mother, Betty J. Bosserd of Marshall; his sister, Sharon (Blaine) VanSickle of Marshall and brother Tom Bosserd of Ypsilanti; and nieces and nephews.
Sam was preceded in death by his father also.
Funeral services celebrating his life will be held on Monday, October 13, at 11 a.m. at Marshall United Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Roberts officiating. Interment will follow in Marengo Memorial Cemetery. Friends who wish make memorials to Marengo Fire Department Scholarship Fund or Calhoun County Fire Prevention (with checks made to BCCF-FPWP). Assistance available at Kempf Funeral Home.
Arrangements made by the Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home. For more information call, (269) 781- 9858 or toll free, 1-877-583-7893. Also see the website at: www.kempffuneralhome.com
Carol J. (Howard) Collins, 65, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away at home Wednesday, October 8, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 25, 1943 in Rensselaer, Indiana to Edgar and Nancy “Jane” Howard (Kilgore). She married Charles F. Collins on January 10, 1973 who preceded her in death on February 04, 1993. Carol retired from the Battle Creek Housing Commission in 2001 after 26 years of service. She loved being with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed gardening and collecting clocks and dolls.
She is survived by son, Joseph Seiler III (Gayle) of Dowling, MI; daughter, Cindy J. Burgett of Ecorse, MI; sisters, Ethel L. Kedo of Marshall, Lillie M. Sheldon of Albion, Helen F. Sheldon of Marshall and Irene Russell of Marshall; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers Elmer W. Dillon, Charles Dillon, Carl E. Dillon, Bobby J. Howard and Billy D. Howard.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, October 17 at 2:30 p.m. at the Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, MI.
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