Obituaries
Dwayne K. Tinkey
Dwayne Keith Tinkey “Tink,” 73 of Charlotte, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at home. Dwayne was born March 10, 1948, in Charlotte, the son of Eugene Henry and Lurabelle Mae (Smith) Tinkey. He graduated from Potterville High School before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He also later served in the Army National Guard. In the years following his retirement from General Motors, Tink found himself enjoying the outdoors, especially playing golf. He served as greens keeper at Broadway Acres Golf Course in Charlotte, where he found a whole new family around the course and at the Tiki Bar. He set up the Friday golf scrambles and was a fierce cribbage player, card player, and U of M Fan.
Dwayne is survived by his daughter, Laura (Juan) Castillo; son, Jeffery Tinkey; grandchildren, Elijah and Erica Castillo; great-grandchildren, Kyle Moats and Zane Castillo; brothers, Roger Tinkey and Jim (Jan) Tinkey; many nieces and nephews; his life-long friend, Chuck Colley; and his dog, Lizzy. He was predeceased by his parents.
The family wishes to make a special thank-you to Dwayne’s Broadway Acres Family. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Capital Area Humane Society. The family encouraged family and friends to share photos and stories of Tink by sending an e-mail to dad@tnkrtm.net. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home.
Starr L. Patterson
Starr Lynn Patterson, 57 of Potterville, a warm and kind-hearted individual, died November 6, 2021. She was born in Lansing, MI on August 16, 1964, to Herbert and Gladys (Covell) Sedelmaier. Starr was always willing to help others, and often used her fun sense of humor to help those around her laugh. A sewing machine operator at Peckham Industries, she was very proud of being named Employee of The Month once. Purple was her favorite color, she enjoyed playing games on the computer, and she was frequently heard saying her favorite word, “Whatever.”
Starr is survived by her husband, Robert; three children; her friend and mother-in-law, Linda Winters, Aunt May Covell, Aunt Judy, and Uncle Len Wisniski; and cousins, Tim Bowman, Jerry Bowman, and Penny Bowman; and her beloved pet guinea pig, “Sweetie.” She was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Ray Winters.
Friends and family are encouraged to support Starr’s family by sharing memories on her tribute page at www.prayfuneral.com. A memorial service is being planned for Spring of 2022 at the South Cochran Church of God. Memorial contributions are suggested to the family. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home.
Barton L. Jones
Barton Lewis Jones, a very hard worker and a proper gentleman, died November 9, 2021, at the age of 90. He was born April 15, 1931, in Sidney, MI to Lewis and Karen (Peterson) Jones. He enlisted in the Air Force and served his country with pride. While on furlough, he met his future wife, Joanne Wood, and they married in 1950. No stranger to hard work, Bart worked 2 jobs most of his adult life, both farming at home and at Oldsmobile on the midnight shift. As a perfectionist, Bart loved to keep his farm equipment very clean and up to date. He also took pride in his Indian motorcycle, and Harley Sportster. Travelling was something he loved too, making trips to many destinations in their motorhome including mushrooming in Northern Michigan.
Barton is survived by his wife of 71 years, Joanne; sons, Steve (Cheryl) Jones, Mike (Ann) Jones, and Larry (Cindy) Jones; 7 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister, Collene; brother, Wayne; as well as his parents.
Friends and family are encouraged to support Bart’s family by attending services or sharing memories on his tribute page at www.prayfuneral.com. Visitation is Friday, November 12, 6-8:00 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte. Funeral services are Saturday, November 13, 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Charles Jenson officiating. The funeral will be webcast so you may watch it from any computer, smartphone, or mobile device that has internet access. Go to www.prayfuneral.com, click on Barton’s tribute, then click on Photos and Videos from your computer (or Media from your smart phone). Memorial contributions are suggested to Eaton Community Palliative Care. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home.
James H. Attwell
James ‘Jim’ Henry Attwell, 63 of Bellevue, a hardworking family man, passed from this life on November 3, 2021, with his wife Jeri at his side. Jim was born January 8, 1958, in West Branch, Mich. to Henry and Norene (Huber) Attwell. He attended Charlotte High School and graduated in 1976. Camping with family was one of his greatest pleasures, as well as riding his side by side on the northern trails, and relaxing around a big campfire with a cold beer. Working hard and playing hard, Jim was a flannel shirt and jeans kind of guy, enjoying life in a quiet and laid-back way. He liked playing horseshoes, bowling, and was a huge fan of U of M football and NASCAR (with Dale Earnhardt Jr. as his favorite driver for many years). James worked at Tenneco in Marshall for 33 years, retiring May 12, 2021. In December 1988, he married Jeri Lambka and they enjoyed many adventures together.
Jim is survived by his wife, Jeri; step-children, Dale (Jen) Collins and Heather Collins; grandchildren, Brandon and Jamie; siblings, Bruce (Phyllis) Attwell, Deb (Randy) Kelley, and Jane Love; several nieces and nephews; and his best friend, Goofy the cat. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Norene Attwell; brother, John; and nephew, Travis.
Friends and family are encouraged to support Jim’s family by attending services or sharing memories on his tribute page at www.prayfuneral.com. Memorial services were Tuesday, November 9, 3:00 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte. Visitation will was two hours prior to the service, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on November 9. Memorial contributions are suggested to Pawsabilities Rescue. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home.
Marvin R. Munn
Marvin R. Munn, 59, of Battle Creek, passed away November 8, 2021, at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Marvin was born October 14, 1962, in Lakeview, MI to Phillip and Veronica (Johnson) Munn. He received his associate degree from Kellogg Community College and worked as a Facilities Maintenance Technician for CLM Midwest.
Marvin married the former Kathleen Clark, who survives. Marvin is also survived by his children, Zachary (Monica) Hadley, Candice Hadley, Erica Jones, Rebekah Chonko and Caleb Munn; 13 grandchildren, his mother, Vonnie Munn; and two sisters, Dawn Munn, and Marlene Munn. Marvin was preceded in death by his father, Phillip and a brother, David Munn.
Marvin and Kathy loved to attend Renaissance Festivals together and participate in the reenactments. He studied history and enjoyed visiting historical places. Marvin was a fixer of all things and loved to help people. He always had a “bad Dad joke” to share and a useless random bit of trivia to tell. His main passion in life was his family, especially his grandchildren.
Funeral services to celebrate Marvin’s life will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Calvary Chapel Church, 3142 Capital Ave., Battle Creek. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service, starting at 1:00 p.m. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider Alternatives Pregnancy care center of Battle Creek. Arrangements by the Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.