18 Thursday, July 4, 2024 BATTLE CREEK SHOPPER NEWS http://www.thebattlecreekshopper.com
Cathleen
Rae Carpenter
Triestram passed
away in Battle
Creek, Michigan,
at Bickford
Assisted Living
on June 22, 2024.
She was born
in Portsmouth,
Virginia, to
Raymond and Ellen
(Scott) Carpenter
on Dec. 20, 1951.
She graduated from Highland High School in
North Highland, California, in 1970 and married
Gary Triestram shortly after. Although the mar-
riage ended in divorce, they had two children
and remained friends to the end.
Cathleen started a career at the Federal
Center in Battle Creek soon after settling here.
She started in the summer of 1989 and retired
in 2007. She was outspoken and was not afraid
to speak her mind, even to her supervisor. She
had a “catch phrase” she seemed to use for
everyone that displeased her at that moment.
You would get told, “Bite me.”
She did a lot of traveling while she was
growing up with a Marine father and later as an
Air Force wife. She found that she loved Alaska
and loved to talk to anyone that had been there
or was from there. Although her address was in
Battle Creek, Michigan, she still loved the South
with all her heart. Just mention anything from
the South and her drawl would become more
evident. She loved to tell stories of her life in
the South. She was very proud of her Southern
heritage.
She will be deeply missed by the family that
she leaves behind: son Gary (Carrie) Triestram;
daughter Jacki (Nicholas) Van De Moortel,
grandchildren Danyel (Tyler) Godfrey, Devin
(Cara) Triestram, Cole (Kala) Schlyer, Landon
Triestram, Braylon Van De Moortel, Addison
Van De Moortel, Shawn Triestram; seven great-
grandchildren; and her beloved chihuahua,
Harry.
She will be joining those that left before her:
parents Raymond and Ellen Carpenter; sisters
Cindy (Don) Krueger, Connie Carpenter and
Carolyn (Tony) Clark; and her favorite fur baby,
Pepper.
Cremation has taken place and there will
be a memorial service on July 9, 2024, at
2 p.m. at Baxter Funeral & Cremation Service,
Battle Creek, Michigan.
Arrangements by Baxter Funeral & Cremation
Service. (269) 788-9800/www.baxterfuneral.
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965-3955.Roger Lynn
Krontz, 76,
of Athens,
Michigan, went
to be with the
Lord, surrounded
by his family
and friends, on
Friday, June 28,
2024, at Bronson
Battle Creek. He
was born June
6, 1948, the son
of Walter Paul
Krontz and Pauline Ann (Beckwith) Krontz.
Roger was a welder at several area
factories and was also an auto mechanic.
Roger enjoyed cooking, fishing with his
friend Ed, hunting, camping and was an
avid outdoors person. He was always
funny and made everyone around him
laugh. He loved spending time with hisfamily.
Roger is survived by his wife of 40
years, Darlene Krontz; daughters Melissa
Krontz, Sandy Krontz, Victoria Ellison and
Michelle (Chris) Rivera-Everett; son Roger
Krontz Jr.; several grandchildren and
great-grandchildren; brother Jim Krontz;
sisters Mary English, Shirley Bassett and
Debby Hicks.
He was preceded in death by his par-
ents; daughter Char Strawser; son Bobby
Simpson; brothers Robert Krontz and
Walter Krontz Jr.; sisters Jean Friedel, Pat
Shaw, Laura Strong and Joyce Thomas.
A private family service will be held at a
later date.
Memorials may be made to the
American Heart Association.
Arrangements by Baxter Funeral &
Cremation Service; 269-788-9800/www.
baxterfuneral.com.Virginia May
Vincent, 93, of
Battle Creek,
passed away
June 24, 2024,
at home in Battle
Creek, Michigan,
surrounded by
the love of her
family.
She was born
September 21,
1930, to George
L. and Melissa
A. (McNees) Conine in Battle Creek. On
May 11, 1952, Virginia married Howard J.
Vincent at a family home in Battle Creek
and built their family life together there.
She worked at Weston Biscuit and
Kellogg’s for a short time, and then invest-
ed her remaining years as a homemaker.
Virginia dearly loved her family; she espe-
cially cherished her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling,
camping and all of nature, but especially
birds and feeding the deer through the
winter months, also crocheting, and read-
ing books.
Virginia is survived by her children,
Sue Crotser of Battle Creek, MI, David
H. Vincent of Battle Creek, MI, Gena R.Vincent of Battle Creek, MI, and Melissa
J. (Jeffrey) Broughton of Climax, MI; eight
grandchildren; many great-grandchildren;
and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her hus-
band, Howard, in 2009; parents George
and Melissa Conine; and 10 brothers and
sisters.
Services have been entrusted to Kempf
Family Funeral & Cremation Services,
2838 Capital Ave. SW, Battle Creek, MI
49015, where visitation was held Monday,
July 1, 2024, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Tuesday,
July 2, 2024, noon to 1 p.m. The funeral
service began at 1 p.m., with Pastor
Jack Anderson officiating. A committal
service followed at Floral Lawn Memorial
Gardens, 1490 E. Michigan Ave., Battle
Creek, MI 49014.
Memorials are suggested to the
American Lung Association, 1475 E.
12-Mile Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071
or http://www.lung.org.
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