http://www.thebattlecreekshopper.com BATTLE CREEK SHOPPER NEWS Thursday, July 25, 2024 17
Melvin LeRoy
Midlam, 64, of
rural Olivet, went
home to be with his
Lord on Thursday,
July 18, 2024,
surrounded by his
family and friends.
Melvin was born
November 5, 1959,
in Marshall, MI,
to Earl Richard
and Hazel Mae
(Cushman) Midlam.
At an early age, Melvin developed an
unquenchable thirst for learning. He attended
Striped School and Olivet Schools, and later
graduated from Western Michigan University
with an electrical engineering degree. Melvin
helped his senior parents on the three-genera-
tion family farm, while starting a business rais-
ing organic, grass-fed beef.
Melvin developed an insatiable quest to share
current root-cause healing research learned
through his own health challenges. A favorite
beef customer was a Buddhist priest. Many
Amish people would spend hours at auctions
talking with Melvin, sometimes inviting him to
their Amish farm.
Throughout his life, Melvin yearned to see
people focus on true inner happiness. Known
as “The Einstein of Partello,” Melvin was a
“Jack of all trades.” He was an inventor, prob-
lem solver, educator, researcher, mechanic,
welder, electrical engineer, and most impor-
tantly, an empathetic listener.
His family includes seven brothers and sis-
ters: the late Brenda (Alan) Young of Olivet,
Richard (Mary) Midlam of Olivet, Ken (Linda)
Midlam of Rogers, AR, Dale Midlam of Olivet,
Sheila (Tim) McConnel of Maurice, IA, Marcia
Midlam of Indiana, Lisa Midlam (Paula Boehler)
of Vancouver, WA, and Linda Young of Olivet;
former sisters-in-law Trina Walton of Florida,
Becky Midlam of Arkansas; 14 nephews and
nieces; several grand and great-grandnephews
and nieces; and very dear friends Carmen
Ripley and her son, Garrette.Melvin was preceded in death by his parents
and one sister.
Melvin’s family and friends will greatly miss
his inventive and problem-solving mind, his
generous soul that was willing to give his last
nickel to another, and a spirit known for listen-
ing and accepting with unconditional love.
The family invites you to visit with them at
Kempf Funeral and Cremation Services, 723 US
Hwy. 27 N., Marshall, MI.
Friday July 26, 2024
5-8 p.m. VISITATION (Family will be present.)
Saturday July 27, 2024
1-2 p.m. visitation (Family will be present.)
2 p.m. Celebration of Life service and time
of sharing
3 p.m. meal
4 p.m. procession lineup to interment at Rice
Creek Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, please read: Melvin was
passionate (including on his last day) about
a simple yet breakthrough cancer treatment.
Exciting news: This century-old small molecule
(the pure form, PV-10 made from rose bengal)
will be used in a soon-to-be-started cancer
trial for the anticipated first human approval.
Donations to this small company cancer trial
and Midlam-family-directed research may be
sent to: Mr. P’s Foundation, C/O Healthcare
Horizons, 800 S. Gay St., Suite 1600, Knoxville,
TN 37919. Melvin’s own health challenges
sparked enthusiasm to help other people
with their health challenges, leading him to
research this cancer treatment since 2014. The
treatment is a safe, non-toxic, non-invasive,
synergistic, affordable breakthrough that can
be delivered via oral, IV, nasal, topical and
or tumoral injection. For more info: https://
ww,provectusbio.com/news/press-releases/
Assistance with memorials is available at
Kempf Funeral and Cremation Services.
Leave a personal message for the family and
sign the online
guest book at http://www.
kempffuneralhome.
com.Glenn E.
Salada, 64,
passed away
unexpectedly on
July 8, 2024.
Glenn was born
June 27, 1960,
in New Haven,
Michigan, and
was one of 12
siblings. Glenn,
along with his
siblings, was
raised in the
country, in a village, Lambs, MI. There was
plenty of summer work on the large family
vegetable farm, which included trips to the
Eastern Market (at 2 a.m.!) on Saturdays.
Glenn’s childhood, quite naturally,
included running around the countryside,
exploring, swimming, playing baseball
and getting into general mischief, which
were all long-standing family traditions.
Glenn and his siblings attended Memphis
High School; and although not a studious
person, he was active in school, playing
high school football (with his twin brother,
Grant) and running track, getting honors in
both sports his senior year.
After high school and traveling around,
Glenn enlisted in the U.S. Navy in the
early ’80s, serving several overseas
tours on a destroyer, The Claude V.
Rickets. After the Navy, Glenn met George
Crocker, his business and life partner.
Together they opened a classic car muse-
um (The Rear View Mirror) in Nags Head,
N.C., where Glenn lived (and thrived) for
most of his younger years. Glenn eventu-
ally became vice president for Dominos
Farms in Ann Arbor where he was in
charge of their classic car collection. This
took him around the country, car hunting
and eventually to the Rose Bowl Parade in
1988, driving the grand marshal, Gregory
Peck, in a 1930s Italian Bugatti. One of the
true loves of Glenn’s life was cars! Glenn
could tell you a lot of details about most
cars from most decades, going back to the
earliest times – with his specialty being
cars from the ’60s and ’70s. Glenn could
and often would, quote the model, num-
ber made, engine types, colors, interior
options and a whole bunch of other details
too many to list!
Glenn lived in Battle Creek, Michigan,
the last years of his life, surrounded by
other veterans, where he made many
friends and was part of the veterans’ com-
munity there. Glenn was without a doubt,
a kind and gentle soul, always willing to
give to his neighbor, friend and even a
stranger. He had grace, kindness and
love and made people feel that they were
really appreciated. He was a big family
man, who loved his family and shared his
thoughts many times on the family text
line. Glenn was a big believer of love and
peace in all forms; his texts and mes-
sages always included those beliefs, and
he wished well to everyone he met and
prayed for peace actively. Glenn’s favorite
band was The Cars and he would listen
to them, often singing along to “Let’s Go.”
Known for not being a fan of confrontation,
Glenn was more of a “quote master,” and
his most oft cited quote was: “Be someone
who makes you happy.”
Glenn was an active member of the
New Apostolic Church and attended with
his long-time friend Lisa, where his strong
love for Jesus and his words developed
and matured. Christianity became very
important to Glenn in his life, and his
recovery.
Glenn will be sorely missed by many; he
was a great spirit living in a material world.
Glenn was preceded in death by his
parents, Margaret E. Salada and Arthur
D. Salada; and by his brother Eric, who
passed away in 1985.
Glenn’s surviving family includes his
brothers and sisters, Steven, Drew, Bruce
(Bonnie), Diane (Mike) Davis, Brian,
Jeffery, Laurel (m. Rex) Peterson, Grant
(Teresa), Beverly (Erik) Owens and Doug
(Tanya). Glenn had many nieces and
nephews, grandnieces and nephews
spread out around the country.
There will be a memorial service for
Glenn in the fall, his favorite time of year.
More info related to this will be on the
funeral website: Farley Estes Dowdle
Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Battle
Creek.
Personal messages for Glenn’s family
may be shared at http://www.farleyestesdowdle.
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