Duane Slayton Obituary

Duane Slayton Ceresco Duane Slayton, 67, died, Friday, October 8, 2010, at his home. Duane was born on March 31, 1943, in Battle Creek to Richard and AdaMay (Binger) Slayton. He graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1961. He lived in the Ceresco area his whole life. On June 29, 1979, he married Cheri White in Marshall. She survives. Duane worked for the Eaton Corporation for 39 years. He also worked for the Railroad, Michigan Carton, and Ray Farms in Ceresco. He was a member of the Marshall Moose Lodge #676, NSRA, and the NRA. Duane enjoyed NASCAR, street rod, motorcycles, going to the casino, playing cards and doing the daily Sudoku puzzles. He also enjoyed traveling to Florida in the winter. He is survived and loved by his devoted wife and best friend of 33 years Cheri of Ceresco, children Julie (Terry) Thompson, Karen Willet, Diane Nilson, Brent (Nicole) Slayton, grandchildren Timothy Nilson, Joshua Thompson, Victoria Thompson, Callie Slayton, and Myla Slayton. He is also survived by his father Richard Slayton, brothers Bill (Pat) Slayton, Ed (Sally) Slayton, sisters Joyce (Allen) Sutfin, Deb (Bob) Beltz, sister-in-law Judy (Mike) Slayton-Bird, extended family Marion White, Bev Smith, Jim and Mary Whiting, Chuck and Sue White, Gene and Carol Tucker, Larry White, Vicki Russell, and former wife Carol Wilson Smith. He was preceded in death by his mother AdaMay Slayton, brother Rick Slayton, Sister Eudora (Dorrie) Slayton-Gregg, extended family Charles White, and Irvin (Pink) Smith. Visitation will take place at the Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home on Monday from 2-8p.m. with family present to greet friends from 2-4p.m. and 6-8p.m. Funeral services celebrating his life will take place at 11a.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at the Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home with Pastor Marvin Savolo officiating. Interment will follow at Newton Cemetery. Family request memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society Calhoun County Relay For Life Team Family Ties. Assistance with memorials is available at the Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Leave a personal message for the family and sign the online guest book at www.kempffuneralhome.com

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Published by Battle Creek Enquirer on Oct. 11, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Duane Slayton

12 Entries

October 12, 2010

Sarah and family~ So sorry for your loss. May you feel God's support and guidance through this challenging time.
Love & Blessings ~Lynne

char

October 12, 2010

bill and pat, and all the family sorry for you loss, think of you all the time, will have you in my prayers. char stevens/durbin

Janet Clemens

October 12, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers go to your family as you proceed with life without Duane the void will get easier and just remember that he is in a different place and at peace and keep him in your hearts. The person that Duane was at Eatons will never be forgotten by many --Gad Speed Freind Janet Clemens - Bruce Brown

April (Conine) Beaumont

October 11, 2010

Ed, truly sorry for the lose of your brother. Peace be with you and your family through the days ahead.

Cinda Wood

October 11, 2010

Ed my thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. The loss of a loved one is never easy. Take care my friend will talk to you soon.

Cinda

Pam Jessup

October 11, 2010

Brent and Nicole,
I am so sorry for your loss. Losing someone you love is never easy. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Zaharion

October 11, 2010

Our thoughts are with your whole family, Cheri. Just saw you two recently and we are quite shocked.

John and Renee Zaharion

Dot Moore

October 11, 2010

My most heart felt sorrow for the Slayton Family. Duane was my friend for many years and in my thoughts and prayers often. You as his family will continue to be in my prayers. He will be dearly missed by so many people that he touched in his life. Keep the happy thoughts and remember the best of times to get thru this difficult time.

October 11, 2010

My sincere condolences to the entire Slayton/White family. Our hearts ache for you all. We knew Cheri & Duane and had fun times together and while the years have passed and we have all gone separate ways we still from time to time think of the good times we had with them. Oh what an enemy death is for each and every one of us but someday soon God will swallow up death for ever and it is sooner than most think. You certainly are in our thoughts and prayers during this time.
Tim and Renee Scharping

October 11, 2010

Our condolences to the Slayton family. George Debbie Haineault

Tim Rowe

October 11, 2010

Slayton Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Tim and Val Rowe

Archie- Sheila Smith ll

October 11, 2010

Our condolences to the Slayton family. Duane as I knew him for 34 years working with him at Eatons was a good man and friend. Time will heal our hearts as we all have great memories in our minds and hearts with Duane.

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