Henry F. Nobbs

Henry F. Nobbs Marshall Henry F. Nobbs, age 85, of Marshall, died peacefully at his home on Friday, December 31, 2010. Henry was born January 11, 1925 in Cleveland, Oklahoma. He graduated from Cleveland High School in 1943. After graduation he entered the U.S. Navy where he became a member of the Submarine Service. Henry served on the USS Guardfish, the USS Dentuda and USS Lamprey during WWII. He was honorably discharged and moved to Marshall in 1947. He was recalled to service during the Korean War and served on USS Clamagore and USS Silverside (which is now on display in Muskegon) during the Korean War until again being honorably discharged in 1952. On January 11, 1949, he was married to Loretta M. Beattie in Marshall. Henry was a devoted and loving husband who cared for his wife faithfully during her long illness until she passed away in 2004. Henry was affectionately called "Nobby" by all. He started his career with the City Of Marshall Street Department on September 17, 1950. It was interrupted for 2 years when he was recalled to military duty. He served for many years as the Street Department Superintendant. He retired on June 1, 1987. Henry served his community as an on call firefighter with the Marshall Fire Department from 1963 until 1983. He and his wife Loretta were founding members of Christ Lutheran Church of Marshall in 1969. Henry was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his son, Victor (Denise) Nobbs; his 3 daughters, Diana Stuart, Ella (Charles) Larder and Patricia (Michael) Murphy all of Marshall; 7 grandchildren, Jason (James Camp) Nobbs, Jennifer (Josh) Uldriks, Daniel (Rachel) Larder, Steven (Tamaria) Larder Kenneth (Arynn) Murphy, Scott Murphy and Amanda (Benjamin) Creighton; 14 great-grandchildren, Grant Larder, Grace Larder, Jevin Uldriks, Jorja Uldriks, Isabella Larder, Leeland and Mackenzie Murphy, Delilah Creighton, Megan, Blake and Jackson Larder, Jacob and Rachelle Camp, and Bradley Hammond; his sister, Ada L. Herrington of Cleveland, OK; sister-in-law, Alice Nobbs of Tulsa,OK; brothers-in-law Donald Beattie, James (Bev) Beattie and Al (Heidi) Beattie; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a great-granddaughter, Tiegan Larder; brother, Harold O. Nobbs; sister-in-law, Andre Beattie; and brother-in-law, Lloyd Herrington. Friends may call at Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home and Cremation Services on Sunday, Jan. 2, 1 p.m.-8 p.m. where family will greet friends and share memories from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. and 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Christ Lutheran Church, 440 West Drive North, Marshall on Monday, January 3, at 1:30 p.m. Interment at Oakridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Christ Lutheran Church or The Fountain Clinic. Assistance available with memorials at Kempf Funeral Home. To leave a message for the family and sign the on line guest register visit www.kempffuneralhome.com.