Calhoun County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kent, Orrin H. July 29, 2007
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Battle Creek Enquirer Jul 31, 2007
Orrin H. Kent, age 84, of Battle Creek, died on Sunday morning, July 29, 2007, 
at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence of Battle Creek, surrounded by his 
loving family and close friends.
Orrin was born in Battle Creek, MI and was a lifetime area resident. He was the 
son of Fred and Pearl (Slack) Kent. Orrin was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War 
II having served his country as a Signalman Second Class. He was the first man 
to enlist in the Navy in Battle Creek following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. 
Orrin spent four years, mostly in the South Pacific Theatre, aboard attack 
troop transports and successfully navigated four major campaigns - the 
invasions of Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Pelilieu and Guam-Saipan. He retired in 
1985 from the Processing Department of Kellogg Company after 44 years of 
faithful service. Orrin was a member of Chapter 3 Kellogg Retirees Union and 
the Kellogg 25 Year Club. He loved to play a round of golf and enjoyed all 
sports, especially baseball, but his passion was the Detroit Tigers.
On October 29, 1947 in Battle Creek, Orrin was united in marriage to the 
former, Oleta A. Way, who preceded him in death on May 22, 1998.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 half-sisters and 3 half-brothers. 
At the request of the family, friends may call on Wednesday, August 1st from 
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home. The funeral 
service to celebrate Orrin's life will be held on Thursday, August 2nd at 10:30 
a.m. with the Rev. James S. Codde, Chaplain for the Lifespan Good Samaritan 
Hospice, officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 
Augusta, MI with full, military honors provided by the U.S. Navy and the Fort 
Custer Honor Guard. Memorial contributions in Orrin's honor may be made to the 
Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence, the Calhoun County Humane Society or 
the American Cancer Society. 

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