Arletta McFadden, 77, died on Wed, Sep 23, 2009, at Oaklawn Hospital. Mrs. McFadden was born on Jan 29, 1932 in Charlotte, MI to Karl and Dora (Martens) Hamilton. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1950. In 1950, she married Myles Ferrall he preceded her in death in 1959. In 1967, she married Everett Ehle he preceded her in death in 1969. On Jun 20, 1970, she married Walter J McFadden in Battle Creek. He survives. Mrs. McFadden was a home maker and stayed at home to raise her family. In addition to being a home maker, she also worked at Kellogg’s for eight years and at New Impressions clothing store for a few years. Mrs. McFadden was a member of the Pennfield Presbyterian Church, the Keenager group at church, and a former member of the Sweet Adeline’s chorus group. Mrs. McFadden enjoyed cooking especially for beg20family gatherings, and taking fishing trips up north to Rice Lake with her husband Walter. She is survived by her husband Walter of Battle Creek, four children, Lyle Ferrall of Burlington, Rick (Debi) Ferrall of Lawrenceville, GA, Sheryl McConville of Battle Creek, David (Ruth) Ferrall of Dowling, four step children, Debbie (Dave) Palmer, Kandy Force, Sid (Kim) McFadden all of Battle Creek, and Scott McFadden of Nashville. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, sister, Elaine Sebright, and a brother, Alfred Hamilton.
Funeral services celebrating her life took place at 10:30 am Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at the Craig K Kepf Funeral Home and Cremation Services with Pastor Doug Nettleton officiating. Interment followed at Hicks Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Oaklawn Hospice. Assintance with memorials is available at the Kempf Funeral Home.