Faith E. Doolittle, 82, of Tekonsha, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Glenn Arbor Hospice in Battle Creek.
The funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Tekonsha with Pastor Brian Perry officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Tekonsha.
Visitation will be held Monday, June 27, 2022 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater and Tuesday, prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Tekonsha.
Faith was born December 16, 1939 in Larwill, IN to Dallas and Bernice (Castator) Klingaman.
Faith was a dedicated mother and homemaker. She worked at Tendercare Nursing Home where she met her best friend, Hope Sanchez.
Faith was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Tekonsha, where she taught Sunday school and was active in their missionary circle. In earlier years, she enjoyed quilting, gardening and baking and was known for her fudge ribbon cake at pot lucks and reunions. Her family especially enjoyed her bread, jelly and cinnamon rolls. More recently, she enjoyed tending to the flowers in her yard and at the cemetery, going to the library and attending the Tekonsha Senior Citizens Group.
Faith always kept up with local news and enjoyed listening to WNWN. Spending time with her grand and great grandchildren brought her much joy.
Faith is survived by her children Douglas (Connie) Doolittle of Edwardsburg, Scott (Bonnie) Doolittle of Ft. Wayne, IN, Jill (Wayne) Stamper of Battle Creek, Timothy (Rachel) Doolittle of Grand Rapids; her siblings Maude Klingaman of South Bend, IN, Melba Devenney of Edwardsburg, Edith Petrie of South Bend, IN, Franklin Klingaman and LaVon Klingaman both of Tekonsha; her brothers that preceded her in death Darl and Phillip Klingman; her grandchildren Ashley Coak, Alan Doolittle, Amy Kniffin, Alison Stamper, Benjamin Doolittle, Samuel Doolittle, Alissa Stamper and Dallas Doolittle; her great grandchildren Ezekiel, Elijah, Lillian & Logan Kniffin, Austin, Mason, Giselle & Joelle Coak, Brielle, Denver & Brighton Doolittle.
She was also preceded in death by her former husband Charles Doolittle and her grandsons Alexander Stamper and Henry Doolittle.
Memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church of Tekonsha, Michiana Family Center or New Mercies Ministries.
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