Marie E. (DeSchryver) Hunt Secor

 Marie E. (Hunt) Secor, 104, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Brookdale Battle Creek Assisted Living.

 She was born April 16, 1920, in Detroit, Michigan to Alfred and Nellie (Elsey) DeSchryver. Marie grew up in Detroit and was a 1938 graduate of Dominican Catholic all girl High School. She moved to Lansing after her marriage and came to Battle Creek in the mid 1960’s, when her husband was transferred here with Transamerica. During WWII she was employed by the U.S Government in the Office of Price Administration. She was also employed locally as a clerk and credit manager for several area retail businesses including Muirs, K-Mart, W.T. Grant and Masteller Music.

 Marie was united in marriage to James V. Hunt on February 11, 1950, at St. John Berchman Catholic Church in Detroit and then to E. Stephen Secor on May 12, 1978, in Battle Creek. She was preceded in death by both of her husbands, James Hunt on November 8, 1972, and Steve Secor on February 24, 1992; a son, James A. Hunt; and two sisters, Ruth Schroeder and Helen Beckett. Surviving are three daughters, Joan M. (Willard) Smith of Allegan; Kathleen Hunt of Battle Creek; Mary (John) Rabbitt of Bellevue; one son, Thomas (Karyn) Hunt of East Lansing; a daughter-in-law, Mary McIntyre of Okemos; eight grandchildren, Theresa Secor, James (Heather) Rabbitt, Chris (Kyra) Rabbitt, Meagan (Ryan) Spina, Shelby (John) Rizquallah, Courtney Hunt, Caleigh Hunt, T.J. Hunt; and ten great-grandchildren, Cooper, Lyla, Carter, Henry, Willy, Olivia, Dominic, Nathan, Lauren and Logan.

 Marie was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church, C.C.W. Council of Catholic Women, a member and past president of A.B.W.A. American Business Women Association and a member emeritus of the Battle Creek Health System Auxiliary after volunteering at Leila and B.C.H.S. for 25 years with over 10,000 volunteer hours. Marie enjoyed reading and attending her children’s and grandchildren’s school and sporting activities. She was an avid football and hockey fan. 

 The Rosary will be recited 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 29th at Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Cremation Preneed Care, where friends will be received 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. James Richardson at St. Philip Catholic Church 12:00 p.m. Thursday, August 29, 2024. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, where Marie will be laid to rest next to her husband, James V. Hunt.

Memorial contributions in memory of Marie may be made to the St. Philip Catholic Church Restoration Fund, 112 Capital Avenue N.E., Battle Creek, MI 49017. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.