Michael Joseph Buckley Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Michael Joseph Buckley (Battle Creek, Michigan), born in Reading, Pennsylvania, who passed away on November 27, 2022 at the age of 71. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Francis Joseph and Marjorie Elizabeth Buckley (Funk). He is survived by: his wife Diane C. Buckley (Thornton); his children, Marc Beckley (Lexi), Tim Beckley (Caity) and Colleen Ozment (John); his grandchildren, Miles, Madeline Beckley, Jameson and Gavin Ozment; his siblings, Cathie Wheaton, Peggy Kean, Patrick Buckley (Cindy), Carroll Buckley (Pam), Betty Jo Pardo (Art), Maureen Ferguson (Steve) and Kurt Thornton; and his sister-in-law Kathy Thornton. He is also survived by several nieces & nephews.
The family has requested that masks be worn and that social distancing be observed during the visitation and funeral services.
Memorials may be directed to Centrica Care Navigators (formerly Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan) or the Frances Thornton Historical Fund at the Battle Creek Community Foundation.
