Barbara J Blackwell Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Barbara J Blackwell of Tekonsha, Michigan, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Barbara left this world on October 22, 2025 at the age of 93, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Diamond and Frances J. Diamond (Tobolski); her husband Melvin G. Blackwell; her son-in-law Rory Mack; her siblings, Gertrude Kruszka, Donald Diamond, Jerome Diamond, Ambrose Diamond, Mark Diamond and David Diamond; her niece Celicia Ann Hooper; and her nephew Calvin Baker.

She is survived by: her daughter Constance Mack of Kalamazoo; her grandchildren, Christopher Willbur (Amanda) of Cleveland Heights, OH and Angela Henry (Paul) of Middleville; her great grandchildren, Adalyn and Remington Henry; her sister Jane Baker of Sheffield Lake, OH; and her sister-in-law Sue Diamond of Marshall.

Memorial contributions may be made to Centrica Care Navigators (Hospice), 7100 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 or Bronson Battle Creek Cancer Center, 300 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017.