Paul A. Stratton, age 52 of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at the University Of Michigan Hospital. He was born January 10, 1960 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of the late James W. and Mary Elizabeth (Evanoff) Stratton. A graduate of Lakeview High School, Paul went on to graduate from Michigan State University in 1995 and interned at K.C.C. to complete his Bachelors Program in Medical Technology. For the past several years, he has worked at the Battle Creek V.A. Hospital as a Med Tech. Surviving are two sisters and two brothers: Julie Stratton Esponge of Mobile, Alabama, Michael (Mary) Stratton of Fulton, Michigan, Karen Stratton of Mobile, Alabama and Daniel Stratton of Mobile, Alabama; nieces and nephews: Josh and Sarah, and John and D.J.; two aunts: Genevieve Allen of Battle Creek and her daughter and granddaughter: Theresa and Michelle; and Pauline Denton of Jacksonville, Florida; many other cousins and close friends. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home with interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202