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Sheila Harvey

Sheila Harvey

Jun 29, 2015

Sheila M. Harvey, Age 57, of Bellevue, MI, Died on June 29, 2015.  Sheila was born on February 4, 1958, in Hastings, MI, the daughter of James A. and Sylvia C. (Lickfeldt) Carey. On July 30, 1989, she was united in marriage to Walter D. Harvey who survives. I lost a very very wonderful person that brought me joy, laughter and...

Nichole Mcmillan

Nichole Mcmillan

Jun 27, 2015

Nichole T. McMillan, age 34, of Wyoming, MI and formerly of Battle Creek was called home to be with the Lord surrounded by family and friends Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids. She had fallen ill in April with a lung issue and it continued to worsen and was never diagnosed. Nichole was born...

James Fettes

James Fettes

Jun 23, 2015

James "Jimmy" C. Fettes, 53, of Battle Creek, went to be with the Lord after being stricken at home on June 23, 2015. Jim was born September 3, 1961 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Hector and Maxine (Mead) Fettes. He was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek and a graduate of Lakeview High School. Jim was a loyal...

Doris Searls

Doris Searls

Jun 23, 2015

Doris Ann Searls, born January 16, 1933 in Boone, Iowa went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at home, surrounded by family, in Battle Creek, Michigan. Born to Patrick W. and Grace (Sherrard) Burke, Doris grew up and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Boone. She was employed by Northwestern Bell Telephone Company when she met...

Patricia Faulk

Patricia Faulk

Jun 21, 2015

Patricia Anne Faulk, Age 71, Of Athens, MI, Died Sunday, June 21, 2015, surrounded by her family. Patricia was born on March 17, 1944, in Brighton, MI, the daughter of Elbert H. and Winona C. (Wallace) Donaldson. She had been an area resident since 1961 graduating from Lakeview High School in 1962. On August 29, 1964, she was united in...

Rose White

Rose White

Jun 21, 2015

Rose Mary White, age 77, of East Leroy, Michigan, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015 at the Borgess Medical Center. She was born September 6, 1937 in Granite City, Illinois the daughter of John W. and Evelyn L. (Thomason) Bellmer. She enjoyed Bunco, Bowling and Bingo, and liked to crochet. Rose Mary is survived by her husband, James Lee White...

Patricia Britton

Patricia Britton

Jun 15, 2015

Patricia Elaine Britton, Age 84, Of Battle Creek, MI, Passed away peacefully and gracefully on Monday, June 15, 2015 at Bronson at Home Hospice Residence in the presence of her loving daughter and longtime caregiver Lora. Her passing comes after a long, fierce and courageous battle from complications suffered after surviving two strokes, one in 2012 and a second in...

Robert Armour

Robert Armour

Jun 15, 2015

Robert Alton Armour, age 86, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 at Heartland of Battle Creek. He was born December 20, 1928 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Alton and Marie (Dell) Armour. Mr. Armour was a graduate of Lakeview High School and following graduation enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps where he served from July...

Judith Blowers

Judith Blowers

Jun 10, 2015

Judith A. Blowers, Age 80, Of Climax, MI, Died Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. Judith was born on December 19, 1934, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Samuel Vernon and Mary E. (Fravel) Blowers. In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 18,...

Christopher Powell

Christopher Powell

Jun 7, 2015

Christopher  E. Powell, age 16, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015. Chris was born November 7, 1998 in El Salvador and was adopted in 2001 by Randy and Bambi (Underwood) Powell. October 13th was known as “Family Day” in the Powell house and celebrated every year as this was the day that Chris arrived in the U.S. He...

Aubrey Corum

Aubrey Corum

Jun 6, 2015

Aubrey C. “Al” Corum, age 86, died Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Evergreen Senior Care and Rehab Center. He was born January 24, 1929 in Leaksville, North Carolina the son of Robert and Georgia (Vernon) Corum. He was stationed at Percy Jones Hospital while serving as an M.P. in the U.S. Army. It was there that he met Mavis Jarvis...

G. Blankenburg

G. Blankenburg

Jun 5, 2015

G. Edward Blankenburg, Age 85, Of Battle Creek, Died June 5, 2015, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Edward was born on February 17, 1930, in Battle Creek, the son of Herman and Rose (Servance) Blankenburg. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central in 1948. He entered the U.S. Air Force in 1949...

Donald Boakes

Donald Boakes

May 28, 2015

Donald Mark Boakes, age 86, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee and formerly of Battle Creek, died Thursday, May 28, 2015. He was born June 20, 1928 in Saginaw, Michigan the son of John Lewis and Clara Myrtle (Silver) Boakes. A native of Michigan, he retired from the Kellogg Company. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother John E. Boakes and...

Kathleen Wallenfang

Kathleen Wallenfang

May 27, 2015

Kathleen M. Wallenfang, Age 59, Of Battle Creek, Kathleen Marie Wallenfang nee Drake died at home on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. She was born on April 30, 1956 in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan. Kathy was a perfectionist who rarely made a mistake. Her sarcasm was constant but never cruel. She was a resourceful craftsperson who added whimsical details to every...

Merlin Frey

Merlin Frey

May 27, 2015

Merlin George Frey, Age 89, Of Battle Creek, Died Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Merlin was born on July 5, 1925, in Charlotte, MI, the son of George W. and Hazel (Rowden) Frey. His family moved to Bellevue, MI, in 1937 where he attended school until 1942 when his family moved to Reading, MI, and he graduated from Reading High School...

Richard Henry

Richard Henry

May 19, 2015

Richard A. Henry, age 88, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. He was born July 25, 1926 in Corning, Ohio the son of Maurice and Bertha (Shepard) Henry and moved to Edmore, Michigan shortly thereafter with his family. A 1945 graduate of Edmore High School, he served in the U.S....

Harold Weller

Harold Weller

May 18, 2015

Harold H. “Hal” Weller, Age 99, Of Battle Creek, Passed away May 18, 2015, at Bickford Cottage Assisted Living in Battle Creek, MI. Born in Staplehurst, NE, March 27, 1916, he was the eldest son of Henry J. Weller and Grace (Gribble) Weller. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Fran and Jack, as well as his...

Barbara Price

Barbara Price

May 15, 2015

Barbara J. Price, age 83, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 at Moore’s Assisted Living. She was born November 1, 1931 in Blytheville, Arkansas the daughter of Michael D. and Nellie E. (Hutcheson) Price. Barbara loved to read, travel and spend time with her granddaughters. She was a WWII history aficionado and wrote several articles for Reminisce...

Maxine Becke

Maxine Becke

May 14, 2015

Maxine L.  Becke, Age 94, Of Battle Creek, Passed Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. Maxine was born on October 19, 1920, in Greeley, CO, the daughter of Samuel and Hattie (Burns) Dragoo. She had been a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Lakeview High School.  Maxine was employed at Swanson’s during the war...

Cynthia Ullrich

Cynthia Ullrich

May 13, 2015

Cynthia M.  Ullrich, Age 62, Of Battle Creek, Died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at home. Cynthia was born on March 18, 1953, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Richard H. and Eleanor (Benner) Ullrich. She was a 1971 graduate of Lakeview High School. Cynthia lived in South Carolina and Virginia before moving back to Battle Creek in 1994. She was...

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