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Dolores Kyle

Dolores Kyle

Oct 21, 2015

Dolores Anne Kyle, age 78 of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015. She was born November 9, 1936 in Pelham, Ontario, Canada the daughter of Wesley William and Helen (Ricketts) Green. On October 20, 1956 she married Joseph Kyle in Huntington, England. They made their home in Port Robinson, Ontario; Alconbury and Westgate, England; Selfridge, Michigan; Rome and Niagara...

Daniel Verhest

Daniel Verhest

Oct 20, 2015

Daniel Allan Verhest, age 17, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015. He was born November 4, 1997 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Brian A. and Dawn M. (Wiley) Verhest. Daniel attended Pennfield schools, liked to hunt and fish, enjoyed sports especially baseball, collected shoes and loved to watch and play his favorite sport, Lacrosse. He...

Jacqueline Daniel

Jacqueline Daniel

Oct 18, 2015

Jacqueline C. Daniel, Age 92, Of Jackson, MI, Formerly of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, October 18, 2015, at Bethany Care Home in Jackson. Jacqueline was born on February 23, 1923, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Jesse A. and Eva S. (Black) Piper. She was a graduate of Lakeview High School and music major at Michigan State University in 1942....

Lisa Lee

Lisa Lee

Oct 18, 2015

Lisa K. Lee, age 52, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born May 14, 1963 in Battle Creek, Michigan the fourth child of James Edward and Patricia (Loman) Lee, who both passed away earlier this year. A 1981 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, she had worked at Berry’s Flowers...

Cora Beebe

Cora Beebe

Oct 18, 2015

Cora E. Beebe, age 93, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015. She was born August 23, 1922 in Walkerville, Michigan the daughter of Charles and Estella (Nichols) Howard. Cora moved with her family to Battle Creek in 1925 and grew up in Wattles Park. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1941 and attended Kellogg...

Nathaniel Huffman

Nathaniel Huffman

Oct 15, 2015

Nathaniel T. “Nate” Huffman, Age 40, Of Battle Creek, Died Thursday, October 15, 2015, surrounded by his family. Nate was born on April 2, 1975, in Alma, MI the son of Richard and Sally (Moll) Huffman. He was a 1993 graduate of Lakeview High School. He then attended Lansing Community College and was a standout basketball player. He then played...

Eric Eisen

Eric Eisen

Oct 11, 2015

Eric Eisen, age 92, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at The Reflections. He was born September 25, 1923 in Gross Nappern, Germany the first of five children of Albert and Marie (Rex) Eisen and sailed to the US with his family in 1925. They settled in Watervliet, Michigan where he graduated from High School. Eric served...

Richard Raber

Richard Raber

Oct 10, 2015

Richard D. Raber, age 94, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. He was born August 6, 1921 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of Donald and Grace (Overdeer) Raber. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Evelyn (Boland) Raber; 2 daughters, Kerry (John) Coomer of Sturgis and Janet...

Faye Tundevold

Faye Tundevold

Oct 10, 2015

Faye E. Tundevold, age 90, of Battle Creek; passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Reflections Assisted Living and Memory Care. Faye was born April 2, 1925, in Sturgis, Michigan the daughter of Harry and Doris (Pierce) Pulver. On September 30, 1942, she was united in marriage to Einar B. Tundevold who preceded her in death.  She was a Battle...

Jeffrey Griffin

Jeffrey Griffin

Oct 9, 2015

Jeffrey S. Griffin, age 60, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015. He was born April 8, 1955 in Albion, Michigan and moved to Battle Creek where he attended Lakeview Schools. Jeff had worked at Post Cereal, V.A. Medical Center and also worked as a Dental Technician for Medical Arts Dental Lab. He loved music and was a...

Aileen Wade

Aileen Wade

Oct 7, 2015

Aileen J. Wade, age 86, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday October 7, 2015 at the Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. She was born April 21, 1929 in Petersburg, Indiana the daughter of John L. and Anna M. (Chamness) Wheatley and graduated from Petersburg High School. On August 1, 1946 she was married to Jack H. Wade in Champaign, Illinois....

Ruth Baird

Ruth Baird

Oct 6, 2015

Ruth Ann “Ruthie”  Baird, Age 63, Died Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at Bronson Battle Creek. Ruth was born on November 14, 1951, in Battle Creek, the daughter of John Paul and Linda (Weddle) Jones. She was a 1970 graduate of Harper Creek High School.  She moved to Amarillo, Texas for 3 years in the early 70’s then moved back to Battle Creek....

Howard Hall

Howard Hall

Oct 2, 2015

Howard T. Hall, age 82, of Battle Creek, died Friday, October 2, 2015 at The Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. He was born June 26, 1933 in Sutton, West Virginia the son of Bailey and Ruth (Haun) Hall. Howard served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and following his discharge he settled in Battle Creek. He was involved...

Larry Hoedeman

Larry Hoedeman

Oct 1, 2015

Larry Dale Hoedeman, age 81, of Battle Creek, died Thursday, October 1, 2015 at his home following a short battle with cancer. He was born February 9, 1934 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Leonard and Mildred (Weddendorf) Hoedeman. Larry graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1952 and retired from the Kellogg Company in 1989. He was...

Evelyn Ulve

Evelyn Ulve

Sep 30, 2015

Evelyn Campbell (Hinson) Ulve, 90, of Green Bay, WI and formerly of Battle Creek, MI died September 30, 2015 at home. She was born on August 28, 1925 in Battle Creek, MI the daughter of the late Benjamin and Evelyn (Chapin) Campbell. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1944 and attended Michigan State University. She worked most of her...

Gladys Lipps

Gladys Lipps

Sep 29, 2015

Gladys L. Lipps, age 85, of Sun City, Arizona and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015. She was born October 5, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Floyd and Flaudie (Fleck) Casterline. Gladys was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and had worked at Michigan National Bank, Kellogg’s and Oliver Aviation. On...

Edna Edgerton

Edna Edgerton

Sep 28, 2015

Edna May Edgerton, age 88, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 at the Battle Creek Manor. She was born May 29, 1927 in Jonesville, Michigan the daughter of Fred and Ida (Adair) Beckman. Edna worked at Michigan Bell, Kellogg’s and the Battle Creek Enquirer and News prior to her retirement. She was a former member of the...

William Carpenter

William Carpenter

Sep 28, 2015

William E. Carpenter, age 94, of Athens, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born February 4, 1921 in Wakeshma Township the son of Carl and Nina (Webb) Carpenter. He graduated from Athens High School, Class of 1938. On November 23, 1940 he married Helen A. Carpenter in Bowling Green, Ohio and they celebrated their...

Grace Bates

Grace Bates

Sep 26, 2015

Grace R. Bates, Age 78, Of Battle Creek, Graciela Refugia Bates Lopez de Rangel, 78, of Battle Creek, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at Bronson hospital in Battle Creek. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on July 4, 1937, the daughter of Maria R. and Averlardo P. Lopez. She is survived by her...

John Myers

John Myers

Sep 26, 2015

John M. Myers, 75, passed away peacefully September 26, 2015. John was born in Battle Creek on November 8, 1939, the youngest child of Orlow and Kathryn (Brown) Myers.  He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Edna (Thompson), children Christy (Dave) Jensen of Omaha, NE, Tim (Denise) Myers of Grand Rapids, Debbie Myers of Hillsborough, NC, and four...