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Erwin Truch
Jul 20, 2015
Erwin Alois Truch, age 92, died peacefully at home on Monday, July 20, 2015. He was born on June 13, 1923 in Hindenburg, Germany to Johann and Gertud Truch, the only son of five children. Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Maria (Keden) Truch; one granddaughter, Michelle and one great-grandson, Ryan Truch; five step-sons: Mike (JoAnne) Anthony, David (Cathy)...
James Hill, Sr.
Jul 19, 2015
James E. Hill, Sr., Age 83, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, July 19, 2015, at Bronson Battle Creek. James was born on February 26, 1932, in Battle Creek, the son of Joseph and Laura (Paget) Hill. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central High School. He was a veteran and proudly served his...
Penny Manarin
Jul 15, 2015
Penny Ann Manarin, age 72, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday July 15, 2015 at the Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. She was born August 26, 1942 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Raymond and Nellie (Kenzora) Andrews and graduated from Lakeview High School in 1960. On September 8, 1962 she married Carlo “Pete” Manarin who survives. Also surviving...
Barbara Downs
Jul 14, 2015
Barbara Jeanne Downs, Age 82, Of Battle Creek, Passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. Barbara was born November 29, 1932, the daughter of Carl W. and Maebelle (Strole) Harmon. Barbara graduated from W.K. Kellogg in Hickory Corners. She worked for J.C. Penneys and Federal Life and Casualty Company before joining the John terAvest Agency,...
Beulah Weeks
Jul 10, 2015
Beulah Madelyn Weeks, age 88, of Climax, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015 at The Manor of Battle Creek. She was born July 18, 1926 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of George Clinton and Beulah Madelyn (Travis) Ferguson. Beulah worked at Ellington Field in Texas from 1945 to 1946, and then worked in the cash offices at L.W. Robinson,...
Darwin Ferguson
Jul 10, 2015
Darwin L. Ferguson, Age 79, Of Battle Creek, Died Thursday, July 10, 2015, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Darwin was born on January 26, 1936, in Battle Creek, the son of George C. and Bernice (Niecewander) Ferguson. He had been a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate from Battle Creek Central High School. He had been employed at...
Betty Frantz
Jul 9, 2015
Betty P. Frantz, Age 89, Of Battle Creek, Died Thursday, July 9, 2015. Betty was born on December 24, 1925, in Moscow, MI, the daughter of Lee and Erma (Linsday) Kies. She was a graduate of Jonesville High School and has been a resident of the Battle Creek area since 1968. On April 7, 1945, she was united in marriage to Lawrence...
Louis Mrozovich
Jul 7, 2015
Msgt Louis Mrozovich, USMC Retired, Age 90, Of Battle Creek, Louis Mrozovich age 90, passed away at home on July 7, 2015. Louis was born to Steve and Katie (Matosich) Mrozovich on May 9, 1925 in Battle Creek, MI. He attended St. Phillip and Battle Creek public schools. In 1942 he enlisted in the Marine Corps on his birthday at age 17. He...
Margaret Crozier
Jul 6, 2015
Margaret E. Crozier, age 96, of Battle Creek, MI and formerly of Royal Oak, died Monday, July 6, 2015. She was born June 23, 1919 in Waterloo, Iowa the daughter of William J. and Addie Mae (Murray) Crozier. A 1937 graduate of Berkley High School and class valedictorian, Margaret later went on to graduate from Wayne State University. She was...
James Gukis
Jul 6, 2015
James M. Gukis, age 68, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, July 6, 2015. He was born August 2, 1946 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Mitchell J. and Anna May (Eager) Gukis. Jim graduated from Pennfield High School in 1965 and began working at Kraft General Foods that summer. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam...
Virginia Rice
Jul 4, 2015
Virginia Ann Rice, age 79, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015 at the Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. She was born April 15, 1936 in Hastings, Michigan the daughter of Arthur and Edith (Payne) McGinnis. A 1954 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, Virginia had worked at United Steel and Wire and Clark Equipment Company. On...
Andrew Multer
Jul 3, 2015
Andrew J. “Jack” Multer, Age 85, Of Battle Creek, Died Friday, July 3, 2015, at Borgess Medical Center surrounded by his family. Jack was born on January 27, 1930, in Elkhart, IN, the son of Lester R. and Nina B. (Ford) Multer. He had been a lifelong area resident. He was a 1948 graduate of Coldwater High School and then...
Timothy Kane, Sr.
Jul 1, 2015
Timothy J. Kane, Sr., age 59, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. He was born December 28, 1955 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of John J. and Patricia A. (Barker) Kane. Tim was a 1974 graduate of Lakeview High School and attended Kellogg Community College. He had worked at ALRO Steel, SPX and Prime...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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