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Betty Frantz

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

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...

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...

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...