Obituaries

Nov 8, 2014

George R.  Anderson, Age 83, Of Battle Creek, Our Dad – Opa to his grandkids – made his transition peacefully, three days after his 83rd birthday in the comfort of his home. If you’ve ever spotted his trademark captain’s hat around town, don’t be surprised if you got a friendly wink or a wave, and if you gave him one in...

Nov 6, 2014

Virginia “Ginny” Worthington, age 91, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother of Springfield, died Thursday, November 6, 2014. She was born August 28, 1923 in Evensville, Tennessee the youngest of 13 children to John and Sarah (Hall) Jordan. On November 21, 1941 she was married to Doyle W. Worthington in Roswell, Georgia and they made their home in Springfield since...

Nov 4, 2014

Gertrude Carrie “Gert” Green, Age 91, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at her home. Gertrude was born on July 31, 1923, in Bedford Twp., Calhoun County, MI, the daughter of Herbert C. and Hazel J. (Colles) Green. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1941. On Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1942, she was...

Nov 3, 2014

Lucille Ellen (Thornburg) Bolley, Age 97, Of Battle Creek, Passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014.  Lucille was born in Warren County, Illinois, on December 22, 1916, at her great-grandparents farm, the second child of eight born to Jerome and Florence (Beattie) Thornburg. When Lucille was five years old, her parents and two siblings came to Kalamazoo County near Texas Corners...

Nov 3, 2014

Margaret Ann (Doubleday) Smith, age 87, died peacefully on November 3, 2014 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born September, 11, 1927 in East Leroy, Michigan the daughter of Duane and Emma Ahlene (Carpenter) Doubleday. She was preceded in death by her husband Al, her parents, brother John Doubleday and sister Shirley Mitchell. Immediately after graduation from...

Nov 1, 2014

Patricia A. Gavagan, 86, died Saturday, November 1, 2014.  She is survived by two nephews, a niece, and many friends.  Now free from MS, she can walk, run and dance for joy! Here is a brief look at her amazing and inspiring life. She graduated from Visitation High School on Chicago’s South Side in 1946 and Mundelein College with a B.S. in...

Oct 30, 2014

Marilyn Louise Clements, 77, of Battle Creek, went to be with the Lord on October 30, 2014, at Bronson Battle Creek after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born August 27, 1937 to Gerald and Marion Horn in Battle Creek, MI. She spent many of her early years in Tekonsha, MI, where she graduated from the High School in...

Oct 25, 2014

Gary A. Hunter, age 74, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014. He was born May 27, 1940 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Steven and Margaret (Pierce) Gilkison. Gary was a 1958 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and served in the Army National Guard. He was a member of American Legion Post 54 and...

Oct 25, 2014

Raymond  D.  Petch, Age 79, Of Battle Creek, Died on Saturday, October 25, 2014, surrounded by his family. Raymond was born on April 7, 1935, in Battle Creek, the son of Charles and Lillian (Casey) Petch. He was a graduate of Lakeview High School. Raymond worked for Grand Trunk Railroad as a switchman for 43 years. He married Wanda Petch who survives....

Oct 23, 2014

Robert L. "Bobby" Lopshire, age 69, of Marshall, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the Oaklawn Hospital. He was born May 29, 1945 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Robert Henry and Veronica (Olesko) Lopshire. Robert was a 1964 graduate of Harper Creek High School where he played football and worked as a custodian at the school during...

Oct 21, 2014

Philip G. VanVleet, Sr., age 76, of Irons died on Tuesday October 21, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his family, after a 2 year battle with cancer.  He was born on July 30, 1938 in Jackson, Michigan to George D. and Mary Jane L. (Young) VanVleet.  He attended the Pennfield and Battle Creek Central Schools and married Marilyn Dewar on September...

Oct 20, 2014

Howard C. Wofford, Age 91, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, October 20, 2014, at the VA Medical Center. He was one of six brothers who moved to Battle Creek from Tennessee with their parents in 1934. As a teenager he worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps before enlisting in the U.S. Navy, where he saw duty in the Pacific Theater....

Oct 16, 2014

Carroll A. “CJ”  Jensen, Age 79, Of Battle Creek, Died October 16, 2014. Carroll was born on March 14, 1935, in Three Rivers, MI, the son of Oliver and Hazel (Rasmussen) Jensen. He had been an area resident since 1961. Carroll was a graduate of Marcellus High School then attended Western Michigan University where he did his undergraduate studies before receiving...

Oct 14, 2014

Jack M. Baird II, Age 62, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at Bronson Battle Creek. Jack was born on April 12, 1952, in Battle Creek; the son of Jack M. and Margaret W. (Lugar) Baird, Sr. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School in 1970, then attended Kellogg Community College...

Oct 13, 2014

Georgia Marie “Jo” Miller, Age 89, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, October 13, 2014. Jo was born on March 2, 1925, in Charlotte, MI, the daughter of George and Jane (Fields) Fenn. She had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended cosmetology school in Battle Creek. On July 15, 1942, she was united in marriage to Robert G....

Oct 11, 2014

Donna Mae Iobe Avery, Age 96, Of Battle Creek, Died October 11, 2014 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, where she had been a resident for the past 3 ½ years. She was born June 20, 1918 in Athens, Michigan to William and Ruth (Stroh) Iobe. Donna graduated from Athens High School in 1936. Donna worked at the Athens...

Oct 11, 2014

Samuel David Carpenter, age 83 of Battle Creek, Samuel David Carpenter was born in Columbus and raised in Logan Ohio until age 11 (1942) when his family moved, relocating the family business, Carpenter Hardware Store, to Athens Ohio.  Sam had one older brother, Alfred Carpenter, who died in 2006.  He is survived by his wife Helga of 55 years, and by four...

Oct 7, 2014

Ludmilla D. Slick, Age 87, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, October 7, 2014. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m., Saturday, October 11, 2014, at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice In Home Care. www.henryfuneralhome.org

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Oct 7, 2014

Maria G Banks, age 67, of Battle Creek, MI and Port Charlotte, FL, passed away Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at Oaklawn Hospital.  She was born January 28th, 1947 in VeraCruz, Mexico the daughter of Filogonia and Carmen (Uranga) Acosta.  Maria was married to Steven R. Banks on September 16th, 1973 in Southern California where they lived for many years before moving to...

Oct 6, 2014

Laura “June” Coller Slocum Eisen, Age 89, Of Battle Creek, Passed on Monday, October 6, 2014, at Heritage Assisted Living. She was born August 27, 1925, in Lee Township, Marshall, Michigan, the second of nine children to Edison and Leola (Tooker) Coller. June attended the Oak Grove School and graduated in 1944 from Marshall High School. After high school June...