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William Kingsnorth

William Kingsnorth

Jul 3, 2014

William James “Jim”  Kingsnorth, Age 82, Of Battle Creek, Died Thursday, July 3, 2014, at his residence. Jim was born March 16, 1932, in Battle Creek at the old Nichols Hospital. The son of William and Genevieve (Alleshouse) Kingsnorth. He was raised in Battle Creek, attending Post Schools, Wattle Park School, Francisco School(A one room School in Ceresco), South Eastern and...

Janiece Wallace

Janiece Wallace

Jul 2, 2014

Janiece Ellen Wallace, age 83 of Surprise, Arizona passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 after a long illness. Janiece was born on June 13, 1931 in Barry County, Michigan the daughter or Neil H and Doris E. (Wilbur) Brady. She graduated from Bellevue High School in 1949 and attended Barry County Normal College. She was employed by the Kellogg...

Bernita Dodge

Bernita Dodge

Jun 30, 2014

Bernita Mae Dodge, Age 87, Of Battle Creek, MI, Passed away on June 30, 2014. Bernita was born July 25, 1926, in Battle Creek. She was the daughter of Florence and Grover Prough. Bernita was employed at Post Cereals General Foods for over 25 years, retiring as an executive secretary. Surviving are her daughter, Linda (Rick) Sylvester, her son, David...

Dale Traister

Dale Traister

Jun 30, 2014

Dale E. Traister, Age 79, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, June 30, 2014, at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Dale was born on December 30, 1934, in Battle Creek, MI, the son of Roy E. and Evelyn R. (Wenninger) Traister. He had been a lifelong area resident and attended Battle Creek Central High School.  He and Mary had wintered the last...

Marjorie Hanlon

Marjorie Hanlon

Jun 29, 2014

Marjorie B. Hanlon, age 86, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, June, 29, 2014. She was born January 26, 1928 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Edward and Lois (Robb) Bassett. Marjorie graduated from Western Michigan University in 1950 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and received her teaching degree from Michigan State University in 1968. She taught at...

Pauline Anderson

Pauline Anderson

Jun 25, 2014

Pauline Anderson, Age 100, Of Battle Creek, Entered eternal life on June 25, 2014 at age 100. She was born July 24, 1913, to Frank and Mary Mitchell. She was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek and a Kellogg Company retiree. She is survived by her children, Richard (Roquetta) Auton, Gordon (Gwen) Auton and Tonijeanne Gaines; ten grandchildren, seventeen great...

Wesley Carter

Wesley Carter

Jun 24, 2014

Wesley E. Carter, age 86, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014. He was born August 27, 1927 in Willow, Oklahoma the son of Wesley A. and Anna May (Wright) Carter and lived in Mangum, Oklahoma until moving to Battle Creek in 1950 where he was stationed at Fort Custer while serving in the U.S. Army. On November...

Clinton Bolton

Clinton Bolton

Jun 22, 2014

Clinton Bolton, 72, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday June 22, 2014.  He became a disciple of Jesus at the age of 14 and never lost sight of his calling to live for Him.  He was born to Wm. and Mildred Bolton on September 23, 1941 in Battle Creek Michigan. He graduated from Athens High...

Lloyd Eakins

Lloyd Eakins

Jun 19, 2014

Lloyd Michael “Mike” Eakins, age 61, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014. He was born August 29, 1952 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Lloyd E. and Stella L. (Copeland) Eakins. Mike attended Battle Creek Public Schools and went on to receive his diploma from Lakeview High School in 1981. He had served in the U.S....

Donald George

Donald George

Jun 17, 2014

Donald George, Age 88, Of Battle Creek, Lifelong Battle Creek resident and avid golfer, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, after a lengthy illness. Don was born on October 14, 1925, in Battle Creek. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1947, after serving three years in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Don served...

Daniel Hallock

Daniel Hallock

Jun 12, 2014

Daniel F. Hallock, age 79, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014. He was born June 6, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Frank Nathaniel and Vera Evelyn (Matherly) Hallock. Following his graduation from Marshall High School in 1954 he joined the U.S. Army where he served from November 8, 1954 to October 24, 1956. On...

Karlene Millard

Karlene Millard

Jun 12, 2014

Karlene G. Millard, age 67, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014. She was born May 27, 1947 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Karl G. and Grace E. (Wine) Millard. Karlene was a lifelong resident of the area and had worked at Woolworths Department Store for eight years, Michigan National Bank for over 17 years and...

Louis Ryason

Louis Ryason

Jun 12, 2014

Louis H. Ryason, Age 83, Of Battle Creek, Died June 12, 2014. In accordance with his wishes cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Arrangements by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. www.henryfuneralhome.org

Sidney Deboer

Sidney Deboer

Jun 11, 2014

Sidney V. DeBoer, age 98, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014. He was born May 31, 1916 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the son of Samuel Bokke and Hazel May (Howe) DeBoer. Mr. DeBoer attended Kalamazoo Public Schools, graduating June 1935 from Kalamazoo Central High School. He was employed as a cook at the Kalamazoo State Hospital (now known...

Wilma Sargent

Wilma Sargent

Jun 11, 2014

Wilma Ione Sargent,Age 88,Of Battle Creek, Passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014, quietly with her family by her side. Wilma was born on September 18, 1925, in Jackson, MI, the daughter of Noah and Luella (Iliff) Shaver. Wilma worked for the Kellogg Company for 37 years retiring in 1985, and was a member of the Kellogg 25 Year Club. In...

Helen Moore

Helen Moore

Jun 9, 2014

Helen Jordan  Moore, Age 97, Of Battle Creek, Died June 9, 2014 at Evergreen Manor. Helen was born on August 7, 1916, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Joseph and Raina J. (Georgess) Toteff. Before finishing high school Helen was an Ingenue- actress from 15 to 18 years of age with the Slout Players who came to Battle Creek annually, presenting...

The Rev. Richard Young

The Rev. Richard Young

Jun 7, 2014

The Rev. Richard M. Young, Age 82, Of Athens, Passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 7, 2014. He was born November 5, 1931 in Buffalo, New York the son of Otto M. and Grace Irene (Bates) Young.  He had been a resident of Athens since 1991. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1948 serving tours in both Korea...

Evelyn Serbantez

Evelyn Serbantez

Jun 7, 2014

Evelyn Y. Serbantez, age 79, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014. She was born May 4, 1935 in Little Rock, Arkansas the daughter of John Oliver and Ida Lee (Noland) Diehl. Evelyn moved with her family to Battle Creek in 1952 and was a 1954 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. As a young girl in...

Larry Brandt

Larry Brandt

Jun 3, 2014

Larry C.  “Lar” Brandt, Age 82, Of Battle Creek, Died peacefully, Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at his residence. Larry was born on October 27, 1931, in Alpena, MI, the son of Lawrence H. and Nellie S. (Watkins) Brandt. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Marshall High School in 1949. He married the former Sally A. Sharpsteen...

June Miller

June Miller

Jun 1, 2014

June Eleanor Miller, Age 93, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, June 1, 2014, at Evergreen Senior Care. June was born on December 19, 1920, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Edward L. and Bernice Marie (Miller) Waterson. She had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended the Calhoun County Agricultural School and was a 1939 graduate of Battle...

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