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Betty Berning

Betty Berning

Apr 17, 2014

Betty Ann Berning, Age 81, Of Battle Creek, Died Thursday, April 17, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 11 to 12:00 p.m. Inurnment will be at Fort Custer National Cemetery. www.henryfuneralhome.org

Carol Burdick

Carol Burdick

Apr 15, 2014

Carol Lynn Burdick, age 63, of Bellevue, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the Borgess Medical Center. She was born July 6, 1950 at United Memorial Hospital in Greenville, Michigan the daughter of John “Jack” and Dorothy (Finch) Bower. Carol was a 1968 graduate of Lakeview High School and later graduated from Kellogg Community College. She was...

Agnes Hester

Agnes Hester

Apr 14, 2014

Agnes V. Hester, age 100, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 at her home. She was born April 16, 1913 in Douglas, Arizona the daughter of Jepson Dudley and Mary Esther (Navarro) Grimes. Agnes raised her children during the great depression in Texas and moved to Michigan during WWII where she worked for the Kellogg Company for...

Mary Miller

Mary Miller

Apr 12, 2014

Mary Louise Miller, age 61, of Battle Creek, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 12, 2014. She was born May 18, 1952 in Selma, Alabama the daughter of the late Albert Caleb and Hazel Azerine (Strange) King. Mary attended the Staten Island Community College and the University of Denver, was a licensed paralegal and ordained chaplain...

Florin "Frank" Syc

Florin "Frank" Syc

Apr 12, 2014

Florin F. “Frank” Syc DDS, Age 88, Of Battle Creek, Went home to be with the Lord after a heroic and lengthy battle with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s on Saturday April 12, 2014. Frank was born on February 5, 1926, in Bronson, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Losinski) Syc. He had been a resident of the area since 1956....

Yvonne Jones

Yvonne Jones

Apr 11, 2014

Yvonne E. Jones, Age 85, Of Battle Creek, Died Friday, April 11, 2014 at Boschway Adult Foster Care. Yvonne was born on October 1, 1928, in Battle Creek, the daughter of William and Ida Mae (McRoberts) Pearson. Yvonne worked for Westin Biscuit Company, the Kellogg Company and retired from Battle Creek Public Schools where she worked mainly at Southeastern School...

Glenda Yeager

Glenda Yeager

Apr 9, 2014

Glenda F. Yeager, age 67, of Ceresco, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at her home following a brief illness. She was born October 26, 1946 in Port Huron, Michigan the daughter of the late Jay and Bernita (Keyworth) Bradley. On July 10, 1965 she married Robert A. Yeager in Port Huron and he preceded her in death on February...

James Rogers

James Rogers

Apr 8, 2014

James A. “Jim” Rogers, Age 74, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at his residence. James was born on June 12, 1939, in Battle Creek, the son of Donald and Elizabeth (Goss) Rogers. He had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Pennfield Schools. Jim proudly served his country as a U.S. Marine. Upon his return...

James Dilling

James Dilling

Apr 6, 2014

James  E.  Dilling, Age 78, Of Kalamazoo, Formerly of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Borgess Medical Center. James was born on August 25, 1935, in Battle Creek, the son of Harry and Earldine (Wagner) Dilling, Sr. He had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Springfield Schools. He had lived the last 16 years in Kalamazoo. He...

Frank Kelley

Frank Kelley

Apr 5, 2014

Frank F. Kelley, age 89, of Bellevue, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014. He was born May 23, 1924 in Rhea County, Tennessee the son of David and Laura (Boyd) Kelley. Frank moved to Battle Creek in 1941 and began working at American Marsh Pump Company. On October 31, 1942 he married the love of his life, LaPreal Rankin. In...

Modean Davis

Modean Davis

Apr 4, 2014

Modean Louise Davis, age 84, of Battle Creek, went to be with her Lord on Friday, April 04, 2014. She was born in Pangburn, Arkansas on July 28, 1929 the daughter of Willis and Pearl (Long) Reaper. Mrs. Davis was a lifelong pastor’s wife who dedicated her life to raising her children and serving God enthusiastically. She loved to sing...

Kenneth Cross

Kenneth Cross

Apr 4, 2014

Kenneth Marshall Cross, Age 93, Of Battle Creek, Died Friday, April 4, 2014. Kenneth was born on February 22, 1921, in Peru, Illinois, the son of Clifton and Fannie (Curtis) Cross. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during WWII.  On June 10, 1945, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Ann Cross who preceded him in death in...

James Farley

James Farley

Apr 2, 2014

James  B. “Jim” Farley, Age 58, Of Battle Creek, Died Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in Battle Creek. Jim was born on October 4, 1955, in War, West Virginia, the son of Frank and Joan Farley. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School. He had been employed at Meijer Incorporated from 1975 to 1993, then...

Ross Jones

Ross Jones

Apr 2, 2014

Ross E. Jones, age 87, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born January 16, 1927 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Herbert Otto and Marion (Austin) Jones. Ross served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and following his discharge attended Cass Tech. He was a power plant...

Audrey Vandebiezen

Audrey Vandebiezen

Mar 30, 2014

Audrey VandeBiezen, age 81, of West Olive, MI and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014. She was born September 14, 1932 in Bear Creek, Alabama the daughter of Daniel W. and Grace L. (Philips) Thompson. Audrey moved with her family to Kalamazoo and in 1952 moved to Battle Creek. She was a 1965 graduate of Kellogg...

Carl Misner

Carl Misner

Mar 30, 2014

Carl V. “Bill” Misner, Age 92, Carl Vernon Misner died on Sunday, March 30, 2014, at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born on August 8, 1921 in Battle Creek, the son of Harry and Cora (DePeel) Misner. His father owned Misner Market which was a family operation. Bill worked in the business many days before and after school,...

John Moffett

John Moffett

Mar 26, 2014

John Gerald Moffett, 71, of East Leroy, Michigan passed away on March 26, 2014. He was called home by his Lord, and his daughter Michelle was there to welcome him. Born on October 26, 1942, John was affectionately known as “Pug” by his schoolmates at Athens High School. Someone said the Lord had a car show in Heaven and needed...

Lana Miller

Lana Miller

Mar 21, 2014

Lana Joy Miller, age 51, of Homer, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014. She was born April 29, 1962 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Joy loved caring for her family and truly enjoyed her grandchildren which were the love of her life. She is survived by her husband Robert K. Wolf; four children: Joshua Erick Miller of Battle Creek, Jennifer Opal (James)...

Michael Morduff

Michael Morduff

Mar 19, 2014

Michael R. “Papa” Morduff, Age 64, Of Battle Creek, Died Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his family. Michael was born on July 21, 1949, in Battle Creek, the son of Robert L. and Lucille (Birdsong) Morduff. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School. On August 22, 1970, he was...

Robert Crooks

Robert Crooks

Mar 19, 2014

Robert Ernest Crooks, Age 89, Of Battle Creek, Died Wednesday, March 19, 2014, in Battle Creek. Robert was born on March 8, 1925, in Battle Creek, the son of Guy O. and Minnie M. (Hess) Crooks. He was a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School in 1943.  He was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army during...

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