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Joyce Tobias
Sep 13, 2014
Joyce V. “Jo” Tobias, Age 84, Of Battle Creek, Passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, September 13, 2014. Joyce was born on April 5, 1930, to Donald D. and Agnes G. (Fisher) Story. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 34 years Merle Wayne (Toby) Tobias; her sisters, Darlene and Beverly Story and her...
Josephine Schray
Sep 10, 2014
Josephine Lucille Schray, age 100, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at the Oaks at North Pointe Woods. She was born February 15, 1914 in Union City, Michigan the daughter of Henry F. and Rose C. (Kelly) Wood. Mrs. Schray attended school in Union City and graduated high school in 1932. She moved to Battle Creek in 1933...
Robert Fritz
Aug 27, 2014
Robert W. Fritz, age 94 of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born February 21, 1920 in Tonica, Illinois the son of Robert and Alvina (Kuehn) Fritz. Mr. Fritz was a graduate of LaSalle High School in Peru, Illinois and served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific...
Louis Badger
Aug 26, 2014
Louis W. Badger, age 92 of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014. He was born in 1922 in Steuben County, Indiana the son of Paul and Juanita (Reek) Badger and moved to Battle Creek where he graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1941. He went on to serve in the U.S. Navy during WWII and upon...
Patricia Heinrich
Aug 26, 2014
Patricia A. “Mom” Heinrich, Age 80, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, August 26, 2014. In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. www.henryfuneralhome.org
The Rev. James Carey
Aug 24, 2014
The Rev. James A. Carey, Age 84, of Battle Creek, Went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 24, 2014. James was born on June 1, 1930, in Corry, Pennsylvania, the son of George D. and Alta M. (Mayhood) Carey. He was a graduate of Monroe High School in 1949 and then graduated with a Master’s degree from South Western Bible...
George Haddock
Aug 23, 2014
George R Haddock age 87 of Battle Creek, MI, passed away on Saturday August 23, 2014. George was born March 21, 1927 in Battle Creek to Earl S. Haddock and Elma L. (Jones) Haddock. Growing up in Emmett Township he attended schools in both Battle Creek and Marshall. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the U.S. Merchant Marines,...
Doris Lockton
Aug 20, 2014
Doris M. Lockton, Age 84, Of Battle Creek, Died Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at Bronson Battle Creek. Doris was born on November 27, 1929, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Clyde and Bertha (Vinson) Petty. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek High School. She worked as a secretary for the Battle Creek Public School...
John Baker V
Aug 18, 2014
John H. “Jack”, “Dutch” Baker V, age 90 of Battle Creek, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 18, 2014. He was born September 3, 1923 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of John Howard and Dorothea Esther (Hoogesteger) Baker IV. John was a 1941 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and a 1952 graduate of Michigan...
Eugene Conklin
Aug 16, 2014
Eugene C. Conklin, Jr., age 84, died peacefully, August 16, 2014 after a long illness at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Gene was born August 7, 1930 in Battle Creek, MI, the son of Eugene C. and Hattie (Millard) Conklin. He served in the U. S. Navy from 1948 to 1955 aboard the USS Toledo and USS Grainger. Gene...
Enid Mason
Aug 15, 2014
Enid Albertson Mason, age 88, passed away after a brief illness on August 15th, 2014. She was born July 28, 1926, growing up near Plainwell, Michigan. Enid graduated from Richland High School and Western Michigan University. She married Basil Mason on August 8th, 1948. They moved to Lakeview in 1960, where she resided for the rest of her life. Enid was...
The Rev. Charles Sandum
Aug 12, 2014
Rev. Charles Richard Sandum, age 79, passed away on August 12, 2014 in Battle Creek, MI. He was born on February 9, 1935 to Carl and Stella (Bottcher) Sandum in Austin, Minnesota. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Carol Sandum, three sons, Steven (Antoinnette), Keith (Kim) and Tom (Laurie), 9 grandchildren and one brother, Allan Sandum. He was preceded in death by...
Nelson Kreuze
Aug 9, 2014
Nelson L. Kreuze, Age 91, Of Battle Creek, Died Saturday, August 9, 2014, at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. Nelson was born on September 30, 1922, in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Lambertus and Dena (TenCate) Kreuze. He was a 1939 graduate of Holland High School. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946 serving on...
Samuel Underwood
Aug 4, 2014
Samuel J. Underwood, 65 of Battle Creek, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, August 4, 2014. Sam was born in Gladwin, Michigan to Jesse and Rose Underwood, graduated from Allegan High School and Ferris State College. He was currently employed at Consumers Energy in Fleet Services and previously retired from the City of Battle Creek Equipment Center. Sam spent many years...
Velma Oliverio
Aug 2, 2014
Velma Louise Oliverio, Age 87, Of Battle Creek, Died Saturday, August 2, 2014, at her residence. Velma was born on February 25, 1927, in Harrisburg, IL, the daughter of Charles and Marjorie Young. She had been a lifelong resident of the area. Velma was united in marriage to William B. Oliverio who preceded her in death in 1979. Velma was...
Hyram Allen
Jul 31, 2014
Hyram B. Allen, age 88, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born September 19, 1925 in Salyersville, Kentucky the son of Oliver and Myrtle (Craft) Allen. Mr. Allen moved to Battle Creek in 1944 and went to work at Clark Equipment Company retiring in 1983. On March 13,...
L. Beebe
Jul 26, 2014
L. Eileen Beebe, Age 88, Of Battle Creek, Died Saturday, July 26, 2014, in Battle Creek. She was born on June 20, 1926, the daughter of George and Dorothy (Corey) Tuck. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School. On April 12, 1946, she was united in marriage to Carroll E. Beebe who preceded...
Dale Coffman
Jul 25, 2014
Dale L. Coffman, age 77, of Springfield, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014. He was born May 22, 1937 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Dale Wilson and Christina Frances (Kaufman) Coffman. Dale graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1956 and went on to own/operate the Coffman Printing Company from 1960 to 1997. He loved to go...
Patricia Vanzandt
Jul 20, 2014
Patricia J. VanZandt, age 70, of Marshall and Battle Creek, MI died Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Community Hospice in Jacksonville, FL. Patricia was born in Highland Park, MI on June 29, 1944, the daughter of Elvin & Agnes (Tucker) Ringelberg. She graduated from Marshall High School in 1962. She worked as a server and receptionist before becoming a small business owner. Patricia is...
Thelma Nay
Jul 20, 2014
Thelma E. Nay, age 90, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014. She was born October 6, 1923 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Israel Austin and Charlotte (Bacon) DeLano. Mrs. Nay was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and Bedford Chapter #471 Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed both square and round dancing and...
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