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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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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,...
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...
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
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
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
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...
Donna Scott
Mar 18, 2014
Donna B. Scott, age 84, of East Leroy, loving wife and Mother, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014. Donna was born December 11, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of the late John L. and Clara B. (Hendrixson) Martin. She attended Battle Creek schools and worked at the old Regent Theater. In 1946, she met the love of her...
Barbara "Bj" Underwood
Mar 17, 2014
Barbara “BJ” Underwood, age 82, of Battle Creek, formerly of Ionia and Manistee, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born March 8, 1932 in Peoria, Illinois the daughter of William and Anna (Johnson) Hawkins. BJ was a member of Birchwood United Methodist Church, the Christian Singles Group, Red Hat Society and Beta Sigma Phi....
Doris Johnson
Mar 13, 2014
Doris Jean (Lester) Johnson, Age 95, Of Graham Lake, Leroy Twp., Died Thursday, March 13, 2014, after a short Illness. She was born on October 4, 1918, in Battle Creek, to Rollo and Gladys (Davis) Lester. She resided in the Battle Creek area all her life and was a graduate of Lakeview High School in 1937. She married Tracy Johnson...
Norine Walters
Mar 13, 2014
Norine R. Walters, age 77, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born March 1, 1937 in Indiana the daughter of Arthur and Nora (Strong) Rietsma. Norine was a graduate of Lakeview High School and Kellogg Community College where she earned her Registered Nursing degree. She went on to...
Darlene Moore
Mar 7, 2014
Darlene “Dar” J. Moore, age 72, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born April 21, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Earl Alfred and Helen Marie (Patterson) Perry. Dar had worked at the Eaton Corporation for 20 years and retired from the Kellogg Company where she had worked for over...
Doris Fisher
Mar 5, 2014
Doris May “Dee” Fisher, Age 100, Of Battle Creek, Went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born to Ralph and Carrie (Pine) Hartsock in Linwood, Indiana on October 18, 1913. She was raised and educated in Elwood, Indiana. Dee was married to Lewis L. Horton on September 12, 1931, in...
Gordon Groleau
Mar 3, 2014
Gordon O. Groleau, age 73, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, March 3, 2014 at his home. He was born May 14, 1940 in Rapid River, Michigan the son of Ovila and Mary (Mackety) Groleau. Gordon served in the U.S. Army for six years from June of 1958 until July of 1964 and worked as a pipefitter at Hangers, Crooks...
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