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Louis Hargus
Nov 21, 2013
Louis G. Hargus, 86, of East Leroy passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born on July 18, 1927 in Allred, TN to Bailey and Lee (Alred) Hargus. Louis was united in marriage to Ann Meacham on July 16, 1949 in Battle Creek; she preceded him in death Sept. 21, 2006. He served...
Alice Short
Nov 17, 2013
Alice Short, age 74, passed away on November 17, 2013 after a long illness. She was born on August 8, 1939 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Alice was active in the United Methodist Church, where she worked in refugee resettlement. She helped numerous Vietnamese families make new homes in this country, and created many lasting friendship. Alice was an accomplished quilter and loved animals. She is...
Evelyn Hudson
Nov 17, 2013
Evelyn F. Hudson, Age 93, Of Battle Creek, Died November 17, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek. Evelyn was born on January 21, 1920, in Bronson, MI, the daughter of Vincent A. and Josephine M. (Adamski) Wotta. She had been an area resident since 1955 coming from Coldwater, MI. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Bronson. On June 25, 1938, she...
Thomas Groves
Nov 16, 2013
Thomas Groves, Age 89, Of Battle Creek, 1924 - 2013, Passed away at home the morning of November 16, 2013 surrounded by his loving family, including Helen, his wife of 66 years. He was born on April 1, 1924 in Allison, Pennsylvania to James and Mazie (Pascute) Groves. He was the last surviving child of 12 siblings. In March of 1943...
Betty Hooker-Traer
Nov 12, 2013
Betty F. Hooker-Traer Age 93 Of Kalamazoo Formerly of Battle Creek Betty (Hooker) Traer passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013. A devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Betty’s life was devoted to her family, her friends and her love of music. Born in DeKalb, IL, on March 22, 1920 to Etta (Lundstrom) and Arthur Fahlund, Betty shared her beautiful...
Mary Crane
Nov 10, 2013
Mary Margaret Crane, Age 68, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, November 10, 2013, at Bronson Battle Creek. Mary was born on November 1, 1945, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Robert G. and Maryann (Hayward) Brockway. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from St. Philip High School. She was united in marriage to her husband of...
Caitlyn Jackson
Nov 9, 2013
Caitlyn Renee Jackson, age 12, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013 at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital from complications of treatments for Leukemia of which she overcame twice. Caitlyn’s family would like to extend a special thank you to Bronson Pediatric Hem/Onc Clinic Doctors and Nurses, and the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and BMT Team for the exceptional...
Vincent Pilch
Nov 9, 2013
Vincent Leon Pilch, age 91, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Country Acres Adult Care Home in Eaton Rapids. He was born January 20, 1922 in Flint, Michigan the son of Ludwika and Marii (Krystyan) Pilch. Mr. Pilch served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a heavy equipment operator working for Hoffman Construction and...
Dorothy Gordier
Nov 5, 2013
Dorothy J. Gordier, 74, of Marshall passed away Tuesday November 5, 2013 at Oaklawn Hospital. She was born on March 11, 1939 in Quincy, MI to Paul D. and Margaret C. (Struble) Donahue. Dorothy graduated from Pennfield High School in 1956. She was united in marriage to William Gordier Sr. in 1957. Dorothy is survived by her husband, William Gordier...
Ilene Ellerthorpe
Nov 5, 2013
Ilene M. Ellerthorpe, age 90, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Clare Bridge of Battle Creek. She was born March 21, 1923 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Nathan and Rhoda (Brown) Luce. Mrs. Ellerthorpe graduated from Lakeview High School in 1941 and went on to work for the Kellogg Company for 27 years. She...
Richard Hardy
Nov 3, 2013
Richard C. Hardy, age 66 of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013. He was born April 24, 1947 in Libertyville, Illinois and moved to Battle Creek with his mother as a young boy. Dick was a member of the Catholic Athletic Association and filmed St. Philip sporting events for over 20 years. He enjoyed traveling, boating, reading and...
Jean Boyette
Nov 2, 2013
Jean Kaye Boyette, Age 74, Of Battle Creek, Died Saturday, November 2, 2013, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Jean was born on May 3, 1939, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Vern and Madalene (Hixon) Wood. She had been an area resident for most of her life. She was a graduate of Tekonsha High School. On April 8, 1961,...
Richard Vandorsten
Oct 28, 2013
Richard A. VanDorsten, age 93, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013. He was born May 28, 1920 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Charles and Myrtle (Messenger) VanDorsten. A lifelong resident of the area, he owned and operated VanDorsten Brothers Trucking and the Frontier Gun Shop for many years. On February 13, 1944 Richard was married...
Michael "Mike" Komarck, Sr.
Oct 28, 2013
Michael J. “Mike” Komarck, Sr., Age 91, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, October 28, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Michael was born on November 10, 1921, in Battle Creek, the son of Felix and Katherine (Hamusic) Komarck, Sr. He had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Philip Catholic Schools. On October 23, 1943, he was...
Deborah "Debi" Cutsinger
Oct 26, 2013
Deborah K. “Debi” Cutsinger, Age 58, of Battle Creek, Died Saturday, October 26, 2013, at Bronson Battle Creek. Debi was born on September 19, 1955, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Alfred and Margaret (Hodge) Coy. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Pennfield High School and then attended Wright Beauty Academy receiving her license in...
Gary Lewis
Oct 15, 2013
Gary R. Lewis, 65, of Homer passed away Tuesday October 15, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born on May 19, 1948 in Sturgis, MI to Robert J. and Mary A. (Robinson) Lewis. Gary graduated from Marshall High School in 1966. He was employed by Walmart as a truck driver. Gary was united in marriage to Barbara J. Beneman...
Florence Vosburg
Oct 11, 2013
Florence F. (Forbush) Vosburg, Age 106, Of Battle Creek, Died Friday, October 11, 2013. She was born in Scotts, Michigan to Adelbert and Jennie (Martin) Forbush and lived in this area all of her life. After graduating from Scotts High School in 1924, she earned a Life and B.S. degree in teaching from Western Michigan University. She also attended the...
Olga Kanai
Oct 9, 2013
Olga M. Kanai, 92, of Battle Creek peacefully passed away Wednesday October 9, 2013 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born on March 31, 1921 in San Francisco CA to Dante and Amelia (Milani) Bertocchini. Olga was united in marriage in 1953 to Lincoln Kanai, he preceded her in death in 1982. She is a member of St....
Doris Nelson
Oct 9, 2013
Doris M. Nelson, 90, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday October 9, 20123 at Evergreen Senior Care and Rehab Center. She was born on July 13, 1923 in Marshall to Ellsworth M. and Donna (Seeger) Jarvis. Doris graduated from Lakeview High School in 1941and Argubright Business College. She was united in marriage to Dewey A. Nelson on August 30, 1941...
Michele Foster
Oct 8, 2013
Michele Lynn Foster, Age 45, Of Battle Creek, Died October 8, 2013, at Bronson Battle Creek. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 17, 2013, at the First Assembly of God. Memorials may be made to the family. www.henryfuneralhome.org
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