Obituaries

Mar 26, 2013

Sylvia A. Farmer, 77, of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday March 26, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born on March 18, 1936 in Dayton, TN to Estelle and Sylvia Dyer. Sylvia was married to Euell Farmer, he preceded her in death Jan. 6, 2000. She was employed by VC Squires and Hosh’s Grill. Sylvia is survived...

Mar 25, 2013

James R.  Paulson, Age 87, Of Battle Creek, Formerly of Marshall, Died Monday, March 25, 2013, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. James was born on July 16, 1925, in Battle Creek. On March 25, 1948, he was united in marriage to the former Dorothy A. “Dottie” Baird who preceded him in death on May 7, 2012.  James was employed at A-B...

Mar 22, 2013

Pauline Esther Daniel, age 95 of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013. She was born January 8, 1918 in Three Rivers, Michigan the daughter of Edward Benedict and Leta (Moinet) Doll. Mrs. Daniel graduated from Coldwater High School and attended Tri-State University for two years receiving an Associate’s Degree. On April 19, 1941 she was married to Fenton...

Mar 22, 2013

Clayton Lee Jones, Sr., age 85 of Battle Creek, joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday March 22, 2013. He was born in Gassaway, West Virginia on August 28, 1927.  He is survived by wife, Theola M. Jones, of 63 years.  He is an Air Force Veteran of WWII.  He worked for Grand Trunk Railroad as a Civil Engineer for 34...

Mar 21, 2013

Vernon Cecil (Benny) Benfield, 92, left this world for everlasting life on March 21st at his home with his loving children by his side. Born in Indiana, 1921, the son of Andrew and Sadie (Hamrick) Benfield.  He married his beloved Marion (Bordner) in Clarion, Pennsylvania on May 1, 1943. She preceded him in death on May 8, 1992. After graduating Battle...

Mar 18, 2013

Marian J. Smith, 80, of Springfield, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice on Monday, March 18, 2013. She was born February 7, 1933 in Hastings, Michigan the daughter of Kenneth and Onna M. (Bennett) Leins. Marian was a 1951 graduate of Lakeview High School and worked at the Kellogg Company for 24 years prior to...

Mar 16, 2013

Joyce L. Gregory, 76, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday March 16, 2013 at home. She was born on February 14, 1937 in Kalamazoo, MI to Douglas and Margot (Vale) Martin. She was raised with love by her grandparents Don and Bessie Martin. Joyce attended Kalamazoo Central High School. She enjoyed working at the Kalamazoo Gazette and the W. K....

Mar 13, 2013

Patricia Ann  VanNorman, Age 85, Of Battle Creek, Died Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Patricia was born on May 5, 1927, in Lansing, MI, the daughter of Ernest and Wilhelmina (Yeager) Case. She had been an area resident since 1950. She was a 1945 graduate of Lansing Eastern High School and a 1949 graduate of Michigan...

Mar 12, 2013

John L. Eady, Age 62, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Battle Creek. John was born on June 17, 1950, in Selma, Alabama, the son of J.W. and Pearl Eady. He had been a resident of the area most of his life. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Marines during Vietnam. He enjoyed riding motorcycles,...

Mar 10, 2013

Marilyn M. Guehl, age 80 of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013. She was born April 27, 1932 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Ira and Vivian (Thayer) Harvey. A 1950 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, Marilyn began working in the office at Eaton Manufacturing and later worked at Vision Services from which she retired....

Mar 7, 2013

Ronald D. Bradley, 78, of Harrison, formerly of Battle Creek passed away Thursday March 7, 2013. He was born on August 17, 1934 in Battle Creek to Duane L. and Leota M. (Chase) Bradley. Ron graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1953. He was united in marriage on April 23, 1955 to Marjorie Allen, she preceded him in...

Mar 5, 2013

Robert E. Van Order, 86, of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday March 5, 2013 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born on December 9, 1926 in Detroit MI. Robert served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was united in marriage on November 17, 1946 to the love of his life, Beverly, in Battle Creek, she preceded him...

Mar 5, 2013

Roberta “Bobbie”  Coats, Age 86, Of Battle Creek, Bobbie passed away March 5, 2013.  She was born December 2, 1926. She is the daughter of Harold and Ethel (Forward) Evans who preceded her in death, along with a brother, Deloss, and a sister Virginia.  Bobbie was married to Arthur J. Coats, Sr. for 47 wonderful years, he preceded her in death on September...

Mar 4, 2013

Mar 3, 2013

Vivian A. Carpenter, 91 of Battle Creek, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2013.  She was born January 6, 1922 in Stoneville, South Dakota, the daughter of Floyd James and Thora Marie (Johnson) Grinnell. She was a graduate of Olivet High School, worked at the Kellogg Company for several years and retired from Eaton Corporation. Her greatest...

Mar 1, 2013

Margaret “Wanda” Baird, 86, of Battle Creek died Friday March 1, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital. She was born on February 5, 1927 in Jackson, MI to Ralph B. and Lotte (Baker) Lugar. Wanda graduated from Hillsdale High School in 1946. She was united in marriage on April 12, 1947 to Jack Baird Sr., he preceded her in death in...

Feb 28, 2013

Brad K.  Busick, age 50, Of Battle Creek, Died Thursday, February 28, 2013, at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Brad was born on February 17, 1963, in Chandler, AZ, the son of Richard Clair and Helen Dolores (Harden) Busick. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central in 1981 and then attended Kellogg Community College....

Feb 26, 2013

Shirley C. Miller, age 90, formerly of Lee Lake, Ceresco, died peacefully on February 26, 2013.  He had recently lived at The Heritage Assisted Living Community in Battle Creek.  He was born February 11, 1923, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to William and Sada (Rogers) Miller.  Shirley was married to Bette J. (Bonnell) Miller on January 2, 1942, in Bryan, Ohio, and they...

Feb 24, 2013

Grace H. VanDragt, 93, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday February 24, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born on July 17, 1919 in Battle Creek to James H. and Winifred Mary (Miller) Seage. Grace graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1937. She was united in marriage on January 21, 1938 to Eugene VanDragt, he preceded her...

Feb 18, 2013

Joseph C. Larock, 86, of Battle Creek passed away Monday February 18, 2013 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born on August 24, 1926 in Sharpsburg, PA to Nickolas and Gertrude (Greshler) Larock. Joseph was in the U.S. Navy on the LST 920 during WWII. He served in both the European and Pacific Theaters. Joe began his career...