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Raymond Kelley

Raymond Kelley

Jan 11, 2013

Raymond Patrick Kelley, Age 88, Of Battle Creek, Died Friday, January 11, 2013, at Tendercare in Marshall. Raymond was born on March 17, 1924, in Battle Creek, the son of Francis and Vera (Peabody) Kelley.  Raymond was one of eight children of Frank and Vera. He had been a lifelong resident graduating from Battle Creek Central where he met his wife...

Hannah Conley

Hannah Conley

Jan 11, 2013

Hannah L. Conley, 86, of Battle Creek passed away Friday January 11, 2013 at Schaffer Senior Care Home.  She was born on April 28, 1926 in Matewan WV to Ferris L. and Mary E. (Hare) Miles. Hannah was united in marriage on February 21, 1947 in Paris, KY to Ray W. Conley, he preceded her in death in 1978. She has...

Cecil Baker

Cecil Baker

Jan 9, 2013

Cecil V. (Sommers) Baker, born December 4, 1913 in Manchester, Iowa passed away peacefully January 9, 2013 at the age of 99 years old. She was the daughter of William and Florence Sommers. Cecil was married to Rosslyn Baker in November of 1932, he preceded her in death June 1999 after 67 years of marriage. She enjoyed her ministry, teaching...

Gerald "Jerry" Beadle

Gerald "Jerry" Beadle

Dec 25, 2012

Gerald  W. “Jerry”  Beadle, Age 78, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, December 25, 2012, surrounded by his family in Battle Creek. Jerry was born on August 26, 1934, in Battle Creek, the son of Watson G. and Alta M. (DeVine) Beadle. He had been a lifelong resident graduating from Battle Creek Central High School in 1952. He was a veteran serving in...

Robert Gould

Robert Gould

Dec 25, 2012

Robert A. Gould, 85, of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday December 25, 2012 at The Oaks at NorthPointe Woods from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was born on January 27, 1927 in Battle Creek to Orville and Florence (Banks) Gould. Robert is survived by his former wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Balogh, his son’s, Pattric and Terry, daughters,  Rose Ann and Valerie, grandchildren,...

Michele Snow

Michele Snow

Dec 23, 2012

Michele A. Snow, 62 of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012. Michele was born January 29, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Kenneth and Henrietta (LaBreche) Crim. She was a 1968 graduate of Pennfield High School and had worked at the Felpausch in Urbandale for over 20 years. Michele is survived by her son: Andrew Snow; mother:...

Richard Schumaker

Richard Schumaker

Dec 23, 2012

Richard H. Schumaker, 92, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday December 23, 2012 at the Laurels of Bedford. He was born on February 7, 1920 in Battle Creek to Ebben O. and Frances B. (Sturdevant) Schumaker. Richard was employed by United Steel and Wire, U.S. Register, and Emmerson Trucking and Storage. He was united in marriage to Katherine (Stacy), she...

Raymond Frazier

Raymond Frazier

Dec 21, 2012

Raymond R. “Butch” Frazier, 56, of Battle Creek died Friday December 21, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital. He was born on March 19, 1956 in Junction City, KS to Booker T. and Florence (Elliott) Frazier. Butch is surivied by his father, Booker T. Frazier, of Battle Creek, a sister, Denise Frazier, of Texas, and a brother, Mark Frazier, of Alabama....

Joyce Squires

Joyce Squires

Dec 20, 2012

Joyce Irene (Hadwin) Squires, 83, of Battle Creek died Thursday December 20, 2012, at Evergreen Senior Care and Rehab and is resting in the arms of Jesus. Joyce was born December 22, 1928 in Mason, Michigan, the daughter of Jason and Cecile Hadwin. On June 8, 1946, Joyce married Herman Squires in Battle Creek, Michigan.  Joyce loved her family and everyone...

James Fox

James Fox

Dec 9, 2012

James T. Fox, age 66, of Battle Creek, died Sunday, December 9, 2012. He was born October 14, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Almeron T. and Ruth (Stewart) Fox. Jim was a 1964 graduate of Lakeview High School and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He had worked for American Fire Pump and Apparatus, the...

Scott Hammock

Scott Hammock

Dec 8, 2012

Scott D. Hammock, 44, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday December 8, 2012 in South Bend, IN. He was born on September 6, 1968 in Battle Creek to Gerry and Jan E. (Dougherty) Hammock. Scott graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1986. He is survived by his father, Gerry Hammock, of Battle Creek, his mother and step-father, Jan and...

Robert Mcmillan

Robert Mcmillan

Dec 7, 2012

Robert D. McMillan, age 76 of Battle Creek, died Friday, December 7, 2012 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born December 8, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Sterling R. and Marguerite A. (Conners) McMillan. Bob retired from Kraft Foods after 35 years of service and was an active member of Bethel Baptist Church where...

Doris Salyers

Doris Salyers

Dec 7, 2012

Doris J. Salyers, age 81, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, December 7, 2012. She was born August 23, 1931 in Elkhart, Indiana, the daughter of Elmer and Beulah (Bardo) Weaver. As a young child she lived in Chicago, then moved to Marcellus, Michigan, where she graduated from Marcellus High School. After graduation Doris attended...

Ian Millard

Ian Millard

Dec 6, 2012

Ian M. Millard, Age 24, Of Battle Creek, Died Thursday, December 6, 2012, in Battle Creek. Ian was born on September 7, 1988, in Battle Creek. He had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Harper Creek and Marshall Schools and received his GED from Battle Creek Public Schools. He was currently employed at Don Pablo’s as a...

Michael Holt

Michael Holt

Dec 4, 2012

Michael J. Holt, age 61, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012. He was born January 18, 1951 in San Diego, California the son of Robert John and Yolanda Polanco (Estrada) Holt. Mike moved to Battle Creek with his family at the age of 15 and was a 1970 graduate of Lakeview High School. He had worked for...

Shirley Price

Shirley Price

Dec 3, 2012

Shirley E. Price, 82, of Battle Creek passed away Monday December 3, 2012 at the Schaffer Senior Care Home. She was born on September 8, 1930 in Bronson, MI to William J. and Nile (Clark) Roebuck. Shirley graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1948. She married Jack Prior who preceded her in death in 1970. Shirley then was...

Samuel Busefink

Samuel Busefink

Nov 29, 2012

Samuel A. Busefink, age 87 of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Tidewell Hospice in Bradenton. He was born July 15, 1925 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Edward and Modena (Ash) Busefink. Sam served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and following his discharge began working at the Kellogg Company from...

Diane Orton

Diane Orton

Nov 29, 2012

Diane N. Orton, age 65 of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born September 19, 1947 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Byron K. and Catherine May (Clark) Orton. Diane worked for many years at Michigan Bell Telephone Company and later managed adult foster care homes. Surviving is...

John Marlowe

John Marlowe

Nov 25, 2012

John  R.  Marlowe, Age 61, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, November 25, 2012, in Battle Creek. John was born on July 21, 1951, in Marshall, MI, the son of John and Maxine ( Royer ) Marlowe. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School in 1969. He owned and operated the Third Base Lounge for over...

Barbara Jones

Barbara Jones

Nov 24, 2012

Barbara N.  Jones, Age 88, Of Battle Creek, Died Saturday, November 24, 2012, at Bronson Battle Creek. Barbara was born on October 9, 1924, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Robert F. and Vera (Alexander) Hughes. She had been a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. She married Elbert D. Jones who...

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