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Shirley Jones
Jun 11, 2013
Shirley A. Jones, 83, of Battle Creek entered into her new life surrounded by her family on Tuesday June 11, 2013 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born on November 6, 1929 in Jackson, MI to Raymond W. and Alice (Elson) Luke. Shirley graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1948. She was united in marriage on...
Joseph Leland
Jun 10, 2013
Joseph Allen Leland, age 49, of Battle Creek, died Monday, June 10, 2013, at Bronson Battle Creek. Joseph was born on March 23, 1964, in Inwood, IN, the son of Donald and Mary Ellen (Hall) Leland. He had been an area resident for 14 years and was currently employed at Hi-Lex where he has been for 13 years. He enjoyed spending time...
Sam Langford Jr.
Jun 8, 2013
Sam D. “SD” Langford Jr., 86, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday June 8, 2013 at home. He was born on October 15, 1926 in Osborn, MS to Sam and Bertha N. (Brown) Langford. Sam served in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a Pharmacist Mate on a PT boat. He graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in...
Pamela Mitchell
Jun 1, 2013
Pamela Dorothy Mitchell, Age 71, Of North Carolina, Died Saturday, June 1, 2013, surrounded by her family. Pamela was born on August 15, 1941, in Gloucester, England, the daughter of Percy and Nellie (Hill) Creed. In Gloucester, England on November 23, 1963, she was united in marriage to John K. Mitchell who survives. Pamela resided in England, California, Texas, Iran, Michigan,...
Gordon Willbur
May 20, 2013
Gordon F. Willbur,Age 86, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, May 20, 2013, in Battle Creek. Gordon was born on January 3, 1927, in Battle Creek, the son of Earl and Elsie (Thomas) Willbur. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Marshall High School. Gordon was a volunteer at the Emmett Township Fire Department after high school. He was a...
Linda Mcnally
May 18, 2013
Linda L. McNally, 70, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday May 18, 2013. She was born on January 23, 1943 in Battle Creek to Roy and Guest (Briggs)Traister. On September 19, 1964 she was married to Ronald McNally who preceded her in death on February 7, 2011. Linda was employed by JC Penney’s for 25 years and then Walmart for...
Barbara Kinney
May 17, 2013
Barbara Elizabeth Kinney, Age 63, Of Battle Creek, Died May 17, 2013, at Bronson Battle Creek. Barbara was born on December 30, 1949, in Mt. Clemens, MI, the daughter of Frederick and Harriet (Horn) Behnke. She had resided in Utica, MI, before coming to Battle Creek. She was a 1968 graduate of Utica High School and attended Kellogg Community College....
Frederick Lloyd
May 16, 2013
Frederick Lynn Lloyd, age 83 of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence surrounded by family. Fred “Ted” was born July 26, 1929 in Berwick Pennsylvania. He served in the United States Marine Corp from 1948 to 1952 and was involved in action at the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean conflict. In October of 1952 he...
Janet Brisbin
May 15, 2013
Janet M. Brisbin, age 86, of Galesburg and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Borgess Medical Center. She was born March 26, 1927 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of Otis and Rozilla (Simons) Reynolds and spent her early years in the Bellevue and Hastings areas. Janet attended Culver Elementary and Hastings High School. She...
Caroline Deling
May 14, 2013
Caroline V. DeLing, Age 93, 0f Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods in Byron Center, MI. Caroline was born on February 18, 1920, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Clarence and Grace (Ketchum) Andrews. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School in 1938. In 1942, she was...
Pauline Baker
May 11, 2013
Pauline E. Baker, Age 97, Of Battle Creek, Died Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Care Community Assisted Living. Pauline was born on May 27, 1915, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Charles and Mary (VanAsperen) Eells. She had been a lifelong resident of the area and worked at Post Cereals in the packing Department retiring in 1979. On August 5, 1934,...
George Miller
May 10, 2013
George Ernest Miller (the ‘GEM’), age 75, went to the loving arms of the Lord Friday, May 10, 2013, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born May 30, 1937 in Battle Creek and graduated from Battle Creek Central High school in 1955. He was employed as a sales representative for Statler Ready Mixed Concrete Company for 32 years and...
Evelyn "Ev" Mchale
May 8, 2013
Evelyn “Ev” C. McHale, Age 85, Of Battle Creek, Known by her friends as “Lovely Ev” Ev died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Evergreen Senior Care. Evelyn was born on February 13, 1928, in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of Aloyisious and Alma (Richter) Ranz. She was a graduate of Regina High School, a catholic school for girls in Cincinnati. On January...
Charles Anderson
May 5, 2013
Charles J. “CJ” Anderson, age 74, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013. He was born May 29, 1938 in Keokuk, Iowa the son of Carl and Agnes (Hutchin) Anderson. CJ served in the Air Force from 1956 until 1963. During this time he was stationed at Dover AFB, RAF Lakenheath in England and was an Air Policeman...
Ronald Burrows
Apr 29, 2013
Ronald A. Burrows, Age 84, Of Battle Creek, Went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 29, 2013, at the VA Medical Center. Ron was born on November 15, 1928, in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Frank and Clara D. (Baker) Burrows. He had been an area resident for 32 years and was an inspector at Clark Equipment retiring in 1982....
Iris Doty
Apr 23, 2013
Iris P. Doty, 88, of Battle Creek died Tuesday April 23, 2013. In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or service. Arrangements are by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be given to Centra Care.
Ted Wolf
Apr 19, 2013
Ted Leonard Wolf, Age 67, Of Cheboygan, MI, Died Friday, April 19, 2013, at Bronson Battle Creek. Ted was born on April 18, 1946, in Battle Creek, the son of Lyle L. and Yvonne L. (Harper) Wolf. He was a graduate of Lakeview High School in 1964. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy from 1966 to 1970. Ted...
Susan Fruin
Apr 17, 2013
Susan J. Fruin, 59, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday April 17, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born on December 27, 1953 to George V. and Alice P. (Kuhlman) Cruickshank. Susan graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1971, Kellogg Community College in 1973 with an Associate’s Degree in Art and in 1987 with an Associate’s Degree in...
Shirley Wilk
Apr 17, 2013
Shirley M. Wilk, age 74, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born August 26, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Lavern and Edna (Palmer) Davis. Shirley attended Battle Creek Public Schools and worked at the House of Raford in Athens as well as...
Virginia Thompson
Apr 14, 2013
Virginia Margaret Wenig Thompson, Age 90, Of Battle Creek, Virginia was born December 27, 1922, to parents, Emery and Bernice Wenig in Haskins, OH. She went home to be with the Lord, April 14, 2013. Virginia completed nurses training at Flower Hospital in Toledo, OH, and served her country as a Second Lieutenant Army Nurse during the final months of...
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