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Phyllis Johnson
Apr 14, 2013
Phyllis Louise Johnson, age 91 of Battle Creek, passed away, Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born July 3, 1921 in Columbus, Ohio the daughter of Clifford S. and Emma C. (Gehring) Stouffer. Phyllis attended public schools in Columbus, as well as The Ohio State University. In 1941 she began work as Secretary...
Morita Smith
Apr 7, 2013
Morita E. “Rita” Smith, 77, of Ceresco passed away Sunday April 7, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born on March 24, 1936 in Athens, MI to Glenn A. and Ethel (Deal) Bigelow. Rita was united in marriage on April 12, 1952 to Kenneth R. Smith. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth, of Ceresco, a son, Kenny Ray...
Lydia Ivany
Apr 4, 2013
Lydia A. Ivany, Age 59, Of Mishawaka, IN, Formerly of Battle Creek, Died Thursday, April 4, 2013. Lydia was born on August 12, 1953, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Frank and Dora G. (Tonelli) Morales. Surviving are her children, Genevieve (Garland) Otis, Michael (Mary) Leffew, Latricia Granderson, Brandon (Angela) Leffew and Aaron Leffew; grandchildren, Terra, Terence and Charles Williams, Isaiah and...
Phyllis Young
Apr 4, 2013
Phyllis M. Young, 87, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday April 4, 2013 at NorthPointe Woods Assisted Living. She was born on March 23, 1926 in Widnes, England to Charles and Hilda (Layshley) Thomas. Phyllis was united in marriage to Edward A. Young on September 5, 1945, he preceded her in death on March 2, 1999. Phyllis is survived by...
Margaret Price
Apr 3, 2013
Margaret M. Price, age 91 of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at The Laurels of Bedford. She was born October 1, 1921 in Bellevue, Michigan the daughter of Bernard and Zelma (Pierce) Lennon. Mrs. Price was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and had worked at the Federal Center for twenty years before retiring in 1982....
Virginia Smith
Mar 30, 2013
Virginia R. Smith, age 92, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at her home. Virginia was born on October 29, 1920, in Bad Axe, Michigan, the daughter of James and Florence (Brooks) Spencer. On March 1, 1941, she was united in marriage to Howard Smith who preceded her in death on November 21, 1992. Virginia worked in the...
Katherine Richardson
Mar 29, 2013
Katherine M. "Cookie" Richardson, Age 82, Of Houghton Lake, MI, Formerly of Battle Creek, Died Friday, March 29, 2013, at the Medilodge of Sterling. Katherine was born on August 31, 1930, in Orangeville, Twp., MI, the daughter of Harold and Gertrude (Schissler) Jones. She had been a resident of the area until 1985. On June 11, 1949, she was united in...
Jacoba Gara
Mar 29, 2013
Jacoba Gara, age 86 of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013. She was born May 19, 1926 in Vlissingen, The Netherlands the daughter of Hendricus Jacobus and Jacoba (Traas) tenHeggeler. On March 16, 1956 she was married to Stefan Gara in The Netherlands and they moved to Battle Creek later that year. She was a member of St....
Judith Michael
Mar 29, 2013
Judith Marie Michael, age 66, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013. She was born February 16, 1947 in Keego Harbor, Michigan the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy Maun, Sr. She grew up in Battle Creek, graduating from Battle Creek Central High School in 1965. Judi lived most of her life in Battle Creek before moving to Miami, Florida,...
John Hooker
Mar 27, 2013
John Mason Hooker, Age 60, Of Kalamazoo, formerly of Battle Creek, Died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, in Kalamazoo. John was born on July 10, 1952, in Battle Creek, the son of Harold A. and Betty F. Hooker-Traer. He was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and graduated from Kellogg Community College, Kalamazoo College and the University of Michigan...
Sylvia Farmer
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...
James Paulson
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...
Pauline Daniel
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...
Clayton Jones Sr.
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...
Vernon Benfield
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...
Marian Smith
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...
Joyce Gregory
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....
Patricia Vannorman
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...
John Eady
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,...
Marilyn Guehl
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....
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