Obituaries

Feb 4, 2013

Gail E. Roberts, Age 87, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, February 4, 2013, in Battle Creek. Gail was born on January 31, 1926, in Battle Creek, the son of Henry and Thelma (Knight) Roberts. He had been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during WWII in the 3rd Armored Division under...

Feb 3, 2013

Feb 3, 2013

Annie  C.  Kimmerly, Age 80, Of Omena, MI, Died Sunday, February 3, 2013, at the Laurels of Bedford in Battle Creek, Michigan, surrounded by her family. Annie was born on December 30, 1932, in Dublin, Ireland, the daughter of Edward and Annie (Farrell) Sweetman. On June 16, 1962, at Suttons Bay, MI, she was united in marriage to John C. Kimmerly who...

Feb 2, 2013

Margaret A. Parker, age 78 of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013. She was born August 10, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Herbert and Pearl (Strange) Goodman. On December 20, 1952 Margaret married Dewey F. Parker in Detroit, Michigan and he preceded her in death on December 29, 2005. She was also preceded in death by...

Jan 30, 2013

Edna Louise (Campbell) Latta, went to sleep in Jesus, Wednesday January 30th 2013.  Edna turned 89 on January 3rd, born in Battle Creek in 1924 to Earl and Elizabeth (Koenig) Campbell. After attending Battle Creek Academy; Edna married George Elvin Latta on August 11th 1942.  They were married 48 years until he passed on May 5th 1991.  Preceded in death by three brothers,...

Jan 28, 2013

Samantha Anne Dunithan, age 24 of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013. She was born December 2, 1988 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Guy Alan and Victoria Anne (Straub) Dunithan. Samantha is survived by her parents and one sister: Heather Dunithan; her grandmother: Nancy Straub; nephew: Cameryn Dunithan and many aunts, uncles and cousins. A Memorial...

Jan 28, 2013

Thomas L. “Tom”  McHale, Age 85, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, January 28, 2013, at Evergreen Senior Care. Thomas was born in New Orleans on May 3, 1927, the son of Edward J. and Loretta (Lamey) McHale, and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Tom Served in the Naval Air Crew as a radio gunner in WWII. He attended the School of Drama...

Jan 27, 2013

Harold L. Mack, 96, of Battle Creek formerly of Fine Lake passed away Sunday January 27, 2013 at Care Community Assisted Living. He was born on May 15, 1916 in Climax, MI to Everett and Beulah (Proctor) Mack. Harold was united in marriage on March 3, 1935 to Alice, she preceded him in death in 1986. He was employed by...

Jan 27, 2013

Robert “Bob” Charles Armstrong, 59 of Battle Creek, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born December 25, 1953 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Robert and Lucille (Fairchild) Armstrong. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1972 and married his high school sweetheart, Margaret “Peggy” Ann Gatling in 1975. She preceded him in...

Jan 20, 2013

James Samuel Wilder, Age 81, Of Battle Creek, Passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013, at home. He was born July 30, 1931, in Rutledge, TN, the son of Bert and Edith (Macelhaney) Wilder. Jim was a Korean War Veteran and retired from Post Cereals. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Surviving is his wife of 57 years...

Jan 20, 2013

Patricia Ann Ritzler, age 72 of Battle Creek, fell asleep at home Sunday, January 20, 2013 surrounded by her family, and awoke holding the hand of Jesus. She was born March 11, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of John and Muriel (Evans) McAllister. She was a 1958 graduate of Pontiac Central High School and received her Bachelor’s degree from...

Jan 16, 2013

Debra Kay Jung, age 52 of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013. She was born August 11, 1960 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Jerry and Diane (Hoagland) Ryan. Debra was an active member of First Wesleyan Church where she led many women’s and youth groups. She volunteered at Safe Place, was an avid reader and continued...

Jan 15, 2013

Emelia Ann Blazekovic, 99, of Battle Creek, died on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Emelia was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on January 10, 1914 to Frances and Imbro Martinovich.  She graduated from St. Philip High School and later married Steve W. Blazekovic on October 19, 1935. Emelia was the first 50-year employee of the Kellogg Company and worked in a variety...

Jan 12, 2013

Rosemary Carr, 86, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday January 12, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born on October 3, 1926 in Battle Creek to Earl and Louise (Koeing) Campbell. Rosemary graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1943. She was united in marriage on July 23, 1943 to her childhood sweetheart, Raymond G. Carr.  They celebrated 64...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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:...