Obituaries

Jul 22, 2012

Shirley A. Shelton, 84, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday July 22, 2012 at Minges Manor. She was born on September 21, 1927 in Battle Creek to Frank and Thelma (Russell) Thoms. Shirley graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1945. She was united in marriage on October 26, 1947 to William G. Shelton, he preceded her in death...

Jul 22, 2012

John  Michael  Budas, Age 90, Of Battle Creek, Passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Bronson Hospital.  He was born June 9, 1922 to Mike and Mary (Filche) Budas.  On June 3, 1951 he married Olga (Angie) Angelich at the First Congregational Church.  He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in the class of 1940.  He went to work at Eaton Manufacturing Company in July...

Jul 22, 2012

Mark  L.  Grenier, Age 43, Of Marshall, MI, Passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012, at Oaklawn Hospital.  He was born on October 31, 1968 in Battle Creek, the son of George L. and Sandra L. (Drawant) Grenier. Mark graduated from Delton Kellogg High School in 1987. He owned and operated Sandy Manor an adult foster care home. Mark is survived by his parents,...

Jul 20, 2012

Natasha “Tasha” Rose  Richardson, Age 21, Formerly of Battle Creek, A beautiful light in this world was extinguished on July 20, 2012, due to a tragic automobile accident. Tasha was a bubbly, energetic, fun-loving, loyal and beautiful inside and out young woman. She lived life to the fullest and was loved by so many. She was home on leave from the...

Jul 20, 2012

Ennid Helen Halonen, age 90, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 at The Heritage Assisted Living Community. She was born September 1, 1921 in Rudyard, Michigan the daughter of Andrew Clyde and Florence Bertha (Flynn) Johnson. Ennid met her husband, Raymond while in grade school, they were married on May 3, 1941 and they remained together until...

Jul 17, 2012

Robert  E.  Perry, Age 69, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Robert was born on June 23, 1943, in Battle Creek, the son of Earl and Helen (Patterson) Perry. He had been a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Lakeview High School in 1961. He attended Kellogg Community College for about 7 years in the 60’s and...

Jul 9, 2012

Ned A. Vahldieck, born to life January 14, 1925, born to eternal life July 9, 2012. Ned was born in Milwaukee, WI January 14, 1925 as second child to Reuben P. and Mayme (Jaeckels) Vahldieck. On April 8, 1950 Ned married Mary Dettmann, and they have two daughters, Jill (Michael) Crim, of Battle Creek and Amy (Donald) Sticksel, of Portland,...

Jul 7, 2012

Thea L. LeBoeuf, 58, of East Leroy passed away Saturday July 7, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital in Battle Creek. She was born on September 5, 1953 in Ypsilanti, MI to Orville L. and Mary A. (Wickham) Hoath. Thea graduated from Union City High School in 1971 and then Kellogg Community College. She was employed as an RN at Battle...

Jul 6, 2012

Dewey “Beecher” Hickman, age 71 of Battle Creek, died Friday, July 6, 2012 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born February 20, 1941 in Dayton, Tennessee the son of Claude and Minnie (Collins) Hickman. Beecher was a local musician who played in many bands in the area and loved to go for rides in the country. Surviving are his children:...

Jul 4, 2012

Jul 4, 2012

Paul A. Stratton, age 52 of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at the University Of Michigan Hospital. He was born January 10, 1960 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of the late James W. and Mary Elizabeth (Evanoff) Stratton. A graduate of Lakeview High School, Paul went on to graduate from Michigan State University in 1995 and...

Jul 3, 2012

Richard A. Berning, 80, of Battle Creek died Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Heartland Health Care.  He was born on November 15, 1931 in Luckey, Ohio to Norman H. and Amelia R. (Rothenbuhler) Berning. Richard graduated from Woodward High School in Toledo, Ohio in 1949.  He played trombone in the marching band.  He then served with the Marines during the Korean War as...

Jul 2, 2012

Kenneth L. Bell, age 82 of Battle Creek, died Monday, July 2, 2012 at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. He was born August 20, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Elden and Martha Sarah (Nash) Bell. Ken graduated from Battle Creek Central High School then served in the U.S. Army from December 1, 1950 to October 15, 1956....

Jul 2, 2012

.Charles R. Baker, born June 25, 1932 in Van Wert, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2012. He had just turned 80. He served in the U.S. Army, 82nd Division, during the Korean Conflict. After serving his country he met and married Shirley Born where they settled in Battle Creek and raised five children. He worked...

Jul 1, 2012

Frank Paul Wilcox, 48, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 at home in Fallbrook, CA after a long illness. He was born March 23, 1964 in Tacoma, WA., the son of Frank Pratt Wilcox Jr., of Fishers, IN and the late Sandra "Sandy" L. Thrasher of Battle Creek. Frank graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1982, after which he...

Jun 28, 2012

Ruth A.  Andres,95, of Battle Creek died Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Heartland Health Care Center. Ruth was born on November 29, 1916 in Canton, NC, the daughter of John and Clara (Cook) Medford. She was born and raised in North Carolina and then moved to Michigan after her marriage to Howard D. Andres who preceded her in death in 1990....

Jun 28, 2012

Trevor Thompson, Of Battle Creek, Trevor Thompson will be missed by his family and friends (almost everyone who got to know him) following his death from cerebral hemorrhage.  Trevor was born in Lansing, Michigan 31 years ago, but lived in Battle Creek since 1984.  He attended Ann J. Kellogg and Prairieview Elementary Schools, Lakeview Jr High and Lakeview High School and volunteered...

Jun 26, 2012

Myrtle  J. Niblack, Age 89, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at Care Community in Battle Creek. Myrtle was born on April 30, 1923, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Spalding. She had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Southwestern Junior High in Battle Creek. She was united in marriage to Raymond Niblack who...

Jun 24, 2012

Harold E. Lindsay, Age 82, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, June 24, 2012. In accordance with his wishes cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Arrangements by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. www.henryfuneralhome.org

Jun 24, 2012

Kathleen  A.  Dickert, Age 90, Went to join her Lord peacefully on Sunday, June 24, 2012, at the Paula J. Barber Hospice House in Fort Dodge, IA, with loved ones at her side. Kathleen was born in Sedan, KS, on July 23, 1921 to Emery and Myrtle (Ostland) Cooper. She graduated with a teaching degree from Pittsburg State University in Kansas and...