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Kenneth Siemen
Sep 26, 2012
Kenneth J. Siemen, 84, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday September 26, 2012 at his home. He was born on May 4, 1928 in Port Huron, MI to Howard and Rose (Marone) Siemen. Ken graduated from Port Huron High School in 1946. He then served in the U.S. Navy during WWII at Adak, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Ken married Elizabeth A....
Harold Sanger
Sep 25, 2012
Harold T. Sanger, Age 87, Of Battle Creek, Harold passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at Best Care Plus West, Foster Care Home in Marshall. Harold was born February 9, 1925, in Saginaw, MI, the son of Ray and Pauline (Schneider-Klugas) Sanger. He was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw. In 1948, he was united in marriage...
Bettylou Hutchings
Sep 24, 2012
Bettylou B. Hutchings, Age 84, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, September 24, 2012 at the Legacy at The Oaks. Bettylou was born on November 16, 1927, in Bellevue, MI, the daughter of Carl A. and Effie I. (Dibble) Birdzell. She was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. On July 30, 1973, in Rolla, Missouri, she was united in marriage to...
June Fitzgerald
Sep 22, 2012
June E. Fitzgerald, 80, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday September 22, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born on June 5, 1932 in Rimer, PA to William J. and Mary (Craig) McEnteer. June came to Battle Creek in 1944 and attended Battle Creek Public Schools. She was married to Richard Savage and then Gayle Fitzgerald, both...
Grace Winslow
Sep 20, 2012
Grace Esther Winslow, age 79 of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012 at her home. She was born July 9, 1933 in Bedford, Michigan the daughter of George Harper and Nina Bell (Cook) Akers. Grace worked at the Kellogg Company for several years, was a member of the O.E.S. Bedford Lodge #471, Community Hospital Auxiliary and volunteered at...
Neoma Allen
Sep 19, 2012
Neoma Mae Allen, age 89 of Battle Creek, formerly of Edmore, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2012. She was born May 10, 1923 in Edmore, Michigan the daughter of Gustauv W. and Mae Belle (Brastington) Fredrickson. Mrs. Allen graduated from Edmore High School in 1938, Michigan State University in 1944 and returned to M.S.U. earning a Master’s Degree in...
Robert Gault
Sep 19, 2012
Robert “Bob” Claude Gault, Age 86, Of Battle Creek, Died at home on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, leaving his wife of 64 years, Mary V. Gault. He was born in Eau Claire, WI, on May 14, 1926 to Robert and Mae Gault. Robert faithfully served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corp as a Corpsman...
Jack Lebarre
Sep 16, 2012
Jack D. LeBarre, age 78 of Bradenton, FL, formally of Battle Creek, MI passed away Sunday September 16, 2012 after a brief illness in Bradenton, FL. He was born January 16, 1934 in Athens, MI to John and Olive (Mullen) LeBarre. Jack is survived by his wife of 48 years, Karen (Dubman) LeBarre, three children: Mike (Melanie) LeBarre, Julie (Bill) Guzy, and...
Timothy Fontes
Sep 11, 2012
Timothy R. Fontes, age 35, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at his home. He was born September 12, 1976 in Vallejo, California the son of Norman E. and Sheryl (Marvin) Fontes. Tim attended Pennfield High School thru the 11th grade and then moved to Florida where he graduated from Pasco Comprehensive High School. He had a...
Harry Misner
Sep 11, 2012
Harry E. “Pete” Misner, 93, of East Leroy passed away Tuesday September 11, 2012 at his home. He was born on December 26, 1918 in Battle Creek to Harry E. and Cora B. (DePeel) Misner. Pete graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1937. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the Pacific and European Theaters. Pete...
Marcella Kaiser
Sep 9, 2012
Marcella K. Kaiser, 90, of Battle Creek died Sunday September 9, 2012 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. She was born on April 15, 1922 in Huron Co. Ohio to Anthony and Rose (Westrick) Schreiner. Marcella graduated from St. Philip Catholic High School in 1940. She was employed by Security National Bank and then the City of Battle Creek....
Joseph Rothbauer
Sep 8, 2012
Joseph Patrick Rothbauer, 92, of Battle Creek died Saturday September 8, 2012. He was born March 17, 1920 in Pekin, IN, fourth of twelve children to Anton and Julia (Szosz) Rothbauer. He grew up in Pekin and Henryville, IN, attending school in Henryville, IN. Joseph joined the CCCs in 1938 stationed at Clark State Forest, Henryville, IN. He served in...
Donald Cripps
Sep 3, 2012
Donald Forrest Cripps, 92, passed away on Monday, Sept.3, 2012. He was born on February 12, 1920 in Battle Creek, to Forrest and Gladys (Smith) Cripps. His family moved to Athens, Michigan, in 1930. Don graduated from Athens High School in 1939 where he was a top football player and swimmer. After graduation, Don enlisted in the Michigan Army National Guard and was assigned...
Stephen Gridley
Sep 3, 2012
Stephen R. Gridley, 60, of Battle Creek passed away Monday September 3, 2012 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born on September 21, 1951 in Albion, MI to Erwin C. and Joyce E. (Maurer) Gridley. Stephen served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. He married Kathryn A. Hartley on March 17, 1973. He was employed by Cut...
Richard Pollack
Sep 1, 2012
Richard J. Pollack, Age 59, Of Battle Creek, Died Saturday, September 1, 2012, at his residence. Richard was born on February 21, 1953, in Battle Creek, the son of John P. and Stephanie M. (Munger) Pollack. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Springfield High School in 1971 and then received his Associates Degree in Art from...
John Koviach
Aug 30, 2012
John J. Koviach, 99, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday August 30, 2012 at home. He was born on April 1, 1913 in Battle Creek to George and Mary (Margeton) Koviach. John served in the U.A. Navy during WWII. He was employed by Battle Creek Packaging Machines. He married Mildred M. Yakin, she preceded him in death in 1997. John...
Dorothy Edgerton
Aug 30, 2012
Dorothy J. Edgerton, Age 83, of Battle Creek, died Thursday, August 30, 2012, in Battle Creek. Dorothy was born on June 2, 1929, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Thomas and Ethel Roberts. She had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Lakeview Schools. On November 26, 1947, she was united in marriage to Glenn M. Edgerton, Jr., who preceded...
Laura Hammer
Aug 27, 2012
Laura Lou Hammer, Age 74, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday August 27, 2012, in Brandon, Florida. Laura was born on July 19, 1938, in Bellevue, Michigan, the daughter of Maurice M. and Josephine B. (Treat) Blanck. She had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Assyria Center Elementary, Bellevue Community Schools and Bellevue High School. She was employed...
Donna Stevens
Aug 26, 2012
Donna Marie Stevens, Age 82, Of Kalamazoo, Formerly of Battle Creek, On Sunday, August 26, 2012, Donna Marie (Borden) Stevens, 82, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born in Battle Creek on December 20, 1929 to Calvin D. and Cora A. (Rex) Borden. A 1947 graduate of Marshall High School, she was employed by Kresge's...
Carl Thomas
Aug 26, 2012
Carl A. Thomas, age 86 of Battle Creek, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born on July 5, 1926 in Rhea County, Tennessee the son of Fred A. and Maude B. (Webb) Thomas. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII aboard the LST 1106. Carl was...
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