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Ina Morse
Mar 1, 2012
Ina E. Morse, 88, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday March 1, 2012 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born on June 17, 1923 in New Bedford MA to Peter and Elizabeth (Black) McLean. Ina was a 1942 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. She was married on January 19, 1945, in Battle Creek to Jack R....
John Brunner
Feb 25, 2012
John J. Brunner, Age 69, of Battle Creek, Died Saturday, February 25, 2012, at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. John was born on May 29, 1942, in Battle Creek, the son of Howard and Josephine (Prosser) Brunner. He was a graduate of Lakeview High School. John was employed as a mechanic for Erich Henkel before leaving the area in the early...
Daniel Reafsnyder
Feb 24, 2012
Daniel H. Reafsnyder, Age 39, Of Battle Creek, Died Friday, February 24, 2012 in Battle Creek. Daniel was born on July 26, 1972, in Battle Creek, the son of Harry M. Olian and JoAnne (Fry) Reafsnyder. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central High School and then attended the University of Phoenix. He was...
Barbara Dudgeon
Feb 22, 2012
Barbara K. Dudgeon, age 79 of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012. She was born July 17, 1932 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Orville and Bernice (Sullivan) Jackson. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Charles L. Dudgeon, two sisters and one brother. Surviving is her daughter: Zoe Stager of Battle Creek; two sons:...
Thomas Shew
Feb 22, 2012
Thomas J. “Tom” Shew, 89 of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday February 22, 2012 at Borgess Hospital after having had a stroke, with his loving family at his side. He was born in Kimmell, Indiana to Paul and Emily (Burnsworth) Shew on June 21, 1922. Tom was 15 years of age when he moved to Michigan to live with his older...
Herta Peterson
Feb 21, 2012
Herta Peterson, age 93 of Battle Creek, passed away February 21, 2012. She was born July 25, 1918 in Piesteritz, Germany, the only child of Rudolf and Margarete Goedel. She graduated in 1932 in Berlin and completed her apprenticeship in Lady Tailoring in 1935. Her talent and interest in dress making as a young girl developed into a career. She...
Jacqueline Hudson
Feb 21, 2012
Jacqueline R. “Jackie” Hudson, Age 65, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at her residence. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Randall; daughters, Sarah (Evan) Hudson-Plush, Abbey and Maggie Hudson; grandson, Henry Hudson-Plush; and her cat, “Pudge Rodriguez-Hudson”. Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4:00p.m. and 6 to 8:00p.m. at the Richard A. Henry Funeral...
Janet Jones
Feb 16, 2012
Janet D. Jones, age 75 of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012. She was born November 26, 1936 in Bellevue, Michigan the daughter of Lyn and Sarah (Page) Griffin. Janet was a graduate of Marshall High School and had been a 4H Leader for the Wattles Park Trailblazers for many years. She loved to camp and spend time...
Robert Nelson
Feb 15, 2012
Robert C. Nelson, Age 91, Of Battle Creek, Died Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at Bronson Battle Creek. Robert was born on May 8, 1920, in Battle Creek, the son of John W. and Flossie (Gaskill) Nelson. He had been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during WWII. On May 2, 1956, he was united...
Tina Gwynne
Feb 8, 2012
Tina M. Gwynne, age 45 of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012. She was born October 15, 1966 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Stanley and Linda (Bartok) Casterline. Tina was a 1985 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and was currently employed at the Federal Center. On August 22, 1987 she was married to Larry...
William Farrington
Feb 4, 2012
William D.” Doug” Farrington, Age 84, Of Battle Creek, William Douglas Farrington was born December 6, 1927 in Birmingham, Alabama to Grady and Hilda (Bosher) Farrington. He left us to join our Father in Heaven on February 4, 2012. On December 25, 1960, he was united in marriage to Geraldine "Jerri" Terrell, who survives him. Doug worked at Clark Equipment...
David Leonard
Feb 4, 2012
David R. Leonard, 72, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday February 4, 2012 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born on January 16, 1940 in Battle Creek to Frank R. and Dorothy O. (Fehrlen) Leonard. David graduated from Lakeview High School in 1958. He served in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1964. David was employed by Michigan...
Michael Schrader
Feb 4, 2012
Michael Andre “Big Mike” Schrader, Age 49, Of Battle Creek, Went to be with the Lord, February 4, 2012. He was born January 8, 1963, in Monterey Bay, CA, to Raymond and Emilia (Orzech) Schrader. He grew up in California, Panama, Germany and Iowa, with frequent visits to France. For the past 18 years he made his home in Battle...
Trevor Brown
Feb 2, 2012
Trevor Matthew Brown, age 27, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012. He was born December 6, 1984 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Dennis Scott and Katherine Marie (Sanford) Brown. Trevor enjoyed his “mud” truck, working on car audio systems and was a Mopar fan. He was preceded in death by his mother Katherine Brown. Surviving...
Howard Alton Jr.
Feb 1, 2012
Howard Alton Jr., 95, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday February 1, 2012 at Heartland Health Care Center. He was born January 27, 1917 in Battle Creek to Howard O. and Bertha (McWethy) Alton. Howard served in the U.S. Army with the 31st, ORD. HM. Company, 2nd Armored Division during WWII. He married Mildred J. Losee in 1939 in LaGrange,...
Brian Cowles
Jan 30, 2012
Brian L. Cowles, age 73 of Battle Creek, died Monday, January 30, 2012. He was born August 29, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Easel and Dorothery (Allerton) Cowles. Brian was a 1956 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and served in the Air Force from 1957 until 1961, stationed in England at the Royal Air Force...
Robert Mccrary
Jan 29, 2012
Robert L. McCrary, Age 71, Of Battle Creek, Died January 29, 2012. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service. www.henryfuneralhome.org
Emmajane Nunn
Jan 28, 2012
EmmaJane Nunn, age 91 of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Evergreen Manor in Battle Creek. She was born August 15, 1920 in North Muskegon, Michigan the daughter of Floyd and Cynthia Lucia (Husted) Gwatkin. She married former Harper Creek Schools superintendent Howard G. Nunn in 1944 and he preceded her in death in 1965. Emma was...
Thomas Giddings
Jan 27, 2012
Thomas “Steve” Giddings, 63, of Battle Creek passed away Friday January 27, 2012 at home. He was born on August 6, 1948 in Battle Creek to Thomas D. and Mary F. (Shouldice) Giddings. Steve graduated from St. Philip High School in 1969. He married Kimberly Reafsnyder in 1974, they were married for 27 years until their divorce. Steve was employed...
Leona Guarniere
Jan 24, 2012
Leona J. Guarniere, age 86 of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Spectrum Reed City Hospital in Reed City, Michigan. She was born June 7, 1925 in Grant, Michigan the daughter of Jesse and Herma (Cole) Zimmer. Leona graduated from Grant High School in 1943 and moved to Battle Creek in November of 1963 where she was...
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