Obituaries

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

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 4, 2012

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

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 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 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...

Jun 22, 2012

Robert N. Dahm, age 84 of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, June 22, 2012. He was born March 1, 1928 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Otto and Bernice (Olmstead) Dahm and was raised in Nashville, where he graduated from Nashville High School in 1946. Following graduation he worked at the Oliver Company for 10 years and later retired...

Jun 18, 2012

Richard C. Hawk, 93, of Battle Creek died Monday June 18, 2012 at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. He was born on October 26, 1918 in Battle Creek to Claude and Nellie (Hill) Hawk. Dick is survived by his daughters June (Danny) Eldred, of Battle Creek and Judy Shochley, of Chicago, IL. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Jun 14, 2012

John L. Kenyon, age 80 of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born June 2, 1932 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the son of Eugene and Geraldine (Straub) Kenyon. John was a 1950 graduate of Lakeview High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1953. He was co-owner of Todd Boat...

Jun 14, 2012

Suzanne Carol Whited, age 76 of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. She was born September 5, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of LaVern and Maybelle (Cathcart) Irish and was a 1953 graduate of Lakeview High School. On August 8, 1954 she was married to Bill Whited,...

Jun 14, 2012

Jun 12, 2012

Donald C. Lipscomb Sr., 72, of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday June 12, 2012 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born on April 25, 1940 in Richmond, VA to Harvey and Georgia (Burns) Lipscomb. Don graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1958. He was employed by the Kellogg Company for 35 years until he retired in 1995....