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James Snyder

James Snyder

Jan 22, 2012

James L. Snyder, 62 of Battle Creek, died Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Private graveside services will be held at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Jo Davis

Jo Davis

Jan 21, 2012

Jo Ann Davis (Tobias) of East Leroy died on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. Jo Ann was born in Dowling, Michigan on July 14, 1936 to Mason and Audrey (Swift) Tobias. She was married to Charles M. Davis Jr. for 58 years. He preceded her in death. From 1958 to 1966 she...

Ina Verhest

Ina Verhest

Jan 20, 2012

Ina B.  Verhest, Age 90, Of Battle Creek, Went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 20, 2012, at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. Ina was born on November 20, 1921, in Kalkaska, MI, the daughter of William Henry and Hannah (Loney) Carlisle. She had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Battle Creek Central. She was united...

Barbara Lohrstorfer

Barbara Lohrstorfer

Jan 16, 2012

Barbara Elizabeth Lohrstorfer, Age 87, Of Battle Creek, Passed away Monday, January 16, 2012, at home. She was born January 26, 1924 in Adrian, MI, to Fred P. and Sylvia A. Covel Peterson. In 1941 she graduated from Adrian High School where she was a cheerleader, in the choir and on the debate and swim teams. Barbara attended Duke University...

Bill Whited

Bill Whited

Jan 16, 2012

Bill D. Whited, age 77, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012. He was born August 6, 1934 in Davidson, Tennessee the son of Isaac and Bertha (Phillips) Whited. Bill began working at Bill Knapp’s while still in high school and continued his employment there until 2000 when he retired as the purchasing manager. He had also owned...

Frances Mcpherson

Frances Mcpherson

Jan 9, 2012

Frances M. McPherson, 86, of Battle Creek passed away Monday Jan.9, 2012 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born on Jan. 11, 1925 in Capon Bridge WV. Frances is survived by a daughter, Pat Ford, of Palestine, TX and a son, Gary McPherson, of Battle Creek. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Monday Jan. 16, 2012 at...

Richard Hammock

Richard Hammock

Jan 9, 2012

Richard Lee  Hammock, Age 79, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, January 9, 2012, in Battle Creek. Richard was born on May 22, 1932, in Battle Creek, the son of Levi Amos and Eleanor (Wygent) Hammock. He had been a lifelong resident of the area attending Battle Creek Schools. He was a veteran in the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War,...

Debra Decowski

Debra Decowski

Jan 8, 2012

Debra M. Decowski, 32, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday Jan. 8, 2012 at home. She was born on June 8, 1979 in Orange, TX. Debra graduated from Pennfield High School in 1997 and then attended KCC and Davenport College. She was a certified nurse’s aide and had been employed by Marshall Nursing and Rehab Community, Lifespan, and Battle Creek...

Herbert Beaty

Herbert Beaty

Jan 6, 2012

Herbert H. Beaty, 82, of Battle Creek, died Friday, January 6, 2012 at the University of Michigan Hospital. He was born July 12, 1929 in Livingston, Tennessee the son of Ogle and Winnie Beaty where he was raised, and moved to Battle Creek in 1948. Herbert retired from the St. Regis Paper Company in 1993 after 45 years of service,...

Margaret Blakeslee

Margaret Blakeslee

Jan 5, 2012

Isabel (Izzy) Blakeslee, age 91 of Marshall passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Maplewood of Marshall. She was born Jan 29, 1920, in Marshall to Harriet (Brown) and Howard Chapman.  She married William Hartley Blakeslee on June 29, 1940.  He preceded her in death in 1997.  Izzy was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and Ladies Auxiliary Guild in Marshall.  She...

Shirley Boyer

Shirley Boyer

Jan 4, 2012

Shirley A. (McCann) Boyer, Age 73, Of Marshall, Died Wednesday, January 4, 2012. A private graveside service will be held at Fort Custer National Cemetery. Arrangements by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. www.henryfuneralhome.org

Helen Horne

Helen Horne

Dec 31, 2011

Helen (Casebeer) Horne passed away peacefully on December 31, 2011 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born on February 25, 1923 in Battle Creek to Jack and Lima (Brenner) Newton. On November 15, 1942 she married Leon Casebeer, who preceded her in death in 1976. In 1979, she married Lawton Horne, who preceded her in death in 1994. Helen...

Debra Boratto

Debra Boratto

Dec 31, 2011

Debra Lynne (McLeod) Boratto, Age 49, Of Denver, Colorado, Formerly of Battle Creek, Died unexpectedly on December 31, 2011, at her home in Denver, Colorado. She was born on April 7, 1962, in Battle Creek, to Gordon and Julia (Torres) McLeod. She attended St. Joseph Elementary and St. Joseph Middle School before graduating from Lakeview High School in 1980, where...

Linda Tyjewski

Linda Tyjewski

Dec 31, 2011

Linda L. Tyjewski, 61, of East Leroy passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence.  She was born on August 21, 1950 in Coldwater, MI to Leonard (Jr.) and Patricia A. (Swihart) Batterson. Linda graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1968.  She married Douglas L. Tyjewski on December 29, 1970 in Battle Creek.  Linda was employed by...

Mary Collier

Mary Collier

Dec 30, 2011

Mary Ruth Collier, age 85, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011, with family by her side.  She was born on September 7, 1926, in Dayton, TN, daughter of the late Arthur and Lena (Denton) Jordan. Mary was a homemaker through her children’s formative years and was a beloved room mother at their school.  She was eventually employed...

Paul Tice, Jr.

Paul Tice, Jr.

Dec 23, 2011

Paul F. Tice, Jr, Age 92, Of Battle Creek, On December 23, 2011, Paul F. Tice Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Paul was born on May 13, 1919 to Paul F. Sr. and Madge (Sprague) Tice in Battle Creek.  He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1937.  Paul served in WWII from 1941 to 1945,...

Sally Audette

Sally Audette

Dec 22, 2011

Sally Anne Audette, 65, of Climax, died Thursday, December 22, 2011. She was born February 12, 1946 in Battle Creek, Michigan and attended Delton Kellogg Schools. Sally had most recently worked as a waitress at Denny’s restaurant and prior to that had worked at several other restaurants in the Kalamazoo area. Sally is survived by three children: Kimberly Audette, Russell...

Albert Ainslie

Albert Ainslie

Dec 20, 2011

Albert Edward Ainslie, 75, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011. He was born August 11, 1936 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Isadore and Maxine (Durphy) Ainslie. Al served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, serving from February of 1954 to October of 1957. Following his time in the service, Al worked at...

Nadine Thayer

Nadine Thayer

Dec 19, 2011

Nadine Frances Thayer, 80 of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011. She was born March 15, 1931 in Soddy, Tennessee the daughter of Kenneth and Lucille (Scott) Barnes. Nadine had worked at Blue Ribbon Laundry and later retired from E.P.I. In 1957, she was married to James Ira Thayer and he preceded her in death on March 9,...

Margaret Fox

Margaret Fox

Dec 15, 2011

Margaret  S. “Pege”  Fox,  69, of Battle Creek died Thursday, December 15, 2011, at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Margaret was born on May 31, 1942, in Detroit, the daughter of Logan A. and Mary Kathryn (White) Johnson. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School in 1960. She was united in marriage to Jack Fowler on...

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