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Emma Thompson
Dec 15, 2011
Emma “Jean” Thompson, 84, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully Thursday December 15, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 12, 1927 in Battle Creek to George P. and Helene A. (Gustke) Brenner. Jean graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1945 and later took several classes at K.C.C. She married Donald F. Thompson...
Kathleen Holley
Dec 13, 2011
Kathleen “Kathy” D. Holley, 64 passed away Tuesday December 13, 2011 at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall. She was born on January 21, 1947 in Muskegon, MI to Edward and La Rayn (Suneson) Barnard. Kathy was a hairdresser for over 30 years and then the co-owner/manager of Holley Automotive with her husband Barry Holley. They were married on July 12, 1986...
Doreen Hollister
Dec 12, 2011
Doreen J. Hollister, 85 of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, December 12, 2011 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born July 2, 1926 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Clarence and Lovina (Smith) Gladwin. Doreen was a graduate of Lakeview High School and had worked at Consumers Power Company, Fenstemachers Fabric Shop and most recently at...
Dorothy Seage
Dec 11, 2011
Dorothy D. Seage, 82 of Battle Creek died Sunday December 11, 2011 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born on December 1, 1929 in Battle Creek to William and Delores (Parmalee) Damon. Dorothy married Jack L. Seage on April 17, 1989 in Las Vegas, NV; he preceded her in death. She was employed by the Kellogg Company for 10 years,...
Helen (Magers)Atchley
Dec 11, 2011
Helen Rose (Magers) Atchley, Age 89, of Battle Creek, Went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 11, 2011. Helen was born in New Riegel, Ohio, on November 8, 1922, to Aurelius and Clara (Weinandy) Klein. She was married to James P. Magers in April 1942 and they moved to Battle Creek in 1950. He preceded her in death in 1975....
Charles Heinrich
Dec 7, 2011
Charles A. Heinrich, 80 of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at his home. He was born February 4, 1931 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of William A. and Mildred (Campbell) Heinrich. He was a 1949 graduate of Lakeview High School and married his high school sweetheart, Joanne L. (Kloack) on September 2, 1950. Charles served in the...
Doris Bornman
Dec 6, 2011
Doris Hulsey Bornman, 45 of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday at the First Wesleyan Church, 14425 S. Helmer Road.
Paula Wallen
Dec 6, 2011
Paula M. Wallen, 54 of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at her home. She was born April 10, 1957 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Frank Paul and Olga Marie (Markovich) Sophie. Following her graduation from St. Philip Catholic High School and Kellogg Community College, Paula began working at the Kellogg Company where she retired as...
Nora Kilby
Dec 5, 2011
Nora Jean Kilby, 83 of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, December 05, 2011. She was born March 28, 1928 in Calhoun County, Michigan the daughter of James and Genevieve (Bristol) Dowding. Mrs. Kilby graduated from Marshall High School in 1945 and went on to become an elementary school teacher. She taught in the Battle Creek Public Schools for six years...
John Cipcic
Dec 4, 2011
John P. Cipcic, Age 82, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, December 4, 2011, at The Oaks of North Pointe Woods. John was born on May 1, 1929, in Battle Creek, the son of Mathew and Katherine (Prilika) Cipcic. He had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended the Battle Creek Public Schools. He was united in marriage to the former Beverly...
Larry Eakins
Dec 4, 2011
Larry W. Eakins, 54, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday December 4, 2011 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born on March 26, 1957 to Lloyd E. and Stella (Copeland) Eakins. Larry graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1975. He was employed by Denso Manufacturing and then Smitty’s Sport Shop. In 1976 he married Debbie Dilling, which ended...
Rachel Porter
Dec 1, 2011
Rachel E. Porter of Battle Creek peacefully journeyed December 1, 2011 from C.C.M.C.F. into Heaven. Waiting for her are her husband of 52 years, Bill Porter, their son, Jim Porter, and a granddaughter, Caryn Cooper, also her parents Fred and Lena Hunn, brothers Art and Ralph Hunn, and sister Phyllis Kleczynski. Celebrating her life are her children, Joyce (Duane) Fritz,...
Mary Lamson
Nov 25, 2011
Mary L. Lamson, 81 of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born March 25, 1930 in Fremont, Ohio the daughter of James Russell and Earnestine (Mitchell) McDowell. Mary was a registered nurse in Battle Creek having worked at the V.A. Medical Center and Community Hospital, primarily in pediatrics and geriatrics. Following her...
Nicole Vanderlip
Nov 24, 2011
Nicole Jean Vanderlip, 18, of Columbia, MO formerly of Jackson, MI died Thursday November 24, 2011 in an automobile accident. She was born on September 23, 1993 in Oklahoma City, OK to Marvin G. and Lisa M. (Clevenger) Vanderlip. Nicole attended Northwest Schools in Jackson from kindergarten to 10th grade and then Hickman High School in Columbia, MO. She had just...
Mac Behnke
Nov 19, 2011
Mac Leroy Behnke, 77, our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, died peacefully at home in Battle Creek, Michigan, on Saturday, November 19, 2011. He was born in Battle Creek on October 19, 1934, to Carl H. and Barbara (Ardis) Behnke. Mac graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1953 earning All City Honors for his exemplary basketball skills. Mac went on to play...
Ronald Murphy
Nov 17, 2011
Ronald Edward Murphy, 66, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, November 17, 2011 after a courageous four year battle with cancer. Ron was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on March 18, 1945 and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1964 where he was an All-State football player. He then...
Jeanette Cope
Nov 15, 2011
Jeanette H. (Ringelberg) Cope, Age 98, of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, November 15, 2011. She was born to Henry and Anna (Beukema) Ringelberg on August 4, 1913, in Grand Rapids, MI. She moved to Battle Creek as a small child and attended Battle Creek Schools. She married Wendell Cope on May 16, 1936 in Battle Creek. He preceded her in...
Geraldine Fales
Nov 12, 2011
Geraldine (Worthington) Fales, 85 of Battle Creek, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence surrounded by her family. She was born on August 17, 1926 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Walter and Elizabeth (Mathis) Worthington. She married Ora J. Fales on December 23, 1943. He preceded her in death on October 24, 2008....
Minnie Pierce
Nov 9, 2011
Minnie M. Pierce, Age 94, Of Battle Creek, Died Wednesday, November 9, 2011, in Battle Creek. Minnie was born on July 5, 1917, in Carlyle, Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Henry D. and Dora Victoria (Nowaski) Pierce. She had been an area resident since 1929 and attended Bedford School until the 10th grade. She was employed at United Steel and Wire...
Alice Eggleston
Nov 8, 2011
Alice M. Eggleston, 77 of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at her home. She was born December 6, 1933 in Albion, Michigan the daughter of Henry and Christine (Wildschultz) Henschenmacher. Alice was raised on the family farm and it was there that she learned to ride horses. She earned her pilots license at the age of 21,...
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