Obituaries

Sep 26, 2011

Montabell M. Sweet, 83, of Battle Creek passed away Monday September 26, 2011 at home. She was born on October 24, 1927 in Detroit, MI to Arthur and Agnes (Annaball) Scofield. Montabell was employed by Leila Hospital in the Dietary Dept. for 27 years, retiring in 1990. She is survived by sons, Michael E. Dunlap and Rick R. Dunlap, a...

Sep 23, 2011

Mary  Rebecca Slaughter, Age 88, Of Battle Creek, Passed away Friday, September 23, 2011.  She was born April 29, 1923, in Londonderry, Ireland, the daughter of Harry and Sarah Crockett. She came to the United States at the age of 3 with her parents. Mary retired after 25 years working at Sears in the Livonia/Novi area. She loved gardening, watching the birds...

Sep 21, 2011

William Lester Stone, 83 of Bellevue, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011. He was born July 3, 1928 in Crandall, Tennessee the son of Lee and Ada (Bateman) Stone. Mr. Stone served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, from January 28, 1953 to January 27, 1955. Following his discharge he moved to Battle Creek and worked at the V.A....

Sep 18, 2011

Richard E. Harper, 85, of Battle Creek, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday September 18, 2011 at home after a lengthy illness. He was born on June 7, 1926 in Battle Creek to Elmer E. and Lillian M. (Rice) Harper. Richard graduated from Lakeview High School in 1945. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII on...

Sep 17, 2011

Kathryn M. Reed, 91, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday September 17, 2011 at Heartland Health Center.  She was born on October 6, 1919 in Barry County, MI to Asa K. and Alfretta (Dingman) Stanton. Kay graduated from Lakeview High School in 1939. On May 25, 1940 she was married to Warren W. Reed in Angola, IN. Kay was a devoted...

Sep 15, 2011

M. Ruth Bowen, 95 of Battle Creek, died Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Evergreen Senior Care and Rehab Center. She was born August 27, 1916 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of William Amos and Elizabeth Jemmina (Wilson) Clark. Ruth was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek and had worked at Columbia Cleaners for 50 years. She was also a...

Sep 15, 2011

Joan M.  Hartley, Age 81, Of Battle Creek, Died Thursday, September 15, 2011, at Borgess Medical Center. Joan was born on December 19, 1929, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of James R. and Florence Schaeffer. She was a graduate of Holy Family School in Dayton. Joan had been an area resident for 40 years coming from Ohio.  On November 20, 1948, she...

Sep 8, 2011

Mark F. Wissink, 53, of Battle Creek died Thursday September 8, 2011. In accordance with his wishes cremation has taken place. A private graveside service will be held at a later date at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Arrangements by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home.

Sep 7, 2011

Sadie Hoag, 90, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday September 7, 2011 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born on May 13, 1921 in Erie, PA to Eli and Sophie (Durockvich) Opich. Sadie was united in marriage to Donald Hoag, he preceded her in death in 1986. She was employed by the Kellogg Company and Golden Crust Bakery....

Sep 4, 2011

Carol M. Kime, 93, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Brenda Moore Homes. She was born January 10, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Frank and Sadie (Dillman) Dankert. Carol graduated from Hartford High School in Hartford, MI. On October 1, 1938 she married Charles C. Kime in East Lansing, MI and they moved to...

Sep 4, 2011

Mary Jane (Gillis) Spaulding passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2011 in Battle Creek, Michigan at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her father Stephen Gilas (Gillis), and Mother and Step-Father Sadie and Eli Durakovich, and husband Gerald “Jack” Spaulding. She was also preceded in death by three siblings, Zorka Radick of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, Boya...

Sep 3, 2011

Mary Kathryn Bestervelt, 91 of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011. She was born November 12, 1919 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of Ralph R. and Jenny (Broadstreet) Reagan. Mrs. Bestervelt was a 1937 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School.  On November 12, 1938 she was married to Peter A. Bestervelt in Kalamazoo and he preceded her in death...

Aug 29, 2011

Verna M. Burdette, 81, of Battle Creek passed away Monday August 29, 2011 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born on February 7, 1930 in Bogata, TN the daughter of James C. and Ruby M. (McClain) Ayers. Verna is survived by a daughter, Vicki A. (Ralph) Bates, of Athens, sons, Rodney W. Burdette and Kirk A. (Lori) Burdette, grandchildren, Emma...

Aug 29, 2011

Aug 27, 2011

Steven L. Ricketson, 59, of Parchment, formerly of Battle Creek passed away Saturday August 27, 2011 at his home. He was born on June 11, 1952 in Battle Creek to Lee C. “Bud” and Roselyn (Clark) Ricketson. Steve graduated from Lakeview High School in 1970 where he was a member of the swim team, Central Michigan University with a Bachelor’s...

Aug 25, 2011

Louis James Adamov, 96 of Battle Creek, died Thursday, August 25, 2011. He was born March 3, 1915 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of George and Angeline (Miolich) Adamov and his family moved to Detroit shortly thereafter. At the age of 19, Louis bought a grocery store in Detroit which he operated until he was drafted into the Army on...

Aug 23, 2011

Aug 21, 2011

W.  Jean  O’Brien, Age 84, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, August 21, 2011, in Battle Creek. Jean was born on January 4, 1927, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Glen R. and Mary Marie (Hileman) Miller. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central in 1945. On July 3, 1951, she was united in marriage to...

Aug 20, 2011

Richard Arlin Everett, Age 80, Of Seneca, SC, Formerly of Battle Creek, MI, Richard passed on August 20, 2011, in Greenville, SC.  Richard was born on May 7, 1931, in Battle Creek, MI to John Clair and Ruth (Weever) Everett.  He lived most of his life in the Battle Creek area and resided in Michigan from 1931 to 2007.  He moved to Seneca,...

Aug 19, 2011