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Joseph Seeberger

Joseph Seeberger

Aug 18, 2011

Joseph Charles Seeberger, 67, passed away on Thursday, August 18th at Bronson of Battle Creek Hospital.  Joe was born on January 7, 1944 in Chicago, Ill.  He married Emese Seeberger (Vitez) and had four sons.  Joe retired from the Battle Creek Federal Center in 2007.  He enjoyed being outdoors and traveling to the casino with his dear friend J.R. Joe is survived by his...

Richard Hawkins

Richard Hawkins

Aug 14, 2011

Richard ”Hawk”  Hawkins, 73 of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. He was born January 12, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Victor Wilson and Dorothy (Case) Hawkins. Richard served in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed bowling and playing baseball and umpired baseball games in the area for many years. On November...

Edward Behrndt

Edward Behrndt

Aug 14, 2011

Edward Joseph Behrndt, 79, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011 at his home. He was born June 10, 1932 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Edward C. and Gertrude (Toeller) Behrndt.  Following graduation in 1950 from Lakeview High School, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Macon from 1951 to 1955. He retired from the...

Elizabeth Romick

Elizabeth Romick

Aug 13, 2011

Elizabeth K. (“Buff”) Romick, 69, died at her home in Sherwood Saturday, August 13.  She was born in Battle Creek September 11, 1941, to William C. Romick and Opal E. Davis.  A 1959 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, she worked mainly in the Pediatric area at Leila Hospital (now Bronson Battle Creek) for the next 37 years, where in 1996...

Mary Doolittle

Mary Doolittle

Aug 7, 2011

Mary L. Doolittle, 92, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday August 7, 2011 at Select Specialty Hospital. She was born on November 8, 1918 in Branch County, MI to Marlin and Jesse (Lossing) Buys. Mary married Rex Doolittle, he preceded her in death in 1963. She was employed 25 years as a nurse attendant at Fort Custer State Home and...

Lorene Mutch

Lorene Mutch

Aug 4, 2011

Lorene  L.  Mutch, Age 88, Of Danville, IL,  Died August 4, 2011, while residing at North Logan Care Center. She was born on February 12, 1923, in Fonde, Kentucky, the daughter of Charles and Maggie Whited. She and her parents moved to Monroe, Michigan soon after she was born. Her parents were charter members of the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Monroe. She spent...

Nelson Beaudin

Nelson Beaudin

Aug 3, 2011

Nelson Y. Beaudin, 83, of Battle Creek died Wednesday August 3, 2011 at the VA Medical Center. He was born on Nov. 30, 1927 in Bay City, MI to Ives and Edna (Christenson) Beaudin. He was employed in Flint for five years at the Chevy Plant and Anderson Tank for two years, then he was self-employed as a welder in...

Nichelle Cranford

Nichelle Cranford

Aug 1, 2011

Nichelle K. Cranford, 36 of Battle Creek and formerly of Coldwater, Michigan, passed away Monday, August 1, 2011. Nichelle was born November 7, 1974 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Thomas Carl and Kathleen Ann (Reed) Klaiss. She was a 1993 graduate of Coldwater High School and later in 2001 received an Associate’s Degree in Medical Lab Technologies from...

N. Tinkham

N. Tinkham

Jul 31, 2011

N. Lorraine Tinkham, Age 88, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, July 31, 2011, at the Laurels of Bedford. Lorraine was born on August 18, 1922, in Parma, Michigan, the daughter of Forrest and Esther (Matson) Woodin. She moved from Parma at age 3, lived near Three Rivers for four and a half years but lived in Battle Creek for most...

Geneva Baldwin

Geneva Baldwin

Jul 26, 2011

Geneva  “Helen” Baldwin, Age 92, Of Battle Creek, Passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. Helen was born on March 12, 1919, in Rutland Twp., Barry County, MI, to Earl C. and Alice G. (Wells) Hubbell. Helen grew up in the farmland community of Hastings, MI, and graduated from Hastings High School. She raised her...

Helen Seaman

Helen Seaman

Jul 24, 2011

Helen  L.  Seaman, Age 90, Of Battle Creek, Passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011, at Bronson Battle Creek. Helen was born on November 13, 1920, in Algansee, Michigan, the daughter of Glenn and Mildred (Sprout) Feister. Helen was raised on her family’s farm and graduated from Quincy High School in 1938. She traveled the states before moving to Battle Creek.  In 1949, married...

Gwyneth Vaughan

Gwyneth Vaughan

Jul 23, 2011

Gwyneth Elaine Vaughan, 87 of Delton, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011 at The Manor of Battle Creek. She was born January 16, 1924 in Three Rivers, Michigan the daughter of Howard and Josephine K. (Prosser) Brunner. A 1942 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, she had worked in the Purchasing Department of the City of Battle Creek and...

Jack Goodson, Sr.

Jack Goodson, Sr.

Jul 23, 2011

Jack Wesley Goodson, Sr., 73 of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, July 23, 2011. He was born July 14, 1938 in Idaho Falls, Idaho the son of John Wesley and Ruby Loretta (Davis) Goodson. Jack served in the U.S. Air Force and had worked at Eaton’s and Kellogg’s. He enjoyed hunting, golfing and fishing. Surviving...

Catherine Blankenburg

Catherine Blankenburg

Jul 22, 2011

Catherine Blankenburg, 90 of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, July 22, 2011 at her home. She was born October 18, 1920 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the daughter of Herman C.  and Rose (Severance) Blankenburg. Catherine attended Battle Creek Public Schools and prior to her retirement had worked at Leila Hospital for 37 years. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...

Archibald Macgregor Jr.

Archibald Macgregor Jr.

Jul 16, 2011

Archibald (Archie) MacGregor Jr., 77, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Tendercare in Marshall. He was born on April 9, 1934 in Bay City, MI to Archibald Sr. and Marie (Engle) MacGregor. Archie grew up in Bay City and graduated from Bay City Central High School in 1953. After attending junior college, Archie joined the U.S. Army serving in...

Irma Harding

Irma Harding

Jul 16, 2011

Irma M. Harding, 96, of Battle Creek died Saturday July 16, 2011 at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. She was born October 11, 1914 in Meinheim, Germany the daughter of Andrew and Louise (Veith) Koerner and came to the U.S. in 1927. She worked at Jolly Kids Togs in Kalamazoo and J.C. Penney’s in both Kalamazoo and Battle Creek while...

Charles Paul

Charles Paul

Jul 15, 2011

Charles H.  Paul, Age 88, of Battle Creek, Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on July 15, 2011. Charles was born on November 5, 1922, in Battle Creek, the son of Arthur and Inez (Harrison) Paul. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating in 1941 from Battle Creek Central. He was a veteran serving...

Audrey Caldwell

Audrey Caldwell

Jul 11, 2011

Audrey K.  Caldwell, Age 78, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, July 11, 2011, at her residence. Audrey was born on March 6, 1933, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Kenneth and Mildred (Nuding) Wine. She had been an area resident most of her life graduating from Lakeview High School in 1951 and was their class secretary. On March 15, 1952, she...

Mary Rice

Mary Rice

Jul 10, 2011

Mary L. Rice, 99, of Newton Township died Sunday July 10, 2011 at Minges Manor. She was born on October 13, 1911, the daughter of Ira and Bessie (Mallow) Hagelshaw. Mary was born and resided most of her life on the family centennial farm. She was a 1932 graduate of Argubright Business College and assisted her husband, Robert with the...

Kathryn Hults

Kathryn Hults

Jul 8, 2011

Kathryn “Babe”  Hults, Age 95, Of Battle Creek, Died Friday, July 8, 2011, at Bronson Battle Creek. She is survived by daughters, Vickey( Dan) Lok and Penny (Wai) Lok both of Battle Creek; grandchildren, Mary Parker, Christopher Lok, Kathryn Crisher, James and Daniel Lok and 6 great grandchildren. In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place and there will be...

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