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James Warner

James Warner

Jul 8, 2011

James “Skip” Warner, 82 of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 at the Laurels of Galesburg. He was born April 5, 1929 in Marengo, Michigan the son of Willard and Flossie (Morehouse) Warner. Skip was a 1947 graduate of Marshall High School and served in the U.S. Army. From 1947 to 1972 he worked at the Eaton Corporation...

Virginia Everett

Virginia Everett

Jul 6, 2011

Virginia R. Everett, 87, of Brethren formerly of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday July 6, 2011. She was born on April 26, 1924 in LaGrange, IN to Martin and Viola (Hart) Danielson. Virginia married James R. Everett on October 26, 1942, he preceded her in death on June 6, 2008. She was employed by Post Cereals from1964 to 1986. Surviving...

Rita Lalonde

Rita Lalonde

Jul 5, 2011

Rita P. LaLonde, age 86, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born October 28, 1924 in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin the daughter of Peter Nicholas and Pauline (Frieund) Halfmann. Rita was a 1942 graduate of Oakfield High School in Oakfield, Wisconsin and moved to Battle Creek later that same year. She...

Eugene Van Cleave

Eugene Van Cleave

Jul 4, 2011

Eugene M. Van Cleave, 87, of Battle Creek passed away Monday July 4, 2011 at The Oaks at NorthPointe Woods. He was born on February 17, 1924 in North Vernon, IN to Walter and Florence (Wilkerson) Van Cleave. Eugene served in the U.S. Army during WWII with the 97th infantry, 922 division. He was a liaison scout and served in...

Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams

Jul 1, 2011

Kenneth H. Williams, 84 of Englewood, Florida and Battle Creek, Michigan, went home to be with God on Friday, July 1, 2011. Ken was born March 9, 1927 in Battle Creek, the son of Howard Timothy and Minnie Isabel (Wood) Williams. He entered the U.S. Navy Seabees in 1945 and later reenlisted in 1951 during the Korean Conflict serving aboard...

Merritt Schoder

Merritt Schoder

Jun 30, 2011

Merritt W. ”George” Schoder 88, of Fine Lake passed away peacefully at home on June 30, 2011,  surrounded by his loving family.  He was born November 29, 1922 to Henry and Mary (McGuire) Schoder and was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek.  His brothers Tom, Paul, Maurie and Harold preceded him in death. Another brother, John, lives in Horseshoe, N.C.  Merritt attended St. Philip...

James Matthews

James Matthews

Jun 24, 2011

James R. Matthews Battle Creek James R. “Bob” Matthews, 80, of Battle Creek formerly of Woodland died Friday June 24, 2011. He was born on Feb. 2, 1931 to Elmer and Claudine (Guy) Matthews. Bob graduated from Woodland High School in 1950. He was employed by Bradford White Corporation in Middleville for over 40 years. Surviving are a brother, Roger...

Agnes Keating

Agnes Keating

Jun 24, 2011

Agnes T. Keating, 68, of Battle Creek passed away Friday, June 24, 2011, at Battle Creek Health System. She was born on December 30, 1942 in Evergreen, IL to Charles and Agnes (Barzantny) Seeberger. Agnes graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Chicago in 1960. She was employed by University of Chicago Hospital and then Battle Creek Health System...

Lois Seedorff

Lois Seedorff

Jun 23, 2011

Lois M. Seedorff, 81 of Burlington, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born November 15, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio the daughter of William and June (Hicks) Hartman and was a 1947 graduate of Toledo Libby High School. On April 16, 1955 she was married to Elmer F. Seedorff in Toledo and...

Esther Loring

Esther Loring

Jun 23, 2011

Esther  A.  Loring, Age 83, Of Battle Creek, Departed peacefully on June 23, 2011, in Battle Creek. Esther was born August 18, 1927, in Fenwick, West Virginia, to William and Elizabeth (Seabolt) Taylor, one of eleven children. She was united in marriage to Andrew J.  Loring on March 21, 1948. Esther and her family moved to Battle Creek in 1963.  Esther was employed by...

Kenneth Hollman

Kenneth Hollman

Jun 22, 2011

Kenneth  L.  Hollman, 71, of Battle Creek passed away after a long illness Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at Battle Creek Health System. Kenneth was born on October 24, 1939, in Battle Creek, the son of John and Irma (Morris) Hollman. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central High School. On May 26, 1979, he was...

Leella "Lee" Moore

Leella "Lee" Moore

Jun 19, 2011

LeElla “Lee” Moore, Age 76, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, June 19, 2011, at her home. LeElla was born on February 5, 1935, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of  DeNise and Alice Marie (Allen) Hoskin.  She lived in Kalamazoo county for  many years before moving to Ludington in 1980. Lee then moved to Battle Creek in 1994. On March 23, 1983, she was united...

Dorothy Mcnally

Dorothy Mcnally

Jun 19, 2011

Dorothy F. McNally, 76 of Battle Creek, died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born June 3, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of James and Taressa (Renew) Mulgrew. Dorothy worked at United Steel and Wire for 40 years as a computer operator until her retirement and also worked as a home...

Donald Fate

Donald Fate

Jun 18, 2011

Donald J. Fate, 85 of Battle Creek, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at his home. He was born June 6, 1926 in Remus, Michigan the son of Alex and Vio (Harrigan) Fate. Don served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of V.F.W. Post 2335 in Mecosta, Michigan. On February 5, 1948 he was married to Teressa...

Harry Rasmussen, Jr.

Harry Rasmussen, Jr.

Jun 18, 2011

Harry M. Rasmussen, Jr, 80, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born on March 7, 1931 in Sioux City, Iowa the son of Harry and Margaret P. (Miller) Rasmussen. Harry graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1949 and attended Kellogg Community College. He served in the...

Patrick Keenan

Patrick Keenan

Jun 8, 2011

Patrick M. Keenan Battle Creek Patrick M. Keenan, 66, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday June 8, 2011 at Battle Creek Health System.  He was born on June 29, 1944 in Indianapolis, IN to James H. and Norma Lee(Harrington) Keenan. Patrick served in the U.S. Army. He married Susan M. Broughton on May 15, 1982 in Battle Creek. Patrick was employed...

Nancy Marciano

Nancy Marciano

Jun 3, 2011

Nancy J. (Davis) Marciano,  78, of Battle Creek passed away Friday, June 3, 2011, at Battle Creek Health System.  Nancy was born on December 20, 1932, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Howard L. and Magdelena (McIntyre) Davis. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central in 1951. She then attended the Bronson School of Nursing...

Harriet Pierman

Harriet Pierman

Jun 3, 2011

Harriet J. Pierman, 92, of Battle Creek passed away Friday June 3, 2011. She was born on September 16, 1918 in Sturgis, MI to George and Mary (Koekkoek) Leestma. Harriet graduated from Grand Rapids Central High School in 1936 and Blodgett Hospital Nursing Program in 1939. She served in the U.S. Army as a nurse during WWII. Harriett was employed...

Evelyn Geerts

Evelyn Geerts

May 28, 2011

Evelyn  B.  Geerts, Age 94, Of Battle Creek, Michigan, Died Saturday, May 28, 2011, at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Evelyn was born on August 31, 1916, in Wakarusa, IN, the daughter of Edward and Nellie (Kehr) Brenneman. She had been a resident of the area since 1939 coming from Elkhart, IN. She was a graduate of Wakarusa High School in 1934....

Richard Hudon

Richard Hudon

May 24, 2011

Richard A. Hudon Battle Creek Richard A. Hudon, 76, of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday May 24, 2011 at the VA Medical Center. He was born on October 28, 1934 in Battle Creek to Antoine J. and Helen J. (Jevnem) Hudon. Richard graduated from St. Philip High School in 1952. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years...

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