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Brenda Hubbert
Dec 1, 2019
Brenda Kay (Taft) Hubbert, age 69, of Battle Creek, passed away on December 1, 2019 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on November 8, 1950 to Wendal E. and Jeanette J. (Hand) Taft. She graduated from Harper Creek High School and Kellogg Community College. She also attended Michigan State University. She...
Kathleen Egan
Nov 30, 2019
Went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Kate was born Kathleen Welch Farrell on September 19, 1917, in El Dorado, Arkansas, the daughter of Albert and Mathilde (Moise) Farrell. She was a graduate and Valedictorian of Concord High School in Concord, MI. Kathleen married John J. Egan who preceded her in death on February 14,...
Lois Worthington
Nov 30, 2019
Lois Thelma Worthington, 86, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. She was born March 1, 1933 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Donald and Hazel (Miller) Rench. She grew up in a large family with several sisters and two brothers. July 11, 1952, she was joined in marriage with Donald M. Worthington, Sr., who...
Lois Hand
Nov 30, 2019
Lois G. Hand, age 86, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019. She was born April 23, 1933 in Bronson, Michigan the daughter of Ivan and Francis (Vanderkooi) Walker. Lois was a 1951 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, was the business office manager at Leila Hospital for over 25 years and retired in 1988 from...
Betty Wilson
Nov 29, 2019
Betty J. Wilson, age 80, of Bellevue, passed away on November 29, 2019. She was born on July 18, 1939 in Athens, MI., the daughter of Anton and Rosemond (Haff) Burgardt. She attended school in East Leroy and Hastings High School, receiving her GED in 1989. Betty was a waitress, cook, and manager at many area restaurants, and retired...
Gloria Western
Nov 29, 2019
Gloria Ann (Reed) Western, 88, of Hastings, MI. passed away on Friday, November 29 in her home surrounded by her family. Gloria was born in Battle Creek, MI. to Howard and Onda Reed on September 13, 1931. She went to high school at Battle Creek Central and graduated in 1950. She went on to earn a degree at secretarial...
Harold Latham
Nov 29, 2019
Harold G. Latham, age 84 of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019. He was born June 9, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Bernerd G. and Irene (Hager) Latham. Harold was a 1954 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired...
Joann Shaw
Nov 28, 2019
JoAnn Virginia Shaw (Mitchell), 80, of Battle Creek, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 doing what she loved most, preparing a large Thanksgiving meal for her family. Having her family together to celebrate life’s moments was what JoAnn loved most. JoAnn was born June 8, 1939 in Alexandria, Virginia where she grew up as a child. She moved...
Donald Ball
Nov 28, 2019
Donald F. Ball, age 78, of Burlington, Michigan, passed away on November 28, 2019 at his residence. He was born on November 21, 1941 in Charlotte, MI., the son of Harold and Doris (Wise) Ball Sr. Donald graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1968. He served in the United States Army from July 8, 1964 until he was honorable...
Shirley England
Nov 27, 2019
Shirley A. England, age 70, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019. She was born May 4, 1949 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of James M. and Hazel L. (James) England. Shirley was a 1967 graduate of Lakeview High School and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a cosmetologist working at Ferrari’s Hair...
Larry Williams
Nov 27, 2019
Larry “Hope” Wayne Williams, age 67, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek, MI. He was born January 24, 1952 in Evansville, Indiana. Larry was the son of Tommie and Lorraine Williams. He was a 1970 graduate of Evansville Central High School. In high school and while he attended...
Kenneth Thayer
Nov 25, 2019
Kenneth W. Thayer, age 68, a life long resident of Battle Creek passed away on November 25, 2019 at his residence. He was born on June 19, 1951, the son of Richard and Nettie (Fales) Thayer. Kenneth graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1969, then attended Western Michigan University where he was studying secondary arts to become...
Stella Grabski
Nov 25, 2019
Stella Grabski, age 91, of Battle Creek, died Monday November 25, 2019. She was born February 6, 1928 in Jackson, Michigan the daughter of John and Mary (Stepien) Magiera. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place and private family services will be held at a later date.
Ralph Chapman
Nov 19, 2019
Died Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. Ralph was born on April 27, 1948, the son of James A. and Margaret E. (West) Chapman. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Harper Creek High School. He was a veteran in the U.S. Army serving two tours in Vietnam. Ralph was employed with...
Barbara Bradstreet
Nov 15, 2019
Barbara Gabriel Moore Bradstreet, age 77, of Pennfield, Twp., passed from this life to her future life with the Lord on November 15, 2019. She was born in Hastings, MI., the daughter of David & Edith Hricovsky and John Gabriel Jr. She started school in Hastings, then moved to Battle Creek and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School...
Casey Eakins
Nov 13, 2019
Casey L. Eakins, age 36, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019. She was born January 26, 1983 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Jimmy C. and Sandra J. (Palmatier) Eakins. Casey was a 2001 graduate of Lakeview Alternative High School and had worked at both Hi Lex and Tenneco. Casey was a member of Christ...
Dannie Adams
Nov 12, 2019
Dannie P. Adams, age 76, of Battle Creek, passed away on November 12, 2019. Dannie graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1961 and was a lifelong area resident. He was formerly employed by Eaton manufacturing, Nabisco, Michigan Carton Company, Car Quest, and was self employed as a painter. Dannie loved classic cars and automobiles and was exceptionally...
Robert Melekian
Nov 6, 2019
Robert J Melekian (Bob) 82, of Battle Creek, MI was born July 9, 1937 and passed peacefully at his home on Weds. Nov. 6, 2019. With his loving wife of 61 years by his side, Carolyn (Callie) And Bob have 8 wonderful children: Mari (Don) Phillips of FL, Mike (Susan) Melekian of KS, Terri (Rick) DeRuiter of Battle Creek,...
Ronald Barker
Nov 6, 2019
Ronald F Barker, age of 85, of Battle Creek Michigan passed away peacefully Wednesday November 6, 2019. He was born on February 11, 1934 in Covington Kentucky, the son of James and Antoinette (Hauser) Barker. Ron graduated from Holmes High School in Covington Kentucky. He married Barbara Kahn on September 17, 1955. Ron served his country in the US...
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