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Lavonne Stein
Apr 20, 2018
It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lavonne Lida Hope Stein, age 65 of Battle Creek, on Friday, April 20, 2018. Lavonne passed away from complications of aneurisms at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born January 10, 1953 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of the late Maynard Calvin and Phyllis Jean (Jacobs) Hope. Lavonne...
Janet Shanks
Apr 20, 2018
Janet C. Shanks, age 82 of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 surrounded by her family. Jan was born on December 23, 1935, in Covington, Kentucky, the daughter of Fred and Loraine (Hagerty) Hampton. On September 7, 1963, she was united in marriage to Joseph C. Shanks who preceded her in death in 1983. She had been...
Patricia Mullins
Apr 17, 2018
Patricia Ann Mullins, age 82, of Battle Creek passed away on April 17, 2018. She was born on April 3, 1936 in Smyrna, Tennessee, the daughter of Frank and Edna (Mann) Wright. She was a graduate of Smyrna High School. She later graduated cum laude from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in education. Patricia was united in...
Jessie Irving
Apr 13, 2018
Jessie Ellen Irving, age 82, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018. She was born May 11, 1935 in Nottawa, Michigan the daughter of Robert W. and Jessie Leone (Jackson) Coombs. Ellen graduated from Paw Paw High School and loved collecting dolls and antiques. On November 28, 1953 Ellen was married to Carleton Irving. She is survived...
James Welch
Apr 10, 2018
Died Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Bronson Battle Creek. James was born on September 20, 1947, in Allegan, MI, the son of Elmer L. and Anna M. (Kennedy) Welch. He had been a lifelong resident of the area. James was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. On October 6, 1995, he was united in...
Lawrence Mack Jr.
Apr 9, 2018
Lawrence H. Mack Jr., age 77, of Battle Creek, passed away on April 9, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born on June 11, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Lawrence and Katherine (Williams) Mack Sr. Lawrence was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Springfield High School in 1960. Lawrence was united in marriage to Annette...
James "Jim" Davis
Apr 7, 2018
James “Jim” Richard Davis, age 89, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family on April 7, 2018. He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1946 and married his sweetheart Doris in 1950. Jim was an extremely hard worker. He built his...
Helen Schmitz
Apr 5, 2018
Helen M. Schmitz, age 64 of Battle Creek, passed away on April 5, 2018 at the University of Michigan Hospital. She was born on September 8, 1953 in Warren, Michigan the daughter of Lincoln and Pebble (Moor) Quesenberry. Helen was united in marriage to Louis A. Schmitz Sr. on December 20, 1973 in Warren, Michigan. She previously lived in...
James Gilles
Apr 3, 2018
James Henry Gilles, age 91, of Saginaw formerly of Battle Creek died Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in Saginaw. James was born on November 15, 1926, in Maple Grove Township, MI. The son of Peter A. and Rose (Sutter) Gilles. He married Mildred I. Couey in 1974, she preceded him in death. He then married the former Nerissa Branzuela who...
Lyle Wolf
Apr 2, 2018
Lyle L. Wolf, age 93, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018. He was born March 27, 1925 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Almon and Mable (Burkhart) Wolf. He had lived most of his life in Climax, Battle Creek, Galesburg and Richland. Lyle was a graduate of Lakeview High School and served in the U.S....
Margaret Spencer Meerman
Mar 29, 2018
Margaret “Peggy” Gloor Spencer Meerman, age 95, of Augusta passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018. She was born January 20, 1923 in LaPorte, Indiana the daughter of Augustav Emil-Jacob and Minnie L. (Jones) Gloor. Peggy had worked at Jacobson’s from 1940 to 1946 and retired from Consumers Energy in 1981. She was the former president of the Consumers Energy...
Richard Peterson
Mar 27, 2018
Went to be with the Lord with his family surrounding him on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Battle Creek. Richard was born on June 5, 1933, in Eldred, PA, the son of George and Avis (Rankin) Peterson. He has been a resident of the area since 1972. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force during the...
John Kimmerly
Mar 25, 2018
John C. “Jack” Kimmerly, age 81, of Battle Creek and formerly of Omena, Michigan, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018. Jack was born September 30, 1936 in Alma, Michigan the son of Myles and Beatrice (Smith) Kimmerly. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and attended Michigan State University. Jack served as a volunteer firefighter in...
Adeline Kilpatrick
Mar 22, 2018
Adeline Elivia (Tabbert) Kilpatrick, age 92, of Zephyrhills, Florida and formerly of Battle Creek passed away on March 22, 2018. She was born on March 10, 1926 in Birnamwood, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frank and Sylvia Tabbert. Adeline and her family moved there from Dowagiac, Michigan where she attended high school. Adeline then moved to Battle Creek to attend...
Brenda Belt
Mar 22, 2018
Brenda Lee Belt, 63, of Ceresco, Michigan passed away suddenly on March 22, 2018 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Brenda was born March 1, 1955 in Battle Creek. She is the daughter of Robert and Patricia (Mapes) Brown whom survive. Brenda graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1973 as a top student and served as class president. After...
John Goddard Jr.
Mar 18, 2018
Died Sunday, March 18, 2018, at his home. John was born on February 18, 1928, in Mikado, Michigan the son of John W. and Caroline (Struthers) Goddard. John was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army. On November 30, 1947, he was united in marriage to the former Beverly A. Harmon who survives. John came to Battle Creek in...
Sherrill Titus
Mar 18, 2018
Sherrill Diane Titus, of Traverse City, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the age of 84. No funeral services are scheduled. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to HeartlandHospiceFund.org Arrangements by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home & Cremation Services. www.henryfuneralhome.org
Theral Smith
Mar 18, 2018
Died Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. Theral was born on August 31, 1925, in Battle Creek, the son of Harold and Ruth (Keeny) Smith. He had been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy during WWII. On June 1, 1947, he was united in marriage to Marion...
Bettyjean Warner
Mar 15, 2018
Bettyjean Warner, age 92, of Battle Creek passed away on March 15, 2018. She was born on May 16, 1925 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Lester and Hazel (Westbrook) McKinney. She lived on the family’s farm in Eckford, Township before moving to Battle Creek. Bettyjean was united in Marriage to Roger Warner on April 25, 1943 in Union...
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