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Donna Benedict
Sep 11, 2018
Donna Irene Benedict, age 87, of Battle Creek, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. She was born July 10, 1931 in Jackson, Michigan the daughter of Ralph Bigelow and Lottie (Baker) Lugar. Donna was a 1949 graduate of Hillsdale High School and retired from the Kellogg Company. On December 11, 1960 she was married...
Pauline Hughey
Sep 5, 2018
Pauline Hughey, age 88 of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018. She was born December 30, 1929 in Holden, West Virginia the daughter of Jay and Ida (Adkins) Frazier. She was the manager of the Millinery Department at Shoppers Fare Department Store and was also an Independent Sales Representative for Home Interior Décor of Dallas, Texas. Pauline was...
Vivian Harleston
Sep 2, 2018
Vivian L. Harleston, age 85, of Johnstown Twp., passed away on September 2, 2018. She was born on January 9, 1933 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Burl and Charlotte (Markham) Brott. Vivian was a life long area resident and graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1950. She was employed by Midstate Electric/Union Electric for...
Cinda Davis
Sep 1, 2018
Died Saturday, September 1, 2018. Cinda was born on August 23, 1962, in Orlando, FL., the daughter of Dean and Myrtle (Smith) Wood. In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place. A memorial service will take place at a later date.
Eugene Miller
Sep 1, 2018
Eugene F. “Red” Miller, age 88, passed away September 1, 2018, at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, surrounded by his loving family. Eugene “Red” was born October 5, 1929. He graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1948. It was there that he met the love of his life, Beverly Perry. They were married in 1948. They shared 61 years...
Paul Rombaugh
Sep 1, 2018
Paul Arthur Rombaugh, age 91, passed away on September 1, 2018. Paul was born in Granite City, Illinois May 9, 1927, the son of George and Pearl Rombaugh. Paul always kept that southern accent and country way of life. He joined the army, which brought him to Fort Custer in Battle Creek ,...
Patricia Raymond
Aug 31, 2018
Died Friday, August 31, 2018 at the Oaks at NorthPointe Woods. Patricia was born on August 18, 1930, in West Rutland, Vermont, the daughter of Eusebe and Dorothy (Perkins) Sevigny. She had been an area resident since 1954. On October 2, 1953, she was united in marriage to Wayne Raymond who preceded her in death in 2014. Through the years, Patricia worked as...
Clarence Henker
Aug 29, 2018
Clarence Edward Henker, age 82 of Battle Creek, passed away on August 29, 2018 at Hope Healthcare Center in Westland, MI. He was born on October 3, 1935 in Marshall, the son of Maurice and Eva (Grubb) Henker. Clarence was a 1954 graduate of Marshall High School and served...
Donald Dornfelt
Aug 27, 2018
Donald Mark Dornfelt, age 53, went home on August 27, 2018 at Gulfside Center for Hospice Care in Zephyrhills, Florida. He was born on September 15, 1964. Donald graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1984, later moving to Florida in 1990. He previously worked for several stores and restaurants. Cremation has taken place. A...
Barbara Young
Aug 21, 2018
Barbara Ann Young, age 77, of Marshall, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018. She was born October 23, 1940 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Everett R. and Daisey S. (Sylvester) Winslow. A 1950 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, Barb attended Kellogg Community College and worked at the Kellogg Company for 29 years retiring in 1996....
Irene Mellich
Aug 18, 2018
Irene L. Mellich, age 95, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018. She was born July 17, 1923 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of John and Mary (Szmyd) Wilk. Irene was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church, Polish National Alliance Club #2416, Croatian Fraternal Union #533 and the Eagles Lodge. She was Lady Vice President...
Ruth Mortensen
Aug 16, 2018
Ruth L. Mortensen, age 91, of Battle Creek, passed away on August 16, 2018. She was born on September 28, 1926 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Karl and Hedvig (Svedin) Kroon. Ruth was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Kellogg Agricultural School in 1943. Ruth was employed by the Kellogg Company for thirty-four...
John Currier
Aug 15, 2018
John F. Currier, age 94, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at The Glenn Arbor Hospice. He was born January 29, 1924 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Augustus B. and Irene M. (Allen) Currier. John served in the U.S. Navy during both WWII and the Korean War. He worked at...
Chloris Cooley
Aug 13, 2018
Chloris E. Cooley, age 79, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on August 13, 2018. She was born on February 12, 1939 in Marshall, MI., the daughter of Denzel and Marjorie (Whitcomb) Easterday. Chloris was a graduate of Marshall High School in 1957. She previously lived in Battle Creek, Ft. Lauderdale, FL., and Knoxville, TN. She...
Doris Willbur
Aug 4, 2018
Doris Evelyn Willbur 83 of Lakeport Michigan passed away on August 4, 2018. Doris was born on May 1, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Maurice and Thelma Willbur. She graduated as Valedictorian of Vermontville Agricultural High School in 1953 and also attended Argubright Business College. She worked Real Estate Sales and as an Accountant. She previously lived in...
Linda Roach
Jul 30, 2018
Linda Kay Roach, age 69, of Battle Creek, passed away on July 30, 2018 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born on March 22, 1949 in Battle Creek, the daughter of James and Alma Pennel. Linda was a lifelong area resident and graduated from lakeview High School. She was a member and employed...
Virgil Mains
Jul 28, 2018
Virgil E. Mains, age 93, of Kalamazoo, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Kairos Dwelling. He was born May 18, 1925 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of DeWitt and Pansy (Winslow) Mains, the oldest of eight children. Virgil attended Battle Creek Central High School and worked for United Steel and Wire for 43...
Elizabeth "Betz" Kaplan
Jul 28, 2018
Died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Advantage Living Center, Battle Creek. Betz was born on February 1, 1945 in Kingston, PA the daughter of Charles and Helena (Swartwood) Fahey. She was a graduate of West Side Central High School, Kingston, PA in 1963. On October 19, 1968 she was united in marriage to John Kaplan Jr. Betz completed her...
Linda Jones
Jul 25, 2018
Linda D. Jones, age 59, of Battle Creek, passed away on July 25, 2018. She was born on August 29, 1958 in Oceanside, CA., the daughter of Lester and Dolly (Whitman) Lopshire. Linda was a homemaker and lifelong area resident. She was previously a den mother for the Cub Scouts and worked on the playground...
Michael Norrod
Jul 25, 2018
Michael Lester Norrod, 53, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on July 25, 2018. He was born July 23, 1965, the son of Harold and Barbara (Campbell) Norrod. Mike attended Pennfield High School and obtained his diploma from Scott County High in Georgetown, Kentucky. After school he enlisted in the United States...
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