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Miltiades "Mike" Polyviou
Jul 8, 2018
Miltiades “Mike” Polyviou, age 77, of Battle Creek, passed away on July 8, 2018. He was born in Larnaca, Cyprus on January 18, 1941, later coming to Battle Creek in 1995. He previously owned the Lakeview Family Restaurant in Battle Creek, Emily’s Kitchen in Fort Custer and currently the Lux Café. Miltiades enjoyed traveling, food,...
Steven Smith
Jul 7, 2018
Steven G. Smith, age 65, of Galesburg, passed away on July 7, 2018. He was born on January 6, 1953 in Battle Creek, the son of Frank and Betty (Worthington) Smith. Steven graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1970. He was previously employed by American Fire Apparatus then as a painter for Sweitzer...
Sophie Frontczak
Jul 2, 2018
Died Monday, July 2, 2018, at Boschway Adult Foster Care. Sophie was born on February 5, 1919, in Joliet, IL, the daughter of Stanley and Josephine (Tomasczewski) Drewno. She attended St. Mary’s School in Bronson. Sophie had been an area resident since 1940. On September 16, 1939, she was united in marriage to Ignatz “Iggie” Frontczak who preceded her...
Norman Craven
Jul 2, 2018
Norman W. Craven, age 92, of Battle Creek, passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, July 2, 2018, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Norman was born on February 23, 1926, in Hastings, MI., the son of John and Golda (Shopbell) Craven. He lived in Pontiac, MI, before joining the U.S. Navy in 1944. After serving, he...
Minnie Larock
Jun 29, 2018
Minnie Myrtle (Wooten) Larock, age 95, of Battle Creek, passed this earthly life on Friday, June 29, 2018 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. She was born June 21, 1923 in Coffee County, Alabama the daughter of Isaac Henry and Mary Lou (Grimes) Wooten. She was employed with Alatex Shirt Company in Enterprise, Alabama as a seamstress and in later...
Mason Mayo
Jun 27, 2018
Mason D. Mayo, age 89, of Battle Creek, passed away on June 27, 2018. He was born on January 24, 1929 in Battle Creek, the son of Howard and Lillian (Mason) Mayo. Mason graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1948. He was formerly employed by the Kellogg Company from which he retired after...
David Radtke
Jun 26, 2018
Died Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at The Oaks at NorthPointe Woods. David was born on January 9, 1932, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Leonard and Donna (Zietlow) Radtke. He had been an area resident since 1969 coming from Milwaukee. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. On May 7, 1955, he was united in marriage...
Rosalie Craytor
Jun 26, 2018
Rosalie T. Craytor, age 89, of Bedford Township, passed away on June 26, 2018 at her residence. She was born on March 27, 1929 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Villard and Lodine (Osteshout) Mann. Rosalie graduated from Lakeview High School in 1946. She previously lived in Bull Head City, Arizona for thirty-five years before...
Mildred Smith
Jun 22, 2018
Died Friday, June 22, 2018, at Reflections Assisted Living. Mildred was born on September 18, 1931, in Sparta, TN, the daughter of Thomas R. and Nora Ann (Bumbalaugh) Rice. She had been a lifelong resident of the area. Mildred married Fred M. Smith who preceded her in death on February 28, 1991. She was in charge of Volunteers at...
Sharon Crockatt
Jun 17, 2018
Sharon K. Crockatt, age 69, of Villa Hills, Kentucky and formerly of Battle Creek, MI., passed away on June 17, 2018 at her residence. She was born on September 18, 1948 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Robert and Geraldine (Duryea) Laird. Sharon was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School in 1966. She...
Elsa Blanton
Jun 11, 2018
Our dear mother, Elsa Blanton, 91, died peacefully Monday, June 11, after suffering a stroke two years prior. Although she never recovered from the episode that took her independence, she continued to be known by all for her caring nature and sense of humor. Elsa was born in Battle Creek as the third child of parents Carmelina Maria and...
Lyle Moiles
Jun 11, 2018
Went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on June 11, 2018 at 9:30 p.m. at home with his wife and close friends at his side. He had accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior on September 29, 2004 while attending an evangelistic meeting by Harold Vaughn at the family Altar Chapel and was baptized May 29, 2005 by Pastor...
Chester Wilk
Jun 7, 2018
Chester “Chet” Wilk, age 93, of Battle Creek, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018. He was born on January 1, 1925 in Battle Creek, the son of John and Mary (Szmyd) wilk. Chester was a lifelong area resident of Battle Creek. He was employed by the Kellogg Company for 41 years, retiring in 1980....
Dorothy Kajcienski
Jun 5, 2018
Dorothy Arlene Kajcienski, age 93, of Battle Creek, passed away on June 5, 2018 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born on January 27, 1925 in Athens, Michigan, the daughter of Donald and Hazel (Miller) Rench. She graduated from Lakeview High School in 1943. Throughout her life, Dorothy’s love and passion was her...
Grace Hendrickson
Jun 3, 2018
Grace Louise Hendrickson, age 99, of Wayland, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018. She was born January 11, 1919 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of William Joseph and Grace Dexter (Ludwick) Whitt. She attended school in Battle Creek and worked at Michigan Carton in quality control for many years prior to her retirement. On...
Linda Brandt
Jun 2, 2018
On June 2, 2018, Linda K. Brandt passed away after a long-term illness. She was born on May 31, 1950. She is survived by her daughters, Tammy K. (Kenneth) Meade and Ammie Terburg; a sister, Rebecca (Ed) Vandermeeden; grandchildren, Jonathon (Lindsey) Stafford, Joshua Stafford and Sabrina (Justin) Clark; great grandchildren, Kadyn, Brogon, Mason, Hunter, Myia Stafford and...
Roger Kevern
Jun 1, 2018
Passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 1, 2018. Roger was born in Lansing, MI, on December 24, 1951, to Agnes (Connie) M. (Boyden) and Donald Richard Kevern. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1970 and soon after started working at Graphic Packaging (formerly Michigan Paperboard). He retired after 42 years as a stock prep supervisor in September 2016....
Ruth Ware
Jun 1, 2018
Ruth Ellen Ware, age 98, of Battle Creek, passed away on June 1, 2018 at North Pointe Woods Assisted Living. She was born in a logging camp in Kalkaska County, Michigan on April 29, 1920, the daughter of George and Velva (Smith) Ferguson. Ruth’s family moved frequently when she was young before finally settling in...
Joan Wolf
May 29, 2018
Joan D. Wolf, age 83, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018. She was born June 27, 1934 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Fred and Margaret (Anderson) Brandeberry. Joan attended Battle Creek Central High School and retired in 2004 from J.D. Grooming, a business which she operated since 1963. She also co-owned with her husband,...
Michele Salyer
May 26, 2018
Michele Lynn “Shelly” Salyer, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born January 29, 1968 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Gary A. and Connie L. (Mercer) Hunter. Shelly was a 1986 graduate of Harper Creek High School where she was a member of the Swim Team. She has worked...
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