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Dorothy Lyon

Dorothy Lyon

Oct 8, 2017

Dorothy Jean (Locey-Jackson) Lyon, age 93, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Pineview Assisted Living after a brief illness. Dorothy was born August 29, 1924 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of Neil and Florence (Taylor) Locey. She was a 1942 graduate of Mendon High School and had also lived in Los Angeles, CA, Muskegon,...

Mary Leiter

Mary Leiter

Oct 7, 2017

Mary G.Leiter, age 88, of Battle Creek, passed away on October 7, 2017.  She was born on July 4, 1929 in Shreveport, Louisiana the daughter of Harrison and Johnnie (Pollard) Green.  Mary graduated in 1946 from Byrd High School in Shreveport, then came to Battle Creek in 1955.  She was a pet groomer, and worked for 16 years as...

James S. "Stan" Miller

James S. "Stan" Miller

Oct 6, 2017

Passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017, at The Oaks at Northpointe Woods surrounded by his family. Stan was born on November 11, 1925, in Three Rivers, MI, the son of Otto L. and Ethel (Pierce) Miller. He was a 1943 graduate of Three Rivers High School. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army Air Force during...

Richard Case

Richard Case

Oct 4, 2017

Richard L. Case, age 64, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center. Rick was born August 1, 1953 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Donald R. and Edith M. (Segur) Case. A 1971 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, Rick worked in the heating and cooling business for many years. He...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Oct 4, 2017

Richard Duane Smith, age 88, passed away peacefully in Florida at the home of his son, Steve, on October 4 th , 2017. He was born in Battle Creek on October 9, 1928 to Frederick and Olga Smith. He had been a lifelong resident of Battle Creek, graduating from Battle Creek Central in 1946, Upon graduation he enlisted in...

Kyle Brown

Kyle Brown

Oct 4, 2017

Kyle T. Brown, age 22, of Battle Creek, passed away on October 4, 2017.  He was born on September 7, 1995 in Battle Creek, the son of Ronald and Tamera (Berning) Brown.  Kyle was a 2013 graduate of Harper Creek High School, and was employed by TJ Maxx as a sales associate.  Kyle loved sports, including football, floor hockey,...

Linda Bruce

Linda Bruce

Oct 4, 2017

Linda L. Bruce (Mann), 70, of Umatilla, FL, formerly of Marshall, MI died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 4, 2017.  Linda was born on June 10, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Charles Mann and Mabel Dixon.  She graduated in 1965 from Marshall High School.  Linda married Herbert Fox in 1965, but later they divorced (he still survives).  Linda retired from...

Jeane Rockwell

Jeane Rockwell

Oct 3, 2017

Died Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at Trillium Woods in Byron Center. Jeane was born on September 5, 1926, in Maywood, IL, the daughter of Carl M. and Carrie G. (Mortensen) Kaiser. She was a graduate of Baldwin High School. She was employed at General Motors in Flint, MI, retiring in 1983. On May 26, 1946, she was united in...

Donald Hunter

Donald Hunter

Oct 2, 2017

Lost his courageous battle with cancer on October 2, 2017, at Glenn Arbor Hospice of Battle Creek. Don was born September 22, 1956 in Battle Creek, MI to Clyde and Marjorie (Feister) Hunter, who preceded him in death. He was a 1974 graduate of Harper Creek High School. Don worked for Collins & Aikman after graduation until it closed...

Lena Wood

Lena Wood

Sep 26, 2017

Lena R. Wood, age 91, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Lakeview Senior Living. She was born February 18, 1926 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Otto O. and Elisa E. (Marchis) Maddalena. Lena was a 1944 graduate of St. Philip Catholic Central High School and remained close to her classmates throughout the years....

Robert Cipcic

Robert Cipcic

Sep 22, 2017

Passed away peacefully at this home after struggling with several health issues, finally succumbing to lung cancer on Friday, September 22, 2017.  Bob promised his wife Mary Jane he would be around to celebrate their 48th wedding anniversary on September 20, 2017.  At 11:02 p.m. they drank a toast while listening to their latest new favorite song “Die a...

Donald Gilbert

Donald Gilbert

Sep 21, 2017

Donald E. Gilbert, Age 93, Of Oxford, FL, Formerly of Battle Creek, Donald Eugene Gilbert, passed away on September 21, 2017 in Oxford Florida.  He was born on June 15, 1924 to the late Milo and Gertrude Gilbert. He graduated from Battle Creek Central H.S. In 1942. Donald served 3 years in the United States Army during WWII and he...

Eleanor Ver Lee

Eleanor Ver Lee

Sep 21, 2017

Eleanor M. Ver Lee, age 90, of Battle Creek passed away on September 21, 2017.  She was born on August 12, 1927, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of John B.P. and Fannie (Lamberts) Tromp.  Eleanor graduated in 1951 from Mercy School of Nursing in Grand Rapids.  She received her Bachelors and Masters Degree from Teachers College, Columbia University in...

Dorothy Johnson

Dorothy Johnson

Sep 16, 2017

Dorothy May Johnson, age 94, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017. She was born September 23, 1922 in Riverdale, Michigan the daughter of Fred and Ilah (Rockafellow) Johnson. A 1940 graduate of Riverdale High School, Dorothy worked in Lansing for several years prior to moving to Battle Creek in 1944 to work at Leila Hospital. She...

Thomas Couey, Jr.

Thomas Couey, Jr.

Sep 16, 2017

Thomas W. Couey, Jr., age 67, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born June 17, 1950 to Thomas and Mildred (Crane) Couey in Battle Creek. A 1968 graduate of Springfield High School, Tom served as an electronics systems specialist in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He attended...

Larry Payne

Larry Payne

Sep 16, 2017

Passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Glenn Arbor Hospice residence. Larry was born on August 29, 1933, in Battle Creek, the son of Rex and Mildred (Stein) Payne. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School in 1951 where he ran varsity track. On April 14, 1956, he was united in...

Esther Fox

Esther Fox

Sep 15, 2017

Esther F. Fox, age 98, of Battle Creek, passed away on September 15, 2017.  She was born on May 4, 1919 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Floyd and Florence (DeFriest) Banks.  Esther was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School in 1937, and was a lifelong area resident.  She was married on November 3, 1937 to Grover...

Mary Wright

Mary Wright

Sep 12, 2017

Mary E. Wright, Age 82, Of Battle Creek, Died September 12, 2017 at Battle Creek Manor. Mary was born on November 6, 1934 in Newton Township, MI, the daughter of Edison and Leola (Tooker) Coller. She attended Oak Grove School and went back to night school to get her High School Diploma. She worked for the A & P grocery store then...

Troy Kynes

Troy Kynes

Sep 8, 2017

Troy S. Rothwell-Kynes, age 49, of Bellevue, passed away on September 8, 2017.  He was born on September 23, 1967 in Battle Creek, the son of Wendell and Cindra (Chase) Rothwell.  Troy grew up in Battle Creek, and graduated from Pennfield High School before making his home in Bellevue.  He served in the United States Airforce, and was employed...

Dawn Clark

Dawn Clark

Sep 6, 2017

Dawn Marie Clark, 62, of Battle Creek, passed away on September 6, 2017.  She was born on August 18, 1955 in Coldwater, the daughter of Harvey “Lou” and Ruth (Glupker) Robbins.  Dawn was a graduate of Hamilton High School in 1973, then moved to Battle Creek from Holland in 1977.  She graduated from Mercy Central School of Nursing in...

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