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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Howard Morrison
Mar 14, 2018
Died Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Bickford Senior Living. Howard was born on October 13, 1942, in Battle Creek, MI, the son of A.Z. and Mildred (Knowles) Morrison. He had been a lifelong resident of the area and was a 1961 graduate of Battle Creek Academy. Howard was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He was a delivery...
Philippina Cusmano
Mar 10, 2018
Philippina “Phil” Cusmano went home to receive God’s blessings for ninety-eight years of a life well lived on March 10, 2018. Born September 24, 1919, in St. Louis Missouri, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Cusmano. She was raised in Mexico, Missouri, where she graduated from high school. A first generation American, her parents emigrated from...
Roxana Willis
Mar 8, 2018
Roxana June (King) Willis, born January 6, 1942 to Ted and June King of Battle Creek, died on March 8, 2018, at the age of 76. Roxie married the love of her life and partner in all things fun, Bob Willis on October 24, 1959. For 52 of their 59 years together there wasn’t a single adventure that she...
Martin Hrebenar, Jr.
Mar 7, 2018
Martin M. Hrebenar, Jr., age 89, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at The Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Marty was born on July 14, 1928 in York Run, Pennsylvania the son of Martin and Sophia (Zebraski) Hrebenar. He was a graduate of Georges Township High School. On July 27, 1946 he enlisted in the Air Force...
Bernadine Van Geison
Mar 5, 2018
Passed away Monday, March 5, 2018, in Battle Creek. She was born on February 8, 1927, in Hamburg, IN, the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Cord) Nobbe. She married Donald Van Geison on May 10, 1952, who survives. Also surviving is her son, David (Wendy) Van Geison, a daughter, Lynne (Steven) Culver; grandsons, Peter Van Geison, Joseph (Keisha) Van...
Jack Ellman
Mar 4, 2018
Jack P. Ellman, age 95, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born September 1, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan the son of Harry and Tillie (Weissburg) Ellman. Jack served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the Asiatic Pacific Theater and earned a bachelor’s Degree in business administration from the...
Stanley Sly
Mar 4, 2018
Stanley K. Sly, age 80, of Bellevue passed away on March 4, 2018 at Bronson-Battle Creek Hospital. He was born on December 21, 1937 in Battle Creek, the son of Arthur and Della (Clark) Sly. He resided in Battle Creek until moving to Bellevue, where he lived for fifty years. Stan was united in marriage in 1968 at the...
Sarah Laya
Feb 27, 2018
Sarah Anne Laya, age 49, of Benton Harbor, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018. She was born January 27, 1969 in South Korea and was adopted and came to the United States on August 6, 1976. Sarah had worked at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph and Perrigo in Allegan. She is survived by her son Pierre Laya; lifelong sweetheart...
Steven Brininstool
Feb 25, 2018
Steven Wesley Brininstool, age 66, of Battle Creek, MI passed away comfortably at his home on Sunday, February 25 th , 2018. Born February 12, 1952, the son of Vaughn and Velma (Powell) Brininstool. He was alumni of the class of 1970 from Battle Creek Central High School, as an entrepreneur, he started a career in the field of...
Mary Wolney
Feb 24, 2018
Mary Anne Wolney, age 69, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018. She was born July 14, 1948 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Raymond Joseph and Dorothy Eva (Mezak) Wolney. Mary Anne was a graduate of Lakeview High School, earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Wayne State University and a Master’s Degree in Social Work. She...
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