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William Clements
Sep 4, 2017
William John Clements, age 90, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 at The Oaks at Northpointe Woods. He was born November 3, 1926 in New Haven, Michigan the son of William Edward and Betty (Wentworth) Clements, Sr. A 1945 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, Bill excelled in all sports. He went on to Ferris...
Corwin Wherrett, Sr.
Sep 1, 2017
Corwin J. Wherrett, Sr., age 98, went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2017. Corwin was born on June 21, 1919 at Plymouth, California, the son of Andrew Wherrett and Pearl E. Wherrett. Corwin spent most of his life in Michigan. He started his photography career in Rembrandt and Craine Studios in Detroit, Michigan. He also printed...
Patrick Bernard
Aug 27, 2017
Patrick F. Bernard, Age 84, Of Marshall, MI, Died Sunday, August 27, 2017. Patrick was born on October 2, 1932, in Cheboygan, MI. He had been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Surviving is his wife, Carol A. Bernard; a niece, Diane (Steve) MacCrossen and nephews, Paul (Krysti)...
Karen Blaskie
Aug 25, 2017
Karen S. Blaskie, age 75, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 at Grace Healthcare of Three Rivers. She was born October 4, 1941 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Paul and Ella (Smith) Oliver. She attended Lakeview schools and managed several rental properties in the Battle Creek area with her husband, Bert. Karen will be...
Robert Willoughby
Aug 23, 2017
Died Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at Bickford Senior Living. Robert was born on January 10, 1925, in Detroit, MI, the son of James V. and Rose (Schulte) Willoughby. He had been an area resident since 1946 coming from Pasadena, CA. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during WWII. On January 6, 1947, he was united in...
Carolyn Mcmillon
Aug 17, 2017
Carolyn McMillon, 85, of Battle Creek, passed away on August 17, 2017. She was born on June 29, 1932 in Marshall, the daughter of Harold and Bernadine (Miller) Baker. Carolyn was a graduate of Marshall High School, then moved to Battle Creek after being united in marriage to WA McMillon on April 28, 1972. She was employed for over...
George Dodd
Aug 16, 2017
George Vernon Dodd, 97, of Battle Creek, died Sunday, August 16, 2017 in Battle Creek surrounded by his son Gary and Heartland staff. George was born on Sept. 3, 1919 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, the son of the late Elmer Dodd and Mabel Sindahl. George was a graduate of Proviso High School in Maywood, IL. He served his country...
Joyce Smith
Aug 16, 2017
Joyce Ann Smith, age 79, of East Leroy, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. She was born August 30, 1937 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Herschel and Marguerite (Cline) Olmstead. A 1955 graduate of Athens High School, Joyce was a lifelong resident of East Leroy. She worked 25 ½ years at Kellogg’s, retiring in 1992 and spent...
Myrtle Edgell
Aug 14, 2017
Myrtle Ann Edgell, age 93, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017. She was born April 9, 1924 in Hopkins, Michigan the daughter of Joseph and Myrtle (VanHouten) Edgell. She attended Argubright Business College and for over 25 years Ann worked at St. Regis Paper Company retiring in 1988 as a cost analyst. Ann enjoyed her birds...
Earl Wood, Jr.
Aug 12, 2017
Earl H. Wood, Jr., Age 62, of Springfield, Died Saturday, August 12, 2017. Earl was born on July 25, 1955, in Battle Creek, the son of Earle H. and Lois (Young) Wood, Sr. He was a graduate of Union City High School and had been employed as a guard at the Air National Guard Base. On September 17, 1994, in Burlington, MI,...
Mary Demoss
Aug 10, 2017
Mary Louise DeMoss, 83, of Flint died Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Glen Arbor Hospice House, Battle Creek MI. Mary was born on December 10, 1933, in Flint MI, the daughter of George and Edith Morway. She has been a lifelong resident of Flint, MI until recently moving to Battle Creek in June of 2017. Mary graduated from Flint...
Deborah Alles
Aug 9, 2017
Deborah (Debbie) White Alles age 60, of Battle Creek, passed away on August 9, 2017 at her home. She was born on August 12, 1956 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Max and Donna (Woods) White. Deborah was a 1974 graduate of Lakeview High School, and received an Associates Degree from Kellogg Community College. She spent her adult life...
Harold Rathmann, Jr.
Aug 6, 2017
Harold E. “Hal” Rathmann, Jr., Age 81, Of Battle Creek, MI, Passed away peacefully on August 6, 2017, at home. Hal was born in Battle Creek, MI, on December 15, 1935. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1953 and was a member of the 1953 State Champion football team. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and was activated in October...
Nancy Mcdonald
Aug 4, 2017
Nancy Ann McDonald, 80 of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at home on Friday August 4, 2017. She was born March 23, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Wesley and Esther Freeman. Nancy is survived by her husband of 53 years Byron J. (Mac) McDonald, her children, Michael J McDonald, Kelly Ann McDonald, Stephen P....
Silver Garske
Aug 3, 2017
Silver Lee Garske, age 84, of Mattawan, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017. She was born June 19, 1933 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of August and Vivian Garske. Silver earned both her Bachelor and Master Degree in Education from Western Michigan University and taught at Harper Creek Schools for 33 years, retiring in 1987....
Danny Burleson
Aug 1, 2017
Danny “Big Dawg” Burleson, age 69, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017. He was born January 23, 1948 in Empire, Alabama the son of William Thomas and Louise K. (Heard) Burleson. Dan attended Pennfield schools and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Laborers Union Local 355, Carpenters Union,...
James Gieske
Jul 30, 2017
James Leroy Gieske, Age 81, Of East Leroy, Died Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. James was born on December 9, 1935, in Battle Creek, the son of Vincent H. and Lorena Mae (Guernsey) Gieske. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central High School in 1953 and then attended Michigan State University....
Maxine French
Jul 29, 2017
Maxine French age 94, of Battle Creek, passed away on July 29, 2017. She was born on June 18, 1923 in Cadillac, Michigan the daughter of William and Myrtle (Wright) Thomason. Maxine attended school in Meauwataka and Mesic. She was united in marriage on February 16, 1941 in Cadillac to Lynn French. They and their twin boys moved to...
Larry Sisler
Jul 28, 2017
Larry P. Sisler age 71, a lifelong resident of Battle Creek, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017. He was born on May 15, 1946 in Battle Creek to Alvin and Gladys (Marley) Sisler. Larry was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School in 1964. Larry was united in marriage on June 26, 2015 in Battle Creek to...
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