Obituaries

Dec 7, 2017

Dec 7, 2017

Charles M. Locke, age 65, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017. He was born October 12, 1952 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Robert Mercer and Helen L. (Morrow) Locke. Chuck was a 1969 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and worked at Columbia Cleaners for many years. He was a member of First...

Dec 6, 2017

Haruyo Sue Gale, age 84, of Battle Creek passed away on December 6, 2017 at her residence.  She was born on January 17, 1933 in Yokohama, Japan, the daughter of Tokiharu and Nobu (Morita) Nakamura.  Haruyo was a 1957 graduate of the American High School in Yokohama, Japan.  She was employed by WK Kellogg Junior High in food service,...

Dec 4, 2017

Died Monday, December 4, 2017. Velma was born on December 18, 1925, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Doner and Sylvia (Murphy) Powell. She was a 1943 graduate of Manton High School. On June 17, 1951, she was united in marriage to Vaughn W. Brininstool who preceded her in death in 1988. Velma worked for Michigan Bell from 1943...

Dec 3, 2017

Lyle A. Willbur, age 88, of Fort Gratiot, Michigan, passed away on December 3, 2017.  He was born on May 13, 1929, in Battle Creek, the son of Warren and Venna (Hughes) Willbur.  Lyle was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School in 1947.  He lived in the Battle Creek Area, and enjoyed wintering in Yuma Arizona, later...

Nov 30, 2017

Loyd Max “Red” Sharp, age 84, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017. He was born December 18, 1932 in Hammon, Oklahoma the son of William Thomas and Rosa Lena (Richardson) Sharp.  Max served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed cooking, gardening and spending winters in Brownsville, Texas and summers at the lake...

Nov 30, 2017

David Moore Ashbolt, age 73, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017. He was born February 13, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan. At three days old, he was adopted by Willard Orion Moore and Esther Gleiss Moore. David had a great childhood with his parents, both of whom were funeral directors and embalmers. He lived with his parents...

Nov 28, 2017

Robert “Randy” Dunmire, age 47 of Union City, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Glenn Arbor Hospice. He was born August 27, 1970 in Rockford, Illinois the son of Robert Eugene and Clara Dee (Nichols) Dunmire. Randy was a 1988 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. He had worked for Chapmans Landscape, was a concrete pump operator...

Nov 28, 2017

Died Tuesday, November 28, 2017, in Battle Creek. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 1, 2017, at the Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel. Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the cemetery chapel prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.  Arrangements by the Richard A. Henry...

Nov 25, 2017

Duncan Caird McHolme, age 95, of Battle Creek, passed away on November 25, 2017 at his residence. He was born on December 11, 1921 in Wilson, Pennsylvania, the son of Duncan and Mary (Thompson) McHolme. He was raised by his uncle and aunt, Robert and Mary Bier. Duncan was a graduate of San Jacinto High School in Houston, Texas...

Nov 25, 2017

On November 25, 2017 at Southridge Assisted Living in Traverse City surrounded by her loving family Shirley went to be with the Lord in her new home. She was born on May 16, 1928 in Rimer, PA, the daughter of William and Mary (Craig) McEnteer. She had been an area resident since 1943 coming from Rimer. PA. In 1952,...

Nov 21, 2017

Donna M. Perske, age 86, of Battle Creek, passed away on November 21, 2017 at her residence.  She was born on June 11, 1931 in Mellon, Wisconsin, the daughter of George and Marion (Mann) Davy.  Donna was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School.  She was employed for over thirty-six years at Post...

Nov 15, 2017

Barbara Gayle (Ray) Arnett, age 83, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at Emerald Forest Adult Care in Marshall where she had been a resident since May 2017.  She was born August 18, 1934 in the town of Hendricks, Magoffin Co, Kentucky, the daughter of Clarence and Rosa (Arnett) Ray. She attended grade school...

Nov 12, 2017

Sheryl L. Ringelberg, age 70, of Marshall passed away on November 12, 2017 at her residence.  She was born on January 14, 1947 in Marshall, the daughter of Donald and Doris (Frohm) Wilson.  She graduated from Marshall High School in 1966, and married Wes Brannon, which ended in divorce.  Sheryl worked for several factories in the area, including Inter-Bake...

Nov 12, 2017

Laura Jean “Laurie” Nelson, 66, formerly of Battle Creek, died peacefully at her home in Grand Rapids, MI on November 12, 2017 after a year long battle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by her sister, Linda (Leonard) Trudeau of Arizona City, AZ. She was preceded in death by brother, Richard, and parents, Ruth and Reed Nelson. Laura was...

Nov 11, 2017

Wendal E. Taft, 94, of Battle Creek passed away on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2017 at Reflections Memory Care surrounded by his beloved family.  Wendal was born on December 20, 1922 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Rolland and Gussie Taft.  Always a respected and hard worker, Wendal pedaled newspapers and worked at Kester’s Gas Station while still...

Nov 10, 2017

Charles E. VanHaaften, age 84, of Battle Creek, passed away on November 10, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.  He was born on April 1, 1933 in Kalamazoo, the son of William and Hermina (Nuyen) VanHaaften.  Charles was united in marriage on June 21, 1953 to Nona Jean Hill.  He was a lifelong area resident and worked as...

Nov 4, 2017

Died Saturday, November 4, 2017, at the Heritage Assisted Living Home in Battle Creek. Bob was born September 6, 1922, in Shamokin, PA, the son of Paul Madeira and Helen (Romberger) Madeira. He moved to Detroit as a child.  Bob entered the army reserves before completing high school. He was soon activated, and spent most of WWII as an...

Nov 1, 2017

Janet L. (Smith) Blankenship, age 89, of Battle Creek, passed away on November 1, 2017 at the Laurels of Bedford. She was born on July 2, 1928 in Lansing, the daughter of Lewis and Emma (Wenzlick) Smith. Jan graduated from Lansing Eastern High School in 1946, then married her husband, Bob, in 1948. They lived in Lansing until moving...

Nov 1, 2017