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Todd Hodgkinson
Jan 27, 2017
Todd G. Hodgkinson, age 49, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017. He was born June 28, 1967 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of James and Letha (Crail) Hodgkinson and was a graduate of Harper Creek High School. Todd enjoyed working on cars and riding motorcycles. He is survived by two brothers: Tom (Karen...
F. Ruth Torres
Jan 26, 2017
Ruth (Johnson) Torres Age 89, Of Battle Creek, Michigan, Passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017, at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born on July 22, 1927, in Manistee County, Michigan, to Perry and Gladys (Prowant) Johnson. Ruth moved to Battle Creek in 1936, graduated from Lakeview High School, and attended Kellogg Community College (KCC). She graduated from Wright’s...
Mary Yesh
Jan 20, 2017
Mary E. Yesh, Age 80, Of Battle Creek, Died January 20, 2017. Mary was born on May 18, 1936, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Yakin) Golubic. Surviving is a daughter, Barbara (Kurt) Osterman of Byron Center, MI and grandchildren, Timothy and Joseph Osterman. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at...
Barbara Newton
Jan 19, 2017
Barbara J. Newton, age 62, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 surrounded by family. She was born September 1, 1954 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of George W. and Betty (Hayes) Newman. Barb was a 1972 graduate of St. Philip Catholic Central High School, was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church and had attended...
Sally Wiler
Jan 18, 2017
Sally (Van Husan) Wiler age 75, of The Villages, FL. formerly of Battle Creek MI died January 18, 2017. Her son and daughter were by her side. Sally the daughter of Harold and Marguerite (Wyatt) Van Husan was born April 21, 1941 in Sturgis MI. She graduated from Bronson High school in 1959. On August 12, 1961...
Brian King
Jan 17, 2017
Brian Robert King age 59, of Portage, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. He was born on March 19, 1957 in Battle Creek, the son of Lewis and Elaine (Whiting) King. Brian was raised in the Battle Creek area. As a child, he loved everything about the outdoors, including bike riding, swimming,...
Melvin Whiting
Jan 15, 2017
Melvin L. Whiting age 94, of Battle Creek, went home to be with his Lord January 15, 2017. He was born on September 29, 1922 in Chillicothe, Ohio, the son of Ross and Edna (Hurst) Whiting. Melvin graduated from Clarksburg High School in 1940 and Great Lakes Naval Training, and then moved to Battle Creek, Michigan at the age...
Dorothy A. Deese
Jan 13, 2017
Dorothy A. “Dotty” Deese, age 87, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017. She was born February 5, 1929 in Blytheville, Arkansas the daughter of Henry Frank and Gladys Marie (Bess) Abbott. Dotty was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and had worked at the Lakewood Inn as a waitress/hostess as well as the Harper...
Dr. Gordon Peckham
Jan 13, 2017
Dr. Gordon E. Peckham, Sr., Age 91, Of Battle Creek, Dr. Gordon E. Peckham, Sr. went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the age of 91 years. Dr. Peckham was born on January 6, 1926, in Hastings, Michigan. Dr. Peckham is survived by his wife of 68 years, Elizabeth (Schelb) and five of...
Mark Mckee
Jan 6, 2017
Mark Allen Mckee, age 38, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017. He was born March 18, 1978 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Randall Warren and Irene Marie (Huerta) McKee, Sr. Mark currently worked at Prairie Farms Dairy. He enjoyed cars and racing, he loved being around family and friends. He is survived by his two children:...
Steve Mellich
Jan 2, 2017
Steve L. Mellich age 90, of Orlando, Florida passed away January 2, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 4, 1926 in Saginaw, Michigan, and came to Battle Creek from 1934-1953. He served in the United States Army from 1943-1971, where he was stationed at Ft. Benning in Georgia, Ft. Campbell in Kentucky, and in Frankfurt, Germany. ...
Betty Lingg
Dec 28, 2016
Betty Winn Lingg Battle Creek Betty Winn Lingg, age 96, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016, surrounded by family at her home at Lakeview Assisted Living in Battle Creek. Betty Lou was born October 27, 1920 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Edna and James Winn. She attended Lakeview High School, where she met the love of her life, Louis...
Eugenia "Jean" Regas
Dec 27, 2016
Eugenia “Jean” Regas, Age 94, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at Evergreen Senior Care and Rehab Center. Jean was born on June 15, 1922, in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of John and Nicolete (Kontogiannis) Georgacakes. She was raised in Grand Rapids and was a 1940 graduate of Grand Rapids High School. Jean was employed as...
Robert Levey
Dec 27, 2016
Robert A. Levey age 78, of Battle Creek, passed away December 27, 2016. He was born on August 21, 1938 in Marshall, Michigan the son of George and Elizabeth (Cooper) Levey. He was united in Marriage on July 23, 1980 in Marshall, Michigan to Ruth Anthony. Robert lived in Battle Creek area for over thirty years, and was employed...
William Wiesen
Dec 26, 2016
William J. Wiesen age 92, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016. He was born on April 11, 1924 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of William and Cecelia (Allerding) Wiesen. William enjoyed music and doing crossword puzzles. He was united in marriage on May 8, 1970 to Helen Ackley, she preceded him in death in 1989,...
Virginia Lee
Dec 25, 2016
God decided he needed another angel in heaven and had Virginia M. (Clement) Lee join him the evening of December 25, 2016. She was born Virginia Mae Clement on September 29, 1927, in Wayne, Michigan, to Marcellus and Ethel (Kuhn) Clement. On April 20, 1946, she married the love of her life James McIlwaine Lee, in Detroit, MI, who...
Regina Boarts
Dec 19, 2016
Regina R. Boarts, age 94, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully Monday, December 19, 2016 aside her beloved family. Born on September 11, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan to parents Alexander and Mary Zaracki, Regina’s life was an inspiration to all of those who knew her. Strength, kindness, hardwork and giving were the pinnacle of Regina’s joy and spirit. Helping...
Thelma Agne
Dec 16, 2016
Thelma Marie Agne, age 94, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at the Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. She was born April 17, 1922 in Eaton, Ohio the daughter of Alva and Blanche (Deem) Horine. Thelma graduated from Eaton High School in the class of 1941 and married Robert W. Agne on December 17, 1943. She...
Janet Eckelbecker
Dec 16, 2016
Janet G. Eckelbecker, age 69, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday December 16, 2016 at her home. She was born April 13, 1947 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Ralph Eddie and Fern Isabelle (Hawkins) Yoder. Janet was an avid reader and loved to Karaoke. On April 8, 1970 she was married to Duane E. Eckelbecker and he...
Timothy Hoxie
Dec 11, 2016
Timothy Joel Hoxie, Age 60, Of Springfield, MI, Died Sunday, December 11, 2016. Tim was born March 9, 1956, in Battle Creek, MI, to Duane Melvin and Bette Ilene (Baldwin) Hoxie. He grew up in Battle Creek and attended St. Joseph Elementary and graduated from St. Philip Catholic Central in 1974. He received an Associate’s degree from Northern Michigan University in...
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