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William "Buzz" Truxal

William "Buzz" Truxal

Sep 13, 2016

William D. “Buzz” Truxal, age 70 of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016.  He was born April 4, 1946 in Wheeling, West Virginia the son of William H. and Elizabeth (Doubleday) Truxal. William was a 1964 graduate of Stranahan High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and earned a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Florida Atlantic University. Buzz served...

Bernice Hagan-Golyar

Bernice Hagan-Golyar

Sep 11, 2016

Bernice Hagan- Golyar, Age 91, Of Battle Creek, Passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016, surrounded by her family at The Legacy at the Oaks.  Bernice was born on July 6, 1925, in Clark Chapel, Arkansas, the daughter of Elzie B. and Ida (Gross) Nixon. She was a graduate of Wichita High School in Kansas. Bernice had been an area resident since...

Marilyn Becoske

Marilyn Becoske

Sep 10, 2016

Marilyn Becoske, age 81 of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday September 10, 2016. She was born October 28, 1934 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Leslie A. and Mary (James) Fisher. She graduated Battle Creek Central High School in 1953 and married Robert Becoske on June 12, 1953 in Olympia, Washington. They lived in Olympia and Honolulu, Hawaii where...

Elnora Lee

Elnora Lee

Sep 7, 2016

Elnora K. (Peck) Lee, Age 81, Of Battle Creek, Passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Elnora was born on August 7, 1935, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Ivan and Grace (Young) Peck. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central High School in 1953. She was united in marriage to Richard E....

Kathy Robbins

Kathy Robbins

Sep 4, 2016

Kathy Lois Robbins, Age 59, of Battle Creek, Passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Bronson Battle Creek. Kathy was born on January 11, 1957, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Delbert Lee and Lois Margaret {Milligan) Foreman.  She had been a lifelong resident of the area. Kathy enjoyed fishing, being up North,watching her Westerns, like going for walks, enjoying...

Mary Kwiatkowski - Herman

Mary Kwiatkowski - Herman

Sep 2, 2016

Mary Lou (Kwiatkowski) Herman, age 84, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 at Lakeview Senior Living. She was born July 25, 1932 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Thornton and Rowena (McAllister) Davis. Mary Lou was a 1950 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and went on to work at the Eaton Corporation for 30...

Richard Huffman

Richard Huffman

Aug 29, 2016

Richard A. “Dick” Huffman, Age 68, Of Battle Creek, Went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 29, 2016, surrounded by his family. Dick was born on February 6, 1948, in Port Huron, MI, the son of Ralph and Barbara (Lawton) Huffman. He was a 1966 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. He then received his Bachelor’s degree...

Leo Weipert

Leo Weipert

Aug 27, 2016

Leo J. Weipert, age 93, of Battle Creek passed away August 27, 2016.  He was born December 16, 1922, in Big Rapids, Michigan, the son of Leo and Pauline (Perkins) Weipert.  Leo graduated from Allegan High School in 1942, and lived in the Otsego area before moving to Battle Creek in 1959.  He served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1943-1946.  Leo worked...

Violet Bosrock

Violet Bosrock

Aug 25, 2016

Violet R. Bosrock, age 96, of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away August 25, 2016.  She was born on November 16, 1919 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Mathew and Catherine (Prilika) Cipcic.  Violet moved from the Battle Creek area to Santa Monica, California then onto Las Vegas where she made her home.  Violet was employed by Post Cereal, Douglas Aircraft and was...

Joyce Leche

Joyce Leche

Aug 25, 2016

Joyce Ann Leche, Age 69, Joyce Ann Leche passed from this life on August 25, 2016 unexpectedly at her home. She is preceded in death by her parents Edward Douglas and Ruth Irene (Eakins) Leche II, brother Douglas L. Leche, sons Craig Edwin Case, and Michael Allen Whitehurst.  Joyce was born in Seattle, Washington then moved to Battle Creek as...

Earl Cornette, Jr.

Earl Cornette, Jr.

Aug 23, 2016

Earl H. Cornette, Jr., age 78, of Battle Creek, Michigan and formerly of Ruckersville, Virginia; passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at The Laurels of Bedford. He was born July 23, 1938 in Troutdale, Virginia the son of Earl H. and Ruby (Daniel) Cornette. Earl served in the U.S. Army and was a sales representative for 3M Company prior to...

Kenneth Smith

Kenneth Smith

Aug 22, 2016

Kenneth R. Smith, Age 88, Of Ceresco, Passed away on August 22, 2016, surrounded by his family. Kenneth was born on May 1, 1928, the son of Ray and Anna (Johnson) Smith. He had been a lifelong resident of the area growing up in Bethel Township south of Athens. He graduated from Athens High School in 1945. On April 12,...

George Grenier

George Grenier

Aug 21, 2016

George L. Grenier, Age 75, Of Battle Creek, Died August 21, 2016. In accordance with his wishes cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held 1:30 p.m.,  Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at Fort Custer National Cemetery. Arrangements by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. www.henryfuneralhome.org

Karen Boston

Karen Boston

Aug 19, 2016

Karen Boston  age 71, of Battle Creek, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016.  She was born March 12, 1945 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Kenneth and Elizabeth (Weeks) Burdick.  Karen was a lifelong area resident graduating from Lakeview High School in 1962.  Karen worked for the Kellogg Company for 28 years, and was a member of the Kellogg 25 year club.  In...

Patricia Pulver

Patricia Pulver

Aug 16, 2016

Patricia A. (Sexton) Pulver, age 73, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at her home. She was born October 1, 1942 in Chattanooga, Tennessee the daughter of Carl and Agnew Virginia (Gothard) Sexton. Patty is survived by her three sons: Greg, Mike and Chris Pulver; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two brothers: Jim and Don Sexton; three...

Louise Shew

Louise Shew

Aug 11, 2016

Louise A. Shew, 89, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed peacefully on Thursday August 11, 2016, at her home surrounded by loving family. She was born July 4, 1927 to Hubert R. Western Sr. and Monnie E. (Wilder) Western in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was raised in Battle Creek and was a 1945 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. She continued...

Norman Denney

Norman Denney

Aug 9, 2016

Norman E. Denney, 61, of Sherwood, Michigan passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center of multiple health issues.  Norm was born September 1, 1954 to Frances (Hovarter) and Peter Denney and had resided in the Athens area for most of his life. Norm was a member of the Athens High School Class of 1972 and had been employed...

David Wilson

David Wilson

Aug 2, 2016

David L. Wilson, age 86, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Borgess Medical Center. He was born January 2, 1930 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of LaVerne and Barbara (Brown) Wilson. David was a 1948 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, served in the National Guard and retired in 1991 from Post Cereals...

Pamela Palmatier

Pamela Palmatier

Aug 1, 2016

Pamela L.  Palmatier, Age 65, Of Battle Creek, Died August 1, 2016, in Battle Creek. A private graveside service will be held. Arrangements by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. www.henryfuneralhome.org

Carroll Ferguson

Carroll Ferguson

Aug 1, 2016

Mr. Carroll C. “Fergie” Ferguson, age 81, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 at the Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. He was born May 8, 1935 in Dayton, Tennessee the son of Coulter and Gladys (Hill) Ferguson, and moved to Battle Creek at the age of 11. A graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, Mr. Ferguson...

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