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C. Strickland
Feb 12, 2017
C. Wendell Strickland, Age 92, Of Johnstown, Twp., Passed away on February 12, 2017 at home with his loving family at his side. Wendell was born on December 17, 1924 to Earl and Beryl (LeGear) Strickland near Bedford. He was a 1942 graduate of Hastings High School. On May 8, 1960 he married Wilma J. Hart. They had 56...
Steven Martinovich
Feb 6, 2017
Steven P. Martinovich, age 91, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday morning, February 06, 2017 at Evergreen Manor surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 22, 1925 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Imbro and Francika Martinovich. A 1943 graduate of St. Philip Catholic Central High School he went on to serve in the Army during...
Lynn Smith
Feb 5, 2017
Lynn A. “Boze” Smith, age 83, of East Leroy, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017. He was born March 4, 1933 in Girard Township, Michigan the son of Ray J. and Anna M. (Johnson) Smith. A 1951 graduate of Athens High School, he went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Following his...
Eugene Hull
Feb 3, 2017
Eugene Patrick Hull, age 85, of Battle Creek, formerly of Florence, Montana, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017. He was born June 26, 1931 in Stanley, North Dakota the son of Samuel and Hazel (Heller) Hull. Pat served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from February 13, 1951 until February 12, 1954. He went on to work...
Thomas Howard
Jan 31, 2017
Thomas A. “Howie” Howard, Age 61, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, January 31, 2017, in Battle Creek. Thomas was born on December 17, 1955, in Battle Creek, the son of Donald and Joan (McCauley) Howard. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central High School in 1974 and then attended Kellogg Community College....
Shannon Bennett
Jan 30, 2017
Shannon K. Bennett age 65, of Battle Creek passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017. She was born on August 1, 1951 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Russell and Treva (Schlosser) Willavize. Shannon previously lived in Joelton, TN before coming to the Battle Creek area. She was married to Russell Alton Mayo in 1966, the father of...
Florence Matthews
Jan 30, 2017
Florence Jane (Brown) Matthews, Age 95, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, January 30, 2017. She was a resident of Battle Creek, especially in the Lakeview area. She was born to Carl and Gertrude (Bowles) Brown, February 19, 1921 in Assyria, MI. She moved to Battle Creek and attended Battle Creek Public Schools, graduating from Battle Creek Central High School...
Ralph Gardner
Jan 27, 2017
Ralph W. Gardner, age 95, of Battle Creek, died Friday, January 27, 2017, at the Bronson at Home Hospice Residence, following a brief period of declining health. Ralph was born on April 8, 1921 in Wayne County, Ohio to the late Harvey and Alta (Miller) Gardner and graduated from Walnut Creek High School in 1939. After high school he...
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...
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