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Annemarie Seivert
Nov 23, 2016
Annemarie “Linda” Seivert, age 82, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Linda was born August 15, 1934 in Frankfurt, Germany the daughter of Paul Albert and Maria Luise (Geborene-Betz) Beuchert. She grew up in Germany during World War II, and then went to live with a friend in Columbus, Georgia following the war....
Veronica Harter
Nov 20, 2016
Veronica L. “Bonnie” Harter, age 94, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Bronson Battle Creek after a brief illness. She was born October 9, 1922 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Earl N. and Margaret (McPhillips) Schoder. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1940 and worked at the Kellogg Company, packaging division and retired...
Paul Grubb
Nov 18, 2016
Paul “Carson” Grubb, age 79, of Battle Creek died Friday, November 18, 2016. He was born in Kendallville, Indiana on August 23, 1937 the son of Paul & Talitha (Bowen) Grubb. Carson graduated from Kendallville High school, and then attended Purdue University where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. He came to Battle Creek in 1970 from Dearborn, Michigan. Carson worked for...
Jack Shepard
Nov 18, 2016
Passed away Friday, November 18, 2016. Jack was born to Jack and Edith Marie Shepard in Union City, Michigan on December 23, 1935. He grew up in Union City, along with his brothers Buster and Jerry, and graduated from Union City High School in 1954. He was a 4 sport letterman and excelled in baseball. He also enjoyed participating in the...
Jane Miller
Nov 16, 2016
Jane E. Miller, age 103, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the Evergreen Senior Care and Rehab Center. She was born September 17, 1913 in Delaware, Ohio the daughter of Elmer and Helen (Ling) Kopp. A resident of Battle Creek since 1954, she had also lived in Park Forrest, Illinois. On September 30, 1944 she was...
Kathleen St. Pierre
Nov 15, 2016
Kathleen M. St. Pierre, age 93, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. She was born October 13, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of James V. and Mary (Barrett) Shanahan. She and her sister Mary were raised by their aunt and uncle, Patrick and Irene Shanahan in Chicago after the...

Jan Allen
Nov 14, 2016
Jan Marie Allen, Age 64, Of Olivet, MI, Died November 14, 2016. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 4 to 7:00 p.m., at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 17, 2016, at the funeral home. www.henryfuneralhome.org
Joyce Roth
Nov 12, 2016
Joyce E. (Duncan) Roth, 87, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. She was born December 19, 1928 in Quincy, Michigan the daughter of Earl and Dorothy (Smead) Duncan. She was a faithful, loving mother and member of the Westlake Presbyterian Church. On June 21, 1952 she...
Eugene Belt
Nov 9, 2016
Eugene ‘Gene’ Belt, age 95, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Countryside Adult Foster Care where he has been a resident for the past three years. Gene was born on May 23, 1921, in Tolu, Kentucky, the son of Mark and Trecy (Hoover) Belt. On June 22, 1941, he was united in marriage to the former Theda Fuller who preceded him in...
Sylvia Waychoff
Nov 6, 2016
Sylvia A. Waychoff, Age 84, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Heartland Healthcare Center in Battle Creek, Sylvia was born on June 5, 1932, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Louis and Elizabeth (McCran) VonBubla. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central High School. She had been employed at Hastings...
Louetta Bolton
Nov 5, 2016
Louetta (France) Bolton, age 83, of Battle Creek, was called to be with her heavenly Father on Saturday November 5, 2016 with her husband, James, by her side. She was born on September 24, 1933 in Crawford, Tennessee the daughter of Asa Wade and Mary Jane (Verble) France. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers and sisters, Meekle (France)...
Mary Morrison
Nov 3, 2016
Mary Ann Flora Morrison, age 79, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. Daughter of Raymond D. Flora and Frances Ricica Flora, Mary was born on April 16, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio. A few months later, she would move to Saginaw, Michigan. In 1950, after the death of her father, Wesley...
Arleta Witzki
Oct 20, 2016
Arleta R. Witzki, age 73, of East Leroy, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born September 30, 1943 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Leslie H. and Velma E. (Stout) Brown. Arleta was a 1961 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and attended Kellogg Community College. She had worked at State Farm...
Frank Grumeretz
Oct 15, 2016
Frank J. Grumeretz, age 87, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at The Reflections. He was born February 1, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Anthony Joseph and Mary (Kosiara) Grumeretz. Frank was a graduate of St. Philip Catholic Central High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. A member of...
Barbara Smith
Oct 13, 2016
Barbara L. Smith age 85, of Athens, Michigan passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. She was born on October 7, 1931 In Adrian, Michigan the daughter of Phillip and Louise (Sellers) Hull. She graduated in 1949 from Battle Creek Central High School. Barbara married Orville Smith Jr. on March 15, 1958 in Battle Creek; he preceded...
Midori Needham
Oct 12, 2016
Midori L. Needham, age 75, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at her home. Born on April 26, 1941 in Nichinomiya City, Japan, she grew up in Saga City and Sasebo City. Surviving is her husband of 45 years, Bruce; daughter: Jane (Mike) McDowell of St. Joseph, Michigan; son: Eric Needham of Fort Riley, Kansas; grandchildren: Mariko...
Vera Martin
Oct 11, 2016
Vera M. Martin age 90, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born on October 1, 1926 in Maple Grove Township in Barry County, Michigan the daughter of Mabel (Kinnie) and Robert Ayers. Vera graduated from Nashville High School in 1944. She was united in marriage on June 15, 1946 to Chauncey L. Martin for...
Viola Pluff
Oct 11, 2016
Viola Florence “Candy” Pluff, age 71, formerly of Bellevue, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at McLaren Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant. She was born March 15, 1945 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Alfred and Nina (Wagoner) Fox. Candy enjoyed flea markets and garage sales, fishing, going for drives and ice cream. On May 13, 1961 she was married...
Patricia Polendo
Oct 11, 2016
Patricia A. Polendo, Age 62, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, October 11, 2016, surrounded by her family. Patricia was born on August 15, 1954, in Battle Creek, the daughter of William and Dorothy (Damon) Bradstreet. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central High School in 1973. She had been employed with Meijer’s, Brinks...
Mary Batch
Oct 10, 2016
Mary E. Batch Age 89 Of Battle Creek Went to be with her Lord on Monday, October 10, 2016. Mary was born on August 15, 1927 in Iselin, PA, the daughter of Michael and Rita (Beni) Massera. She had been a lifelong resident of the Battle Creek area. On June 2, 1947, she was united in marriage to Frank T....
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