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Shannon Gleason

Shannon Gleason

Jul 13, 2016

Shannon Gleason, age 44 of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly July 13, 2016 in Chantilly, Virginia.  She was born on July 7, 1972 in Tucson, AZ   the daughter of John & Carol (Harris) Ready.  Shannon graduated in 1990 from South Gwinnett High School.  She was married on July 8, 2012 in Coldwater, to her husband, Timothy Gleason II.  Shannon was a member of the...

Richard Belt

Richard Belt

Jul 10, 2016

Richard Lee Belt, Age 57, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. Richard was born on April 23, 1959, in Logansport, IN, the son of H. Paul and Carol (Smith) Belt. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Harper Creek High School in 1977. He was a painter and...

Johnny "John" Hargis

Johnny "John" Hargis

Jul 7, 2016

Johnny “John” Lester Hargis, Age 72, Of Springfield, MI, Died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at his residence. Johnny “John” was born on April 17, 1944, in Battle Creek, the son of William J. and Arliene (Budd) Hargis. He was a graduate of Bellevue High School and was formerly a resident of Bellevue before moving to Battle Creek. He was a...

Carolyn Garnes

Carolyn Garnes

Jul 7, 2016

Carolyn E. Garnes, Age 81, Of Battle Creek, Died Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Battle Creek. Carolyn was born on April 18, 1935, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Michael and Nellie (Hutcheson) Price. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central High School. She was united in marriage to Jack Wesley Garnes, Sr.,...

Norman Tilbury

Norman Tilbury

Jul 1, 2016

Norman L. Tilbury, age 82, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born October 11, 1933 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Arthur and Isabella (Dreyfus) Tilbury. Norman was a 1951 graduate of Lakeview High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955. He...

C. Hamlin

C. Hamlin

Jul 1, 2016

C. Audrey Hamlin, age 93, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at the Verona Adult Foster Care Center. She was born August 1, 1922 in Kalkaska, Michigan the daughter of Clarence and Blanche (King) Morrison. Audrey attended Lakeview High School, worked at the H.B. Sherman Manufacturing Company for 7 years and retired from Cello Foil after 28...

Patricia Homan

Patricia Homan

Jul 1, 2016

Patricia Ann Homan, age 77, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. She was born August 3, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Cordas Carl and Lillian Beatrice (Davis) Cutsinger. Pat was a 1956 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and was an Executive Secretary at the Kellogg...

Brian Sigourney

Brian Sigourney

Jun 28, 2016

Brian K. Sigourney, age 53, of Battle Creek and formerly of Coldwater, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016. He was born May 22, 1963 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Howard Edward and Marilyn Louise (Tatro) Sigourney. Brian was a 1981 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and had most recently worked at the Walmart Distribution Center in...

Daniel Balch

Daniel Balch

Jun 27, 2016

Daniel L. Balch, Age 68, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, June 27, 2016, at Bronson Battle Creek. Daniel was born on December 8, 1947, in Battle Creek. He had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Battle Creek Public Schools. Daniel was employed at IAC (International Automotive Components) in Mendon. He loved animals and Facebook. He was married...

Marion Yoey

Marion Yoey

Jun 27, 2016

Marion (Hart) Yoey age 97, a lifelong area resident, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at the Laurels of Bedford.  Marion was born March 10, 1919, the daughter of Clem and Lida (Balcomb) Hart.  She was a graduate of Augusta High School in 1936.  Marion was united in marriage on October 25, 1947 in Angola, Indiana to her husband LaWayne Yoey.   Marion was...

James Turley

James Turley

Jun 23, 2016

James E. Turley, age 82, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. He was born October 3, 1933 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Ray E. and Eda M. (Seiler) Turley. Jim graduated from St. Philip Catholic High School in 1951 and on July 3, 1954 was married to Patricia...

Dawn Alexander

Dawn Alexander

Jun 23, 2016

Dawn Marie Alexander, Age 55, Of Battle Creek, Died Thursday, June 23, 2016, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo after a brief illness.  Dawn was born on May 23, 1961, in Battle Creek to Alan W. and Dolores M. (Shriver) Eichler.  She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School.  She maintained lawns in the Lakeview area for...

Timothy Sheahon

Timothy Sheahon

Jun 20, 2016

Timothy Sheahon age 68, of Battle Creek passed away June 20, 2016 at his residence.  He was born June 10, 1948 in Battle Creek, the son of John and Ethel (McNeill) Sheahon.  Timothy graduated in 1966 from Lakeview High School, and received his Bachelors of Arts & Social Work Degree from Western Michigan University.  He served in the United States Air Force  from 1967-1970,...

Patricia Gieske

Patricia Gieske

Jun 19, 2016

Patricia Ann Gieske, Age 77, Of East Leroy, MI, Died Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. Patricia was born on September 28, 1938, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Walter E. and Evelyn M. (Hart) Shiarla. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Athens High School in 1978. On June 9, 1956,...

Theron Macqueen

Theron Macqueen

Jun 11, 2016

Theron James MacQueen, age 42, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016. He was born March 25, 1974 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Robert Abner and Patricia Carol (Snyder) MacQueen. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place and a private service will be held at a later date.

Alvin Hewitt

Alvin Hewitt

Jun 6, 2016

Alvin A. Hewitt, Age 57, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, June 6, 2016. Alvin was born on January 9, 1959, in Battle Creek, the son of David L. and Helen (Ossman) Hewitt. He had been a lifelong resident of the area. Alvin worked at various restaurants in the area and also in the laundry department at the VA Medical Center....

Jeanne Zielke

Jeanne Zielke

Jun 5, 2016

Mrs. Jeanne S. Zielke, age 90,  of Battle Creek, passed peacefully Sunday, June 5, 2016 at The Reflections Senior Community in Battle Creek Lakeview. Jeanne was born on January 15, 1926 in Hancock, Michigan to Elmer and Emma (Drouin) Sicotte.  Jeanne enjoyed school and graduated with high honors from Hancock High School in 1943 excelling in math and english.  As a young woman,...

Richard Gibson

Richard Gibson

Jun 4, 2016

Richard Gibson, age 87, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016.  He was born March 21, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Gayle and Sara (Burton) Gibson.  He graduated from Battle Creek Central, and served honorably in the US Army from 1950 to 1956.  He then went on to work at Kellogg’s for 25 years where he retired in...

Donna Kachman

Donna Kachman

Jun 3, 2016

Donna Marie Kachman, Age 39, Of Battle Creek, Donna Marie passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016, after a 3 year battle with cancer surrounded by her family. Donna Marie was born on May 17, 1977, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Donald R. and Donna T. (Hill) Kachman, Sr., who survive. She had been an area resident since 1986....

Jean Schira

Jean Schira

Jun 2, 2016

Jean Schira, age 87, passed peacefully on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Trudy’s Home in Battle Creek, where she had resided for the past year. She was born on March 17, 1929 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the daughter of Lee and Letha (Coker) McGuire. Jean graduated in 1945 from Murphy’s High School in Mobile, Alabama, and relocated with her parents to...