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Janis Dillard
May 31, 2016
Janis E. Dillard, 66, of Battle Creek, Michigan, came face-to-face with Jesus, her Savior on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Through her years of battling cancer, Janis’ testimony was “all was well with her soul” and her hope was in the Lord. She was born March 21, 1950 in Dayton, Tennessee daughter of the late Curtis and Mary (Cochran) Dillard. Janis...
Roy Vandorsten
May 30, 2016
Roy L. VanDorsten, age 71, of Marshall, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at Eaton Community Palliative Care. He was born September 19, 1944 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Richard A. and Dorothy M. (Custer) VanDorsten. A graduate of Pennfield High School, Roy went on to work at the Eaton Corporation for 18 years and later retired from...
Patricia Knell
May 30, 2016
Patricia Ann “Pat” Knell, Age 80, of Battle Creek, Died Monday, May 30, 2016. Patricia was born on May 8, 1936, in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Sherlie and Hallie (Winton) Vaughn. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central High School in 1954. On November 21, 1953, she was united in marriage...
Helen Grenier
May 28, 2016
Helen Grenier, Age 96, Of Battle Creek, Died May 28, 2016. In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Arrangements by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. www.henryfuneralhome.org
Walter Bell
May 25, 2016
Walter Lee Bell, age 66, of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016. He was born November 15, 1949 in Tennessee the son of Robert Lee and Katie Louise (Osborne) Bell. Walter served in the U.S. Army during the VietNam War. He is survived by his wife, two sons, one daughter, two sisters and two brothers. Graveside services will be...
Lawrence Harris
May 23, 2016
Lawrence “Larry” Harris, Jr., age 92 of Battle Creek, passed away Monday May 23, 2016 at the Thornapple Manor. He was born December 1, 1923 in Pullman, Michigan the son of Lawrence and Esther (Newton) Harris. Larry served in the Army for three years during WWII. He had been a meat cutter, salesman and worked in quality control at Clark...
Bessie Hall
May 23, 2016
Bessie M. Hall, Age 96, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, May 23, 2016, at Care Community. Bessie was born on June 11, 1919, in Charlotte, MI, the daughter of Wallace and Bessie (Long) Augustine. Bessie was one of the first graduates of the Kellogg Community College Nursing program. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, gardening, crafts, cooking and baking. She is survived...
James Smyth
May 22, 2016
James W. Smyth, age 89, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016. He was born March 4, 1927 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of James William and Grace (Finch) Smyth. Jim attended Battle Creek Public Schools and went on to serve in the Army Air Corp. Following his honorable discharge, he worked at the Kellogg Company retiring...
William Reeves
May 21, 2016
William “Howard” Reeves age 86, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born December 24, 1929 in Moulton, Alabama, the son of William Wilbert and Virginia Loucile (Brewer) Reeves. Howard graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1948. He served in the US Marine Corp from 1948-1950 and in the US Air Force during the...
Clara Hendricks
May 19, 2016
Clara J. Hendricks, age 87, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday May 19, 2016. She was born August 18, 1928 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of John and Pearl (Osborn) Hendrick. Clara was a 1947 graduate of Lakeview High School and a member of the first graduating class from the nursing program at Kellogg Community College. She had worked at...
Helen Groves
May 16, 2016
Helen Marie (Smyksy) Groves, Age 92, Of Battle Creek, Helen M. Groves joined her husband, Thomas, daughter-in-law, Karen Kevern Groves, and a host of family members in heaven Monday, May 16, 2016. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Republic, Pennsylvania December 30, 1923. She was the 8th of 12 children born to Peter and...
Sally Bortz
May 15, 2016
Sally Mae Bortz, age 75, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born February 18, 1941 in Crawford, Tennessee the daughter of Sherman and Mary M. (Jones) Lane. Sally was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved her grandchildren. Surviving are her husband William “Bill” Bortz; seven children: Debra Richardi, Randy...
Wendell Shepherd
May 15, 2016
Wendell Shepherd age 73, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Bronson-Battle Creek Hospital. He was born February 5, 1943, the son of Henry and Arabelle (Coder) Shepherd. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Shepherd and a sister, Gladys Pryer. Wendell is survived by five brothers; Harold Shepherd of Greenfield, Ohio, Chuck Shepherd of Concord, Michigan, William Shepherd...
Vicki Smith
May 12, 2016
Vicki M. Smith, age 66, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016. She was born November 5, 1949 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Clyde and Elizabeth (Bissonette) Beckley. She was married in September 1980 to Patrick Smith. Vicki graduated from St. Philip Catholic Central High School in 1967 and was a lifelong area resident of Battle Creek. She was...
Vernice O'Keneske
May 9, 2016
Vernice M. O’Keneske, Age 92, Of Battle Creek, Died May 9, 2016. In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place and a private graveside will be held. Arrangements by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. www.henryfuneralhome.org
Myrtle Cantrell
May 8, 2016
Myrtle B. Cantrell, age 87, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday May 8, 2016 at the Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. She was born January 28, 1929 in High Point, North Carolina the daughter of Daniel and Mae (Petrie) Yother. Mrs. Cantrell moved to Michigan as a child, living in Battle Creek most of her life other than a period...
Richard Sterken
May 6, 2016
Richard L. “Dick” Sterken, Age 73, Of Battle Creek, Passed away on May 6, 2016, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI, where he came in to this world on November 9, 1942. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Louise (Czarnecki) Sterken. He is survived by his loving wife, Olivia; sister, Suzanne (Dave) Hartwell; brothers, and sisters...
Donalee White
Apr 30, 2016
Donalee Florence White, age 90 of Kalamazoo, formerly of Beadle Lake, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Park Village Pines. She was born August 18, 1925 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Alton Bliss and Marie Nellie (Dell) Armour. Donalee was a 1943 graduate of Lakeview High School and retired from the Kellogg Company in 1985 where she...
Susan Ralston
Apr 28, 2016
Susan E. Ralston, age 47 of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born on August 26, 1968 the daughter of Harvey Kenton and Donna Irene (Lugar) Benedict. Susan was a 1986 graduate of Lakeview High School and currently worked on the line at TRMI, Inc. since 1990. She loved spending time with her son, family and...
William Bradstreet
Apr 28, 2016
William L. “Bill” Bradstreet, Sr., Age 70, Of Battle Creek, Died Thursday, April 28, 2016, surrounded by his family. Bill was born on March 17, 1946, in Battle Creek, the son of William R. and Dorothy D. (Damon) Bradstreet. He had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Marshall High School. He was a veteran serving in the...
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