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Frank Pesti, Jr.
Apr 26, 2016
Frank J. Pesti, Jr., age 88, of Palmetto, Florida and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in Bradenton, Florida. He was born April 16, 1928 in Essex, Michigan the son of Frank and Mary (Chunko) Pesti, Sr. Frank served in the U.S. Army from June 1948 to March 1950 and following his honorable discharge worked at Eaton Corporation...
Alice Pierce
Apr 25, 2016
Alice C. (Palmer) Pierce, Age 80, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, April 25, 2016. Alice was born on May 19, 1935, in Alma, MI, the daughter of James H. Palmer and Evelyn (Moats) Palmer. The family later moved to Midland, MI where Mrs. Pierce graduated from Midland Senior High School. She earned a B.A. degree from Manchester College in Indiana...
Richard Brush
Apr 25, 2016
Richard L. Brush, Age 83, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, April 25, 2016, in Battle Creek. Richard “Dick” was born on July 4, 1932, in South Bend, IN, the son of Lloyd and Bernice (Hess) Brush. He was a graduate of Three Oaks High School and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Western Michigan University. A U.S. Army veteran, he...
Bessie Haddrill
Apr 22, 2016
Haddrill, Bessie M.,Age 92, Battle Creek, Bessie Mae (Johnson) Parker Haddrill, 92, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away on Friday, 22 April, 2016. She was born at Grashul, South Dakota, the daughter of Robert and Julia Johnson, and moved with the family to Battle Creek in 1933. Bess graduated from Battle Creek Central H.S. in 1940 and married Wm. E....
Pete Raab
Apr 19, 2016
Pete Raab, Augusta, MI – Pete Raab, age 71, of Augusta, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family Tuesday, April 19, at Borgess Hospital. Pete was born on March 28, 1945, in Battle Creek, the son of Roger and Glendon Raab. Growing up, Pete attended Lakeview Schools, graduating in June of 1963. Upon graduating, Pete enlisted in the...
Sidney Webb
Apr 17, 2016
Sidney J. “Sid” Webb, Age 79, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, April 17, 2016, in Battle Creek. Sid was born on September 17, 1936, in Nashville, MI, the son of Louie E. and Arleta E. (Swift) Webb. He had been an area resident for 62 years and was a 1955 graduate of Marshall High School. He married Marilyn McKee which...
Theodore Darling
Apr 16, 2016
Theodore R. “Bob” Darling, age 86, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday April 16, 2016. He was born August 17, 1929 in Hastings, Michigan the son of Ted and Gladys (Beach) Darling. Bob had worked at AK Zin Feed and Grain, the Coca-Cola Bottling Company and retired in 1988 from the City of Battle Creek where he had worked for...
Shirley Dunham
Apr 15, 2016
Shirley Zoog Dunham, age 87, of Battle Creek died Friday, April 15, 2016. Shirley was born June 7, 1928 in Columbus, Ohio the daughter of John Ernst and Elizabeth Ann (Ruhl) Zoog. She was a 1946 graduate of North High School and attended The Ohio State University. In 1949 she married Dudley P. Dunham, Sr. Shirley worked as an Office...
Charles Medler
Apr 15, 2016
Charles R Medler, 69 of Battle Creek, MI died Friday, April 15, 2016. Charlie was born May 31, 1946 in Marion, Indiana, the son of Charles C and Martha Medler. He grew up in Fairmount Indiana and moved with his family to Marshall, MI in 1963 where he graduated from Marshall High School in 1964. Charlie married Joan Blakeslee in 1972; they divorced...
Joan Gibson
Apr 15, 2016
Joan Gibson (Banaszak), age 80, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016. She was born June 10, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of John Joseph and Mary Agnes (Joswiak) Banaszak. Joan attended Battle Creek Public Schools. She worked at Kellogg’s and after having children, spent her time as a loving stay at home mom. Joan also volunteered...
Ruth Damsma
Apr 11, 2016
Ruth Ann Damsma, Age 70, Of Plainwell, MI, Passed away Monday April 11, 2016, at Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. Ruth Ann was born on November 29, 1945, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Wayne R. and Delores (Engelhardt) Johnston. She was a 1964 graduate of Galesburg-Augusta High School. She had resided in Augusta for 25 years, Kalamazoo for 3...
Norman Borchardt
Apr 10, 2016
Norman Lee Borchardt, Age 81, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Evergreen Senior Care and Rehab Center. Norman was born on October 7, 1934, in Morris, MN, the son of Alfred and Lucille (Sherrett) Borchardt. He grew up at a young age in Morris, MN, and moved to Battle Creek in 1941. He was a 1953 graduate of Battle...
Harlan Loomis
Apr 5, 2016
Harlan R. Loomis, age 61 of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 from injuries sustained in a house fire at his home. Harlan was born November 6, 1954 to Harlan S. and Lavera L. (Ibana) Loomis. Harlan will be remembered by his many friends as a happy go lucky man who loved NASCAR and Elvis, and always had...
Beatrice Sinclair
Mar 31, 2016
Beatrice E. Sinclair, age 78, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 31, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 30, 1937 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Roy and Helen (Abbott) Bennett. A 1955 graduate of Lakeview High School, she worked at U.S. Register Company and retired from the Lakeview...
Rob Stierle
Mar 30, 2016
Rob D. Stierle, age 46 of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday, March 30. 2016. He was born November 8, 1969 in Battle Creek, MI, the son of Donald G. and Charlene (Tasker) Stierle. Rob graduated from Lakeview High School in 1988. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, car shows, and owned several classic cars over the years. Rob was an avid fan of the Detroit Tigers,...
Ruth Porter
Mar 25, 2016
Ruth Evelyn (Holt) Porter, Age 94, of Battle Creek, Went to be with the Lord on March 25, 2016, in Battle Creek. Ruth was born on a farm in Pierce County, Wisconsin on January 25, 1922 to Melven W. and Etta M.(Hamilton) Holt. She graduated from Pontiac High School, Pontiac, MI, in May, 1940 and married Carl E. Porter on...
Shirley Wherrett
Mar 23, 2016
Shirley G. Wherrett, Age 87, Of Battle Creek, Went to be with the Lord on March 23, 2016. Shirley was born on November 26, 1928 in Marshall, MI, the daughter of Lawrence F. and Floris A. (Carver) Mott. She lived on a farm near Ceresco while growing up, and graduated from Marshall High School in 1946. Shirley started her working...
Donald Leslie
Mar 20, 2016
Donald R. Leslie, Age 90, Of Fulton, MI, Passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. Don was born on June 16, 1925 in Hastings, MI, the son of Robert and Ethel (Smith) Leslie. The family moved to Battle Creek, MI, where he attended Battle Creek Central High School. At age 17 he left to...
John Hines
Mar 18, 2016
John R. “Rick” Hines, Age 74, Of Battle Creek, Died Friday, March 18, 2016, at Bronson Battle Creek. Rick was born on December 7, 1941, in Fargo, North Dakota, the son of Dennis J. and Lucille (Loring) Hines. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central High School. He then attended Ferris State College receiving...
Deane Degroot
Mar 18, 2016
Deane E. DeGroot, age 82, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born March 25, 1933 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Leon and Minnie (Uldricks) Reynolds. Deane was a 1951 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and a 1955 graduate of Calvin College where she earned a Bachelor...
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