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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...
Gerald Drake
Mar 15, 2016
Gerald “Jerry” Drake, age 74, of East Leroy, Michigan passed away Tuesday March 15, 2016 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born September 9, 1941 in Jackson, Michigan the son of LeRoy Ernest and Dorothy Marie (Kemmis) Drake. Jerry attended Harper Creek Schools and worked at HB Sherman’s, Drake’s Auction Barn, Quad L Corporation and retired from Drake’s Sanitation. He...
Jeannette Starring
Mar 8, 2016
Jeannette M. Starring, age 85, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Schaffer Adult Foster Care Home. She was born June 16, 1930 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Donald and Laura (Peltier) Thayer. A 1949 graduate of St. Philip High School, she went on to work at Grand Leader Store, Comerica/Security National Bank for 22...
Linden Skidmore
Mar 5, 2016
Linden Allen Skidmore, age 78, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the Oaks at Northpointe Woods following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born November 16, 1937 in Hastings, Michigan the son of Arthur and Marie (Merrill) Skidmore and was a 1956 graduate of Hastings High School. He went on to work at...
Elizabeth Komarck
Mar 5, 2016
Elizabeth M. “Betty” Komarck, Age 93, Of Battle Creek, Died Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. Betty was born on December 15, 1922, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Arthur C. and S. Marie (Schoen) Messenger. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central. On October 23, 1943, she was...
Juanita Quinn
Mar 5, 2016
Juanita J. Quinn, Age 90, Died March 5, 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
Claudette Gray
Feb 28, 2016
Claudette (Taffy) Y. Gray, a life-long resident of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Lakeview Senior Living after a lengthy illness at the age of 81. Born in 1935 in Battle Creek, Taffy graduated from Lakeview High School in 1953 and married her high school sweetheart Donald Gray (LHS ’50) in the fall of 1953. Don preceded her...
Marcelle Tooke
Feb 27, 2016
Marcelle A. Tooke, 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb 27, 2016. She was born August 27, 1921 to George S Jr. and Evalee (Ayers) Marshall of Nashville, Michigan. Marcelle attended the Moore School through the 8th grade, walking 2 miles each way. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1930, moving to Battle Creek in 1940. She married Ronald...
Dorothy Mckinley
Feb 26, 2016
Dorothy Mae McKinley, age 94, of Battle Creek, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on February 26, 2016 at 4:45 p.m. at Bronson Battle Creek with her family at her side. She was born May 1, 1921 in Mt. Royal, Pennsylvania and was adopted by Herman W. and Viola (Boyer) Nace at the age of six months. Dorothy...
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