Obituaries

Jan 22, 2016

Pamela Cynthia Lane Bates, age 89, of Battle Creek passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at the Bronson at Home Hospice Residence in Battle Creek, Michigan.  Pam was born April 5, 1926 in Seven Oaks, England.  Pam was the daughter of Hubert Edward Firmstone Onions and Veronica Cynthia (Lane) Onions.  Both her parents preceded her in death. Pamela was married June 3, 1945...

Jan 19, 2016

Leo G. “Lee” Donley, Age 82, Of Morrison, TN, Formerly of Battle Creek, Died January 19, 2016, in McMinnville, TN. Leo was born on April 18, 1933, in Battle Creek, the son of Cecil and Delilah (Englehart) Donley. He was a veteran and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On July 23, 1976, he was united in...

Jan 17, 2016

Robert W. Allen, 92, of Battle Creek, formerly of Edmore

Robert passed away January 17, 2016. He was born on March 2, 1923 in Jonesville, MI.  After graduating high school and starting college he joined the U.S. Army and served during World War II. He crossed the Rhine fighting the Germans in 1944.  After returning...

Jan 16, 2016

Diane E. McAllaster, age 72, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday January 16, 2016. She was born May 15, 1943 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of David E. and Nellie “Peg” (Henry) McAllaster and has been a lifelong resident currently residing at The Eagles Nest Family Home. Diane was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church, enjoyed making...

Jan 15, 2016

Mary E. “Betty” Ruppert, Age 93, Of Battle Creek, Died Friday, January 15, 2016, in Battle Creek. Mary was born on December 11, 1922, in Waynesboro, PA, the daughter of Earl H. and Elsie E. (Miller) Peiffer. She was a 1940 graduate of Waynesboro High School and has been a Battle Creek area resident since 1993. On June 26, 1942,...

Jan 14, 2016

Mary L. French, Age 90, Of Battle Creek, Passed away January 14, 2016. Mary was born in Indiana and was raised at Brook Lodge in Augusta, MI. In Battle Creek she completed her RN training in 1946 and worked as a caring nurse until she was 81. Mary enjoyed her life to the fullest especially spending time with family, friends,...

Jan 13, 2016

Marilyn S. Morse passed gently on the morning of January 3, 2016. She was born to O.W. and Vera Brownfield April 4, 1927, and grew up in Marshall. She married Arthur (Buss) Morse in 1948 and together they made their home in Battle Creek where together they raised their sons while owning and operating Verona Electric, Inc. She was a...

Jan 12, 2016

Charles “Denny” Kelley, age 77, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at the Evergreen Senior Care and Rehab Center. He was born November 28, 1938 in Dayton, Tennessee and was a 1957 graduate of Battle Central High School. Denny was a flight mechanic in the Air Force serving for eight years. He served during the Cuban Missile...

Jan 12, 2016

Zeretta L. Lane, Age 94, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Zeretta was born on July 9, 1921, in Harrisburg, IL, to Leila and Albert (Burklow) Davis. She married Ralph Lane in Morganfield, KY, on November 20, 1938. She moved to Michigan in 1940 and worked for Kellogg, The Fabric Shop and Fenstemacher’s. She also worked on the...

Jan 12, 2016

Virginia E. Mead, age 94, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016. She was born August 5, 1921 in Hastings, Michigan the daughter of Charles and Emaline Tebo. Throughout the years she had worked at several printing companies in the area and was a former member of Westlake Presbyterian Church. On April 4, 1942 she was married to...

Jan 11, 2016

Dyke C. Eutsey, Aged 67, Of Battle Creek, MI, Passed away Monday, January 11, 2016, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Dyke was born on November 3, 1948, the son of Wilbern “Bud” and Marguerite (Bigford) Eutsey. He had been a well respected and lifelong resident of Battle Creek, graduating from Battle Creek Central High School in 1966 and attending...

Jan 11, 2016

Jake Michael “Mando” Selby, age 27, of Springfield, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016. He was born August 12, 1988 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Michael Ray Selby and Michelle Marie Frantz. Jake was a 2007 graduate of Calhoun Community High School and attended Penn Foster Gunsmith School. He worked as a gunsmith at Freedom Firearms, and enjoyed...

Jan 10, 2016

Joan Kain, Age 78, Of Battle Creek, Joan came into this world August 18, 1937 in Trinidad, Colorado the first born child to young parents, Rose and Tom Barros, a short time later they moved to Denver, Colorado where Joan was raised. From very humble beginnings early in life Joan discovered the rewards of working hard and being independent, after...

Jan 8, 2016

Dennis R. “Denny” Beers, Age 74, Of Lawrence, MI, Dennis R. Beers (known by his friends as Denny) passed away on January 8, 2016. Dennis made his home on Christie Lake near Lawrence, Michigan. During the past five years, he and his wife Donna spent winters in the Fort Myers, Florida area. Dennis also resided in South Haven for 20...

Jan 5, 2016

Walter Alfred Kelley, 90, of Madison, Alabama passed away on January 5, 2016.  He was born May 10, 1925 in Dayton, Tennessee to Alfred Blevins and Rebecca (Waller) Kelley.  He was the youngest of thirteen children.  Prior to moving to Alabama in 2001 he was a resident of Battle Creek for 58 years. He was married to Genevieve Worthington on September 4, 1944...

Jan 5, 2016

Wanda Mae Willi, age 79, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday surrounded by her loving family, January 5, 2016. She was born April 26, 1936 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Erwin A. and Ruth M. (Kidder) Sincler. Wanda lived in Tuscon, Arizona and Rapid City, South Dakota for a short time, but spent the majority of her life...

Jan 5, 2016

Jan 3, 2016

Beverley Jean Sprick, age 73, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at her home. She was born November 13, 1942 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Roy and Alice (Snyder) Schrock. Beverley was a member of Westlake Presbyterian Church, an avid traveler and for many years was active with the Battle Creek Boychoir. She had also...

Jan 2, 2016

Earl E. Holcomb, age 83, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly and went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 2, 2016. He was born March 17, 1932 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Earl L. and May (Hildebrandt) Holcomb. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1951, attended Michigan State University and then...

Jan 2, 2016

Ozelle Lynda Smith, Age 84, Of Battle Creek, Passed away on Saturday January 2, 2016 at Bronson at Home Hospice Residence surrounded by her loving family. Ozelle was born June 18, 1931, in Coffee County, Tennessee to Carroll and Tina (Davis) Tucker. Ozelle was a past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, and a past Royal Matron of the Amaranth....