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Faye Tundevold

Faye Tundevold

Oct 10, 2015

Faye E. Tundevold, age 90, of Battle Creek; passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Reflections Assisted Living and Memory Care. Faye was born April 2, 1925, in Sturgis, Michigan the daughter of Harry and Doris (Pierce) Pulver. On September 30, 1942, she was united in marriage to Einar B. Tundevold who preceded her in death.  She was a Battle...

Jeffrey Griffin

Jeffrey Griffin

Oct 9, 2015

Jeffrey S. Griffin, age 60, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015. He was born April 8, 1955 in Albion, Michigan and moved to Battle Creek where he attended Lakeview Schools. Jeff had worked at Post Cereal, V.A. Medical Center and also worked as a Dental Technician for Medical Arts Dental Lab. He loved music and was a...

Aileen Wade

Aileen Wade

Oct 7, 2015

Aileen J. Wade, age 86, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday October 7, 2015 at the Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. She was born April 21, 1929 in Petersburg, Indiana the daughter of John L. and Anna M. (Chamness) Wheatley and graduated from Petersburg High School. On August 1, 1946 she was married to Jack H. Wade in Champaign, Illinois....

Ruth Baird

Ruth Baird

Oct 6, 2015

Ruth Ann “Ruthie”  Baird, Age 63, Died Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at Bronson Battle Creek. Ruth was born on November 14, 1951, in Battle Creek, the daughter of John Paul and Linda (Weddle) Jones. She was a 1970 graduate of Harper Creek High School.  She moved to Amarillo, Texas for 3 years in the early 70’s then moved back to Battle Creek....

Howard Hall

Howard Hall

Oct 2, 2015

Howard T. Hall, age 82, of Battle Creek, died Friday, October 2, 2015 at The Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. He was born June 26, 1933 in Sutton, West Virginia the son of Bailey and Ruth (Haun) Hall. Howard served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and following his discharge he settled in Battle Creek. He was involved...

Larry Hoedeman

Larry Hoedeman

Oct 1, 2015

Larry Dale Hoedeman, age 81, of Battle Creek, died Thursday, October 1, 2015 at his home following a short battle with cancer. He was born February 9, 1934 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Leonard and Mildred (Weddendorf) Hoedeman. Larry graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1952 and retired from the Kellogg Company in 1989. He was...

Evelyn Ulve

Evelyn Ulve

Sep 30, 2015

Evelyn Campbell (Hinson) Ulve, 90, of Green Bay, WI and formerly of Battle Creek, MI died September 30, 2015 at home. She was born on August 28, 1925 in Battle Creek, MI the daughter of the late Benjamin and Evelyn (Chapin) Campbell. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1944 and attended Michigan State University. She worked most of her...

Gladys Lipps

Gladys Lipps

Sep 29, 2015

Gladys L. Lipps, age 85, of Sun City, Arizona and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015. She was born October 5, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Floyd and Flaudie (Fleck) Casterline. Gladys was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and had worked at Michigan National Bank, Kellogg’s and Oliver Aviation. On...

Edna Edgerton

Edna Edgerton

Sep 28, 2015

Edna May Edgerton, age 88, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 at the Battle Creek Manor. She was born May 29, 1927 in Jonesville, Michigan the daughter of Fred and Ida (Adair) Beckman. Edna worked at Michigan Bell, Kellogg’s and the Battle Creek Enquirer and News prior to her retirement. She was a former member of the...

William Carpenter

William Carpenter

Sep 28, 2015

William E. Carpenter, age 94, of Athens, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born February 4, 1921 in Wakeshma Township the son of Carl and Nina (Webb) Carpenter. He graduated from Athens High School, Class of 1938. On November 23, 1940 he married Helen A. Carpenter in Bowling Green, Ohio and they celebrated their...

Grace Bates

Grace Bates

Sep 26, 2015

Grace R. Bates, Age 78, Of Battle Creek, Graciela Refugia Bates Lopez de Rangel, 78, of Battle Creek, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at Bronson hospital in Battle Creek. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on July 4, 1937, the daughter of Maria R. and Averlardo P. Lopez. She is survived by her...

John Myers

John Myers

Sep 26, 2015

John M. Myers, 75, passed away peacefully September 26, 2015. John was born in Battle Creek on November 8, 1939, the youngest child of Orlow and Kathryn (Brown) Myers.  He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Edna (Thompson), children Christy (Dave) Jensen of Omaha, NE, Tim (Denise) Myers of Grand Rapids, Debbie Myers of Hillsborough, NC, and four...

Pauline Bailey

Pauline Bailey

Sep 25, 2015

Pauline Bailey, Age 97, Of Battle Creek, Pauline (Gilbert) Bailey born January 4, 1918 at Eddyville, Ill to William R. and Bertha (King) Gilbert. She attended school in Illinois through grade school and graduated from high school in Idaho. She came to Michigan in 1937. She married George L. Bailey March 23, 1940 and was married to him until his...

Robert Leiter

Robert Leiter

Sep 24, 2015

Robert J. Leiter, Age 88, Of Battle Creek, Died September 24, 2015. In accordance with his wishes cremation has taken place. A private graveside service will be held at Fort Custer National Cemetery. Arrangements by the Richard A. henry Funeral Home. www.henryfuneralhome.org

Girard Reid

Girard Reid

Sep 23, 2015

Girard Dennis Reid, age 86, of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015. “Jerry” was born February 3, 1929 in Lynbrook, New York the son of Joseph and Edna Reid. He was the ninth son born into a large family of twelve sons and one daughter. After high school, Jerry served in the Army during the Korean Conflict and was...

Herbert Colwell

Herbert Colwell

Sep 21, 2015

Herbert A.  Colwell Age 89 Of Battle Creek Died Monday, September 21, 2015, at Brookdale Assisted Living. Herbert was born on August 10, 1926, in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Allen and Verona (Doddington) Colwell. He had been an area resident since 1943. He was a 1944 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and served in the U.S. Army...

Michael Cipcic

Michael Cipcic

Sep 21, 2015

Michael Paul Cipcic, age 57, of Battle Creek passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 at his home. Mike was born February 19, 1958 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Martin J. and Gertrude R. (Nichols) Cipcic. He graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1976 and has worked at II Stanley for the past 26 years. A fan of...

Andrew Tutino, Sr.

Andrew Tutino, Sr.

Sep 20, 2015

Andrew Anthony Tutino, Sr., Age 89, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Bronson Battle Creek. Andrew was born on May 16, 1926, in Philadelphia, PA, the son of Ignazio and Jennie(Patelmo) Tutino. He was a graduate of Germantown High School in Philadelphia and then served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He had been an area resident...

Beverly Simpson

Beverly Simpson

Sep 17, 2015

Beverly Lescohier Simpson, age 77, of Battle Creek, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 17, 2015. She was born September 18, 1937 in Madison, Wisconsin the daughter of Eric and June Ella (Ames) Lescohier. A 1955 graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, she was an active member of the Black Hawk 4-H Club and Rainbow Girls. She attended...

Sally Segee

Sally Segee

Sep 16, 2015

Sally Segee, Age 87, Of Battle Creek, Died Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at Evergreen Senior Care and Rehab Center. Sally was born on January 1, 1928, in Emporium, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Harry and Lena (Zwald) Andrews.  She married Harry Segee who preceded her in death in 1996. She had worked for the federal government for 6 years and volunteered at...