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James Lee
Feb 24, 2015
James Edward Lee, Age 77, Of Battle Creek, Passed away February 24, 2015, at Bronson at Home Hospice in Battle Creek. He was born on September 19, 1937, in Fort Wayne, IN, to the late Ralph and Vivian (Grabner) Lee. He is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Patricia (Loman) Lee. Also surviving is his sister, Sharlene (Lee)...
Leonard Rizor
Feb 22, 2015
Leonard D. Rizor passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, February 22, 2015. The son of Warren and Helen (Zimmerman) Rizor, was born in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1935. He was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School (1953), Kellogg Community College (1975), a veteran of the Michigan Air National Guard, and the United States Air Force Reserve. Leonard was...
Dale Pier
Feb 20, 2015
Dale D. Pier, age 76, of Battle Creek, died Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. He was born September 26, 1938 in Ann Arbor, Michigan the son of Clarence and Iola (Caryl) Pier. Dale served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from the Michigan Air National Guard with over 20 years of service. He...
Bethel Criffield
Feb 20, 2015
Bethel June “Pinky” Criffield, age 94 of Battle Creek, died Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. She was born May 2, 1920 in Paw Paw, Michigan the daughter of Clarence and Hazel (Clute) Higgins. A graduate of Decatur High School, “Pinky” had worked at Sharkey Bowling Alley, L.W. Robinson Company, Idle Hour and Jack’s Bar...
Jane Cochrane
Feb 19, 2015
Jane Cochrane (Janie Bird), 55, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday February 19, 2015. Armed always with a story, a song, an anecdote or advice - and an infectious laugh that still rings in her family and friends’ ears - she took with her a zest for life almost unbelievable to anyone she met. Born to Marceline and John Robertson...
Richard Brehm
Feb 18, 2015
Richard B. Brehm, Age 77, Of Battle Creek, Died Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. Richard was born on December 11, 1937, in Wauseon, OH, the son of Howard and Helen (Favuer) Brehm. He had been employed at Goodwill and the Battle Creek Sanatorium Hospital. He was a member of the Cerebral Palsy Association. Richard was...
Gregory Adams
Feb 15, 2015
Gregory Paul Adams, age 31, of Battle Creek, recently living in Omaha, NE, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 at his home. Greg was born February 17, 1983 the son of Richard and Pamela Adams. Greg enjoyed learning new languages, reading, and playing video games, at which he was very good. He also played the guitar and sang. Greg made...
Arthur Gehrman
Feb 14, 2015
Arthur B. “Ike” Gehrman , age 89, To announce the passing of our loved one from this brief earthly life to eternal and everlasting life. Ike will forever be known as a good man; a big man with a big smile and a big heart. Countless friends and loved ones mourn his passing and celebrate his life. Born Jan 8, 1926 in...
Hazel Jackson
Feb 12, 2015
Hazel Jackson, age 88 of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015. She was born on December 7, 1926, in Houston, Ohio, daughter of Goldie and Lawrence Wehneman. She was valedictorian of her Houston High School class of 1943 and worked for the WACO Aircraft Company during World War Two, building military aircraft. She attended Wright Business College in Dayton, Ohio, and...
Charles Peet
Feb 12, 2015
Charles R. Peet, Age 64, Of Battle Creek, Died Thursday, February 12, 2015, at Spectrum Health- Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids with his family by his side. Charles was born on July 11, 1950, in Jackson, MI, the son of Charles M. and Joyce A. (Gray) Peet. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Harper Creek...
Craig Wilder
Feb 5, 2015
Craig A. Wilder, Age 59, Of Battle Creek, Died Thursday, February 5, 2015, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Craig was born on January 14, 1956, in Battle Creek, the son of James S. and Geraldine M. “Jeri” (Retkovske) Wilder. He is survived by his son, Brian Wilder; his mother; a sister, Julie W. (Steve) Todd. He was preceded in...
Douglas Mcneil
Feb 4, 2015
Douglas “Doug” A. McNeil, age 60 of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 after a nine year battle with Parkinson’s disease and other health problems. He was born March 2, 1954 in Battle Creek, Michigan the third child of Arthur McNeil and Helen McNeil-Larder. Doug graduated from Springfield High School in 1972 where he was a member of...
Clarence Squires
Jan 31, 2015
Clarence W. Squires, Age 90, Of Battle Creek, Died Saturday, January 31, 2015, at Bronson at Home Hospice. Clarence was born on January 17, 1925, in Battle Creek, the son of Clarence H. and Jessie (Heckman) Squires. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School in 1943. On January 22, 1949, he was united...
Fredrick Berridge
Jan 28, 2015
Fredrick (Fred) Lee Berridge age 78 of Battle Creek, MI passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Fred was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on March 24, 1936 at Nichols Hospital to Charles and Kathryn (Smith) Berridge. He was a 1954 graduate of Lakeview High School. He married his childhood sweetheart, Virginia “Marilyn” (Smith) Berridge on June...
Nellie Dilliner
Jan 28, 2015
Nellie Louise Dilliner, age 84, of Battle Creek, passed peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. She was born May 30, 1930 in Charlotte, Michigan the daughter of Daniel and Helena Ward. Nellie moved to Battle Creek at a young age and graduated from the Seventh Day Adventist Academy in 1948. She worked at...
Mary Gault
Jan 28, 2015
Mary Valeria “Val” Gault of Battle Creek passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the age of 90 after a brief illness. She was born in Bloomer, Wisconsin on November 11, 1924 and graduated from McDonnell High School in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. She graduated from the nursing program at Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek at the age of...
Peggy Trahan
Jan 27, 2015
Peggy P. Trahan, Age 75, Of Battle Creek, Died January 27, 2015. 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
Richard Lindauer
Jan 25, 2015
Richard N. Lindauer, age 85, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at his home. He was born August 21, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Clare Lamont and Ethel Isola (Day) Lindauer. A 1947 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, Richard joined the Michigan Air National Guard and retired in 1986 as an airplane mechanic....
Sarah Auble
Jan 24, 2015
Sarah Ellen Auble, age 99 of Battle Creek, passed away at The Legacy at the Oaks on Saturday, January 24, 2015. She was born September 25, 1915 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Eugene and Pauline (Boettcher) Wedel, the youngest of nine siblings. Sarah graduated from high school in Huntington, West Virginia in 1934 and that same year she...
Alwilda Danis
Jan 22, 2015
Alwilda Danis, Age 96, Of Battle Creek, Died Thursday, January 22, 2015, in Battle Creek. Alwilda was born on December 27, 1918, in Syracuse, NY, the daughter of Louis and Laura (Block) Vanderbrook. She attended Syracuse University, University of Buffalo and Central City Business College. On June 9, 1944, she was united in marriage to Louis Danis who preceded her in...
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