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David Hall, Sr.

David Hall, Sr.

Sep 24, 2014

David Alan Hall Sr., age 67, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014. He was born January 1, 1947 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of William and Martha (Nolan) Hall and brother to Steven Hall. While serving in the US Army, stationed in Germany, he became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day...

Jean Brown

Jean Brown

Sep 24, 2014

Jean T.  Brown, Age 89, Of Battle Creek, Died Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. Jean was born on February 7, 1925, in Dry Hill, KY, the daughter of Lloyd and Bessie (Wooton) Bowling, Sr.  She attended Mullens High School in West Virginia.  On December 19, 1945, she was united in marriage to Edward M. Brown who preceded her...

James Eisenlord

James Eisenlord

Sep 20, 2014

James E. Eisenlord, age 86 of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born September 14, 1928 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Rosco and Margaret (Whitmore) Eisenlord. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1946 to 1951 and retired from Michigan Carton Company in 1985. Jim...

Richard Perry

Richard Perry

Sep 19, 2014

Richard L. Perry, age 79, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, September 19, 2014 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born May 14, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of George and Elizabeth (Greenman) Perry. He was a member of the 1952 Class B State Championship Football Team and 1953 graduate of Lakeview High School. Mr....

Bonnie Ruble

Bonnie Ruble

Sep 16, 2014

Bonnie Sue Ruble, Age 45, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, September 16, 2014.  Surviving are her children, Samantha N. Ruble and Jesse Ruble; her mother, Mary (Michael) Pierson;  sisters, Patricia (Dale) Kerton and Esther (Joseph) Brown; a brother, Charles (Joy) Hawk II. She was preceded in death by her husband, Philip Ruble in 2012 and a sister, Deborah M. Hawk in 2005.  In...

Michelle Green

Michelle Green

Sep 15, 2014

Michelle D. Green, age 46, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 at the Borgess Medical Center. She was born June 4, 1968 in Jackson, Michigan. Michelle worked as a tax preparer for the past several years with Austin-Green Taxes and also enjoyed her time working at the Binder Park Zoo as a seasonal employee. On August 9,...

Phyllis Roach

Phyllis Roach

Sep 14, 2014

Phyllis Deana Roach, age 93 of Arlington, Virginia and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014. She was born January 9, 1921 in Ottawa, Illinois the daughter of Gerald and Berdeana (Aldrich) Wagner. Mrs. Roach was a 1938 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and 1940 graduate of Mahers Business College in Kalamazoo. She had worked...

Yvonne Sexton

Yvonne Sexton

Sep 14, 2014

Yvonne M. Sexton, age 82, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the Battle Creek Manor. She was born September 14, 1932 in Kalamazoo, Michigan and attended Battle Creek Central High School. Mrs. Sexton worked at her family’s business, the American Café and retired from Community Hospital. She was a member of the Lakeview Baptist Church and...

Kathleen Winchell

Kathleen Winchell

Sep 13, 2014

Kathleen M. Winchell, age 96, of Augusta, Michigan, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014. She was born December 1, 1917 in Marshall, Michigan the daughter of Darwin and Bertha (Lockwood) Burrows. A 1937 graduate of Marshall High School, she went on to attend Beauty School at Laura Bailes School in Jackson and then operated her own shop in Verona until...

Joyce Tobias

Joyce Tobias

Sep 13, 2014

Joyce V. “Jo” Tobias, Age 84, Of Battle Creek, Passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, September 13, 2014. Joyce was born on April 5, 1930, to Donald D. and Agnes G. (Fisher) Story. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 34 years Merle Wayne (Toby) Tobias; her sisters, Darlene and Beverly Story and her...

Josephine Schray

Josephine Schray

Sep 10, 2014

Josephine Lucille Schray, age 100, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at the Oaks at North Pointe Woods.  She was born February 15, 1914 in Union City, Michigan the daughter of Henry F. and Rose C. (Kelly) Wood. Mrs. Schray attended school in Union City and graduated high school in 1932. She moved to Battle Creek in 1933...

Robert Fritz

Robert Fritz

Aug 27, 2014

Robert W. Fritz, age 94 of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born February 21, 1920 in Tonica, Illinois the son of Robert and Alvina (Kuehn) Fritz. Mr. Fritz was a graduate of LaSalle High School in Peru, Illinois and served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific...

Louis Badger

Louis Badger

Aug 26, 2014

Louis W. Badger, age 92 of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014. He was born in 1922 in Steuben County, Indiana the son of Paul and Juanita (Reek) Badger and moved to Battle Creek where he graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1941. He went on to serve in the U.S. Navy during WWII and upon...

Patricia Heinrich

Patricia Heinrich

Aug 26, 2014

Patricia A. “Mom” Heinrich, Age 80, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, August 26, 2014. In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. www.henryfuneralhome.org

The Rev. James Carey

The Rev. James Carey

Aug 24, 2014

The Rev. James A.  Carey, Age 84, of Battle Creek, Went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 24, 2014. James was born on June 1, 1930, in Corry, Pennsylvania, the son of George D. and Alta M. (Mayhood) Carey.  He was a graduate of Monroe High School in 1949 and then graduated with a Master’s degree from South Western Bible...

George Haddock

George Haddock

Aug 23, 2014

George R Haddock age 87 of Battle Creek, MI, passed away on Saturday August 23, 2014. George was born March 21, 1927 in Battle Creek to Earl S. Haddock and Elma L. (Jones) Haddock. Growing up in Emmett Township he attended schools in both Battle Creek and Marshall. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the U.S. Merchant Marines,...

Doris Lockton

Doris Lockton

Aug 20, 2014

Doris M.  Lockton, Age 84, Of Battle Creek, Died Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at Bronson Battle Creek. Doris was born on November 27, 1929, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Clyde and Bertha (Vinson) Petty. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek High School. She worked as a secretary for the Battle Creek Public School...

John Baker V

John Baker V

Aug 18, 2014

John H. “Jack”, “Dutch” Baker V, age 90 of Battle Creek, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 18, 2014. He was born September 3, 1923 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of John Howard and Dorothea Esther (Hoogesteger) Baker IV. John was a 1941 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and a 1952 graduate of Michigan...

Eugene Conklin

Eugene Conklin

Aug 16, 2014

Eugene C. Conklin, Jr., age 84, died peacefully, August 16, 2014 after a long illness at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Gene was born August 7, 1930 in Battle Creek, MI, the son of Eugene C. and Hattie (Millard) Conklin. He served in the U. S. Navy from 1948 to 1955 aboard the USS Toledo and USS Grainger. Gene...

Enid Mason

Enid Mason

Aug 15, 2014

Enid Albertson Mason, age 88, passed away after a brief illness on August 15th, 2014. She was born July 28, 1926, growing up near Plainwell, Michigan. Enid graduated from Richland High School and Western Michigan University.  She married Basil Mason on August 8th, 1948. They moved to Lakeview in 1960, where she resided for the rest of her life. Enid was...