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Guy Woodard
Mar 3, 2015
Guy M. Woodard, age 81, of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015. He was born May 29, 1933 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Guy R. and Zelma Woodard. For many years he worked at Warren Radio and following his retirement worked as a security guard for Securitas at WKKI and Eaton Corporation. He bowled in several leagues,...
Esther Weeks King
Mar 2, 2015
Esther Eulah Cousins Weeks King, age 78, of Zeeland, MI and formerly of Battle Creek, died Monday, March 2, 2015. She was born September 25, 1936 in Barry County, Michigan the daughter of Jay Eugene and Evah Blanche (Silsby) Cousins. Esther was a graduate of Hastings High School. She was married to Robert I. King in 1987 and he preceded...
Genevieve Hanson
Feb 28, 2015
Genevieve W. “Genny” Hanson, Age 90, Of Battle Creek, Died Saturday, February 28, 2015, at the Oaks at North Pointe Woods. Genevieve was born on September 4, 1924, in Pearl, MI, the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Dianko) Sisson. She had been an area resident for 58 years coming from Allegan. She was a 1943 graduate of Allegan High School....
Gloria Culp
Feb 27, 2015
Gloria Culp, age 69, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. She was born August 25, 1945 in Mount Holly, New Jersey the daughter of Robert and Catherine (Downs) Cassady. Gloria retired in 2014 from Cracker Barrel Restaurant due to her illness. She enjoyed bowling, reading and being the caretaker of...
David Leatherman
Feb 27, 2015
David R. Leatherman, 59, of Ceresco, MI, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 27th 2015. Dave is survived by his daughter Pam (Ben) Feret, daughter Deniece (Jack) Scrimger, brother Dan (Pam) Leatherman, sister Diane Brown, and sister Barbara Allen, and many loving nieces, nephews and extended family. Dave graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1973 where he...
Lenora Case
Feb 25, 2015
Jane Case, age 86, of Battle Creek, passed peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. She was born April 19, 1928 in Charlotte, Michigan the daughter of Daniel and Helena Ward. She is survived by her son Ronald Cheeseman, a step-brother Dale Ward of Mason, a step-sister Jain (Wayne) Smith of Colorado, step-daughters Brenda (Richard)...
David Simpson
Feb 24, 2015
David Lynn Simpson, Age 74, Of Battle Creek, Passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born May 30, 1940, in Battle Creek, the son of Oscar and Joyce (Lancaster) Simpson. He attended Battle Creek Public Schools. David was self-employed owning Simpson Excavating for many years, doing a lot of work for HUD homes, over...
Ocine Gray
Feb 24, 2015
Ocine Verna Gray, Age 98, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at Arbor Hospice-The Residence in Ann Arbor. Ocine was born on April 21, 1916, in Hackleburg, AL, the daughter of John D. and Nora (Watkins) Brooks and was the youngest of 5 children. On February 22, 1935, she was united in marriage to Lester Gray who preceded...
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...
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