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Clarence Squires

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Merritt Hill

Merritt Hill

Jan 18, 2015

Merritt B.  Hill, Age 89, Of Battle Creek, Formerly of Charlotte, MI, Died January 18, 2015. In accordance with his wishes his body was willed to Michigan State University. Arrangements by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. www.henryfuneralhome.org

Bert Blaskie

Bert Blaskie

Jan 16, 2015

Bert F. Blaskie, age 76, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015. He was born December 28, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Bert B. and Edna (Shroder) Blaskie. Bert graduated from Lakeview High School in 1957 and attended Michigan State University. For many years he worked with his father at Bert’s Glass Service, and later...

Theresa Lussier

Theresa Lussier

Jan 13, 2015

THERESA M. LUSSIER, Age 83 Of Battle Creek, Passed away at home on January 13, 2015 surrounded by her family and friends. Theresa was born December 29, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan to George and Mary Skok.  Raised in Hazel Park, Michigan, Theresa graduated from St. Mary's High School in Royal Oak.  She married her high school sweetheart Louis Lussier and had 8...

Linda Selbee

Linda Selbee

Jan 12, 2015

Linda  L.  Selbee, Age 59, Of Climax, MI, Died Monday, January 12, 2015, with her family by her side. Linda was born on August 18, 1955, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Lyle L. and Margaret L (Owens) Pierce. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Athens High School in 1973. On June 9, 1973, she was united...

Janice Bush

Janice Bush

Jan 12, 2015

Janice Sue Bush, age 66, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away January 12th, 2015 at Bronson Hospital due to long-term complications from a 2000 car accident. Jan was born on November 11th, 1948 in Bedford, Indiana to Harry and Lillian Daily. She worked as a Manager at GKC Theatres across the Midwest.  Jan was an avid lover of animals, spending many...

Tad Vandervoort, Sr.

Tad Vandervoort, Sr.

Jan 11, 2015

Tad Doerr VanderVoort, Sr., age 75 of Battle Creek, died Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born July 17, 1939 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of John Gunning and Betty Jane (Doerr) VanderVoort. Tad was a 1957 graduate of Lakeview High School and had attended Western Michigan University, Michigan State University and Central Michigan University...

Cecil Ball

Cecil Ball

Jan 8, 2015

Cecil Melvin “Mel” Ball, age 86, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born March 17, 1928 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Leland Meece and Elnora Mae (Kinney) Ball. Mel served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a dental technician aboard the U.S.S. Yosemite. Upon his honorable...

Marcia Palmiter

Marcia Palmiter

Jan 7, 2015

Marcia G. Palmiter, Age 85, Of Battle Creek, Died Wednesday, January 7, 2015, in Battle Creek. Marcia was born on January 23, 1929, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Clare and Gayle (Weist) Mead. Surviving are sons, Alan Palmiter of Battle Creek and Carl (Pamela) Palmiter of Myrtle Beach; grandchildren, Lindy (Kevin)Drudge of Huntersville, NC and Alex Palmiter of Atlanta;...

Elizabeth Noga

Elizabeth Noga

Jan 4, 2015

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Noga, Age 96, Of  Battle Creek, Died Sunday, January 4, 2015, at the Oaks at Northpointe Woods. Betty was born on December 20, 1918, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Lionel and ArCenoe (Merwin) Huver. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central High School in 1937. She entered nurses training at...

Carolyn Zellers

Carolyn Zellers

Jan 4, 2015

Carolyn May Zellers, age 91, of Newport, Tennessee, passed away peacefully in her sleep January 4, 2015 at her home.  She was born January 10, 1923 in Battle Creek, Michigan and was preceded in death by her husband Herbert, her son William, and her daughter Carol Bauer.  She is survived by her son James, her daughter Jane Roiter, 12 grandchildren, and 27...

Raymond Stearns

Raymond Stearns

Jan 1, 2015

Raymond A. Stearns, Age 90, Of Battle Creek, Died January 1, 2015. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 4 to 7:00 p.m., at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Fort Custer National Cemetery. www.henryfuneralhome.org

Irene Riegel

Irene Riegel

Dec 28, 2014

Irene L.  Riegel, Age 89, of Battle Creek, Died on Sunday, December28, 2014 at Bronson Battle Creek. Irene was born on August 10, 1925, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Maurice and Gertrude (Bird) Mulvaney. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Bellevue High School in 1943. On July 20, 1946, she was united in marriage to...