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The Rev. Dale Brown
Nov 14, 2014
The Rev. Dale D. Brown, Age 86, Of East Leroy, Was born to Robert and Inez Brown on February 12, 1928 in Ingersoll Township, Midland County, and died November 14, 2014. He attended Laporte grade school, Midland High School, Vennard College, Central Michigan University and Garrett Seminary. Dale had two brothers, Bruce and Fred and a sister, Roberta who all...
Jean Dube
Nov 13, 2014
Jean O. Dube, age 95, of Battle Creek, died Thursday, November 13, 2014. She is survived by her children: Michael (Sharon) Dube, Edward (Lora) Dube, Jane (Robert) Morrow, Matthew Dube and Christine (Thomas) Altemus; nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Dube. In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place and a memorial...
Sidney Davenport
Nov 10, 2014
Sidney Sherman Davenport, age 75, of Pennfield, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. He was born September 19, 1939 in Pikeville, Tennessee the son of Walter Edward and Zetta Plura (Payne) Davenport. Mr. Davenport served in the U.S. Army from April 10, 1958 to April 9, 1960 with the majority of the time...
Margaret Pallett
Nov 10, 2014
Margaret Ann Pallett, age 80, of Battle Creek, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, November 10, 2014. She was born February 1, 1934 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Ivan and Mary (Davis) Keagle. Ann was a graduate of St. Philip High School and went on to work at the Kellogg Company where she was a...
Jack Levitt
Nov 9, 2014
Jack Foreman Levitt, Age 92, Of Battle Creek, 92, died Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. Jack was born June 30, 1922 in Taos, New Mexico to Erastus and Cora (Foreman) Levitt. He enlisted in the Navy at age 18 during his senior year of high school. Following his honorable separation from military service he earned...
George Anderson
Nov 8, 2014
George R. Anderson, Age 83, Of Battle Creek, Our Dad – Opa to his grandkids – made his transition peacefully, three days after his 83rd birthday in the comfort of his home. If you’ve ever spotted his trademark captain’s hat around town, don’t be surprised if you got a friendly wink or a wave, and if you gave him one in...
Virginia Worthington
Nov 6, 2014
Virginia “Ginny” Worthington, age 91, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother of Springfield, died Thursday, November 6, 2014. She was born August 28, 1923 in Evensville, Tennessee the youngest of 13 children to John and Sarah (Hall) Jordan. On November 21, 1941 she was married to Doyle W. Worthington in Roswell, Georgia and they made their home in Springfield since...
Gertrude Green
Nov 4, 2014
Gertrude Carrie “Gert” Green, Age 91, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at her home. Gertrude was born on July 31, 1923, in Bedford Twp., Calhoun County, MI, the daughter of Herbert C. and Hazel J. (Colles) Green. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1941. On Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1942, she was...
Margaret Smith
Nov 3, 2014
Margaret Ann (Doubleday) Smith, age 87, died peacefully on November 3, 2014 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born September, 11, 1927 in East Leroy, Michigan the daughter of Duane and Emma Ahlene (Carpenter) Doubleday. She was preceded in death by her husband Al, her parents, brother John Doubleday and sister Shirley Mitchell. Immediately after graduation from...
Lucille Bolley
Nov 3, 2014
Lucille Ellen (Thornburg) Bolley, Age 97, Of Battle Creek, Passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014. Lucille was born in Warren County, Illinois, on December 22, 1916, at her great-grandparents farm, the second child of eight born to Jerome and Florence (Beattie) Thornburg. When Lucille was five years old, her parents and two siblings came to Kalamazoo County near Texas Corners...
Patricia Gavagan
Nov 1, 2014
Patricia A. Gavagan, 86, died Saturday, November 1, 2014. She is survived by two nephews, a niece, and many friends. Now free from MS, she can walk, run and dance for joy! Here is a brief look at her amazing and inspiring life. She graduated from Visitation High School on Chicago’s South Side in 1946 and Mundelein College with a B.S. in...
Marilyn Clements
Oct 30, 2014
Marilyn Louise Clements, 77, of Battle Creek, went to be with the Lord on October 30, 2014, at Bronson Battle Creek after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born August 27, 1937 to Gerald and Marion Horn in Battle Creek, MI. She spent many of her early years in Tekonsha, MI, where she graduated from the High School in...
Gary Hunter
Oct 25, 2014
Gary A. Hunter, age 74, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014. He was born May 27, 1940 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Steven and Margaret (Pierce) Gilkison. Gary was a 1958 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and served in the Army National Guard. He was a member of American Legion Post 54 and...
Raymond Petch
Oct 25, 2014
Raymond D. Petch, Age 79, Of Battle Creek, Died on Saturday, October 25, 2014, surrounded by his family. Raymond was born on April 7, 1935, in Battle Creek, the son of Charles and Lillian (Casey) Petch. He was a graduate of Lakeview High School. Raymond worked for Grand Trunk Railroad as a switchman for 43 years. He married Wanda Petch who survives....
Robert Lopshire
Oct 23, 2014
Robert L. "Bobby" Lopshire, age 69, of Marshall, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the Oaklawn Hospital. He was born May 29, 1945 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Robert Henry and Veronica (Olesko) Lopshire. Robert was a 1964 graduate of Harper Creek High School where he played football and worked as a custodian at the school during...
Philip Vanvleet
Oct 21, 2014
Philip G. VanVleet, Sr., age 76, of Irons died on Tuesday October 21, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his family, after a 2 year battle with cancer. He was born on July 30, 1938 in Jackson, Michigan to George D. and Mary Jane L. (Young) VanVleet. He attended the Pennfield and Battle Creek Central Schools and married Marilyn Dewar on September...
Howard Wofford
Oct 20, 2014
Howard C. Wofford, Age 91, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, October 20, 2014, at the VA Medical Center. He was one of six brothers who moved to Battle Creek from Tennessee with their parents in 1934. As a teenager he worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps before enlisting in the U.S. Navy, where he saw duty in the Pacific Theater....
Carroll Jensen
Oct 16, 2014
Carroll A. “CJ” Jensen, Age 79, Of Battle Creek, Died October 16, 2014. Carroll was born on March 14, 1935, in Three Rivers, MI, the son of Oliver and Hazel (Rasmussen) Jensen. He had been an area resident since 1961. Carroll was a graduate of Marcellus High School then attended Western Michigan University where he did his undergraduate studies before receiving...
Jack Baird Ii
Oct 14, 2014
Jack M. Baird II, Age 62, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at Bronson Battle Creek. Jack was born on April 12, 1952, in Battle Creek; the son of Jack M. and Margaret W. (Lugar) Baird, Sr. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School in 1970, then attended Kellogg Community College...
Georgia Miller
Oct 13, 2014
Georgia Marie “Jo” Miller, Age 89, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, October 13, 2014. Jo was born on March 2, 1925, in Charlotte, MI, the daughter of George and Jane (Fields) Fenn. She had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended cosmetology school in Battle Creek. On July 15, 1942, she was united in marriage to Robert G....
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