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Gayle Brannan

Gayle Brannan

May 28, 2014

Gayle E.  Brannan, Age 58, Of Battle Creek, Died Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at Bronson Battle Creek. Gayle was born on September 29, 1955, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Nelson and Mildred (Radke) Brannan. He was a roofer for several years in the family business Brannan and Son. His passion was music and he played in several band in...

Joyce Bishop

Joyce Bishop

May 27, 2014

Joyce “Joy” Bishop, Age 78, Of Battle Creek, It is with extreme sadness that the family of Joy Bishop announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother, sister, mother-in-law and friend on May 27, 2014, due to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). She was born on June 16, 1935, to Marjorie and Frederick J. Armentrout in West Mansfield, OH. She was...

Peter Francisco

Peter Francisco

May 18, 2014

Peter M. “Pete” Francisco, Age 56, Of Battle Creek, Went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 18, 2014, at his home. Peter was born on November 26, 1957, in Battle Creek, the son of Robert and Irmgard (Jung) Francisco. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School in 1975, where he played...

Michael Danis

Michael Danis

May 16, 2014

Michael W. Danis (Michael D), of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014.  Mike born February 8, 1961 in Battle Creek, was the cherished son of Louis and Alwilda (Vanderbrook) Danis.  In his last years Mike took care of his mother in their home, enjoyed being a grandpa, and drew closer to Jesus.  He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1979 and...

Yvonne Opala

Yvonne Opala

May 12, 2014

Yvonne Mardelle Opala, age 75, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at her home. She was born July 3, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Garland Stewart and Beulah Jean (Hawk) Sneed. Yvonne was a lifelong resident of the area and worked at the Kellogg Company from 1974 until her retirement in 1994. On June...

Wanda Mccomb

Wanda Mccomb

May 10, 2014

Wanda L. McComb, Age 87, Of Hickory Corners, Died Saturday, May 10, 2014, at Borgess Medical Center. Wanda was born on April 28, 1927, the daughter of Louis and Isabelle Dempsey. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central High School. In 1964 she was united in marriage to Ronald McComb who preceded her...

Jack Post

Jack Post

May 9, 2014

Jack R. Post, Age 70, Of Battle Creek, Passed away Friday, May 9, 2014, at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Jack was born on February 6, 1944, in Lafayette, IN. the son of Roy N. and Eleanor (Carter) Post. Jack was a 1962 graduate of Battle Ground High School in Battle Ground, IN. He had been an area resident since...

Barthell White

Barthell White

May 8, 2014

Barthell Cornelius White was born on October 19, 1944 in River Rouge, Michigan at home to the union of Adam and Maybelle White. He was the third of four children. He was a member of the St. John AME Church in River Rouge. He attended the River Rouge Public School system in which enjoyed performing in the marching band in...

Lapreal Kelley

Lapreal Kelley

May 8, 2014

LaPreal Adelaide Kelley, age 89 of Bellevue, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014. She was born February 22, 1925 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Floyd and Roberta (Rapp) Rankin. Mrs. Kelley attended the Eagle School, was a charter member of Country Chapel United Methodist Church in Dowling and a member of the Bedford Lionness Club. She enjoyed crocheting,...

John Lohrstorfer, Sr

John Lohrstorfer, Sr

May 5, 2014

Lt. John E. Lohrstorfer, Sr., retired, Michigan State Police, Age 89, Of Battle Creek, John E. Lohrstorfer, Sr. passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at his home. He was born February 13, 1925 to Nina (Heck) and Milton John Lohrstorfer at home in Clinton Twp., MI. In 1943 he graduated from Mt. Clemens High School. John was a decorated WWII...

Jane Young

Jane Young

May 4, 2014

Sunday May 4, 2014, Jane Elizabeth Young, 89, went to be with her Lord. She is now enjoying life pain free with her husband of 59 years Rexford C. Young, daughter Marcia G. Young and favorite aunt and friend Mary (Moo) Ritzler.  She is also preceded in death by her parents Catherine (Eigenbrode) and Harold Porter, brothers Marvin (Tommie) Porter, Robert...

Laura Janus

Laura Janus

May 4, 2014

Laura Janus, age 84, of Corpus Christi, TX and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014. She was born March 29, 1930 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Orville and Dorothy (Case) Smith, Sr. Mrs. Janus had been a resident of Battle Creek for most of her life and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...

William Shanley

William Shanley

May 3, 2014

William “Russ” Shanley, age 89, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014. He was born August 26, 1924 in Tekonsha, Michigan the son of William M. and Elizabeth J. (Johnston) Shanley of Marshall. Russ graduated from Marshall Public Schools in 1942 and entered the Army Air Corp in 1943. He served as a crew member on B-24 Liberator...

Benjamin Davis

Benjamin Davis

Apr 29, 2014

Benjamin J. Davis, Age 57, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Battle Creek. Ben was born on June 1, 1956, in Battle Creek, the son of Jay and Elsbeth J. Davis. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School and then attended Kellogg Community College. He was a veteran serving in...

Bessie Mccotter

Bessie Mccotter

Apr 24, 2014

Bessie M. McCotter, age 86 of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014. Bessie was born May 17, 1927 in Albany, Georgia the daughter of Ralph M. and Helen Ida (McCormick) Allen. The family moved to Marshall, MI in 1929, then in 1934 moved to Battle Creek settling in Bellevue in 1937 where she graduated from Bellevue High School...

Ruth Wilhelms

Ruth Wilhelms

Apr 22, 2014

Ruth L. Wilhelms, age 86, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. She was born February 17, 1928 in Marshall, Michigan the daughter of Dale and Erma (Bachman) Gillum. Ruth worked at Post Cereal for several years and later did home parties for various companies. On August 10, 1944 she married...

Richard Jung

Richard Jung

Apr 21, 2014

Richard Radde “Dick” Jung left this life to join his Lord and Savior Jesus on Monday, April 21, 2014, at the age of 89. He was born on the family farm in Lawrence MI April 30, 1924, the only child of Walter and Lena Jung.  Upon graduation from Lawrence High School, he attended Michigan State College for two years, before enlisting...

Betty Berning

Betty Berning

Apr 17, 2014

Betty Ann Berning, Age 81, Of Battle Creek, Died Thursday, April 17, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 11 to 12:00 p.m. Inurnment will be at Fort Custer National Cemetery. www.henryfuneralhome.org

Carol Burdick

Carol Burdick

Apr 15, 2014

Carol Lynn Burdick, age 63, of Bellevue, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the Borgess Medical Center. She was born July 6, 1950 at United Memorial Hospital in Greenville, Michigan the daughter of John “Jack” and Dorothy (Finch) Bower. Carol was a 1968 graduate of Lakeview High School and later graduated from Kellogg Community College. She was...

Agnes Hester

Agnes Hester

Apr 14, 2014

Agnes V. Hester, age 100, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 at her home. She was born April 16, 1913 in Douglas, Arizona the daughter of Jepson Dudley and Mary Esther (Navarro) Grimes. Agnes raised her children during the great depression in Texas and moved to Michigan during WWII where she worked for the Kellogg Company for...