Obituaries

Oct 11, 2014

Samuel David Carpenter, age 83 of Battle Creek, Samuel David Carpenter was born in Columbus and raised in Logan Ohio until age 11 (1942) when his family moved, relocating the family business, Carpenter Hardware Store, to Athens Ohio.  Sam had one older brother, Alfred Carpenter, who died in 2006.  He is survived by his wife Helga of 55 years, and by four...

Oct 11, 2014

Donna Mae Iobe Avery, Age 96, Of Battle Creek, Died October 11, 2014 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, where she had been a resident for the past 3 ½ years. She was born June 20, 1918 in Athens, Michigan to William and Ruth (Stroh) Iobe. Donna graduated from Athens High School in 1936. Donna worked at the Athens...

Oct 7, 2014

Ludmilla D. Slick, Age 87, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, October 7, 2014. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m., Saturday, October 11, 2014, at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice In Home Care. www.henryfuneralhome.org

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Oct 7, 2014

Maria G Banks, age 67, of Battle Creek, MI and Port Charlotte, FL, passed away Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at Oaklawn Hospital.  She was born January 28th, 1947 in VeraCruz, Mexico the daughter of Filogonia and Carmen (Uranga) Acosta.  Maria was married to Steven R. Banks on September 16th, 1973 in Southern California where they lived for many years before moving to...

Oct 6, 2014

Laura “June” Coller Slocum Eisen, Age 89, Of Battle Creek, Passed on Monday, October 6, 2014, at Heritage Assisted Living. She was born August 27, 1925, in Lee Township, Marshall, Michigan, the second of nine children to Edison and Leola (Tooker) Coller. June attended the Oak Grove School and graduated in 1944 from Marshall High School. After high school June...

Sep 30, 2014

Harold A.  Davis, Age 96, Of Battle Creek, Our  dad, caring husband, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather and great great great grandfather has passed from our lives today September 30, 2014. He was born January 26, 1918, in Whiteriver Woodruss, Arkansas. He lived 96 years, 8 months and 4 days working to support his family. Giving freely of his time, money...

Sep 30, 2014

Martha E. Livingston, age 88, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born December 21, 1925 in Danville, Alabama the daughter of Henry and Ora Belle (Roberts) Rogers.  She graduated from Danville High School in 1943 and married James C. Livingston on December 21, 1946 prior to moving to Battle Creek.  Mrs. Livingston worked...

Sep 27, 2014

Edda Zanetti, Age 80, Of Battle Creek, Went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Edda was born in Fanna, Italy, on October 2, 1933, the daughter of Edgidio and Teresa Furlanis. She had been a resident of the area since 1955 coming from Fanna, Italy. In Bourmouth, England in 1954, she was united in marriage to...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...