Obituaries

Jul 18, 2014

Wayne J. Raymond, age 83, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014. He was born June 23, 1931 in Pennfield, Michigan the son of Louis L. and Etta Belle (Pollard) Raymond. Wayne graduated from Lakeview High School in 1949 where he played baseball and went on to play for the Archway Cookie Team. Prior to his retirement, Wayne...

Jul 18, 2014

Sharon A. Mead, age 70, of Union City, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014. She was born April 15, 1944 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Glen and Shirley (Powell) Crawmer. Sharon graduated from Lakeview High School. She was a very giving person and volunteered in many organizations including Hospice and the American Cancer Society. On April 4, 1964...

Jul 14, 2014

William “Bill” Decker, age 75 of East Leroy, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014. He is now in Heaven with Jesus, reconnecting with those who have gone before him. Bill was born July 13, 1939 in Traverse City, Michigan the son of Alvin and Nela (Beach) Decker. He was a 1957 graduate of Athens High School and served in the...

Jul 13, 2014

Frances A. Hetz, age 81, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014. She was born November 2, 1932 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Shirley George and Jennie Sarah (Talbot) VanDyke. A 1951 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, Mrs. Hetz worked at the Kellogg Company until her retirement in 1988 and was a member of...

Jul 12, 2014

Jul 3, 2014

William James “Jim”  Kingsnorth, Age 82, Of Battle Creek, Died Thursday, July 3, 2014, at his residence. Jim was born March 16, 1932, in Battle Creek at the old Nichols Hospital. The son of William and Genevieve (Alleshouse) Kingsnorth. He was raised in Battle Creek, attending Post Schools, Wattle Park School, Francisco School(A one room School in Ceresco), South Eastern and...

Jul 2, 2014

Janiece Ellen Wallace, age 83 of Surprise, Arizona passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 after a long illness. Janiece was born on June 13, 1931 in Barry County, Michigan the daughter or Neil H and Doris E. (Wilbur) Brady. She graduated from Bellevue High School in 1949 and attended Barry County Normal College. She was employed by the Kellogg...

Jun 30, 2014

Dale E. Traister, Age 79, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, June 30, 2014, at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Dale was born on December 30, 1934, in Battle Creek, MI, the son of Roy E. and Evelyn R. (Wenninger) Traister. He had been a lifelong area resident and attended Battle Creek Central High School.  He and Mary had wintered the last...

Jun 30, 2014

Bernita Mae Dodge, Age 87, Of Battle Creek, MI, Passed away on June 30, 2014. Bernita was born July 25, 1926, in Battle Creek. She was the daughter of Florence and Grover Prough. Bernita was employed at Post Cereals General Foods for over 25 years, retiring as an executive secretary. Surviving are her daughter, Linda (Rick) Sylvester, her son, David...

Jun 29, 2014

Marjorie B. Hanlon, age 86, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, June, 29, 2014. She was born January 26, 1928 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Edward and Lois (Robb) Bassett. Marjorie graduated from Western Michigan University in 1950 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and received her teaching degree from Michigan State University in 1968. She taught at...

Jun 25, 2014

Pauline Anderson, Age 100, Of Battle Creek, Entered eternal life on June 25, 2014 at age 100. She was born July 24, 1913, to Frank and Mary Mitchell. She was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek and a Kellogg Company retiree. She is survived by her children, Richard (Roquetta) Auton, Gordon (Gwen) Auton and Tonijeanne Gaines; ten grandchildren, seventeen great...

Jun 24, 2014

Wesley E. Carter, age 86, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014. He was born August 27, 1927 in Willow, Oklahoma the son of Wesley A. and Anna May (Wright) Carter and lived in Mangum, Oklahoma until moving to Battle Creek in 1950 where he was stationed at Fort Custer while serving in the U.S. Army. On November...

Jun 22, 2014

Clinton Bolton, 72, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday June 22, 2014.  He became a disciple of Jesus at the age of 14 and never lost sight of his calling to live for Him.  He was born to Wm. and Mildred Bolton on September 23, 1941 in Battle Creek Michigan. He graduated from Athens High...

Jun 19, 2014

Lloyd Michael “Mike” Eakins, age 61, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014. He was born August 29, 1952 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Lloyd E. and Stella L. (Copeland) Eakins. Mike attended Battle Creek Public Schools and went on to receive his diploma from Lakeview High School in 1981. He had served in the U.S....

Jun 17, 2014

Donald George, Age 88, Of Battle Creek, Lifelong Battle Creek resident and avid golfer, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, after a lengthy illness. Don was born on October 14, 1925, in Battle Creek. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1947, after serving three years in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Don served...

Jun 12, 2014

Louis H. Ryason, Age 83, Of Battle Creek, Died June 12, 2014. In accordance with his wishes cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Arrangements by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. www.henryfuneralhome.org

Jun 12, 2014

Karlene G. Millard, age 67, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014. She was born May 27, 1947 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Karl G. and Grace E. (Wine) Millard. Karlene was a lifelong resident of the area and had worked at Woolworths Department Store for eight years, Michigan National Bank for over 17 years and...

Jun 12, 2014

Daniel F. Hallock, age 79, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014. He was born June 6, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Frank Nathaniel and Vera Evelyn (Matherly) Hallock. Following his graduation from Marshall High School in 1954 he joined the U.S. Army where he served from November 8, 1954 to October 24, 1956. On...

Jun 11, 2014

Wilma Ione Sargent,Age 88,Of Battle Creek, Passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014, quietly with her family by her side. Wilma was born on September 18, 1925, in Jackson, MI, the daughter of Noah and Luella (Iliff) Shaver. Wilma worked for the Kellogg Company for 37 years retiring in 1985, and was a member of the Kellogg 25 Year Club. In...

Jun 11, 2014

Sidney V. DeBoer, age 98, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014. He was born May 31, 1916 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the son of Samuel Bokke and Hazel May (Howe) DeBoer. Mr. DeBoer attended Kalamazoo Public Schools, graduating June 1935 from Kalamazoo Central High School. He was employed as a cook at the Kalamazoo State Hospital (now known...