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Adeline Okerman
Dec 15, 2013
Adeline E. Okerman, 91, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday December 15, 2013 at home. She was born on April 23, 1922 in Chicago, IL to William C. and Lillian M. (Bachmann) Blaesing. Adeline graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL and received an Associate’s Degree from Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek. She attended Western Michigan University...
Donald Wilson
Dec 12, 2013
Donald Raymond Wilson, 92, died peacefully in his sleep on December 12, 2013. Don was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on November 26, 1921 to Raymond W. and Leah Stevens Wilson. He attended Kalamazoo Central High School, graduating in 1940. After a year at Kalamazoo College, he enrolled at Northwestern University in their first Mechanical Engineering Co-op Program. He enlisted in the U.S. Army...
Wanda Owens
Dec 12, 2013
Wanda Mae Owens, age 71, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born January 9, 1942 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Otto McCleary and Dorothy (Ensign) Koser. Mrs. Owens was a 1960 graduate of Battle Creek Kellogg High School and was a Nurse’s Aide helping the elderly...
Marvin Mcghee
Dec 7, 2013
Marvin “Mack” McGhee, age 62, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, December 7, 2013. He was born February 20, 1951 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Austin and Frances Inez (Sneed) McGhee. Mack served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War as a Military Policeman. Following his honorable discharge he worked at Clark Equipment Company and later Schweitzer Construction...
William Lampas
Dec 6, 2013
William (Bill) John Lampas, 91, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2013. He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on October 22, 1922 to Greek immigrants John Constantine (Lampathakis) and Eugenia (Berles) Lampas and attended Battle Creek Schools prior to enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1942. After serving honorably in both the Alaskan and Southern Pacific Theatres during...
Bessie Owens
Dec 4, 2013
Bessie Jane Owens, Age 100, Of Battle Creek, Passed away December 4, 2013, at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Bessie was born on August 2, 1913, in Marietta, Ohio, the daughter of Louis and Ollie Riemenschneider. She graduated from Marietta High School and Marietta Commercial College. She married Raymond J. Owens on April 20, 1935 in Woodsfield, Ohio. He preceded...
Olga "Angie Budas
Dec 3, 2013
Olga M. “Angie” Budas, Age 87, Of Battle Creek, Passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Angie was born on November 14, 1926, in Lynch, Kentucky, the daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Lazich) Angelich. She had been an area resident since 1944. Angie was a graduate of Bellevue High School in 1944 and attended...
Wilburn Thompson
Nov 29, 2013
Wilburn D. Thompson, 99, of Battle Creek formerly from Sawyer, passed away Friday November 29, 2013 at The Oaks of NorthPointe Woods. He was born on October 18, 1914 in Harrisburg, IL to Walter and Laura (Wise)Thompson. He was employed by the Clark Equipment Company for 22 years. He married Clara Sonnenberg in 1952, she preceded him in death in...
Betty West
Nov 29, 2013
Betty J. West, age 92, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 at her home. She was born February 22, 1921 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of Ralph R. and Ruth H. (Minges) McCormack. Betty was a 1939 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, attended Mullinex Business School and Kellogg Community College. She had worked for Stanley...
George Opala
Nov 28, 2013
George Opala, 79, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday November 28, 2013 at Heartland Health Center. He was born on August 20, 1934 in Battle Creek to Dan and Marie (Drais) Opala. George was united in marriage on January 5, 1989 to Marian D. Pearson, she preceded him in death on November 16, 2011. He was employed by Union Pump...
Walter Noga, Jr.
Nov 26, 2013
Walter J. Noga, Jr., age 78 of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born February 18, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Walter and Victoria (Badon) Noga. Walt was a 1952 graduate of St. Philip High School, earned an associate’s degree from Kellogg Community College and went on...
William Bessler
Nov 22, 2013
William Edward Bessler, Age 91, Of Climax, MI, Passed away on November 22, 2013, at the VA Medical Center, after a lengthy illness. William was born on November 28, 1921, in Lawrenceburg, IN, the son of Joseph E. and Lucille L. (Esslair) Bessler. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Math and Science from Texas University in Austin, TX. On October 26, 1942 he...
Louis Hargus
Nov 21, 2013
Louis G. Hargus, 86, of East Leroy passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born on July 18, 1927 in Allred, TN to Bailey and Lee (Alred) Hargus. Louis was united in marriage to Ann Meacham on July 16, 1949 in Battle Creek; she preceded him in death Sept. 21, 2006. He served...
Alice Short
Nov 17, 2013
Alice Short, age 74, passed away on November 17, 2013 after a long illness. She was born on August 8, 1939 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Alice was active in the United Methodist Church, where she worked in refugee resettlement. She helped numerous Vietnamese families make new homes in this country, and created many lasting friendship. Alice was an accomplished quilter and loved animals. She is...
Evelyn Hudson
Nov 17, 2013
Evelyn F. Hudson, Age 93, Of Battle Creek, Died November 17, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek. Evelyn was born on January 21, 1920, in Bronson, MI, the daughter of Vincent A. and Josephine M. (Adamski) Wotta. She had been an area resident since 1955 coming from Coldwater, MI. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Bronson. On June 25, 1938, she...
Thomas Groves
Nov 16, 2013
Thomas Groves, Age 89, Of Battle Creek, 1924 - 2013, Passed away at home the morning of November 16, 2013 surrounded by his loving family, including Helen, his wife of 66 years. He was born on April 1, 1924 in Allison, Pennsylvania to James and Mazie (Pascute) Groves. He was the last surviving child of 12 siblings. In March of 1943...
Betty Hooker-Traer
Nov 12, 2013
Betty F. Hooker-Traer Age 93 Of Kalamazoo Formerly of Battle Creek Betty (Hooker) Traer passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013. A devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Betty’s life was devoted to her family, her friends and her love of music. Born in DeKalb, IL, on March 22, 1920 to Etta (Lundstrom) and Arthur Fahlund, Betty shared her beautiful...
Mary Crane
Nov 10, 2013
Mary Margaret Crane, Age 68, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, November 10, 2013, at Bronson Battle Creek. Mary was born on November 1, 1945, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Robert G. and Maryann (Hayward) Brockway. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from St. Philip High School. She was united in marriage to her husband of...
Caitlyn Jackson
Nov 9, 2013
Caitlyn Renee Jackson, age 12, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013 at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital from complications of treatments for Leukemia of which she overcame twice. Caitlyn’s family would like to extend a special thank you to Bronson Pediatric Hem/Onc Clinic Doctors and Nurses, and the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and BMT Team for the exceptional...
Vincent Pilch
Nov 9, 2013
Vincent Leon Pilch, age 91, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Country Acres Adult Care Home in Eaton Rapids. He was born January 20, 1922 in Flint, Michigan the son of Ludwika and Marii (Krystyan) Pilch. Mr. Pilch served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a heavy equipment operator working for Hoffman Construction and...
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