Obituaries
Search Obituaries
Dorothy Gordier
Nov 5, 2013
Dorothy J. Gordier, 74, of Marshall passed away Tuesday November 5, 2013 at Oaklawn Hospital. She was born on March 11, 1939 in Quincy, MI to Paul D. and Margaret C. (Struble) Donahue. Dorothy graduated from Pennfield High School in 1956. She was united in marriage to William Gordier Sr. in 1957. Dorothy is survived by her husband, William Gordier...
Ilene Ellerthorpe
Nov 5, 2013
Ilene M. Ellerthorpe, age 90, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Clare Bridge of Battle Creek. She was born March 21, 1923 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Nathan and Rhoda (Brown) Luce. Mrs. Ellerthorpe graduated from Lakeview High School in 1941 and went on to work for the Kellogg Company for 27 years. She...
Richard Hardy
Nov 3, 2013
Richard C. Hardy, age 66 of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013. He was born April 24, 1947 in Libertyville, Illinois and moved to Battle Creek with his mother as a young boy. Dick was a member of the Catholic Athletic Association and filmed St. Philip sporting events for over 20 years. He enjoyed traveling, boating, reading and...
Jean Boyette
Nov 2, 2013
Jean Kaye Boyette, Age 74, Of Battle Creek, Died Saturday, November 2, 2013, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Jean was born on May 3, 1939, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Vern and Madalene (Hixon) Wood. She had been an area resident for most of her life. She was a graduate of Tekonsha High School. On April 8, 1961,...
Richard Vandorsten
Oct 28, 2013
Richard A. VanDorsten, age 93, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013. He was born May 28, 1920 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Charles and Myrtle (Messenger) VanDorsten. A lifelong resident of the area, he owned and operated VanDorsten Brothers Trucking and the Frontier Gun Shop for many years. On February 13, 1944 Richard was married...
Michael "Mike" Komarck, Sr.
Oct 28, 2013
Michael J. “Mike” Komarck, Sr., Age 91, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, October 28, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Michael was born on November 10, 1921, in Battle Creek, the son of Felix and Katherine (Hamusic) Komarck, Sr. He had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Philip Catholic Schools. On October 23, 1943, he was...
Deborah "Debi" Cutsinger
Oct 26, 2013
Deborah K. “Debi” Cutsinger, Age 58, of Battle Creek, Died Saturday, October 26, 2013, at Bronson Battle Creek. Debi was born on September 19, 1955, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Alfred and Margaret (Hodge) Coy. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Pennfield High School and then attended Wright Beauty Academy receiving her license in...
Gary Lewis
Oct 15, 2013
Gary R. Lewis, 65, of Homer passed away Tuesday October 15, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born on May 19, 1948 in Sturgis, MI to Robert J. and Mary A. (Robinson) Lewis. Gary graduated from Marshall High School in 1966. He was employed by Walmart as a truck driver. Gary was united in marriage to Barbara J. Beneman...
Florence Vosburg
Oct 11, 2013
Florence F. (Forbush) Vosburg, Age 106, Of Battle Creek, Died Friday, October 11, 2013. She was born in Scotts, Michigan to Adelbert and Jennie (Martin) Forbush and lived in this area all of her life. After graduating from Scotts High School in 1924, she earned a Life and B.S. degree in teaching from Western Michigan University. She also attended the...
Olga Kanai
Oct 9, 2013
Olga M. Kanai, 92, of Battle Creek peacefully passed away Wednesday October 9, 2013 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born on March 31, 1921 in San Francisco CA to Dante and Amelia (Milani) Bertocchini. Olga was united in marriage in 1953 to Lincoln Kanai, he preceded her in death in 1982. She is a member of St....
Doris Nelson
Oct 9, 2013
Doris M. Nelson, 90, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday October 9, 20123 at Evergreen Senior Care and Rehab Center. She was born on July 13, 1923 in Marshall to Ellsworth M. and Donna (Seeger) Jarvis. Doris graduated from Lakeview High School in 1941and Argubright Business College. She was united in marriage to Dewey A. Nelson on August 30, 1941...
Michele Foster
Oct 8, 2013
Michele Lynn Foster, Age 45, Of Battle Creek, Died October 8, 2013, at Bronson Battle Creek. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 17, 2013, at the First Assembly of God. Memorials may be made to the family. www.henryfuneralhome.org
James Atchley
Oct 8, 2013
James R. Atchley, 90, of Battle Creek died Tuesday October 8, 2013 at home. He was born on August 8, 1923 in Battle Creek to Roy and Mary Theresa (Marriott) Atchley. Jim graduated from St. Philip High School in 1942 where he served as senior class president. In high school Jim became a team leader, and one of St. Philips...
Joseph Harvath
Oct 8, 2013
Joseph L. Harvath, Age 69, Of East Leroy, Died Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Joseph was born on November 10, 1943, in Hastings, MI, the son of Joseph and Viola (Terpening) Harvath. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Harper Creek High School in 1962. In December of 1968, he was united in marriage to his wife...
Helen Arnett
Oct 4, 2013
Helen E. Arnett, age 95, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at Bickford Assisted Living. She was born April 26, 1918 in Traverse City, Michigan the daughter of Lyman and Ethel (Beeman) McNeil. When she was a year old the family moved to Otsego, Michigan and she graduated from Otsego High School. After graduation, she worked in...
Velma Holloway
Sep 28, 2013
Velma L. Holloway, age 86, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013. She was born October 14, 1926 in Bangor, Michigan the daughter of George B. and Ethel L. (Race) Wheaton. Mrs. Holloway was a 1945 graduate of Bangor High School. On January 10, 1948 she was married to James R. Holloway in Bangor and they moved to...
Lorena Rogers
Sep 28, 2013
Lorena Mae Rogers, age 94, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013. She was born July 15, 1919 in Midway, Indiana the youngest of seven children to Lee and Ada (Royer) Gourley. Mrs. Rogers worked at the V.A. Hospital for 27 years as a patient benefit coordinator from which she retired. She was a life member of American...
Kenneth Crane
Sep 27, 2013
Kenneth S. Crane, 98, of Battle Creek passed away Friday September 27, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born on June 1, 1915 in Freesoil, MI to Ernest and Myrtle (Irish) Crane. Kenneth graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1935. He was united in marriage on November 26, 1936 to Ruth M. Keathley, she preceded him in...
Nancy Ohler
Sep 26, 2013
Nancy Ellen (Kaye) Ohler, age 65, passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 26, 2013 at her home in Tiffin, Ohio, after a lifetime battle with diabetes. She was born in Battle Creek, May 24, 1948 to Dorence C. (Kwasigroch) and Mary “Lillian” (Austin) Kaye. Nancy loved her family and friends and will be dearly missed. Before her illness, she was a caregiver...
Rev. Stanley Mckenzie
Sep 25, 2013
Rev. Stanley Curtiss McKenzie, age 98, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Northpointe Woods. He was born August 11, 1915 in Flint, Michigan the son of Alexander and Ginevra A. (Jewett) McKenzie. He was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Mt. Morris High School in 1933. Mr. McKenzie went on to attend Northern Baptist Theological Seminary...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

