Obituaries

Mar 16, 2013

Joyce L. Gregory, 76, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday March 16, 2013 at home. She was born on February 14, 1937 in Kalamazoo, MI to Douglas and Margot (Vale) Martin. She was raised with love by her grandparents Don and Bessie Martin. Joyce attended Kalamazoo Central High School. She enjoyed working at the Kalamazoo Gazette and the W. K....

Mar 13, 2013

Patricia Ann  VanNorman, Age 85, Of Battle Creek, Died Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Patricia was born on May 5, 1927, in Lansing, MI, the daughter of Ernest and Wilhelmina (Yeager) Case. She had been an area resident since 1950. She was a 1945 graduate of Lansing Eastern High School and a 1949 graduate of Michigan...

Mar 12, 2013

John L. Eady, Age 62, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Battle Creek. John was born on June 17, 1950, in Selma, Alabama, the son of J.W. and Pearl Eady. He had been a resident of the area most of his life. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Marines during Vietnam. He enjoyed riding motorcycles,...

Mar 10, 2013

Marilyn M. Guehl, age 80 of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013. She was born April 27, 1932 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Ira and Vivian (Thayer) Harvey. A 1950 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, Marilyn began working in the office at Eaton Manufacturing and later worked at Vision Services from which she retired....

Mar 7, 2013

Ronald D. Bradley, 78, of Harrison, formerly of Battle Creek passed away Thursday March 7, 2013. He was born on August 17, 1934 in Battle Creek to Duane L. and Leota M. (Chase) Bradley. Ron graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1953. He was united in marriage on April 23, 1955 to Marjorie Allen, she preceded him in...

Mar 5, 2013

Roberta “Bobbie”  Coats, Age 86, Of Battle Creek, Bobbie passed away March 5, 2013.  She was born December 2, 1926. She is the daughter of Harold and Ethel (Forward) Evans who preceded her in death, along with a brother, Deloss, and a sister Virginia.  Bobbie was married to Arthur J. Coats, Sr. for 47 wonderful years, he preceded her in death on September...

Mar 5, 2013

Robert E. Van Order, 86, of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday March 5, 2013 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born on December 9, 1926 in Detroit MI. Robert served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was united in marriage on November 17, 1946 to the love of his life, Beverly, in Battle Creek, she preceded him...

Mar 4, 2013

Mar 3, 2013

Vivian A. Carpenter, 91 of Battle Creek, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2013.  She was born January 6, 1922 in Stoneville, South Dakota, the daughter of Floyd James and Thora Marie (Johnson) Grinnell. She was a graduate of Olivet High School, worked at the Kellogg Company for several years and retired from Eaton Corporation. Her greatest...

Mar 1, 2013

Margaret “Wanda” Baird, 86, of Battle Creek died Friday March 1, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital. She was born on February 5, 1927 in Jackson, MI to Ralph B. and Lotte (Baker) Lugar. Wanda graduated from Hillsdale High School in 1946. She was united in marriage on April 12, 1947 to Jack Baird Sr., he preceded her in death in...

Feb 28, 2013

Brad K.  Busick, age 50, Of Battle Creek, Died Thursday, February 28, 2013, at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Brad was born on February 17, 1963, in Chandler, AZ, the son of Richard Clair and Helen Dolores (Harden) Busick. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central in 1981 and then attended Kellogg Community College....

Feb 26, 2013

Shirley C. Miller, age 90, formerly of Lee Lake, Ceresco, died peacefully on February 26, 2013.  He had recently lived at The Heritage Assisted Living Community in Battle Creek.  He was born February 11, 1923, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to William and Sada (Rogers) Miller.  Shirley was married to Bette J. (Bonnell) Miller on January 2, 1942, in Bryan, Ohio, and they...

Feb 24, 2013

Grace H. VanDragt, 93, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday February 24, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born on July 17, 1919 in Battle Creek to James H. and Winifred Mary (Miller) Seage. Grace graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1937. She was united in marriage on January 21, 1938 to Eugene VanDragt, he preceded her...

Feb 18, 2013

Joseph C. Larock, 86, of Battle Creek passed away Monday February 18, 2013 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born on August 24, 1926 in Sharpsburg, PA to Nickolas and Gertrude (Greshler) Larock. Joseph was in the U.S. Navy on the LST 920 during WWII. He served in both the European and Pacific Theaters. Joe began his career...

Feb 17, 2013

David G. Matteson, age 81 of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013. He was born April 26, 1931 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Clifford and Sarah (Barnum) Matteson. Mr. Matteson had worked at Eaton Corporation for over 30 years and most recently was a baker at Louie’s Donuts where he worked for over 20 years. On...

Feb 17, 2013

Betty  J.  Tungate, Age 76, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, February 17, 2013, at Bronson Battle Creek. Betty was born on September 28, 1936, in Albion, MI, the daughter of Tony and Marie (Russell) Buscaino. She had been a lifelong resident of the area. She was employed with Cut Rate from 1967 to 1985, Fifth Third Bank from 1986 to 1996 and...

Feb 13, 2013

Dorothy L. Tack, 89, of Battle Creek died Wednesday February 13, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital. She was born January 7, 1924 in Colon, MI to Lynn E. and Esther V. (Snyder) Ambs. Dorothy grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1942. She married Minor (Mike) L. Tack on November 1, 1944, who...

Feb 11, 2013

Kathleen A. Tarr passed away peacefully on Monday, February 11, 2013. She was born in Coldwater, Michigan, on January 13, 1944, to William J. and Anita C. (Volk) Tarr.  Kathy spent her childhood years in Coldwater, where her love of the arts began.  At the young age of 12, she directed the children’s choir at the Presbyterian Church, and the rest was...

Feb 10, 2013

David Kensley  McWhorter, Age 78, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, February 10, 2013. David was born September 24, 1934, in St. Louis, MO, the son of Joseph and Maybette (Grolms) McWhorter. He moved to San Antonio, Texas, when he was 14 and attended the Texas Military Institute. On April 10, 1954, he married Joan Katherine Yates and they moved to Battle...

Feb 9, 2013

William “Bill” French, age 63, of Augusta, Michigan, passed away February 9, 2013, at the age of 63. He was born on February 4, 1950, in Battle Creek, Michigan. Bill is the son of Robert E. and Mary L. (Peterson) French. Bill earned his Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Environmental Earth Science from Western Michigan University. As a hydro-geologist and...