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Jacqueline Hudson

Jacqueline Hudson

Feb 21, 2012

Jacqueline  R. “Jackie”  Hudson, Age 65, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at her residence. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Randall; daughters, Sarah (Evan) Hudson-Plush, Abbey and Maggie Hudson; grandson, Henry Hudson-Plush; and her cat, “Pudge Rodriguez-Hudson”. Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4:00p.m. and 6 to 8:00p.m. at the Richard A. Henry Funeral...

Janet Jones

Janet Jones

Feb 16, 2012

Janet D. Jones, age 75 of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012. She was born November 26, 1936 in Bellevue, Michigan the daughter of Lyn and Sarah (Page) Griffin. Janet was a graduate of Marshall High School and had been a 4H Leader for the Wattles Park Trailblazers for many years. She loved to camp and spend time...

Robert Nelson

Robert Nelson

Feb 15, 2012

Robert C.  Nelson, Age 91, Of Battle Creek, Died Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at Bronson Battle Creek. Robert was born on May 8, 1920, in Battle Creek, the son of John W. and Flossie (Gaskill) Nelson. He had been a lifelong resident of the area.  He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during WWII.  On May 2, 1956, he was united...

Tina Gwynne

Tina Gwynne

Feb 8, 2012

Tina M. Gwynne, age 45 of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012. She was born October 15, 1966 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Stanley and Linda (Bartok) Casterline. Tina was a 1985 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and was currently employed at the Federal Center. On August 22, 1987 she was married to Larry...

William Farrington

William Farrington

Feb 4, 2012

William D.” Doug” Farrington, Age 84, Of Battle Creek, William Douglas Farrington was born December 6, 1927 in Birmingham, Alabama to Grady and Hilda (Bosher) Farrington. He left us to join our Father in Heaven on February 4, 2012. On December 25, 1960, he was united in marriage to Geraldine "Jerri" Terrell, who survives him. Doug worked at Clark Equipment...

Michael Schrader

Michael Schrader

Feb 4, 2012

Michael Andre “Big Mike” Schrader, Age 49, Of Battle Creek, Went to be with the Lord, February 4, 2012. He was born January 8, 1963, in Monterey Bay, CA, to Raymond and Emilia (Orzech) Schrader. He grew up in California, Panama, Germany and Iowa, with frequent visits to France. For the past 18 years he made his home in Battle...

David Leonard

David Leonard

Feb 4, 2012

David R. Leonard, 72, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday February 4, 2012 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born on January 16, 1940 in Battle Creek to Frank R. and Dorothy O. (Fehrlen) Leonard. David graduated from Lakeview High School in 1958. He served in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1964. David was employed by Michigan...

Trevor Brown

Trevor Brown

Feb 2, 2012

Trevor Matthew Brown, age 27, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012. He was born December 6, 1984 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Dennis Scott and Katherine Marie (Sanford) Brown. Trevor enjoyed his “mud” truck, working on car audio systems and was a Mopar fan. He was preceded in death by his mother Katherine Brown. Surviving...

Howard Alton Jr.

Howard Alton Jr.

Feb 1, 2012

Howard Alton Jr., 95, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday February 1, 2012 at Heartland Health Care Center. He was born January 27, 1917 in Battle Creek to Howard O. and Bertha (McWethy) Alton. Howard served in the U.S. Army with the 31st, ORD. HM. Company, 2nd Armored Division during WWII. He married Mildred J. Losee in 1939 in LaGrange,...

Brian Cowles

Brian Cowles

Jan 30, 2012

Brian L. Cowles, age 73 of Battle Creek, died Monday, January 30, 2012. He was born August 29, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Easel and Dorothery (Allerton) Cowles. Brian was a 1956 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and served in the Air Force from 1957 until 1961, stationed in England at the Royal Air Force...

Robert Mccrary

Robert Mccrary

Jan 29, 2012

Robert  L.  McCrary, Age 71, Of Battle Creek, Died January 29, 2012. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service. www.henryfuneralhome.org

Emmajane Nunn

Emmajane Nunn

Jan 28, 2012

EmmaJane Nunn, age 91 of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Evergreen Manor in Battle Creek. She was born August 15, 1920 in North Muskegon, Michigan the daughter of Floyd and Cynthia Lucia (Husted) Gwatkin. She married former Harper Creek Schools superintendent Howard G. Nunn in 1944 and he preceded her in death in 1965. Emma was...

Thomas Giddings

Thomas Giddings

Jan 27, 2012

Thomas “Steve” Giddings, 63, of Battle Creek passed away Friday January 27, 2012 at home. He was born on August 6, 1948 in Battle Creek to Thomas D. and Mary F. (Shouldice) Giddings. Steve graduated from St. Philip High School in 1969. He married Kimberly Reafsnyder in 1974, they were married for 27 years until their divorce. Steve was employed...

Leona Guarniere

Leona Guarniere

Jan 24, 2012

Leona J. Guarniere, age 86 of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Spectrum Reed City Hospital in Reed City, Michigan. She was born June 7, 1925 in Grant, Michigan the daughter of Jesse and Herma (Cole) Zimmer. Leona graduated from Grant High School in 1943 and moved to Battle Creek in November of 1963 where she was...

James Snyder

James Snyder

Jan 22, 2012

James L. Snyder, 62 of Battle Creek, died Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Private graveside services will be held at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Jo Davis

Jo Davis

Jan 21, 2012

Jo Ann Davis (Tobias) of East Leroy died on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. Jo Ann was born in Dowling, Michigan on July 14, 1936 to Mason and Audrey (Swift) Tobias. She was married to Charles M. Davis Jr. for 58 years. He preceded her in death. From 1958 to 1966 she...

Ina Verhest

Ina Verhest

Jan 20, 2012

Ina B.  Verhest, Age 90, Of Battle Creek, Went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 20, 2012, at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. Ina was born on November 20, 1921, in Kalkaska, MI, the daughter of William Henry and Hannah (Loney) Carlisle. She had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Battle Creek Central. She was united...

Barbara Lohrstorfer

Barbara Lohrstorfer

Jan 16, 2012

Barbara Elizabeth Lohrstorfer, Age 87, Of Battle Creek, Passed away Monday, January 16, 2012, at home. She was born January 26, 1924 in Adrian, MI, to Fred P. and Sylvia A. Covel Peterson. In 1941 she graduated from Adrian High School where she was a cheerleader, in the choir and on the debate and swim teams. Barbara attended Duke University...

Bill Whited

Bill Whited

Jan 16, 2012

Bill D. Whited, age 77, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012. He was born August 6, 1934 in Davidson, Tennessee the son of Isaac and Bertha (Phillips) Whited. Bill began working at Bill Knapp’s while still in high school and continued his employment there until 2000 when he retired as the purchasing manager. He had also owned...

Frances Mcpherson

Frances Mcpherson

Jan 9, 2012

Frances M. McPherson, 86, of Battle Creek passed away Monday Jan.9, 2012 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born on Jan. 11, 1925 in Capon Bridge WV. Frances is survived by a daughter, Pat Ford, of Palestine, TX and a son, Gary McPherson, of Battle Creek. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Monday Jan. 16, 2012 at...

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