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Richard Hammock
Jan 9, 2012
Richard Lee Hammock, Age 79, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, January 9, 2012, in Battle Creek. Richard was born on May 22, 1932, in Battle Creek, the son of Levi Amos and Eleanor (Wygent) Hammock. He had been a lifelong resident of the area attending Battle Creek Schools. He was a veteran in the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War,...
Debra Decowski
Jan 8, 2012
Debra M. Decowski, 32, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday Jan. 8, 2012 at home. She was born on June 8, 1979 in Orange, TX. Debra graduated from Pennfield High School in 1997 and then attended KCC and Davenport College. She was a certified nurse’s aide and had been employed by Marshall Nursing and Rehab Community, Lifespan, and Battle Creek...
Herbert Beaty
Jan 6, 2012
Herbert H. Beaty, 82, of Battle Creek, died Friday, January 6, 2012 at the University of Michigan Hospital. He was born July 12, 1929 in Livingston, Tennessee the son of Ogle and Winnie Beaty where he was raised, and moved to Battle Creek in 1948. Herbert retired from the St. Regis Paper Company in 1993 after 45 years of service,...
Margaret Blakeslee
Jan 5, 2012
Isabel (Izzy) Blakeslee, age 91 of Marshall passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Maplewood of Marshall. She was born Jan 29, 1920, in Marshall to Harriet (Brown) and Howard Chapman. She married William Hartley Blakeslee on June 29, 1940. He preceded her in death in 1997. Izzy was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and Ladies Auxiliary Guild in Marshall. She...
Shirley Boyer
Jan 4, 2012
Shirley A. (McCann) Boyer, Age 73, Of Marshall, Died Wednesday, January 4, 2012. A private graveside service will be held at Fort Custer National Cemetery. Arrangements by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. www.henryfuneralhome.org
Linda Tyjewski
Dec 31, 2011
Linda L. Tyjewski, 61, of East Leroy passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born on August 21, 1950 in Coldwater, MI to Leonard (Jr.) and Patricia A. (Swihart) Batterson. Linda graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1968. She married Douglas L. Tyjewski on December 29, 1970 in Battle Creek. Linda was employed by...
Helen Horne
Dec 31, 2011
Helen (Casebeer) Horne passed away peacefully on December 31, 2011 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born on February 25, 1923 in Battle Creek to Jack and Lima (Brenner) Newton. On November 15, 1942 she married Leon Casebeer, who preceded her in death in 1976. In 1979, she married Lawton Horne, who preceded her in death in 1994. Helen...
Debra Boratto
Dec 31, 2011
Debra Lynne (McLeod) Boratto, Age 49, Of Denver, Colorado, Formerly of Battle Creek, Died unexpectedly on December 31, 2011, at her home in Denver, Colorado. She was born on April 7, 1962, in Battle Creek, to Gordon and Julia (Torres) McLeod. She attended St. Joseph Elementary and St. Joseph Middle School before graduating from Lakeview High School in 1980, where...
Mary Collier
Dec 30, 2011
Mary Ruth Collier, age 85, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011, with family by her side. She was born on September 7, 1926, in Dayton, TN, daughter of the late Arthur and Lena (Denton) Jordan. Mary was a homemaker through her children’s formative years and was a beloved room mother at their school. She was eventually employed...
Paul Tice, Jr.
Dec 23, 2011
Paul F. Tice, Jr, Age 92, Of Battle Creek, On December 23, 2011, Paul F. Tice Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Paul was born on May 13, 1919 to Paul F. Sr. and Madge (Sprague) Tice in Battle Creek. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1937. Paul served in WWII from 1941 to 1945,...
Sally Audette
Dec 22, 2011
Sally Anne Audette, 65, of Climax, died Thursday, December 22, 2011. She was born February 12, 1946 in Battle Creek, Michigan and attended Delton Kellogg Schools. Sally had most recently worked as a waitress at Denny’s restaurant and prior to that had worked at several other restaurants in the Kalamazoo area. Sally is survived by three children: Kimberly Audette, Russell...
Albert Ainslie
Dec 20, 2011
Albert Edward Ainslie, 75, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011. He was born August 11, 1936 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Isadore and Maxine (Durphy) Ainslie. Al served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, serving from February of 1954 to October of 1957. Following his time in the service, Al worked at...
Nadine Thayer
Dec 19, 2011
Nadine Frances Thayer, 80 of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011. She was born March 15, 1931 in Soddy, Tennessee the daughter of Kenneth and Lucille (Scott) Barnes. Nadine had worked at Blue Ribbon Laundry and later retired from E.P.I. In 1957, she was married to James Ira Thayer and he preceded her in death on March 9,...
Margaret Fox
Dec 15, 2011
Margaret S. “Pege” Fox, 69, of Battle Creek died Thursday, December 15, 2011, at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Margaret was born on May 31, 1942, in Detroit, the daughter of Logan A. and Mary Kathryn (White) Johnson. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School in 1960. She was united in marriage to Jack Fowler on...
Emma Thompson
Dec 15, 2011
Emma “Jean” Thompson, 84, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully Thursday December 15, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 12, 1927 in Battle Creek to George P. and Helene A. (Gustke) Brenner. Jean graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1945 and later took several classes at K.C.C. She married Donald F. Thompson...
Kathleen Holley
Dec 13, 2011
Kathleen “Kathy” D. Holley, 64 passed away Tuesday December 13, 2011 at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall. She was born on January 21, 1947 in Muskegon, MI to Edward and La Rayn (Suneson) Barnard. Kathy was a hairdresser for over 30 years and then the co-owner/manager of Holley Automotive with her husband Barry Holley. They were married on July 12, 1986...
Doreen Hollister
Dec 12, 2011
Doreen J. Hollister, 85 of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, December 12, 2011 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born July 2, 1926 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Clarence and Lovina (Smith) Gladwin. Doreen was a graduate of Lakeview High School and had worked at Consumers Power Company, Fenstemachers Fabric Shop and most recently at...
Dorothy Seage
Dec 11, 2011
Dorothy D. Seage, 82 of Battle Creek died Sunday December 11, 2011 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born on December 1, 1929 in Battle Creek to William and Delores (Parmalee) Damon. Dorothy married Jack L. Seage on April 17, 1989 in Las Vegas, NV; he preceded her in death. She was employed by the Kellogg Company for 10 years,...
Helen (Magers)Atchley
Dec 11, 2011
Helen Rose (Magers) Atchley, Age 89, of Battle Creek, Went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 11, 2011. Helen was born in New Riegel, Ohio, on November 8, 1922, to Aurelius and Clara (Weinandy) Klein. She was married to James P. Magers in April 1942 and they moved to Battle Creek in 1950. He preceded her in death in 1975....
Charles Heinrich
Dec 7, 2011
Charles A. Heinrich, 80 of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at his home. He was born February 4, 1931 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of William A. and Mildred (Campbell) Heinrich. He was a 1949 graduate of Lakeview High School and married his high school sweetheart, Joanne L. (Kloack) on September 2, 1950. Charles served in the...
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