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Doris Bornman
Dec 6, 2011
Doris Hulsey Bornman, 45 of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday at the First Wesleyan Church, 14425 S. Helmer Road.
Paula Wallen
Dec 6, 2011
Paula M. Wallen, 54 of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at her home. She was born April 10, 1957 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Frank Paul and Olga Marie (Markovich) Sophie. Following her graduation from St. Philip Catholic High School and Kellogg Community College, Paula began working at the Kellogg Company where she retired as...
Nora Kilby
Dec 5, 2011
Nora Jean Kilby, 83 of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, December 05, 2011. She was born March 28, 1928 in Calhoun County, Michigan the daughter of James and Genevieve (Bristol) Dowding. Mrs. Kilby graduated from Marshall High School in 1945 and went on to become an elementary school teacher. She taught in the Battle Creek Public Schools for six years...
Larry Eakins
Dec 4, 2011
Larry W. Eakins, 54, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday December 4, 2011 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born on March 26, 1957 to Lloyd E. and Stella (Copeland) Eakins. Larry graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1975. He was employed by Denso Manufacturing and then Smitty’s Sport Shop. In 1976 he married Debbie Dilling, which ended...
John Cipcic
Dec 4, 2011
John P. Cipcic, Age 82, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, December 4, 2011, at The Oaks of North Pointe Woods. John was born on May 1, 1929, in Battle Creek, the son of Mathew and Katherine (Prilika) Cipcic. He had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended the Battle Creek Public Schools. He was united in marriage to the former Beverly...
Rachel Porter
Dec 1, 2011
Rachel E. Porter of Battle Creek peacefully journeyed December 1, 2011 from C.C.M.C.F. into Heaven. Waiting for her are her husband of 52 years, Bill Porter, their son, Jim Porter, and a granddaughter, Caryn Cooper, also her parents Fred and Lena Hunn, brothers Art and Ralph Hunn, and sister Phyllis Kleczynski. Celebrating her life are her children, Joyce (Duane) Fritz,...
Mary Lamson
Nov 25, 2011
Mary L. Lamson, 81 of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born March 25, 1930 in Fremont, Ohio the daughter of James Russell and Earnestine (Mitchell) McDowell. Mary was a registered nurse in Battle Creek having worked at the V.A. Medical Center and Community Hospital, primarily in pediatrics and geriatrics. Following her...
Nicole Vanderlip
Nov 24, 2011
Nicole Jean Vanderlip, 18, of Columbia, MO formerly of Jackson, MI died Thursday November 24, 2011 in an automobile accident. She was born on September 23, 1993 in Oklahoma City, OK to Marvin G. and Lisa M. (Clevenger) Vanderlip. Nicole attended Northwest Schools in Jackson from kindergarten to 10th grade and then Hickman High School in Columbia, MO. She had just...
Mac Behnke
Nov 19, 2011
Mac Leroy Behnke, 77, our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, died peacefully at home in Battle Creek, Michigan, on Saturday, November 19, 2011. He was born in Battle Creek on October 19, 1934, to Carl H. and Barbara (Ardis) Behnke. Mac graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1953 earning All City Honors for his exemplary basketball skills. Mac went on to play...
Ronald Murphy
Nov 17, 2011
Ronald Edward Murphy, 66, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, November 17, 2011 after a courageous four year battle with cancer. Ron was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on March 18, 1945 and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1964 where he was an All-State football player. He then...
Jeanette Cope
Nov 15, 2011
Jeanette H. (Ringelberg) Cope, Age 98, of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, November 15, 2011. She was born to Henry and Anna (Beukema) Ringelberg on August 4, 1913, in Grand Rapids, MI. She moved to Battle Creek as a small child and attended Battle Creek Schools. She married Wendell Cope on May 16, 1936 in Battle Creek. He preceded her in...
Geraldine Fales
Nov 12, 2011
Geraldine (Worthington) Fales, 85 of Battle Creek, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence surrounded by her family. She was born on August 17, 1926 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Walter and Elizabeth (Mathis) Worthington. She married Ora J. Fales on December 23, 1943. He preceded her in death on October 24, 2008....
Minnie Pierce
Nov 9, 2011
Minnie M. Pierce, Age 94, Of Battle Creek, Died Wednesday, November 9, 2011, in Battle Creek. Minnie was born on July 5, 1917, in Carlyle, Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Henry D. and Dora Victoria (Nowaski) Pierce. She had been an area resident since 1929 and attended Bedford School until the 10th grade. She was employed at United Steel and Wire...
Alice Eggleston
Nov 8, 2011
Alice M. Eggleston, 77 of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at her home. She was born December 6, 1933 in Albion, Michigan the daughter of Henry and Christine (Wildschultz) Henschenmacher. Alice was raised on the family farm and it was there that she learned to ride horses. She earned her pilots license at the age of 21,...
Elizabeth Wright
Nov 6, 2011
Elizabeth Ann Wright, 31 of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly at home on the morning of Sunday November 6, 2011 after a long battle with illness. Liz was born in Battle Creek on January 24, 1980 and graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1998, later attended Grand Valley State University. She was employed at McGonigle’s Restaurant. Liz was known...
Linda Mullen
Nov 5, 2011
Linda Charlene Mullen, 63 of Battle Creek, went home to be with her Lord following a lengthy illness on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Bronson Battle Creek, surrounded by her family. She was born September 26, 1948 in Dayton, Tennessee the daughter of Charles Ernest and Evelyn Frances (Kelley) Clark. Linda was a 1966 graduate of Harper Creek High School...
Ardith Pease
Nov 2, 2011
Ardith N. Pease, 87 of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born May 2, 1924 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Oliver A. and Florence Mildred (Kilpatrick) Hammond. Ardith was a 1944 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and had been an elevator operator at Transamerica, Comerica and Michigan buildings,...
James Holloway
Nov 2, 2011
James Ronald Holloway, Age 84, Of Battle Creek, Died Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at his residence. James was born on December 26, 1926, in Bangor, MI, the son of Harry and Gladys (Hurley) Holloway. He had been an area resident since 1946. He was a graduate of Bangor High School in 1945 and then received a graduate certificate from the Commercial Banking-American...
Linda Jacox
Oct 30, 2011
Linda Sue Jacox, 62 of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born January 28, 1949 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Robert Reid and Billie James (Yarbrough) Crawford. Linda was a 1967 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and was currently employed as a cashier at Wal-Mart. She had also...
Marcia Young
Oct 28, 2011
Marcia G. Young, 49, of Battle Creek passed away Friday October 28, 2011 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born on March 17, 1962 in Battle Creek to Rex and Jane (Porter) Young. Marcia graduated from Lakeview High School in 1980. She was employed at the Federal Center for 25 years as a Program Analyst Lead. Marcia is survived by her...
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