Obituaries

Aug 27, 2012

Laura Lou Hammer, Age 74, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday August 27, 2012, in Brandon, Florida. Laura was born on July 19, 1938, in Bellevue, Michigan, the daughter of Maurice M. and Josephine B. (Treat) Blanck. She had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Assyria Center Elementary, Bellevue Community Schools and Bellevue High School. She was employed...

Aug 26, 2012

Donna Marie Stevens, Age 82, Of Kalamazoo, Formerly of Battle Creek, On Sunday, August 26, 2012, Donna Marie (Borden) Stevens, 82, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Donna was born in Battle Creek on December 20, 1929 to Calvin D. and Cora A. (Rex) Borden.   A 1947 graduate of Marshall High School, she was employed by Kresge's...

Aug 26, 2012

Carl A. Thomas, age 86 of Battle Creek, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born on July 5, 1926 in Rhea County, Tennessee the son of Fred A. and Maude B. (Webb) Thomas.  He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII aboard the LST 1106. Carl was...

Aug 26, 2012

Robert Troy Saxman, age 78, of Bellevue, formerly of East Leroy, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012 at his home. He was born April 11, 1934 in Leonidas, Michigan the son of Ivan and Mabel (Troy) Saxman. Following graduation from Colon High School in 1952, Robert went to work at Consumers Power then was called to duty in the U.S....

Aug 24, 2012

Marion Louise Sanford, age 78 of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, August 24, 2012. She was born February 24, 1934 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Raymond C. and Geraldine (Peters) Pomeroy. For over 15 years she worked at Arlene’s Truck Stop, retiring in 2002. She is survived by her daughter: Melody Sanford; son: Scott Sanford; three grandsons: Scott...

Aug 24, 2012

Della Blankenburg, 87, passed away Friday, August 24, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 22, 1924 in Hastings, Michigan the daughter of Herman C. and Rose (Severance) Blankenburg. Della graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1943. After graduation, she moved to Chicago, where she lived and worked till retiring in 1990. Upon retiring,...

Aug 21, 2012

Lyle Dale Kilpatrick, 91, of Zephyrhills, Florida, formerly of Battle Creek died Tuesday, August 21, 2012.  Lyle was born in Battle Creek on April 27, 1921 to Glen and Eva (Cross) Kilpatrick. He served in the U.S. Navy.  He married Adeline Caroline Elivia Tabbert January 25, 1946, she survives.  Lyle and his wife traveled back and forth to Florida for many years, until...

Aug 19, 2012

Alta  Louise (Hornberger) Weimer, age 92, of East Leroy, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Bickford Assisted Living in Battle Creek, MI. She was born January 17, 1920 in Marshall to Herman and Mary (Platz) Hornberger and was one of six children. Alta grew up on a farm in Tekonsha, Mi. where she also attended school.  She was employed by the...

Aug 17, 2012

Marjorie L. Hibbard, age 92 of Vermontville, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, August 17, 2012 at Thornapple Manor. She was born June 19, 1920 in Union City, Michigan the daughter of Carl and Ethyl (Barve) Perry. Following graduation from Union City High School in 1937, she moved to Battle Creek where she lived until moving to Vermontville in...

Aug 14, 2012

Barbara  I.  Patterer, Age 72, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, August 14. 2012, in Battle Creek. Barabara was born on March 11, 1940, in Tupperville, Ontario, the daughter of Fred and Lila (Harvey) Grondin. She had been an area resident since 1956. She was married to Philip R. Patterer who preceded her in death on May 7, 2010. She attended Wright Beauty...

Aug 11, 2012

Aug 10, 2012

Mary Catherine “Kitty” Meade, age 83 of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born May 22, 1929 in Boones Mill, Virginia the daughter of Henry and Maime (Gwilliams) Hoy. She retired from Kendall Electric Company where she had worked for over 10 years. On August 1, 1954 Kitty was united in marriage...

Aug 9, 2012

Joseph L. Hudson passed away August 9, 2012. Joseph was born April 6, 1938 in Weyauwega, Wisconsin, the son of Ivan P. Hudson and Harriet VanDerHeyden. Joe was the “Tax Man” to many loyal customers over the past 30 years and enjoyed watching the Detroit Tigers and going to the casino. Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene;...

Aug 6, 2012

Dorothy J. Head, 80, of Battle Creek passed away Monday August 6, 2012 at home. She was born on October 13, 1931 in Battle Creek to Stephen and Katie (Matosich) Mrozovich. Dorothy graduated from St. Philip Catholic High School in 1950. She married Arthur W. Martin on January 7, 1956, he preceded her in death on June 13, 1976. Dorothy...

Aug 6, 2012

Susan Kay Castorr, age 53 of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, August 6, 2012 at her home. She was born June 8, 1959 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of William A. and Mary Lu (Schaefer) Castorr. Susan graduated from Lakeview High School in 1977 and was a great lover of animals. Surviving are her children: Anthony Cronk, Joseph Cronk,...

Aug 4, 2012

Earl Leroy Dingman, age 96 of Newton Township, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2012 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. He was born February 13, 1916 in Colon, Michigan the son of Gay and Lucy (Gregg) Dingman. Earl served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and worked at the Eaton Corporation following his discharge, retiring on May...

Aug 3, 2012

Shirley Mae Thomas, Age 84, Of Battle Creek, passed away at home on Friday, August 3, 2012, surrounded by her family. Shirley was born on March 2, 1928, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Lyle C. and Bessie (Hunt) Avery, Sr. She had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Battle Creek Central High School.   On September 12,...

Jul 22, 2012

Shirley A. Shelton, 84, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday July 22, 2012 at Minges Manor. She was born on September 21, 1927 in Battle Creek to Frank and Thelma (Russell) Thoms. Shirley graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1945. She was united in marriage on October 26, 1947 to William G. Shelton, he preceded her in death...

Jul 22, 2012

Mark  L.  Grenier, Age 43, Of Marshall, MI, Passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012, at Oaklawn Hospital.  He was born on October 31, 1968 in Battle Creek, the son of George L. and Sandra L. (Drawant) Grenier. Mark graduated from Delton Kellogg High School in 1987. He owned and operated Sandy Manor an adult foster care home. Mark is survived by his parents,...

Jul 22, 2012

John  Michael  Budas, Age 90, Of Battle Creek, Passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Bronson Hospital.  He was born June 9, 1922 to Mike and Mary (Filche) Budas.  On June 3, 1951 he married Olga (Angie) Angelich at the First Congregational Church.  He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in the class of 1940.  He went to work at Eaton Manufacturing Company in July...