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Nelson Beaudin
Aug 3, 2011
Nelson Y. Beaudin, 83, of Battle Creek died Wednesday August 3, 2011 at the VA Medical Center. He was born on Nov. 30, 1927 in Bay City, MI to Ives and Edna (Christenson) Beaudin. He was employed in Flint for five years at the Chevy Plant and Anderson Tank for two years, then he was self-employed as a welder in...
Nichelle Cranford
Aug 1, 2011
Nichelle K. Cranford, 36 of Battle Creek and formerly of Coldwater, Michigan, passed away Monday, August 1, 2011. Nichelle was born November 7, 1974 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Thomas Carl and Kathleen Ann (Reed) Klaiss. She was a 1993 graduate of Coldwater High School and later in 2001 received an Associate’s Degree in Medical Lab Technologies from...
N. Tinkham
Jul 31, 2011
N. Lorraine Tinkham, Age 88, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, July 31, 2011, at the Laurels of Bedford. Lorraine was born on August 18, 1922, in Parma, Michigan, the daughter of Forrest and Esther (Matson) Woodin. She moved from Parma at age 3, lived near Three Rivers for four and a half years but lived in Battle Creek for most...
Geneva Baldwin
Jul 26, 2011
Geneva “Helen” Baldwin, Age 92, Of Battle Creek, Passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. Helen was born on March 12, 1919, in Rutland Twp., Barry County, MI, to Earl C. and Alice G. (Wells) Hubbell. Helen grew up in the farmland community of Hastings, MI, and graduated from Hastings High School. She raised her...
Helen Seaman
Jul 24, 2011
Helen L. Seaman, Age 90, Of Battle Creek, Passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011, at Bronson Battle Creek. Helen was born on November 13, 1920, in Algansee, Michigan, the daughter of Glenn and Mildred (Sprout) Feister. Helen was raised on her family’s farm and graduated from Quincy High School in 1938. She traveled the states before moving to Battle Creek. In 1949, married...
Gwyneth Vaughan
Jul 23, 2011
Gwyneth Elaine Vaughan, 87 of Delton, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011 at The Manor of Battle Creek. She was born January 16, 1924 in Three Rivers, Michigan the daughter of Howard and Josephine K. (Prosser) Brunner. A 1942 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, she had worked in the Purchasing Department of the City of Battle Creek and...
Jack Goodson, Sr.
Jul 23, 2011
Jack Wesley Goodson, Sr., 73 of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, July 23, 2011. He was born July 14, 1938 in Idaho Falls, Idaho the son of John Wesley and Ruby Loretta (Davis) Goodson. Jack served in the U.S. Air Force and had worked at Eaton’s and Kellogg’s. He enjoyed hunting, golfing and fishing. Surviving...
Catherine Blankenburg
Jul 22, 2011
Catherine Blankenburg, 90 of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, July 22, 2011 at her home. She was born October 18, 1920 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the daughter of Herman C. and Rose (Severance) Blankenburg. Catherine attended Battle Creek Public Schools and prior to her retirement had worked at Leila Hospital for 37 years. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...
Archibald Macgregor Jr.
Jul 16, 2011
Archibald (Archie) MacGregor Jr., 77, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Tendercare in Marshall. He was born on April 9, 1934 in Bay City, MI to Archibald Sr. and Marie (Engle) MacGregor. Archie grew up in Bay City and graduated from Bay City Central High School in 1953. After attending junior college, Archie joined the U.S. Army serving in...
Irma Harding
Jul 16, 2011
Irma M. Harding, 96, of Battle Creek died Saturday July 16, 2011 at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. She was born October 11, 1914 in Meinheim, Germany the daughter of Andrew and Louise (Veith) Koerner and came to the U.S. in 1927. She worked at Jolly Kids Togs in Kalamazoo and J.C. Penney’s in both Kalamazoo and Battle Creek while...
Charles Paul
Jul 15, 2011
Charles H. Paul, Age 88, of Battle Creek, Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on July 15, 2011. Charles was born on November 5, 1922, in Battle Creek, the son of Arthur and Inez (Harrison) Paul. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating in 1941 from Battle Creek Central. He was a veteran serving...
Audrey Caldwell
Jul 11, 2011
Audrey K. Caldwell, Age 78, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, July 11, 2011, at her residence. Audrey was born on March 6, 1933, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Kenneth and Mildred (Nuding) Wine. She had been an area resident most of her life graduating from Lakeview High School in 1951 and was their class secretary. On March 15, 1952, she...
Mary Rice
Jul 10, 2011
Mary L. Rice, 99, of Newton Township died Sunday July 10, 2011 at Minges Manor. She was born on October 13, 1911, the daughter of Ira and Bessie (Mallow) Hagelshaw. Mary was born and resided most of her life on the family centennial farm. She was a 1932 graduate of Argubright Business College and assisted her husband, Robert with the...
James Warner
Jul 8, 2011
James “Skip” Warner, 82 of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 at the Laurels of Galesburg. He was born April 5, 1929 in Marengo, Michigan the son of Willard and Flossie (Morehouse) Warner. Skip was a 1947 graduate of Marshall High School and served in the U.S. Army. From 1947 to 1972 he worked at the Eaton Corporation...
Kathryn Hults
Jul 8, 2011
Kathryn “Babe” Hults, Age 95, Of Battle Creek, Died Friday, July 8, 2011, at Bronson Battle Creek. She is survived by daughters, Vickey( Dan) Lok and Penny (Wai) Lok both of Battle Creek; grandchildren, Mary Parker, Christopher Lok, Kathryn Crisher, James and Daniel Lok and 6 great grandchildren. In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place and there will be...
Virginia Everett
Jul 6, 2011
Virginia R. Everett, 87, of Brethren formerly of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday July 6, 2011. She was born on April 26, 1924 in LaGrange, IN to Martin and Viola (Hart) Danielson. Virginia married James R. Everett on October 26, 1942, he preceded her in death on June 6, 2008. She was employed by Post Cereals from1964 to 1986. Surviving...
Rita Lalonde
Jul 5, 2011
Rita P. LaLonde, age 86, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born October 28, 1924 in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin the daughter of Peter Nicholas and Pauline (Frieund) Halfmann. Rita was a 1942 graduate of Oakfield High School in Oakfield, Wisconsin and moved to Battle Creek later that same year. She...
Eugene Van Cleave
Jul 4, 2011
Eugene M. Van Cleave, 87, of Battle Creek passed away Monday July 4, 2011 at The Oaks at NorthPointe Woods. He was born on February 17, 1924 in North Vernon, IN to Walter and Florence (Wilkerson) Van Cleave. Eugene served in the U.S. Army during WWII with the 97th infantry, 922 division. He was a liaison scout and served in...
Kenneth Williams
Jul 1, 2011
Kenneth H. Williams, 84 of Englewood, Florida and Battle Creek, Michigan, went home to be with God on Friday, July 1, 2011. Ken was born March 9, 1927 in Battle Creek, the son of Howard Timothy and Minnie Isabel (Wood) Williams. He entered the U.S. Navy Seabees in 1945 and later reenlisted in 1951 during the Korean Conflict serving aboard...
Merritt Schoder
Jun 30, 2011
Merritt W. ”George” Schoder 88, of Fine Lake passed away peacefully at home on June 30, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 29, 1922 to Henry and Mary (McGuire) Schoder and was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek. His brothers Tom, Paul, Maurie and Harold preceded him in death. Another brother, John, lives in Horseshoe, N.C. Merritt attended St. Philip...
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