Obituaries

Mar 1, 2013

Margaret “Wanda” Baird, 86, of Battle Creek died Friday March 1, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital. She was born on February 5, 1927 in Jackson, MI to Ralph B. and Lotte (Baker) Lugar. Wanda graduated from Hillsdale High School in 1946. She was united in marriage on April 12, 1947 to Jack Baird Sr., he preceded her in death in...

Feb 28, 2013

Brad K.  Busick, age 50, Of Battle Creek, Died Thursday, February 28, 2013, at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Brad was born on February 17, 1963, in Chandler, AZ, the son of Richard Clair and Helen Dolores (Harden) Busick. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central in 1981 and then attended Kellogg Community College....

Feb 26, 2013

Shirley C. Miller, age 90, formerly of Lee Lake, Ceresco, died peacefully on February 26, 2013.  He had recently lived at The Heritage Assisted Living Community in Battle Creek.  He was born February 11, 1923, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to William and Sada (Rogers) Miller.  Shirley was married to Bette J. (Bonnell) Miller on January 2, 1942, in Bryan, Ohio, and they...

Feb 24, 2013

Grace H. VanDragt, 93, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday February 24, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born on July 17, 1919 in Battle Creek to James H. and Winifred Mary (Miller) Seage. Grace graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1937. She was united in marriage on January 21, 1938 to Eugene VanDragt, he preceded her...

Feb 18, 2013

Joseph C. Larock, 86, of Battle Creek passed away Monday February 18, 2013 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born on August 24, 1926 in Sharpsburg, PA to Nickolas and Gertrude (Greshler) Larock. Joseph was in the U.S. Navy on the LST 920 during WWII. He served in both the European and Pacific Theaters. Joe began his career...

Feb 17, 2013

David G. Matteson, age 81 of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013. He was born April 26, 1931 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Clifford and Sarah (Barnum) Matteson. Mr. Matteson had worked at Eaton Corporation for over 30 years and most recently was a baker at Louie’s Donuts where he worked for over 20 years. On...

Feb 17, 2013

Betty  J.  Tungate, Age 76, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, February 17, 2013, at Bronson Battle Creek. Betty was born on September 28, 1936, in Albion, MI, the daughter of Tony and Marie (Russell) Buscaino. She had been a lifelong resident of the area. She was employed with Cut Rate from 1967 to 1985, Fifth Third Bank from 1986 to 1996 and...

Feb 13, 2013

Dorothy L. Tack, 89, of Battle Creek died Wednesday February 13, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital. She was born January 7, 1924 in Colon, MI to Lynn E. and Esther V. (Snyder) Ambs. Dorothy grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1942. She married Minor (Mike) L. Tack on November 1, 1944, who...

Feb 11, 2013

Kathleen A. Tarr passed away peacefully on Monday, February 11, 2013. She was born in Coldwater, Michigan, on January 13, 1944, to William J. and Anita C. (Volk) Tarr.  Kathy spent her childhood years in Coldwater, where her love of the arts began.  At the young age of 12, she directed the children’s choir at the Presbyterian Church, and the rest was...

Feb 10, 2013

David Kensley  McWhorter, Age 78, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, February 10, 2013. David was born September 24, 1934, in St. Louis, MO, the son of Joseph and Maybette (Grolms) McWhorter. He moved to San Antonio, Texas, when he was 14 and attended the Texas Military Institute. On April 10, 1954, he married Joan Katherine Yates and they moved to Battle...

Feb 9, 2013

William “Bill” French, age 63, of Augusta, Michigan, passed away February 9, 2013, at the age of 63. He was born on February 4, 1950, in Battle Creek, Michigan. Bill is the son of Robert E. and Mary L. (Peterson) French. Bill earned his Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Environmental Earth Science from Western Michigan University. As a hydro-geologist and...

Feb 8, 2013

Lloyd R. “Rusty” Larner, 91, of Battle Creek passed away Friday February 8, 2013 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born on July 9, 1921 in Chesaning Twp., Saginaw County to Jay S. and Ervena (Van Sickle) Larner. Lloyd graduated from Chesaning High School in1939. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Lloyd was united in marriage...

Feb 8, 2013

Charles “Jim” Lichty, age 80 of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, February 8, 2013. He was born October 21, 1932 in Adrian, Michigan the son of Robert Lee and Harriet LeMoyne (Farst) Lichty. Jim served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of American Legion Post #298 in Battle Creek and V.F.W. Post #2335 in...

Feb 6, 2013

Barbara  Lee Warren, Age 83, Of Climax, Formerly of Battle Creek, Died Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Barbara was born on February 5, 1930, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of E. Lee and Laura (Brandall) Fleming. She had been a lifelong area resident graduating from St. Philip High School in 1947. On June 5, 1950, she...

Feb 4, 2013

Gail E. Roberts, Age 87, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, February 4, 2013, in Battle Creek. Gail was born on January 31, 1926, in Battle Creek, the son of Henry and Thelma (Knight) Roberts. He had been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during WWII in the 3rd Armored Division under...

Feb 3, 2013

Feb 3, 2013

Annie  C.  Kimmerly, Age 80, Of Omena, MI, Died Sunday, February 3, 2013, at the Laurels of Bedford in Battle Creek, Michigan, surrounded by her family. Annie was born on December 30, 1932, in Dublin, Ireland, the daughter of Edward and Annie (Farrell) Sweetman. On June 16, 1962, at Suttons Bay, MI, she was united in marriage to John C. Kimmerly who...

Feb 2, 2013

Margaret A. Parker, age 78 of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013. She was born August 10, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Herbert and Pearl (Strange) Goodman. On December 20, 1952 Margaret married Dewey F. Parker in Detroit, Michigan and he preceded her in death on December 29, 2005. She was also preceded in death by...

Jan 30, 2013

Edna Louise (Campbell) Latta, went to sleep in Jesus, Wednesday January 30th 2013.  Edna turned 89 on January 3rd, born in Battle Creek in 1924 to Earl and Elizabeth (Koenig) Campbell. After attending Battle Creek Academy; Edna married George Elvin Latta on August 11th 1942.  They were married 48 years until he passed on May 5th 1991.  Preceded in death by three brothers,...

Jan 28, 2013

Samantha Anne Dunithan, age 24 of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013. She was born December 2, 1988 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Guy Alan and Victoria Anne (Straub) Dunithan. Samantha is survived by her parents and one sister: Heather Dunithan; her grandmother: Nancy Straub; nephew: Cameryn Dunithan and many aunts, uncles and cousins. A Memorial...