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Leella "Lee" Moore

Leella "Lee" Moore

Jun 19, 2011

LeElla “Lee” Moore, Age 76, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, June 19, 2011, at her home. LeElla was born on February 5, 1935, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of  DeNise and Alice Marie (Allen) Hoskin.  She lived in Kalamazoo county for  many years before moving to Ludington in 1980. Lee then moved to Battle Creek in 1994. On March 23, 1983, she was united...

Dorothy Mcnally

Dorothy Mcnally

Jun 19, 2011

Dorothy F. McNally, 76 of Battle Creek, died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born June 3, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of James and Taressa (Renew) Mulgrew. Dorothy worked at United Steel and Wire for 40 years as a computer operator until her retirement and also worked as a home...

Donald Fate

Donald Fate

Jun 18, 2011

Donald J. Fate, 85 of Battle Creek, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at his home. He was born June 6, 1926 in Remus, Michigan the son of Alex and Vio (Harrigan) Fate. Don served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of V.F.W. Post 2335 in Mecosta, Michigan. On February 5, 1948 he was married to Teressa...

Harry Rasmussen, Jr.

Harry Rasmussen, Jr.

Jun 18, 2011

Harry M. Rasmussen, Jr, 80, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born on March 7, 1931 in Sioux City, Iowa the son of Harry and Margaret P. (Miller) Rasmussen. Harry graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1949 and attended Kellogg Community College. He served in the...

Patrick Keenan

Patrick Keenan

Jun 8, 2011

Patrick M. Keenan Battle Creek Patrick M. Keenan, 66, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday June 8, 2011 at Battle Creek Health System.  He was born on June 29, 1944 in Indianapolis, IN to James H. and Norma Lee(Harrington) Keenan. Patrick served in the U.S. Army. He married Susan M. Broughton on May 15, 1982 in Battle Creek. Patrick was employed...

Harriet Pierman

Harriet Pierman

Jun 3, 2011

Harriet J. Pierman, 92, of Battle Creek passed away Friday June 3, 2011. She was born on September 16, 1918 in Sturgis, MI to George and Mary (Koekkoek) Leestma. Harriet graduated from Grand Rapids Central High School in 1936 and Blodgett Hospital Nursing Program in 1939. She served in the U.S. Army as a nurse during WWII. Harriett was employed...

Nancy Marciano

Nancy Marciano

Jun 3, 2011

Nancy J. (Davis) Marciano,  78, of Battle Creek passed away Friday, June 3, 2011, at Battle Creek Health System.  Nancy was born on December 20, 1932, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Howard L. and Magdelena (McIntyre) Davis. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central in 1951. She then attended the Bronson School of Nursing...

Evelyn Geerts

Evelyn Geerts

May 28, 2011

Evelyn  B.  Geerts, Age 94, Of Battle Creek, Michigan, Died Saturday, May 28, 2011, at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Evelyn was born on August 31, 1916, in Wakarusa, IN, the daughter of Edward and Nellie (Kehr) Brenneman. She had been a resident of the area since 1939 coming from Elkhart, IN. She was a graduate of Wakarusa High School in 1934....

Richard Hudon

Richard Hudon

May 24, 2011

Richard A. Hudon Battle Creek Richard A. Hudon, 76, of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday May 24, 2011 at the VA Medical Center. He was born on October 28, 1934 in Battle Creek to Antoine J. and Helen J. (Jevnem) Hudon. Richard graduated from St. Philip High School in 1952. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years...

Elizabeth Moll

Elizabeth Moll

May 22, 2011

Elizabeth A. Moll, 88 of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Select Specialty Hospital of Battle Creek. She was born May 20, 1923 in Flint, Michigan the daughter of Thomas E. and Jennie (Ireland) Dula. Elizabeth was a 1941 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and completed her nurses training earning an L.P.N. Degree. She had...

Vivian Hepfinger

Vivian Hepfinger

May 21, 2011

Vivian G. Hepfinger, 90 of Clinton Township, Michigan, formerly of Battle Creek, died Saturday, May 21, 2011. She was born January 4, 1921 in Bowling Green, Ohio the daughter of Capp and Winifred (Johnston) Amos. Vivian graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1945, was a school teacher for over 30 years and retired from the Battle Creek School System...

Margaret Bessler

Margaret Bessler

May 19, 2011

Margaret Theresa Bessler, Age 87, Of Climax, MI,  Margaret Theresa Bessler was born on November 6, 1923, in Lawrenceburg, IN. She died on May 19, 2011 from a sudden illness. She is survived by her husband William E. Bessler of Battle Creek; her sisters, Lucille and Judy Rodenberg of Lawrenceburg, IN; and her two sons, James E. Bessler of Kansas City,...

Ova Phillips

Ova Phillips

May 14, 2011

Ova B. Phillips Battle Creek Ova Bell Phillips, 88, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday May 14, 2011 at the Oaks at NorthPointe Woods. She was born on December 25, 1922 in Livingston, TN to George and Rose (Harris) Presley. Ova married Cordell Phillips on July 28, 1939 in Livingston, TN. She enjoyed sewing and gardening. Ova is survived by...

Ruth Everest

Ruth Everest

May 14, 2011

Ruth I. Everest Battle Creek Ruth I. Everest, 87, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday May 14, 2011 at The Legacy of NorthPointe Woods. She was born on January 17, 1924 in Battle Creek to Louis and Eva (Hess) Basso. Ruth graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in1941. She was employed at Percy Jones Hospital from 1941 to 1945....

Dorothy Cox

Dorothy Cox

May 14, 2011

Dorothy Mae Cox, 78 of Farwell, MI formerly of Battle Creek died Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. Graveside services will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be no visitation.

Duane Stebleton

Duane Stebleton

May 11, 2011

Duane D. Stebleton, 86 of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at the Evergreen Senior Care and Rehab Center. He was born January 14, 1925 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of David Alvero and Lydia (Conklin) Stebleton. Duane served in the U.S. Navy during WWII participating in the invasion of Normandy and also serving in the South...

Albert Farrington

Albert Farrington

May 11, 2011

ALBERT “LEO” FARRINGTON, age 77, passed away May 11, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family and friends.  Leo was born September 4, 1933 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the twin son of Hilda (Boshers) and William Grady Farrington.  Leo served as a corporal in the U.S. Army Tank Company 60th Infantry from 1953 to 1955 as a tank driver and was...

Kenneth Deloof

Kenneth Deloof

May 7, 2011

Kenneth  W.  DeLoof Age 87 Of Battle Creek, Died Saturday, May 7, 2011, surrounded by his family. Kenneth was born on July 8, 1923, in Kalamazoo, the son of Gerard and Gertrude (Brunstein) DeLoof.  Ken devoted his life to his wife and family. He was a Corporal serving in the U.S. Army during WWII in the Pacific. He moved to the Battle Creek...

Laverne Mccormick

Laverne Mccormick

May 7, 2011

LaVerne  McCormick,Age 79,Of Battle Creek, Died Saturday, May 7, 2011, surrounded by her family.  LaVerne was born on December 29, 1931, in Louisville, KY,  1 of 14 children to  James R. and Dorothy J. (Gilpin) Cissell. She moved to the area in the 1950’s coming from Kentucky. On January 24, 1952, she was united in marriage to Sampson “Smokey” T. McCormick who preceded her...

Charles Davis, Jr.

Charles Davis, Jr.

May 5, 2011

Charles Milton Davis, Jr., 77 of East Leroy, passed away peacefully into heaven on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Charles was born March 17, 1934 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the son of Charles Milton and Charlotte Emma (Longwell) Davis, Sr. His family resided in Hastings until the start of WWII when they moved to...

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