Obituaries

Dec 23, 2012

Michele A. Snow, 62 of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012. Michele was born January 29, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Kenneth and Henrietta (LaBreche) Crim. She was a 1968 graduate of Pennfield High School and had worked at the Felpausch in Urbandale for over 20 years. Michele is survived by her son: Andrew Snow; mother:...

Dec 23, 2012

Richard H. Schumaker, 92, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday December 23, 2012 at the Laurels of Bedford. He was born on February 7, 1920 in Battle Creek to Ebben O. and Frances B. (Sturdevant) Schumaker. Richard was employed by United Steel and Wire, U.S. Register, and Emmerson Trucking and Storage. He was united in marriage to Katherine (Stacy), she...

Dec 21, 2012

Raymond R. “Butch” Frazier, 56, of Battle Creek died Friday December 21, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital. He was born on March 19, 1956 in Junction City, KS to Booker T. and Florence (Elliott) Frazier. Butch is surivied by his father, Booker T. Frazier, of Battle Creek, a sister, Denise Frazier, of Texas, and a brother, Mark Frazier, of Alabama....

Dec 20, 2012

Joyce Irene (Hadwin) Squires, 83, of Battle Creek died Thursday December 20, 2012, at Evergreen Senior Care and Rehab and is resting in the arms of Jesus. Joyce was born December 22, 1928 in Mason, Michigan, the daughter of Jason and Cecile Hadwin. On June 8, 1946, Joyce married Herman Squires in Battle Creek, Michigan.  Joyce loved her family and everyone...

Dec 9, 2012

James T. Fox, age 66, of Battle Creek, died Sunday, December 9, 2012. He was born October 14, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Almeron T. and Ruth (Stewart) Fox. Jim was a 1964 graduate of Lakeview High School and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He had worked for American Fire Pump and Apparatus, the...

Dec 8, 2012

Scott D. Hammock, 44, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday December 8, 2012 in South Bend, IN. He was born on September 6, 1968 in Battle Creek to Gerry and Jan E. (Dougherty) Hammock. Scott graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1986. He is survived by his father, Gerry Hammock, of Battle Creek, his mother and step-father, Jan and...

Dec 7, 2012

Doris J. Salyers, age 81, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, December 7, 2012. She was born August 23, 1931 in Elkhart, Indiana, the daughter of Elmer and Beulah (Bardo) Weaver. As a young child she lived in Chicago, then moved to Marcellus, Michigan, where she graduated from Marcellus High School. After graduation Doris attended...

Dec 7, 2012

Robert D. McMillan, age 76 of Battle Creek, died Friday, December 7, 2012 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born December 8, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Sterling R. and Marguerite A. (Conners) McMillan. Bob retired from Kraft Foods after 35 years of service and was an active member of Bethel Baptist Church where...

Dec 6, 2012

Ian M. Millard, Age 24, Of Battle Creek, Died Thursday, December 6, 2012, in Battle Creek. Ian was born on September 7, 1988, in Battle Creek. He had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Harper Creek and Marshall Schools and received his GED from Battle Creek Public Schools. He was currently employed at Don Pablo’s as a...

Dec 4, 2012

Michael J. Holt, age 61, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012. He was born January 18, 1951 in San Diego, California the son of Robert John and Yolanda Polanco (Estrada) Holt. Mike moved to Battle Creek with his family at the age of 15 and was a 1970 graduate of Lakeview High School. He had worked for...

Dec 3, 2012

Shirley E. Price, 82, of Battle Creek passed away Monday December 3, 2012 at the Schaffer Senior Care Home. She was born on September 8, 1930 in Bronson, MI to William J. and Nile (Clark) Roebuck. Shirley graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1948. She married Jack Prior who preceded her in death in 1970. Shirley then was...

Nov 29, 2012

Samuel A. Busefink, age 87 of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Tidewell Hospice in Bradenton. He was born July 15, 1925 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Edward and Modena (Ash) Busefink. Sam served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and following his discharge began working at the Kellogg Company from...

Nov 29, 2012

Diane N. Orton, age 65 of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born September 19, 1947 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Byron K. and Catherine May (Clark) Orton. Diane worked for many years at Michigan Bell Telephone Company and later managed adult foster care homes. Surviving is...

Nov 25, 2012

John  R.  Marlowe, Age 61, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, November 25, 2012, in Battle Creek. John was born on July 21, 1951, in Marshall, MI, the son of John and Maxine ( Royer ) Marlowe. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School in 1969. He owned and operated the Third Base Lounge for over...

Nov 24, 2012

Barbara N.  Jones, Age 88, Of Battle Creek, Died Saturday, November 24, 2012, at Bronson Battle Creek. Barbara was born on October 9, 1924, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Robert F. and Vera (Alexander) Hughes. She had been a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. She married Elbert D. Jones who...

Nov 22, 2012

Nov 20, 2012

Leonard  B.  Norris, age 81, of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at Bronson Battle Creek. Leonard was born on December 5, 1930, in Livingston, TN, the son of Albert S. and Eula M. (McDonald) Norris. He had been an area resident since 1952. He was employed at United Steel and Wire from 1952 until his retirement in 1993. Leonard enjoyed...

Nov 12, 2012

Richard E. Wilder, age 72 of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012. He was born December 19, 1939 in Bean Station, Tennessee the son of Ralph and Mildred (Ankrom) Wilder. Dick loved to hunt and fish, enjoyed working on old cars and NASCAR. He was a fan of baseball and football and especially liked watching the Detroit Tigers,...

Nov 4, 2012

Beatrice  Rose Buehler, Age 95, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, November 4, 2012, at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Beatrice was born on October 5, 1917, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Charles and Blanche (Kanaga) Brogan.  Beatrice graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1936.  She attended Argubright School of Business then worked for the Battle Creek School system as a...

Nov 2, 2012

Louis Arthur Wingfield, 83, of East Leroy, Michigan, died at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital on Nov. 2, 2012. Louis was a lifelong resident of Michigan, born in Detroit, and resided in East Leroy since 1965. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the U.S. Army, and had a 45 year career as a railroad engineer with Grand Trunk/Canadian National,...