Obituaries

Jul 2, 2012

Kenneth L. Bell, age 82 of Battle Creek, died Monday, July 2, 2012 at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. He was born August 20, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Elden and Martha Sarah (Nash) Bell. Ken graduated from Battle Creek Central High School then served in the U.S. Army from December 1, 1950 to October 15, 1956....

Jul 2, 2012

.Charles R. Baker, born June 25, 1932 in Van Wert, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2012. He had just turned 80. He served in the U.S. Army, 82nd Division, during the Korean Conflict. After serving his country he met and married Shirley Born where they settled in Battle Creek and raised five children. He worked...

Jul 1, 2012

Frank Paul Wilcox, 48, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 at home in Fallbrook, CA after a long illness. He was born March 23, 1964 in Tacoma, WA., the son of Frank Pratt Wilcox Jr., of Fishers, IN and the late Sandra "Sandy" L. Thrasher of Battle Creek. Frank graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1982, after which he...

Jun 28, 2012

Trevor Thompson, Of Battle Creek, Trevor Thompson will be missed by his family and friends (almost everyone who got to know him) following his death from cerebral hemorrhage.  Trevor was born in Lansing, Michigan 31 years ago, but lived in Battle Creek since 1984.  He attended Ann J. Kellogg and Prairieview Elementary Schools, Lakeview Jr High and Lakeview High School and volunteered...

Jun 28, 2012

Ruth A.  Andres,95, of Battle Creek died Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Heartland Health Care Center. Ruth was born on November 29, 1916 in Canton, NC, the daughter of John and Clara (Cook) Medford. She was born and raised in North Carolina and then moved to Michigan after her marriage to Howard D. Andres who preceded her in death in 1990....

Jun 26, 2012

Myrtle  J. Niblack, Age 89, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at Care Community in Battle Creek. Myrtle was born on April 30, 1923, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Spalding. She had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Southwestern Junior High in Battle Creek. She was united in marriage to Raymond Niblack who...

Jun 24, 2012

Harold E. Lindsay, Age 82, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, June 24, 2012. In accordance with his wishes cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Arrangements by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. www.henryfuneralhome.org

Jun 24, 2012

Kathleen  A.  Dickert, Age 90, Went to join her Lord peacefully on Sunday, June 24, 2012, at the Paula J. Barber Hospice House in Fort Dodge, IA, with loved ones at her side. Kathleen was born in Sedan, KS, on July 23, 1921 to Emery and Myrtle (Ostland) Cooper. She graduated with a teaching degree from Pittsburg State University in Kansas and...

Jun 22, 2012

Robert N. Dahm, age 84 of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, June 22, 2012. He was born March 1, 1928 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Otto and Bernice (Olmstead) Dahm and was raised in Nashville, where he graduated from Nashville High School in 1946. Following graduation he worked at the Oliver Company for 10 years and later retired...

Jun 18, 2012

Richard C. Hawk, 93, of Battle Creek died Monday June 18, 2012 at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. He was born on October 26, 1918 in Battle Creek to Claude and Nellie (Hill) Hawk. Dick is survived by his daughters June (Danny) Eldred, of Battle Creek and Judy Shochley, of Chicago, IL. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Jun 14, 2012

John L. Kenyon, age 80 of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born June 2, 1932 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the son of Eugene and Geraldine (Straub) Kenyon. John was a 1950 graduate of Lakeview High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1953. He was co-owner of Todd Boat...

Jun 14, 2012

Suzanne Carol Whited, age 76 of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. She was born September 5, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of LaVern and Maybelle (Cathcart) Irish and was a 1953 graduate of Lakeview High School. On August 8, 1954 she was married to Bill Whited,...

Jun 14, 2012

Jun 12, 2012

Donald C. Lipscomb Sr., 72, of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday June 12, 2012 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born on April 25, 1940 in Richmond, VA to Harvey and Georgia (Burns) Lipscomb. Don graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1958. He was employed by the Kellogg Company for 35 years until he retired in 1995....

Jun 12, 2012

Bernita Mabel Bentley Age 84 Of Battle Creek Bernita M. Bentley, 84, left for the home her Savior Jesus Christ promised to prepare for her June 12 after a brief stay at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. Bernita was born on April 19, 1928, in Columbiaville, MI, the daughter of John and Ida (McCoy) Bentley. She...

Jun 11, 2012

Kenneth H. Gentry, age 68, of East Leroy, passed away at his home on Monday, June 11, 2012. He was born March 26, 1944 in Battle Creek, Michigan and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1962. Ken served in the U.S. Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He held many jobs which included, billing for a trucking firm,...

Jun 4, 2012

Wayne M. Smith, 96, of Battle Creek passed away Monday June 4, 2012 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born on October 15, 1915 in Casey, Iowa to Frank E. and Cordelia (Goodwin) Smith He was a member of the C.C. Camp during the depression, building roads in northern Michigan. Wayne was employed by the N.Y.C. Railroad for...

Jun 3, 2012

She was a poet, a singer, a songwriter, an artist, a cook/chef, a stock car driver and entrepreneur, and so much more. Alice Ahlene Gallagher will be remembered as a gifted, spirited and spiritual person.  In her later years, she became quiet and reflective.  There was much to reflect upon… Before starting her family in the late 50s, you would likely have...

Jun 2, 2012

Charlene Kay (Oliverio) Przystas, age 62, of Augusta went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at University Hospital, Ann Arbor after a long illness. She was born on November 18, 1949 in Battle Creek to William and Velma (Young) Oliverio. Charlene retired from II Stanley after nineteen years of faithful service. She was preceded in death...

Jun 2, 2012

Nellie M. “Nama” Harman-Melling, Age 73, Of Comstock, MI, Went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 2, 2012, at her residence. Nellie was born on April 23, 1939, in Cookeville, TN, the daughter of Villard and Nancy (Fox) Williams. Before living in the Comstock area she was a resident of Battle Creek, but had lived all over the...