Obituaries

Oct 9, 2011

Shirley Jean Grumeretz, 63 of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011 at her home. She was born March 28, 1948 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Tarut Marshall and Edith Pearl (King) Smith. Shirley enjoyed genealogy and loved to plan the annual family reunion. She also enjoyed cross stitch and quilting, stamp and coin collecting, and playing...

Oct 4, 2011

Margit Emese Seeberger, 68, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence.  Emese was born on December 17, 1942 in Budapest, Hungary. Her family migrated to the United States in 1952 and settled in the Hyde Park district of Chicago. Emese married Joseph Seeberger and had four sons.  Emese and Joe moved their family to Battle...

Oct 1, 2011

IVAN PATERNOSTER, 84, known to friends as ‘Pat,’ entered the Lord’s presence October 1, 2011, joining his beloved Juanita, who preceded him on August 23 after 55 years of marriage. Born March 10, 1927, in Walthamstow (London), England, to Ernest Frederick and Barbara Beatrice Paternoster, he grew up with his two older brothers, Arthur and Leonard, and younger sister Sheila....

Sep 30, 2011

Joseph Tabiadon, 89 of Battle Creek, died Friday, September 30, 2011 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born November 25, 1921 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Italian immigrants, Louis and Anna (Rossi) Tabiadon. A lifelong resident of the area, he worked at Michigan Tile and Terrazzo for 14 years and retired in 1983 from the Eaton...

Sep 26, 2011

Montabell M. Sweet, 83, of Battle Creek passed away Monday September 26, 2011 at home. She was born on October 24, 1927 in Detroit, MI to Arthur and Agnes (Annaball) Scofield. Montabell was employed by Leila Hospital in the Dietary Dept. for 27 years, retiring in 1990. She is survived by sons, Michael E. Dunlap and Rick R. Dunlap, a...

Sep 23, 2011

Mary  Rebecca Slaughter, Age 88, Of Battle Creek, Passed away Friday, September 23, 2011.  She was born April 29, 1923, in Londonderry, Ireland, the daughter of Harry and Sarah Crockett. She came to the United States at the age of 3 with her parents. Mary retired after 25 years working at Sears in the Livonia/Novi area. She loved gardening, watching the birds...

Sep 21, 2011

William Lester Stone, 83 of Bellevue, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011. He was born July 3, 1928 in Crandall, Tennessee the son of Lee and Ada (Bateman) Stone. Mr. Stone served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, from January 28, 1953 to January 27, 1955. Following his discharge he moved to Battle Creek and worked at the V.A....

Sep 18, 2011

Richard E. Harper, 85, of Battle Creek, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday September 18, 2011 at home after a lengthy illness. He was born on June 7, 1926 in Battle Creek to Elmer E. and Lillian M. (Rice) Harper. Richard graduated from Lakeview High School in 1945. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII on...

Sep 17, 2011

Kathryn M. Reed, 91, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday September 17, 2011 at Heartland Health Center.  She was born on October 6, 1919 in Barry County, MI to Asa K. and Alfretta (Dingman) Stanton. Kay graduated from Lakeview High School in 1939. On May 25, 1940 she was married to Warren W. Reed in Angola, IN. Kay was a devoted...

Sep 15, 2011

Joan M.  Hartley, Age 81, Of Battle Creek, Died Thursday, September 15, 2011, at Borgess Medical Center. Joan was born on December 19, 1929, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of James R. and Florence Schaeffer. She was a graduate of Holy Family School in Dayton. Joan had been an area resident for 40 years coming from Ohio.  On November 20, 1948, she...

Sep 15, 2011

M. Ruth Bowen, 95 of Battle Creek, died Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Evergreen Senior Care and Rehab Center. She was born August 27, 1916 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of William Amos and Elizabeth Jemmina (Wilson) Clark. Ruth was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek and had worked at Columbia Cleaners for 50 years. She was also a...

Sep 8, 2011

Mark F. Wissink, 53, of Battle Creek died Thursday September 8, 2011. In accordance with his wishes cremation has taken place. A private graveside service will be held at a later date at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Arrangements by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home.

Sep 7, 2011

Sadie Hoag, 90, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday September 7, 2011 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born on May 13, 1921 in Erie, PA to Eli and Sophie (Durockvich) Opich. Sadie was united in marriage to Donald Hoag, he preceded her in death in 1986. She was employed by the Kellogg Company and Golden Crust Bakery....

Sep 4, 2011

Carol M. Kime, 93, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Brenda Moore Homes. She was born January 10, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Frank and Sadie (Dillman) Dankert. Carol graduated from Hartford High School in Hartford, MI. On October 1, 1938 she married Charles C. Kime in East Lansing, MI and they moved to...

Sep 4, 2011

Mary Jane (Gillis) Spaulding passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2011 in Battle Creek, Michigan at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her father Stephen Gilas (Gillis), and Mother and Step-Father Sadie and Eli Durakovich, and husband Gerald “Jack” Spaulding. She was also preceded in death by three siblings, Zorka Radick of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, Boya...

Sep 3, 2011

Mary Kathryn Bestervelt, 91 of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011. She was born November 12, 1919 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of Ralph R. and Jenny (Broadstreet) Reagan. Mrs. Bestervelt was a 1937 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School.  On November 12, 1938 she was married to Peter A. Bestervelt in Kalamazoo and he preceded her in death...

Aug 29, 2011

Verna M. Burdette, 81, of Battle Creek passed away Monday August 29, 2011 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born on February 7, 1930 in Bogata, TN the daughter of James C. and Ruby M. (McClain) Ayers. Verna is survived by a daughter, Vicki A. (Ralph) Bates, of Athens, sons, Rodney W. Burdette and Kirk A. (Lori) Burdette, grandchildren, Emma...

Aug 29, 2011

Aug 27, 2011

Steven L. Ricketson, 59, of Parchment, formerly of Battle Creek passed away Saturday August 27, 2011 at his home. He was born on June 11, 1952 in Battle Creek to Lee C. “Bud” and Roselyn (Clark) Ricketson. Steve graduated from Lakeview High School in 1970 where he was a member of the swim team, Central Michigan University with a Bachelor’s...

Aug 25, 2011

Louis James Adamov, 96 of Battle Creek, died Thursday, August 25, 2011. He was born March 3, 1915 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of George and Angeline (Miolich) Adamov and his family moved to Detroit shortly thereafter. At the age of 19, Louis bought a grocery store in Detroit which he operated until he was drafted into the Army on...