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Tina Gwynne
Feb 8, 2012
Tina M. Gwynne, age 45 of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012. She was born October 15, 1966 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Stanley and Linda (Bartok) Casterline. Tina was a 1985 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and was currently employed at the Federal Center. On August 22, 1987 she was married to Larry...
Michael Schrader
Feb 4, 2012
Michael Andre “Big Mike” Schrader, Age 49, Of Battle Creek, Went to be with the Lord, February 4, 2012. He was born January 8, 1963, in Monterey Bay, CA, to Raymond and Emilia (Orzech) Schrader. He grew up in California, Panama, Germany and Iowa, with frequent visits to France. For the past 18 years he made his home in Battle...
David Leonard
Feb 4, 2012
David R. Leonard, 72, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday February 4, 2012 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born on January 16, 1940 in Battle Creek to Frank R. and Dorothy O. (Fehrlen) Leonard. David graduated from Lakeview High School in 1958. He served in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1964. David was employed by Michigan...
William Farrington
Feb 4, 2012
William D.” Doug” Farrington, Age 84, Of Battle Creek, William Douglas Farrington was born December 6, 1927 in Birmingham, Alabama to Grady and Hilda (Bosher) Farrington. He left us to join our Father in Heaven on February 4, 2012. On December 25, 1960, he was united in marriage to Geraldine "Jerri" Terrell, who survives him. Doug worked at Clark Equipment...
Trevor Brown
Feb 2, 2012
Trevor Matthew Brown, age 27, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012. He was born December 6, 1984 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Dennis Scott and Katherine Marie (Sanford) Brown. Trevor enjoyed his “mud” truck, working on car audio systems and was a Mopar fan. He was preceded in death by his mother Katherine Brown. Surviving...
Howard Alton Jr.
Feb 1, 2012
Howard Alton Jr., 95, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday February 1, 2012 at Heartland Health Care Center. He was born January 27, 1917 in Battle Creek to Howard O. and Bertha (McWethy) Alton. Howard served in the U.S. Army with the 31st, ORD. HM. Company, 2nd Armored Division during WWII. He married Mildred J. Losee in 1939 in LaGrange,...
Brian Cowles
Jan 30, 2012
Brian L. Cowles, age 73 of Battle Creek, died Monday, January 30, 2012. He was born August 29, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Easel and Dorothery (Allerton) Cowles. Brian was a 1956 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and served in the Air Force from 1957 until 1961, stationed in England at the Royal Air Force...
Robert Mccrary
Jan 29, 2012
Robert L. McCrary, Age 71, Of Battle Creek, Died January 29, 2012. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service. www.henryfuneralhome.org
Emmajane Nunn
Jan 28, 2012
EmmaJane Nunn, age 91 of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Evergreen Manor in Battle Creek. She was born August 15, 1920 in North Muskegon, Michigan the daughter of Floyd and Cynthia Lucia (Husted) Gwatkin. She married former Harper Creek Schools superintendent Howard G. Nunn in 1944 and he preceded her in death in 1965. Emma was...
Thomas Giddings
Jan 27, 2012
Thomas “Steve” Giddings, 63, of Battle Creek passed away Friday January 27, 2012 at home. He was born on August 6, 1948 in Battle Creek to Thomas D. and Mary F. (Shouldice) Giddings. Steve graduated from St. Philip High School in 1969. He married Kimberly Reafsnyder in 1974, they were married for 27 years until their divorce. Steve was employed...
Leona Guarniere
Jan 24, 2012
Leona J. Guarniere, age 86 of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Spectrum Reed City Hospital in Reed City, Michigan. She was born June 7, 1925 in Grant, Michigan the daughter of Jesse and Herma (Cole) Zimmer. Leona graduated from Grant High School in 1943 and moved to Battle Creek in November of 1963 where she was...
James Snyder
Jan 22, 2012
James L. Snyder, 62 of Battle Creek, died Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Private graveside services will be held at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Jo Davis
Jan 21, 2012
Jo Ann Davis (Tobias) of East Leroy died on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. Jo Ann was born in Dowling, Michigan on July 14, 1936 to Mason and Audrey (Swift) Tobias. She was married to Charles M. Davis Jr. for 58 years. He preceded her in death. From 1958 to 1966 she...
Ina Verhest
Jan 20, 2012
Ina B. Verhest, Age 90, Of Battle Creek, Went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 20, 2012, at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. Ina was born on November 20, 1921, in Kalkaska, MI, the daughter of William Henry and Hannah (Loney) Carlisle. She had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Battle Creek Central. She was united...
Barbara Lohrstorfer
Jan 16, 2012
Barbara Elizabeth Lohrstorfer, Age 87, Of Battle Creek, Passed away Monday, January 16, 2012, at home. She was born January 26, 1924 in Adrian, MI, to Fred P. and Sylvia A. Covel Peterson. In 1941 she graduated from Adrian High School where she was a cheerleader, in the choir and on the debate and swim teams. Barbara attended Duke University...
Bill Whited
Jan 16, 2012
Bill D. Whited, age 77, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012. He was born August 6, 1934 in Davidson, Tennessee the son of Isaac and Bertha (Phillips) Whited. Bill began working at Bill Knapp’s while still in high school and continued his employment there until 2000 when he retired as the purchasing manager. He had also owned...
Richard Hammock
Jan 9, 2012
Richard Lee Hammock, Age 79, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, January 9, 2012, in Battle Creek. Richard was born on May 22, 1932, in Battle Creek, the son of Levi Amos and Eleanor (Wygent) Hammock. He had been a lifelong resident of the area attending Battle Creek Schools. He was a veteran in the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War,...
Frances Mcpherson
Jan 9, 2012
Frances M. McPherson, 86, of Battle Creek passed away Monday Jan.9, 2012 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born on Jan. 11, 1925 in Capon Bridge WV. Frances is survived by a daughter, Pat Ford, of Palestine, TX and a son, Gary McPherson, of Battle Creek. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Monday Jan. 16, 2012 at...
Debra Decowski
Jan 8, 2012
Debra M. Decowski, 32, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday Jan. 8, 2012 at home. She was born on June 8, 1979 in Orange, TX. Debra graduated from Pennfield High School in 1997 and then attended KCC and Davenport College. She was a certified nurse’s aide and had been employed by Marshall Nursing and Rehab Community, Lifespan, and Battle Creek...
Herbert Beaty
Jan 6, 2012
Herbert H. Beaty, 82, of Battle Creek, died Friday, January 6, 2012 at the University of Michigan Hospital. He was born July 12, 1929 in Livingston, Tennessee the son of Ogle and Winnie Beaty where he was raised, and moved to Battle Creek in 1948. Herbert retired from the St. Regis Paper Company in 1993 after 45 years of service,...
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