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Jessie Irving

Jessie Irving

Apr 13, 2018

Jessie Ellen Irving, age 82, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018. She was born May 11, 1935 in Nottawa, Michigan the daughter of Robert W. and Jessie Leone (Jackson) Coombs. Ellen graduated from Paw Paw High School and loved collecting dolls and antiques. On November 28, 1953 Ellen was married to Carleton Irving. She is survived...

James Welch

James Welch

Apr 10, 2018

Died Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Bronson Battle Creek. James was born on September 20, 1947, in Allegan, MI, the son of Elmer L. and Anna M. (Kennedy) Welch. He had been a lifelong resident of the area. James was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. On October 6, 1995, he was united in...

Lawrence Mack Jr.

Lawrence Mack Jr.

Apr 9, 2018

Lawrence H. Mack Jr., age 77, of Battle Creek, passed away on April 9, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center.  He was born on June 11, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Lawrence and Katherine (Williams) Mack Sr.  Lawrence was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Springfield High School in 1960.  Lawrence was united in marriage to Annette...

James "Jim" Davis

James "Jim" Davis

Apr 7, 2018

James “Jim” Richard Davis, age 89, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family on April 7, 2018.  He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan and was a lifelong area resident.  He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1946 and married his sweetheart Doris in 1950.  Jim was an extremely hard worker.  He built his...

Helen Schmitz

Helen Schmitz

Apr 5, 2018

Helen M. Schmitz, age 64 of Battle Creek, passed away on April 5, 2018 at the University of Michigan Hospital.  She was born on September 8, 1953 in Warren, Michigan the daughter of Lincoln and Pebble (Moor) Quesenberry.  Helen was united in marriage to Louis A. Schmitz Sr. on December 20, 1973 in Warren, Michigan.  She previously lived in...

James Gilles

James Gilles

Apr 3, 2018

James Henry Gilles, age 91, of Saginaw formerly of Battle Creek died Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in Saginaw. James was born on November 15, 1926, in Maple Grove Township, MI. The son of Peter A. and Rose (Sutter) Gilles. He married Mildred I. Couey in 1974, she preceded him in death. He then married the former Nerissa Branzuela who...

Lyle Wolf

Lyle Wolf

Apr 2, 2018

Lyle L. Wolf, age 93, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018. He was born March 27, 1925 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Almon and Mable (Burkhart) Wolf. He had lived most of his life in Climax, Battle Creek, Galesburg and Richland. Lyle was a graduate of Lakeview High School and served in the U.S....

Margaret Spencer Meerman

Margaret Spencer Meerman

Mar 29, 2018

Margaret “Peggy” Gloor Spencer Meerman, age 95, of Augusta passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018. She was born January 20, 1923 in LaPorte, Indiana the daughter of Augustav Emil-Jacob and Minnie L. (Jones) Gloor. Peggy had worked at Jacobson’s from 1940 to 1946 and retired from Consumers Energy in 1981. She was the former president of the Consumers Energy...

Richard Peterson

Richard Peterson

Mar 27, 2018

Went to be with the Lord with his family surrounding him on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Battle Creek. Richard was born on June 5, 1933, in Eldred, PA, the son of George and Avis (Rankin) Peterson. He has been a resident of the area since 1972. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force during the...

John Kimmerly

John Kimmerly

Mar 25, 2018

John C. “Jack” Kimmerly, age 81, of Battle Creek and formerly of Omena, Michigan, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018. Jack was born September 30, 1936 in Alma, Michigan the son of Myles and Beatrice (Smith) Kimmerly. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and attended Michigan State University. Jack served as a volunteer firefighter in...

Brenda Belt

Brenda Belt

Mar 22, 2018

Brenda Lee Belt, 63, of Ceresco, Michigan passed away suddenly on March 22, 2018 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo.  Brenda was born March 1, 1955 in Battle Creek.  She is the daughter of Robert and Patricia (Mapes) Brown whom survive.  Brenda graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1973 as a top student and served as class president.  After...

Adeline Kilpatrick

Adeline Kilpatrick

Mar 22, 2018

Adeline Elivia (Tabbert) Kilpatrick, age 92, of Zephyrhills, Florida and formerly of Battle Creek passed away on March 22, 2018.  She was born on March 10, 1926 in Birnamwood, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frank and Sylvia Tabbert.  Adeline and her family moved there from Dowagiac, Michigan where she attended high school.  Adeline then moved to Battle Creek to attend...

Sherrill Titus

Sherrill Titus

Mar 18, 2018

Sherrill Diane Titus, of Traverse City,  passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the age of 84.  No funeral services are scheduled.  In lieu of flowers donations can be made to HeartlandHospiceFund.org   Arrangements by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home & Cremation Services. www.henryfuneralhome.org

Theral Smith

Theral Smith

Mar 18, 2018

Died Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. Theral was born on August 31, 1925, in Battle Creek, the son of Harold and Ruth (Keeny) Smith. He had been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy during WWII. On June 1, 1947, he was united in marriage to Marion...

John Goddard Jr.

John Goddard Jr.

Mar 18, 2018

Died Sunday, March 18, 2018, at his home. John was born on February 18, 1928, in Mikado, Michigan the son of John W. and Caroline (Struthers) Goddard.  John was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army. On November 30, 1947, he was united in marriage to the former Beverly A. Harmon who survives. John came to Battle Creek in...

Beverly Seitler

Beverly Seitler

Mar 17, 2018

Cremation has taken place, no services are scheduled at this time.

Bettyjean Warner

Bettyjean Warner

Mar 15, 2018

Bettyjean Warner, age 92, of Battle Creek passed away on March 15, 2018.  She was born on May 16, 1925 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Lester and Hazel (Westbrook) McKinney.  She lived on the family’s farm in Eckford, Township before moving to Battle Creek.  Bettyjean was united in Marriage to Roger Warner on April 25, 1943 in Union...

Howard Morrison

Howard Morrison

Mar 14, 2018

Died Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Bickford Senior Living. Howard was born on October 13, 1942, in Battle Creek, MI, the son of A.Z. and Mildred (Knowles) Morrison. He had been a lifelong resident of the area and was a 1961 graduate of Battle Creek Academy.  Howard was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He was a delivery...

Philippina Cusmano

Philippina Cusmano

Mar 10, 2018

Philippina “Phil” Cusmano went home to receive God’s blessings for ninety-eight years of a life well lived on March 10, 2018.  Born September 24, 1919, in St. Louis Missouri, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Cusmano.  She was raised in Mexico, Missouri, where she graduated from high school.  A first generation American, her parents emigrated from...

Roxana Willis

Roxana Willis

Mar 8, 2018

Roxana June (King) Willis, born January 6, 1942 to Ted and June King of Battle Creek, died on March 8, 2018, at the age of 76. Roxie married the love of her life and partner in all things fun, Bob Willis on October 24, 1959. For 52 of their 59 years together there wasn’t a single adventure that she...