Obituaries

Pauline Foss

Aug 25, 2017

Private services being held, with entombment at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Karen Blaskie

Aug 25, 2017

Karen S. Blaskie, age 75, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 at Grace Healthcare of Three Rivers. She was born October 4, 1941 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Paul and Ella (Smith) Oliver. She attended Lakeview schools and managed several rental properties in the Battle Creek area with her husband, Bert. Karen will be...

Robert Willoughby

Aug 23, 2017

Died Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at Bickford Senior Living. Robert was born on January 10, 1925, in Detroit, MI, the son of James V. and Rose (Schulte) Willoughby. He had been an area resident since 1946 coming from Pasadena, CA. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during WWII. On January 6, 1947, he was united in...

Carolyn Mcmillon

Aug 17, 2017

Carolyn McMillon, 85, of Battle Creek, passed away on August 17, 2017.  She was born on June 29, 1932 in Marshall, the daughter of Harold and Bernadine (Miller) Baker.  Carolyn was a graduate of Marshall High School, then moved to Battle Creek after being united in marriage to WA McMillon on April 28, 1972.  She was employed for over...

Joyce Smith

Aug 16, 2017

Joyce Ann Smith, age 79, of East Leroy, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. She was born August 30, 1937 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Herschel and Marguerite (Cline) Olmstead. A 1955 graduate of Athens High School, Joyce was a lifelong resident of East Leroy. She worked 25 ½ years at Kellogg’s, retiring in 1992 and spent...

George Dodd

Aug 16, 2017

George Vernon Dodd, 97, of Battle Creek, died Sunday, August 16, 2017 in Battle Creek surrounded by his son Gary and Heartland staff.  George was born on Sept. 3, 1919 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, the son of the late Elmer Dodd and Mabel Sindahl.  George was a graduate of Proviso High School in Maywood, IL.  He served his country...

Myrtle Edgell

Aug 14, 2017

Myrtle Ann Edgell, age 93, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017. She was born April 9, 1924 in Hopkins, Michigan the daughter of Joseph and Myrtle (VanHouten) Edgell. She attended Argubright Business College and for over 25 years Ann worked at St. Regis Paper Company retiring in 1988 as a cost analyst. Ann enjoyed her birds...

Earl Wood, Jr.

Aug 12, 2017

Earl H. Wood, Jr., Age 62, of Springfield, Died Saturday, August 12, 2017. Earl was born on July 25, 1955, in Battle Creek, the son of Earle H. and Lois (Young) Wood, Sr. He was a graduate of Union City High School and had been employed as a guard at the Air National Guard Base. On September 17, 1994, in Burlington, MI,...

Mary Demoss

Aug 10, 2017

Mary Louise DeMoss, 83, of Flint died Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Glen Arbor Hospice House, Battle Creek MI.  Mary was born on December 10, 1933, in Flint MI, the daughter of George and Edith Morway. She has been a lifelong resident of Flint, MI until recently moving to Battle Creek in June of 2017. Mary graduated from Flint...

Deborah Alles

Aug 9, 2017

Deborah (Debbie) White Alles age 60, of Battle Creek, passed away on August 9, 2017 at her home.  She was born on August 12, 1956 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Max and Donna (Woods) White.  Deborah was a 1974 graduate of Lakeview High School, and received an Associates Degree from Kellogg Community College. She spent her adult life...

Harold Rathmann, Jr.

Aug 6, 2017

Harold E.  “Hal” Rathmann, Jr., Age 81, Of Battle Creek, MI, Passed away peacefully on August 6, 2017, at home.  Hal was born in Battle Creek, MI, on December 15, 1935. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1953 and was a member of the 1953 State Champion football team. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and was activated in October...

Nancy Mcdonald

Aug 4, 2017

Nancy Ann McDonald, 80 of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at home on Friday August 4, 2017. She was born March 23, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Wesley and Esther Freeman. Nancy is survived by her husband of 53 years Byron J. (Mac) McDonald, her children, Michael J McDonald, Kelly Ann McDonald, Stephen P....

Silver Garske

Aug 3, 2017

Silver Lee Garske, age 84, of Mattawan, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017. She was born June 19, 1933 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of August and Vivian Garske. Silver earned both her Bachelor and Master Degree in Education from Western Michigan University and taught at Harper Creek Schools for 33 years, retiring in 1987....

Danny Burleson

Aug 1, 2017

Danny “Big Dawg” Burleson, age 69, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017. He was born January 23, 1948 in Empire, Alabama the son of William Thomas and Louise K. (Heard) Burleson. Dan attended Pennfield schools and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Laborers Union Local 355, Carpenters Union,...

James Gieske

Jul 30, 2017

James Leroy Gieske, Age 81, Of East Leroy, Died Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. James was born on December 9, 1935, in Battle Creek, the son of Vincent H. and Lorena Mae (Guernsey) Gieske. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central High School in 1953 and then attended Michigan State University....

Maxine French

Jul 29, 2017

Maxine French age 94, of Battle Creek, passed away on July 29, 2017.  She was born on June 18, 1923 in Cadillac, Michigan the daughter of William and Myrtle (Wright) Thomason.  Maxine attended school in Meauwataka and Mesic.  She was united in marriage on February 16, 1941 in Cadillac to Lynn French.  They and their twin boys moved to...

Larry Sisler

Jul 28, 2017

Larry P. Sisler age 71, a lifelong resident of Battle Creek, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017.  He was born on May 15, 1946 in Battle Creek to Alvin and Gladys (Marley) Sisler.  Larry was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School in 1964.  Larry was united in marriage on June 26, 2015 in Battle Creek to...

Kenneth Perry

Jul 25, 2017

Kenneth A. Perry age 60, of Battle Creek passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017.  He was born on December 30, 1956 in Battle Creek the son of Earl and Helen (Patterson) Perry.  Kenneth was a graduate of Lakeview High School and lived in Three Rivers prior to moving back to Battle Creek.  He worked as a custodian for...

Norman Vary

Jul 23, 2017

Norman R. Vary, Age 63, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, July 23, 2017. Norman was born on December 18, 1953, in Battle Creek, the son of John A. and Dorothy L. (Ifer) Vary. He had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Battle Creek Central High School. Norman was employed by Lakeview school in the maintenance department and retired after...

Geraldine Gordon

Jul 20, 2017

Geraldine L. Gordon, age 89, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at her residence with her loving family at her side. She was born December 19, 1927 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Arnold and Beatrice (Hoisington) Voss. She married her first husband Junior R. Morey in February of 1946 and he preceded...