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Walter Merriman
Mar 1, 2017
Walter Fredrick Merriman, age 87, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. He was born February 16, 1930 in Dunlap, Tennessee the son of Claude and Beulah (Land) Merriman. Fred moved to Battle Creek following his service in the U.S. Army and retired from Eaton’s in 1985 where he had worked for 25 years as an electrician...
Donna Kelley
Feb 25, 2017
Donna Jean Kelley age 88, of Battle Creek, passed away on February 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born on March 21, 1928 the daughter of Charles and Bertha (Mumford) Lampman. Donna was a graduate and valedictorian of Battle Creek Central High School in 1946. She was united in marriage on December 24, 1947 in Battle Creek to...
Mary "Marlene" Perry
Feb 25, 2017
Mary "Marlene" Perry age 79, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully at home on February 25, 2017. She was born on November 24, 1937 in Mason City, Washington, the daughter of Muriel and Jessie (Davis) Grenier. Mary came to Battle Creek from Albion, Michigan where she then made her home. She graduated in 1956 from Battle Creek Central High School, and...
Brent Banaszak
Feb 22, 2017
Brent J. Banaszak age 38, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017. He was born on April 7, 1978 in Battle Creek, the son of John and Linda (Densmore) Banaszak. Brent was a lifelong area resident of Battle Creek, and graduated in 1997 from Harper Creek High School. He was employed at Marshall Excelsior as a materials...
Dorothy Ecklund
Feb 21, 2017
Dorothy Carene Ecklund, age 89, of Battle Creek, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living. She was born on May, 30, 1927 in Normandy, Tennessee, the daughter of Euless and Cloie (Stone) Jones. Dorothy was united in marriage to Robert B. Ecklund on December 9, 1944 at the chapel at Camp Forrest in Tullahoma, TN. ...
William Mudd
Feb 18, 2017
William F. “Jack” Mudd, age 88, of Battle Creek, went home to the Lord on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 8, 1928 in Weona, Arkansas to Floyd and Velvya (White) Mudd. Jack served in the Army during the Korean War and retired from Michigan Carton. He is survived...
Robert Broach
Feb 16, 2017
Robert E. Broach, age 87, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2017. He was born December 21, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Elmer and Lillian (Crampton) Broach. A 1948 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, he joined the Michigan Air National Guard following graduation and was activated during the Korean War...
Beatrice Young
Feb 15, 2017
Beatrice R. Young, Age 90, Of Battle Creek, Died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at the Oaks at Northpointe Woods. Beatrice was born on January 10, 1927, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Felix and Gregoria Rodriguez. She had been an area resident since 1942 coming from Laredo, TX. Beatrice Lived in Chicago until 1933 then moved to Laredo, Texas...
Rosemary Fulling
Feb 14, 2017
Rosemary Fulling, Age 62, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in Battle Creek. Rosemary was born on November 17, 1954, in Enterprise, AL, the daughter of Joseph C. and Minnie M. (Wooten) Larock. She had been an area resident for 45 years graduating from Lakeview High School in 1972 and then attended Kellogg Community College. On July...
C. Strickland
Feb 12, 2017
C. Wendell Strickland, Age 92, Of Johnstown, Twp., Passed away on February 12, 2017 at home with his loving family at his side. Wendell was born on December 17, 1924 to Earl and Beryl (LeGear) Strickland near Bedford. He was a 1942 graduate of Hastings High School. On May 8, 1960 he married Wilma J. Hart. They had 56...
Steven Martinovich
Feb 6, 2017
Steven P. Martinovich, age 91, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday morning, February 06, 2017 at Evergreen Manor surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 22, 1925 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Imbro and Francika Martinovich. A 1943 graduate of St. Philip Catholic Central High School he went on to serve in the Army during...
Lynn Smith
Feb 5, 2017
Lynn A. “Boze” Smith, age 83, of East Leroy, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017. He was born March 4, 1933 in Girard Township, Michigan the son of Ray J. and Anna M. (Johnson) Smith. A 1951 graduate of Athens High School, he went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Following his...
Eugene Hull
Feb 3, 2017
Eugene Patrick Hull, age 85, of Battle Creek, formerly of Florence, Montana, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017. He was born June 26, 1931 in Stanley, North Dakota the son of Samuel and Hazel (Heller) Hull. Pat served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from February 13, 1951 until February 12, 1954. He went on to work...
Thomas Howard
Jan 31, 2017
Thomas A. “Howie” Howard, Age 61, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, January 31, 2017, in Battle Creek. Thomas was born on December 17, 1955, in Battle Creek, the son of Donald and Joan (McCauley) Howard. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central High School in 1974 and then attended Kellogg Community College....
Shannon Bennett
Jan 30, 2017
Shannon K. Bennett age 65, of Battle Creek passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017. She was born on August 1, 1951 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Russell and Treva (Schlosser) Willavize. Shannon previously lived in Joelton, TN before coming to the Battle Creek area. She was married to Russell Alton Mayo in 1966, the father of...
Florence Matthews
Jan 30, 2017
Florence Jane (Brown) Matthews, Age 95, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, January 30, 2017. She was a resident of Battle Creek, especially in the Lakeview area. She was born to Carl and Gertrude (Bowles) Brown, February 19, 1921 in Assyria, MI. She moved to Battle Creek and attended Battle Creek Public Schools, graduating from Battle Creek Central High School...
Ralph Gardner
Jan 27, 2017
Ralph W. Gardner, age 95, of Battle Creek, died Friday, January 27, 2017, at the Bronson at Home Hospice Residence, following a brief period of declining health. Ralph was born on April 8, 1921 in Wayne County, Ohio to the late Harvey and Alta (Miller) Gardner and graduated from Walnut Creek High School in 1939. After high school he...
Todd Hodgkinson
Jan 27, 2017
Todd G. Hodgkinson, age 49, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017. He was born June 28, 1967 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of James and Letha (Crail) Hodgkinson and was a graduate of Harper Creek High School. Todd enjoyed working on cars and riding motorcycles. He is survived by two brothers: Tom (Karen...
F. Ruth Torres
Jan 26, 2017
Ruth (Johnson) Torres Age 89, Of Battle Creek, Michigan, Passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017, at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born on July 22, 1927, in Manistee County, Michigan, to Perry and Gladys (Prowant) Johnson. Ruth moved to Battle Creek in 1936, graduated from Lakeview High School, and attended Kellogg Community College (KCC). She graduated from Wright’s...
Mary Yesh
Jan 20, 2017
Mary E. Yesh, Age 80, Of Battle Creek, Died January 20, 2017. Mary was born on May 18, 1936, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Yakin) Golubic. Surviving is a daughter, Barbara (Kurt) Osterman of Byron Center, MI and grandchildren, Timothy and Joseph Osterman. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at...
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