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Eugene Belt
Nov 9, 2016
Eugene ‘Gene’ Belt, age 95, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Countryside Adult Foster Care where he has been a resident for the past three years. Gene was born on May 23, 1921, in Tolu, Kentucky, the son of Mark and Trecy (Hoover) Belt. On June 22, 1941, he was united in marriage to the former Theda Fuller who preceded him in...
Sylvia Waychoff
Nov 6, 2016
Sylvia A. Waychoff, Age 84, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Heartland Healthcare Center in Battle Creek, Sylvia was born on June 5, 1932, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Louis and Elizabeth (McCran) VonBubla. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central High School. She had been employed at Hastings...
Louetta Bolton
Nov 5, 2016
Louetta (France) Bolton, age 83, of Battle Creek, was called to be with her heavenly Father on Saturday November 5, 2016 with her husband, James, by her side. She was born on September 24, 1933 in Crawford, Tennessee the daughter of Asa Wade and Mary Jane (Verble) France. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers and sisters, Meekle (France)...
Mary Morrison
Nov 3, 2016
Mary Ann Flora Morrison, age 79, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. Daughter of Raymond D. Flora and Frances Ricica Flora, Mary was born on April 16, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio. A few months later, she would move to Saginaw, Michigan. In 1950, after the death of her father, Wesley...
Arleta Witzki
Oct 20, 2016
Arleta R. Witzki, age 73, of East Leroy, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born September 30, 1943 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Leslie H. and Velma E. (Stout) Brown. Arleta was a 1961 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and attended Kellogg Community College. She had worked at State Farm...
Frank Grumeretz
Oct 15, 2016
Frank J. Grumeretz, age 87, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at The Reflections. He was born February 1, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Anthony Joseph and Mary (Kosiara) Grumeretz. Frank was a graduate of St. Philip Catholic Central High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. A member of...
Barbara Smith
Oct 13, 2016
Barbara L. Smith age 85, of Athens, Michigan passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. She was born on October 7, 1931 In Adrian, Michigan the daughter of Phillip and Louise (Sellers) Hull. She graduated in 1949 from Battle Creek Central High School. Barbara married Orville Smith Jr. on March 15, 1958 in Battle Creek; he preceded...
Midori Needham
Oct 12, 2016
Midori L. Needham, age 75, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at her home. Born on April 26, 1941 in Nichinomiya City, Japan, she grew up in Saga City and Sasebo City. Surviving is her husband of 45 years, Bruce; daughter: Jane (Mike) McDowell of St. Joseph, Michigan; son: Eric Needham of Fort Riley, Kansas; grandchildren: Mariko...
Vera Martin
Oct 11, 2016
Vera M. Martin age 90, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born on October 1, 1926 in Maple Grove Township in Barry County, Michigan the daughter of Mabel (Kinnie) and Robert Ayers. Vera graduated from Nashville High School in 1944. She was united in marriage on June 15, 1946 to Chauncey L. Martin for...
Viola Pluff
Oct 11, 2016
Viola Florence “Candy” Pluff, age 71, formerly of Bellevue, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at McLaren Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant. She was born March 15, 1945 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Alfred and Nina (Wagoner) Fox. Candy enjoyed flea markets and garage sales, fishing, going for drives and ice cream. On May 13, 1961 she was married...
Patricia Polendo
Oct 11, 2016
Patricia A. Polendo, Age 62, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, October 11, 2016, surrounded by her family. Patricia was born on August 15, 1954, in Battle Creek, the daughter of William and Dorothy (Damon) Bradstreet. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central High School in 1973. She had been employed with Meijer’s, Brinks...
Mary Batch
Oct 10, 2016
Mary E. Batch Age 89 Of Battle Creek Went to be with her Lord on Monday, October 10, 2016. Mary was born on August 15, 1927 in Iselin, PA, the daughter of Michael and Rita (Beni) Massera. She had been a lifelong resident of the Battle Creek area. On June 2, 1947, she was united in marriage to Frank T....
Harriett Pultorak
Oct 10, 2016
Harriett Pultorak, Age 96, Of Battle Creek, Went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 10, 2016, surrounded by her family at Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. Harriett was born on July 13, 1920, in Vicksburg, MI, the daughter of John and Catherine (Grubka) Stafinski. She was a graduate of Vicksburg High School and was a lifelong resident of...
Marlene Davis
Oct 9, 2016
Marlene A. Davis, Age 82, of Battle Creek, Went to be with our Lord Sunday, October 9, 2016, at Bronson Battle Creek. Marlene was born on February 20, 1934, in Manistique, MI, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Zalice) Gregurash. She was a graduate of Manistique High School and received an Associate’s Degree in nursing from St. Mary's Nursing School. She...
Richard Wallace
Oct 7, 2016
Richard L. “Dick” Wallace, Age 86, Of Battle Creek, Went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, October 7, 2016, at Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. Dick was born on October 24, 1929, in Bloomington, IN, the son of Ben L. and Elizabeth (Settle) Wallace. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. army during the Korean War. He...
Clarence Baldwin
Oct 7, 2016
Clarence R. Baldwin, age 89, of Battle Creek passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born April 6, 1927 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Harold and Veronica (Naperolaski) Baldwin. Clarence served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and had been a member of American Legion Post #298 and V.F.W. Post #8715....
Marian Grimes
Oct 5, 2016
Marian L. (Geiger) Nelson-Grimes passed peacefully on October 5, 2016, in Battle Creek, MI, at the age of 98. Marian was born in Waverly, Iowa, on August 23, 1918, to Bertha Lindner & Augustus Geiger. She is preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, Ruth, Roger, and Herald "Bud" Geiger. In 1939 she married Melvin Charles Nelson, a Navy...
Dale Crawford
Sep 30, 2016
Dale C. Crawford, Age 84, Of Battle Creek, Died Friday, September 30, 2016, at Bronson Battle Creek. Dale was born on November 12, 1931, in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Leon and Viola (Slate) Crawford. He graduated from Western State High School in Kalamazoo and then received his Master’s Degree from Western Michigan University in Education. He was a veteran serving in...
Mary Kline
Sep 30, 2016
Mary E. Kline, age 82, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 at the Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. She was born March 8, 1934 in Burlington, Michigan the daughter of Albert J. and Eva Mae (Foster) Delaney. A 1952 graduate of Marshall High School, Mary began working at the Wolverine Insurance Company in the mail room and...
Arthur Wank
Sep 28, 2016
Arthur A. Wank age 89, of Athens, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. Arthur was born on June 6, 1927 in Athens, Michigan the son of William & Alta (Kline) Wank. He was a lifelong resident of the Athens community and graduated from Athens High School in 1945. Arthur was united in marriage to...
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