Obituaries
Bertice William "Bert" Miller
May 25, 2019
Bertice William "Bert" Miller of Battle Creek, MI Bert, 96 years, ten months, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 25 after a brief illness, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of nearly 75 years, Marian E. (Paeske) Miller, daughter Lynn Miller, and daughter Jean (m. George) Wells, both of Battle Creek, and son Kurt Miller, (m. Judith)...
Sara Elizabeth "Bette" Hinton
May 25, 2019
Sara Elizabeth "Bette" Hinton, age 77, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday morning, May 25, 2019 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born in Battle Creek on March 6,1942 the daughter of Francis and Mildred (Yetter) Davis. Bette retired on April 30, 2004 after more than 33 years of faithful service as an RN at the Battle Creek...
Louetta N. (Simpson) Kier
May 24, 2019
Louetta N. (Simpson) Kier of Battle Creek, MI Louetta, age 92, died Friday morning, May 24, 2019 at her residence. She was born December 20,1926, the daughter of Tom and Irene Simpson in Rae, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Clifford E. Kier on August 11, 1945. Clifford was in the U.S. Navy, and they lived at several duty...
Dorothy Karen Ray
May 23, 2019
Dorothy Karen Ray, age 67, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019. She was born in Battle Creek on January 21, 1952, the daughter of Wylie Marion and Phyllis May (Wright) Tilley. Dorothy graduated from Pennfield High School with the Class of 1970. Her career with Pennfield Schools began in 1984 where she was a noon Supervisor for...
Gloria Joan (Skidmore) Olin
May 23, 2019
Gloria J. Olin (October 4, 1930 - May 23, 2019) Gloria Olin's life was truly glorious!! With limitless enthusiasm, positivity, and gratitude, she was a red-headed ray of sunshine in the lives of everyone she met. Gloria Joan Skidmore was born on October 4, 1930, in Battle Creek, Michigan. Gloria was the daughter of Stanley and Vivian Skidmore. Her father...
Richard W. "Speed" Eddinger
May 22, 2019
Richard W. "Speed" Eddinger, 90, of Battle Creek, died May 22, 2019. Speed was born July 26, 1928 in Battle Creek to LaVerne and Myrtle (Fields) Eddinger. After graduating from Lakeview High School, Speed joined the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1956. A long-time business owner, Speed owned the Speed's Coffee Shop in Battle Creek, Lakeview, Verona...
Albert William "Deacon Al" & "Deacon Patrick" Patrick
May 21, 2019
Albert W. Patrick, peacefully passed away May 21, 2019 while surrounded by family. Albert was born in New York, NY to Albert William and Truth Eleanor (Henderson) Patrick on May 30, 1934. He graduated from St. Emma Industrial and Agricultural Institute in 1953. He earned his Law Degree from LaSalle University in 1969. Albert attended Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit...
Bonnie Kay (Walker) Mckeever Peck
May 19, 2019
Bonnie (Walker) McKeever Peck, age 65, passed away at home, May 19, 2019, with family by her side.In her final days, she was taken care of by Olivia and Eric McKeever, Oaklawn Hospice and various other relatives. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, May 16 1954 and was a 1972 graduate of Pennfield High School. Bonnie worked at Meijer...
Richard Clifford "Dick" Brookins
May 19, 2019
Richard Clifford "Dick" Brookins of Gull Lake (Richland), MI Dick, age 93, died Sunday afternoon, May 19, 2019 at Heritage Assisted Living of Battle Creek, MI and with his loving wife, Nancy at his side. Dick, the son of George and Glendora (Clifford) Brookins, was born in Detroit, MI on May 10, 1926 and was a 1944 graduate of Battle...
Christy L. Ames-Bauer
May 18, 2019
Christy L. Ames-Bauer, age 65, of Springfield passed away suddenly at Bronson Battle Creek on Saturday morning, May 18, 2019. She was born in Coldwater, Michigan on December 25, 1953, the daughter of Harry O. and Elsie L. (Smith) Ames, and graduated from Coldwater High School. Christy enjoyed sharing her strong Faith in the Lord with others. She also enjoyed...
Richard H. "Dick" Steele
May 17, 2019
Richard Hubert "Dick" Steele, Sr., age 84, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, May 17, 2019. He was born in Battle Creek on July 12, 1934, the son of Richard McKee and Vivian Meryl (Hamp) Steele. Dick was a lifelong Battle Creek "Verona" resident, attending Verona Elementary, W.K. Kellogg Junior High and...
Frederick John "Fred" Brenner
May 15, 2019
Frederick John "Fred" Brenner, 90, of Battle Creek died on May 15, 2019. Fred was born November 23, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of George Paul and Helen A. (Gustke) Brenner. He was a 1948 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Fred honorably served in the U.S. Army overseas in Germany. He retired in 1985, as an...
Raymond Arthur "Ray" Anderson
May 13, 2019
Raymond A. "Ray" Anderson, 86 of Battle Creek died at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence with his family at his side on Monday, May 13, 2019, after being ill for a number of years. Ray was born May 3, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Elmer C. and Margaret (Elliott) Anderson. He grew up in Chicago, Illinois. Ray served in...
Ronald J. Denardo
May 11, 2019
Ron Denardo's life recently came to an end on May 11, 2019. Ron was 68 years old and a husband, father, and grandfather.Ron will be remembered for his service to Special Olympics. For the last 15 years he served as head coach for Kalamazoo's Powerlifting team. While volunteering, he had the opportunity to take two of his athletes to Puerto...
Evelyn E. Williams
May 10, 2019
Evelyn E. Williams, 85, of Richland, died May 10, 2019 at her home. Evelyn was born September 19, 1933 in Kalamazoo to Roy and Elizabeth (Williams) Taylor. In her younger years, she loved to knit and crochet. She enjoyed fishing and working in her flower garden. She was an attendee of the Northeastern Baptist Church. Evelyn is survived by son,...
David Payne Owen
May 9, 2019
David Payne Owen, 78, passed Thursday, May 9, 2019 at his residence in Ft. Myers, FL. He was born May 14, 1940, in Battle Creek, the son of Dale A. and Donna (Payne) Owen, was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and received his Bachelor's Degree in engineering from Western Michigan University. David was employed for over 40...
Anna Mae Damren
May 8, 2019
Anna Mae Damren, 78, of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at her residence. Anna was born August 9, 1940 in Jackson, MI to Warren and Goldie (Boulenbough) Sellers. She married William Damren on June 14, 1958. The couple enjoyed 60 years of marriage. Anna enjoyed flower arranging and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Anna is survived...
Carl Dean "Deano" Carpenter
May 8, 2019
Carl Dean "Deano" Carpenter, age 58, of Athens died Wednesday, May 8, 2019. He was born in Coldwater, MI on July 22, 1960, the son of to Arthur and Elma (Wisnieski) Carpenter. Dean graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1978. He attended MSU and studied in their electrical program and then completed his apprenticeship locally...
Lucas Lee "Luke" Stafford
May 8, 2019
Lucas Lee "Luke" Stafford, age 31, of Battle Creek, tragically passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, May 8, 2019. He was born in Battle Creek on August 4, 1987, the son of Robert L. and Denise A. (McDonald) Stafford and graduated from Battle Creek Central high School with the Class of 2005.Luke is survived by his children, Hunter, Aleah, and...
Marcia Jane (Hays) Kuepfer
May 7, 2019
Marcia Jane (Hays) Kuepfer of Battle Creek, MI Marcia, age 87, died Tuesday morning, May 7, 2019 at Pennfield Premier Living of Battle Creek. Marcia, the daughter of James and Pearl (Stoner) Hays, was born in Canton, OH on July 12, 1931 and was a 1949 graduate of Lehman High School of Canton. She had been employed with Ohio Bell...
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