Obituaries
Charles Jeffrey Brown
Nov 23, 2019
Charles Jeffrey "Grizzly" Brown, Sr., age 72, of Richland passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, November 23, 2019 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. He was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on June 26, 1947, the son of the late Ronald and Lillian (Dickow) Brown and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and worked at National Gypsum Corp. and...
Raymond Charles "Ray" Jones
Nov 23, 2019
Raymond C. Jones, 91, of Battle Creek died on November 23, 2019 at Countryside Senior Home. He was born November 20, 1928, in Battle Creek to Abe and Mable (Decker) Jones. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1946 after which he enlisted in the U.S. Navy Air Corp. He was stationed at Corpus Christi, TX, Pensacola, FL...
Marilyn Ann (Rogers) Hicks
Nov 22, 2019
Marilyn Ann (Rogers) Hicks of Battle Creek, MI Marilyn, age 88, died Friday morning, November 22, 2019 at the Laurels of Bedford, Battle Creek, following a lengthy illness. Marilyn, the daughter of George and Nettie (Mills) Rogers, was born in Marshall, MI on September 18, 1931; was a lifetime area resident and a 1949 graduate of Tekonsha High School. She...
Ella M. Palmer
Nov 22, 2019
Ella M. Palmer, 87, of Kalamazoo, died November 22, 2019. Ella was born December 28, 1931 in Kalamazoo to Charles and Jenny (Hoogakker) Wortinger. She graduated from Galesburg High School in 1951 and married Allen L. Palmer later that year, on November 1. She worked at J.C. Penny for 25 years before her retirement in 1990. Ella was a member...
Larry Edward Shouldice
Nov 22, 2019
Larry Edward Shouldice, 90, a lifelong Battle Creek resident, died peacefully on Friday, November 22, 2019 at The Legacy at The Oaks.Larry was born May 25, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Willard H. and Dorothy M. (Watson) Shouldice. He was a 1948 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, and received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration...
Virginia A. Aumaugher
Nov 22, 2019
Virginia A. Aumaugher, 91, of Battle Creek, died Friday, November 22, 2019 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence after a short illness. Virginia was born December 12, 1927 in Battle Creek to Edward and Thyrza (Jellife) Goold. She graduated from Lakeview High School and went on to serve her country honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War as part...
Donald Philip "Phil" Malpass
Nov 20, 2019
Donald Philip "Phil" Malpass of Kalamazoo, MI Son of Theodore Malpass and Phyllis (Graves) Malpass. Preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Fredrick (Bruce) Malpass, Theodore (Ted) Malpass, a sister Mary Lou Shinn, two grandchildren, Elizabeth Albright and Theodore (Teddy) Malpass, and son-in-law Curtis O'Shock. Philip lived a full life, loved by his family, his wife of 66 years...
Beverly Jane Siefke
Nov 18, 2019
Beverly J. Siefke, 88, of Indianapolis, IN and formerly of Battle Creek, died November 18, 2019. Jane was born July 12, 1931 in Battle Creek to James and Candace (Jarvis) Shirlaw, Jr. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1949 and then married Marvin Siefke on September 30, 1950. She worked as a budget analyst at the Federal...
Simmie L. Hicks
Nov 18, 2019
Simmie L. Hicks Sr., age 72, of Springfield passed away peacefully at home on Monday afternoon, November 18, 2019. He was born in Battle Creek on August 23, 1947, the son of Jesse and Lucille (Harrod) Hicks. Simmie retired from the City of Battle Creek in 2002 after more than 22 years of service.Simmie married Cindy Horwath on May 28,...
Viatt Love
Nov 18, 2019
Viatt (Vi) Love, 76, of Battle Creek, passed away November 18, 2019 at The Laurels of Bedford.She was born to Philip and Vivian Crane II in Fenton, MI on August 12, 1943. Viatt graduated from Ypsilanti High School in 1961 and received a B.S. in Education from Eastern Michigan University in 1963.She married her first husband Patrick McCann in 1963....
Judith Lee Metzger
Nov 16, 2019
Judith Lee Metzger, age 82, of Richland went to be with her Lord on Saturday morning, November 16, 2019. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on May 10, 1937, the daughter of Charles and Orise (Goulet) Pennell. Judith graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and retired from the Kellogg Company in 1995 after more than 20 years of...
Sheila P. Scheick
Nov 16, 2019
Sheila P. Scheick, age 67, of Ceresco passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side on Saturday evening, November 16, 2019. She was born in Tampa, Florida on March 14, 1952, the daughter of Thomas L. and Nina A. (Spurr) Powers. Sheila graduated from Biloxi High School in Biloxi, Mississippi with the Class of 1970 and furthered her...
Francis L. Peake
Nov 15, 2019
Francis L. Peake, age 87, of Lacey, Michigan, went to be with the Lord with his loving wife Nora by his side on Friday morning, November 15, 2019. He was born in Hastings, Michigan on December 10, 1931, the son of Ernest and Bethel (Hallock) Peake and faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Navy. Francis...
Dorothy Elizabeth (Vanwald) "Dottie" Harris
Nov 11, 2019
Dorothy Elizabeth (VanWald) "Dottie" Harris, 90, died peacefully at her residence on Monday, November 11, 2019. Dottie was born August 9, 1929 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Oscar and Evelyn (Ellison) VanWald. She also resided in Mpls., MN and Battle Creek, MI.Dottie married Roy Edward Harris on June 16, 1947, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dottie was preceded in death by...
Garry Lee Wetherill
Nov 11, 2019
Garry Lee Wetherill, Sr., age 66, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Monday evening, November 11, 2019 with his loving family at his side. He was born in Battle Creek on November 8, 1953, the son of Arthur L.. and Gladys M. (Ellis) Wetherill. Garry graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and worked for many years at Tichenor...
Wanda M. Yaudes
Nov 10, 2019
Wanda May Yaudes of Cary, NC, age 79, passed Sunday, November 10, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Transitions LifeCare, Raleigh, NC. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan to Lester and Leah (Klingman) Hand on February 1, 1940. Wanda graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1958. She married Ronald Yaudes in 1961, he survives. Wanda was a loving...
Maria Ernestina "Tina" Rose
Nov 10, 2019
Maria Ernestina "Tina" Rose, 104, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed on Sun, Nov. 10, 2019. She was born April 7, 1915 in the Republic of Panama to Pablo E. and Petronila (Villareal) Rangel. She was raised in Panama and earned her Master's Degree in Law from the University of Panama. Tina earned a Bachelor's Degree (1938) in Law and Social...
Michelle Brenda Dukes
Nov 10, 2019
Michelle Brenda Dukes, age 45, of Kalamazoo passed away unexpectedly on Sunday afternoon, November 10, 2019.Michelle is survived by her husband, Kevin; her children, Jacob and Megan; her mother, Brenda; a brother, John; and two sisters, Trisha and Ursula. She was preceded in death by her father and her son, William.Michelle enjoyed reading, shopping, traveling, and spending time with her...
Robert Walter Schmock
Nov 7, 2019
Robert Walter Schmock, 73, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the Laurels of Bedford, after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.Robert was born March 4, 1946 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Walter and Evelyn Mae (White) Schmock. He was raised in Battle Creek and was a 1964 graduate of Battle Creek Central High...
Blondell Greer
Nov 5, 2019
Blondell Greer, went to be with her Lord and Savior early on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 in Lansing, Michigan, after 97 years of abundant life. Blondell, "Blondie", as many affectionately called her, was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was born June 21, 1922 in Weakley County, Tennessee, one of eleven children of Marion Thomas...
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