Obituaries
Steven Wayne "Steve" Douglas, Jr.
Sep 27, 2018
Steven Wayne "Steve" Douglas, Jr. of Springfield, M Steve, age 44, died unexpectedly Thursday evening, September 27, 2018 at his residence. Steve, the son of Steven W. and Yvonne (Dean) Douglas, Sr., was born in Kalamazoo, MI on December 6, 1973; was a lifetime area resident and a 1992 graduate of Decatur (MI) High School. He was a Back-Dock Worker...
Kathryn Ann (Felder) "Kathy" Kincaid
Sep 27, 2018
Kathryn A. (Felder) Kincaid, 67, a lifelong Battle Creek resident, died at Miller's Adult Foster Care Home in Marshall on Thursday, September 27, 2018. Kathy was born January 4, 1951 in Battle Creek, Michigan at Percy Jones General Hospital, the daughter of Lyle W. and Dorothy Marie (Horrocks) Felder. She was a 1969 graduate of Harper Creek High School. Kathy...
Walter Jay Cole
Sep 26, 2018
Walter Jay Cole, 82, passed away in Battle Creek, Michigan, on September 26, 2018. Walter was born in Battle Creek on January 22, 1936 to parents Walter and Eva (Poirier) Cole. Walter graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1955 and worked as a Switchman for Grand Trunk Railway for 42 years. Walter enjoyed fishing and nature walks at...
Melissa Dee Hughes
Sep 26, 2018
Melissa Dee Hughes, age 46, of Springfield, sadly passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, September 26, 2018. She was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan on November 18, 1971, the daughter of David R. and Brenda S. (Clutter) Woods Sr. and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. Melissa was truly a cheerful, loving and giving young lady and was always...
Ronald Jay "Ronnie" Voelker
Sep 23, 2018
Ronald Jay "Ronnie" Voelker of Battle Creek, MI Ronnie, age 80, died Sunday September 23, 2018 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital following a short illness. Ronnie, the son of Harold and Viola (Rivenburg) Voelker, was born in Battle Creek on April 1, 1938 and was a lifetime area resident. He graduated from the old Kellogg Agricultural School (now Gull Lake...
Francis B. Wabeke
Sep 18, 2018
Francis B. Wabeke, 93, of Battle Creek, ascended into heaven on September 18, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Frank was born on February 15, 1925 in Pipestone, Minnesota to parents Cornelius and Helen Wabeke. He served in the United States Army and retired after 37 years from the Federal Center's Defense Logistics Agency. Frank married Juanita (McLain) Wabeke...
Doris Jean (Meade) Born
Sep 17, 2018
Doris Jean (Meade) Born of Augusta, MI Doris passed away peacefully at Glen Arbor Hospice on the seventeenth of September, 2018, at the age of 83. Doris is survived by her children, Becky (Ken) Nuorala, Marty (Cathy) Born, Vickie (Dave) DeLeon, Tim (Penny) Born, as well as 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Doris was born on January 28th in...
Sharon L. Green
Sep 12, 2018
On Wednesday, the 12th of September 2018, Sharon Lee Green, age 78, of Battle Creek, Michigan quietly went to be with our Lord Savior. Sharon was born April 17th of 1940 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to June and Henry Hallaxs. She attended Rogers High School in Grand Rapids, lived in California for a while, later moving to Battle Creek, Michigan....
Dale C. Sober
Sep 11, 2018
Dale C. Sober, age 87, of Battle Creek, MI, went to be with His Lord on Tuesday afternoon, September 11, 2018. Dale, the son of Wayne H. and Marian I. (Kuehn) Sober was born in Fowlerville, MI on February 23, 1931 and was a 1949 graduate of Fowlerville High School. Self-employed most of his life, Dale owned & operated Sober's...
Dennis Michael "Denny" Weigand
Sep 11, 2018
Dennis Michael "Denny " Weigand of Spring Arbor, MI and formerly of Battle Creek, MI Dennis, age 71, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI following a lengthy illness. Dennis, the son of Hartwell R. and Lucille E. (Shuben) Weigand, was born in Battle Creek, MI and was a 1963 graduate of Pennfield...
William T. Collopy
Sep 10, 2018
William T. Collopy, 88, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018. Known by Bill or Will, he was born on March 11, 1930. Bill grew up in Colorado, Nebraska and Arizona and graduated from The University of Nebraska with a BA in Fine Arts degree. He received a Master of Arts from the University of Wyoming...
Patricia Ann "Patty" Hiatt
Sep 10, 2018
Patricia Ann Hiatt, age 71, of Battle Creek finished a long and brave fight against breast cancer on September 10th, engulfed in love from a family that will miss her like crazy. Born on April 18, 1947 in Gunnison, CO, Patricia (or Patty as her family called her) was the oldest of five children to Arthur V. and Velma L....
Phillip Thomas "Phil" Straniero
Sep 8, 2018
Phillip Thomas "Phil" Straniero of Hickory Corners, MI After a day of golfing and bonding with lifelong friends, Phil peacefully joined the angels on Saturday, September 8, 2018. The son of Nicholas and May (Chiara) Straniero, Phil was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 7, 1948. A devout Catholic, loving grandfather, father, son, companion, friend and teacher, Phil connected with...
Robert Roe "Bob" Pierce
Sep 7, 2018
Robert Roe "Bob" Pierce, 89, of Battle Creek, died unexpectedly at home the morning of September 7, 2018. Bob was born at Nichols Hospital in Battle Creek, MI on March 27, 1929, to Bessie (Roe) and Clyde Pierce. His father died when Bob was 14 months old. Bessie later married Ed Fuller. Bob attended Fremont Elementary School and WK Kellogg...
Con Lal
Sep 3, 2018
Con Lal, age 54, of Springfield passed from this life on Monday, September 3, 2018 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was born on November 30, 1963 in Lumbang, Chin State, Myanmar, the son of the late Bawi Thluai and Hlei Sung. He moved to Battle Creek in 2002 and had been a member of Emmanuel...
Bethia (Hutchieson) "Betty" Mccracken
Sep 2, 2018
Bethia (Hutchieson) "Betty" McCracken of Richland, MI Betty, age 86, went home to be with her Lord on September 2, 2018 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Betty was born in Glasgow, Scotland on May 14, 1932. Coming to the United States at 20 years old, Betty had great courage and strength to build a new...
Elizabeth Jean "Tootsie" Moss
Sep 1, 2018
Elizabeth Jean Moss passed peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the age of 79. She was born in Chesaning, MI on July 7, 1939 to James and Mildred Verga. She was known fondly by family and friends as Tootsie. As a young child her family moved to Battle Creek, MI. She graduated from...
Danelle Lynn (Lawrence) "Dani" Sweet
Sep 1, 2018
Danelle Lynn (Lawrence) "Dani" Sweet of Kalamazoo, MI Danelle, age 45, passed away with all those she loved by her side on Saturday afternoon, September 1, 2018 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Danelle was an outstanding example of true strength and fighting for what you love. After being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in November of 2016, Danelle,...
Marcia Ann (Berger) Worthington
Aug 29, 2018
Marcia Ann (Berger) Worthington of Augusta, MI Marcia, age 75, died Wednesday evening, August 29, 2018 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, Kalamazoo following a two month illness. Marcia, the daughter of Rex and Eleanor (Schwartz) Berger, was born in Lansing, MI on September 28, 1942 and moved to this area in 1986. She was a 1960 graduate of Lansing...
Lavonne J. May
Aug 28, 2018
Lavonne J. (Hewitt) May, 77, of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born in Battle Creek on January 5, 1941 the daughter of William and June (Prentice) Kissinger. Lavonne was a waitress at some of the smaller family restaurants in the area and at the Dairy Queen on VanBuren Street in the...
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