Obituaries
Ann F. Lemaire
Jul 5, 2019
Ann F. Lemaire passed away peacefully on July 5. Ann spent her 82 years spreading graciousness, joy and good cheer to all that she met, wherever they were.Ann was born on March 12, 1937 in Fall River, Massachusetts, the daughter of Rita Lord Rapoza and Horace Rapoza. She married Normand Lemaire in Holy Name Church in Fall River on September...
Peggy Ann Michael
Jul 2, 2019
Peggy Ann Michael, age 66, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, July 2, 2019 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born in Battle Creek on October 23, 1952, the loving daughter of Floyd R. and Evelyn R. (Craw) Palmer and graduated from Harper Creek High School with the Class of 1970. Peggy worked for many...
Dewey Eugene Taylor
Jul 1, 2019
Dewey Eugene Taylor of Richland, MI Dewey, age 76, died Monday morning, July 1, 2019 at his residence and with his loving family at his side. Dewey , the son of David C. and Junie (Stephens) Taylor, was born in Jewell Ridge, VAand moved to this area in 1971. He served his Country honorably and nobly during the Vietnam War...
Chloe Marie Woodward
Jun 29, 2019
Chloe Marie Woodward was born June 4, 2019 at Bronson Methodist Hospital and passed away peacefully in her parents' arms at home in Portage, MI on June 29, 2019. In her brief time here on Earth she was loved by everyone who met her, and many who didn't get the chance. Chloe is the beloved daughter of Brandon and Rebecca...
Ruth V. Brown
Jun 27, 2019
Ruth Vada (Pieper) Brown, died Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Bickford Cottage. She was born on May 9, 1928, in Toledo, Ohio to Alvin H. and Hazel G. Pieper.The youngest of five children, Ruth graduated from Libby High School, during which time, she studied music at the Toledo Conservatory of Music. After graduation, she attended Spring Arbor College, where she...
Larry "Blue" Williams
Jun 24, 2019
Larry "Blue" Williams age 64, of Lansing, Michigan departed this life and went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 24, 2019. He was born in Battle Creek on July 12, 1954, the son of Beulah Mae Williams. Larry was a strong and caring person who loved his family dearly. He greatly loved and admired his niece, nephews, and...
Stanley R. Mann
Jun 23, 2019
Stanley R. Mann, 71 of Battle Creek, MI, formerly of Burnsville, MN and Luverne, MN died June 23, 2019 in the compassionate care of the Laurels of Bedford Nursing Home after a long battle with dementia. Stan was born June 11, 1948 in Luverne, MN to Robert and Alice (Iveland) Mann. He proudly attended one of the last one room...
Wilbur C. Islam
Jun 22, 2019
Wilbur C. Islam, 90,of Battle Creek, died Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Gull Arbor AFC, Richland.He was born October 3, 1928 in Battle Creek the son of Sam and Alice (Heim) Islam and attended Battle Creek Central High School, graduating in 1946. He started working at Post Cereals after graduation and was drafted into the U.S. Army, a veteran of...
Clifford L. Martin
Jun 22, 2019
Clifford L. Martin, age 93, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, June 22, 2019. He was born at his family home in Battle Creek on May 1, 1926, the loving son of John and Clara (Hendrixson) Martin. Clifford faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Navy during WWII. He retired from the Kellogg...
Kevin Leo Tourjie
Jun 21, 2019
Kevin Leo Tourjie of Battle Creek, MI Kevin, age 66, died Saturday morning, June 22, 2019 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI. Kevin, the son of George and Geraldine (Hens) Tourjie, Jr., was born in Kenmore, NY on February 9, 1953. He served his Country honorably and nobly after graduating high school in the United States Navy during the Vietnam...
Orma D. Kissinger
Jun 21, 2019
Orma D. Kissinger, 84, of Battle Creek, died June 21, 2019 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. Orma was born May 13, 1935 in Battle Creek to Luther and Alice (Bailey) Dolphin. Orma loved doing work book puzzles, playing solitaire and crocheting. Orma devoted her entire life to raising her children. She is survived by her five children, Tammy PaPorte,...
Harley J. Disbrow
Jun 19, 2019
Harley J. Disbrow, Jr., 90, of Augusta, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at his residence. Harley was born February 3, 1929 in Battle Creek to Harley and Dorothy (Wing) Disbrow. He graduated from Kellogg High School and went on to work at Clark Equipment as a draftsman engineer for many years until his retirement in 1985. Harley married the former...
Esther E. (Walter) Crail
Jun 18, 2019
Esther E. (Walter) Crail of Battle Creek, MI Esther, age 87, died Tuesday morning, June 18, 2019 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence, Battle Creek after a month stay and with her loving family at her side. Esther, the daughter of Wayne A. and Blenn L. (Day) Walter, was born in Battle Creek on February 16, 1932; was a lifelong resident...
Adeline T. Steffel
Jun 17, 2019
Adeline (Addie) Therese Steffel, nee Safranski, age 97, Spring Lake resident passed away June 17, 2019. She was born June 24, 1921 to the late John (a.k.a. Jeff) and Josephine Safranski, nee Mankowski, in Chicago, Illinois. Beloved wife of 49 years to the late Vern J. Steffel, Sr. She is survived by her four children; Jeff Steffel (Pam) of Springport,...
Cicelia Hicks
Jun 16, 2019
Cicelia Hicks, age 66, of Bellevue passed away unexpectedly on Sunday afternoon, June 16, 2019. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on April 4, 1953, the daughter of Cecelia Lillie Young and graduated from Hastings High School. Cicelia owned and operated Pride & Joy Day Care in Bellevue for more than 18 years and previously had worked at United Steel...
Sandra Eileen (Ashbaugh) "Sandy" Davis
Jun 13, 2019
Sandra Eileen "Sandy" Davis of Battle Creek, MI Sandy, age 72, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, June 13, 2019 at her residence. Sandy, the daughter of Donald and Dorothy (Sweitzer) Ashbaugh, was born in Kalamazoo, MI on March 17, 1947; was a 1965 graduate of Portage High School and was a Battle Creek area resident. She retired in 2007 as a...
Steven G. Vaughan
Jun 12, 2019
Steven G. Vaughan, 66, a lifetime Battle Creek, Michigan resident and co-owner of Safeway Transit, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Steve was born December 12, 1952 in Battle Creek, the son of Richard Earl and Jean Elizabeth (Shell) Vaughan. He was a 1971 graduate of Lakeview High School and received his Associate Degree from Northwood...
James Elmer "Jim" Moorehead
Jun 11, 2019
James Elmer "Jim" Moorehead, Jr. of Springfield, MI Jim, age 57, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, June 11, 2019 from pancreatic cancer. He was born January 8, 1962 to James, Sr. and Nancy (Hornback) Moorehead in Battle Creek, MI. James attended Springfield High School until late in his senior year and graduated from Lakeview Adult Night School....
David Lawrence "Dave" Mahoney
Jun 8, 2019
David Lawrence Mahoney, 77, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Evergreen Manor, after an 18 year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Dave was born September 29, 1941 in Jackson, Michigan the son of John Herman and Lorna Evelyn (Friday) Mahoney. He grew up in Jackson where Dave was a 1959 graduate of Jackson High School. Dave...
Betty Rae (West) Horsfall
Jun 6, 2019
Betty Rae (West) Horsfall of Kalamazoo, MI Betty was born in Pixley Township, Clay County, IL on December 2, 1922 to Luther and Ruth (Seesengood) Worrell. After her mother's death, she was raised on a farm by her maternal grandparents. In 1940, she married Thurl Eugene West and moved to Michigan to be a farmer's wife. She also worked in...
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