Obituaries
Deloris E. "Cookie" Catherman
Apr 20, 2019
Deloris E. "Cookie" Catherman, age 98, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, April 20, 2019. She was born in Joplin, Missouri on December 6, 1920, the daughter of Frank and Myrtle (Daily) Cook. Deloris graduated from the School of Nursing at St. John's Hospital in Joplin and then faithfully served her country as a Lieutenant in the...
Kawinn E. "Kay" Hopkins
Apr 16, 2019
Kawinn E. "Kay" Hopkins, age 76, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, April 16, 2019 at the Evergreen Senior Care & Rehab Center. She was born in Battle Creek on February 28, 1943, the daughter of Harlow O. and Irene Anna (Spaulding) Maurer. Kay received her Associates Degree from Kellogg Community College and furthered her education at Sienna...
Gladys M. Van Wormer-Hollis
Apr 16, 2019
Gladys M. Van Wormer-Hollis, 79, of Athens, died April 16, 2019. Gladys was born February 11, 1940 in Battle Creek to Carl and Lena (Griffin) Outman. Gladys was a long-time member at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and enjoyed jewelry making, crocheting and collecting "knick knacks." Gladys is survived by her children, Debra (James) Rohrer, Patricia...
James Howard "Jim" Morris
Apr 11, 2019
James Howard "Jim" Morris, 82, of Bellevue, Michigan went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on April 11, 2019. Jim was born September 18, 1936 in Battle Creek, Michigan to George W. and Mabel C. (Nelson) Morris of Pennfield. He attended Pennfield and Battle Creek Public Schools and then joined the U.S. Air Force. Jim honorably served his...
Robert M. "Bob" Bokhart
Apr 10, 2019
Robert M. "Bob" Bokhart, age 93, of Battle Creek went to be with his Lord & Savior on Wednesday evening, April 10, 2019. He was born in Mishawaka, Indiana, the loving son of Morris and Margaret (Kerckhove) Bokhart. Bob faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946, serving in the Pacific Theatre...
Patrick Joseph "Pat" Howitt
Apr 9, 2019
Patrick Joseph "Pat" Howitt, age 96, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at the Laurels of Bedford. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on August 9, 1922, the son of Albert E. and Mary (Naish) Howitt. Pat served in the Canadian Navy and worked at the Gas Company, for Battle Creek Tile and Carpet,...
Howard "Bud" Whitmore
Apr 8, 2019
Howard "Bud" Whitmore, Jr., 71, of Battle Creek died peacefully at home with his family at his side on Monday, April 8, 2019.Bud was born April 29, 1947 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Howard and Edrie Rose (Sweeney) Whitmore, Sr. Bud attended Harper Creek Schools and served his country honorably with the U.S Army in Vietnam. He was...
Donna Gene Hodges
Apr 8, 2019
Donna Gene Hodges of Battle Creek, MI Donna, age 94, passed away Monday morning, April 8, 2019 surrounded in love at the Heritage Assisted Living Facility of Battle Creek. Donna is survived by two special friends, Denise Jones and Kim Harrington, cousins, Mary Jane Wagner of Battle Creek; Jarl VonArlyon, Nova Scotia, Canada and Lona Dahlstrom, Vienna, Austria. Donna was...
Mary M. Willerick
Apr 8, 2019
Mary M. Willerick, age 69, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, April 8, 2019. She was born in Battle Creek on June 4, 1949, the daughter of Henry and Shirley (Taylor) Wilhelm and attended Battle Creek Public Schools. She worked for many years as a nurse's aide at Calhoun County Medical Care and also was employed at...
James Randall "Randy" Myers
Apr 7, 2019
James Randall "Randy" Myers, 71, of Battle Creek died peacefully at the Oaks on Sunday, April 7, 2019.Randy was born October 22, 1947 in Battle Creek the son of Dewey D. and Helen June (Little) Myers. He was a lifelong Battle Creek resident and a 1966 graduate of Harper Creek High School. He honorably served his country in the U.S....
Otto Momenee
Apr 7, 2019
Otto T. Momenee, 54, of Nashville, died April 7, 2019. Otto was born September 29, 1964 in Toledo, OH to Thomas and Margaret (Lucke) Momenee. He was a beloved son, brother, father, uncle, grandfather and husband who will be truly missed. He graduated from State Tech and worked as a communications Technician for 31 years, retiring in Oct 2018, with...
Ruth Elaine (Griffore) "Dolly" Brogger
Apr 5, 2019
Ruth Elaine (Griffore) "Dolly" Brogger of Gull Lake (Hickory Corners), MI Dolly, age 95, went home to our Lord and Savior Friday evening, April 5, 2019. Dolly, the daughter of Thomas and Tillie (DeCaire) Griffore, was born in Saginaw, MI on February 2, 1924 and moved to this area in 1957. She earned her BA degree in Speech and Drama...
Justin "Buddy" Brown
Apr 3, 2019
Justin C. "Buddy" Brown, 76, of Battle Creek, died April 3, 2019. Buddy was born February 9, 1943 in Battle Creek to Justin and Bea (Wells) Brown. He graduated from Battle Creek Central and worked as an equipment operator for the city of Battle Creek for 38 years, retiring in 2012. Buddy loved tinkering with things in the yard and...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Ringle
Mar 30, 2019
Jeffrey J. "Jeff" Ringle, age 48, of Wimauma, Florida and formerly of Battle Creek, tragically passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born in Battle Creek on October 22, 1970, the loving son of David B. and Sally M. (Lovely) Ringle, Jr.. Jeff graduated from Lakeview High School with the Class...
Walter James "Walt" Hardenburg, Sr.
Mar 29, 2019
Walter James "Walt" Hardenburg, Sr. of Battle Creek, MI Walt passed away on March 29, 2019. He was born in Battle Creek on October 30,1923, the son of Russell Ernest and Fern Myrmeta (Waterson) Hardenburg. Walter is survived by his wife of nearly 72 years, Martha; and their three children, Jane (Donald) Porter, Walt Jr. (Leatha) Hardenburg and Nancy (Mark)...
William "Dean" Latta
Mar 28, 2019
William Dean Latta, 83, of East Leroy passed into the arms of His Savior on Wednesday, March 28th, 2019 at home. Dean was born, a twin, on August 26th, 1935, in Battle Creek, MI the son of Floyd R. and Gladys (Moore) Latta. He graduated from Spring Arbor High School in 1954. On October 6th, 1956, Dean married Rosemarie 'Tootie'...
Darlene Dager
Mar 20, 2019
Darlene Dager was born an only child on January 11, 1929 in Los Angeles, CA to Arthur and Ella Pettit. Her father died on Valentine's Day in 1934, when Darlene was only 5 years old, leaving her to be raised by her now widowed and single mother. In 1937, at 8 years old, the two of them left and moved...
Anthony Gene "Tony" Rice
Mar 20, 2019
Anthony Gene "Tony" Rice of Richland, MI Tony, age 58, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, March 20, 2019 at Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI, with his loving family at his side. Tony, the son of James Rice and Ann (Dennany) Brown was born in Kalamazoo on February 10, 1961 and was a lifetime area resident. He was the Owner and Operator...
Norman Jospeh Lebreton
Mar 19, 2019
Norman Joseph LeBreton Jr. age 71, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 surrounded by his family. His beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of his children: Tammy M. Figueroa and Norman J. LeBreton III of West Covina, CA, Jeffrey J. (Kristina Moellering) LeBreton of West Bloomfield, MI, Michael C. (Sarah) LeBreton and...
Patricia A. Bulko
Mar 19, 2019
Patricia A. Bulko died on March 19, 2019 at Northpointe Woods Assisted Living in Battle Creek, MI. She was born on December 5, 1936 to Robert and Beulah Berkey.She met her future husband Joe at a friend's house when she was 13 and he was 16, starting a life-long love affair and 56 years of marriage. She led an extraordinary...
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