Obituaries
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...
Joan Elizabeth Towery
Jun 6, 2019
Joan Elizabeth Towery, age 88, of Homer, Michigan passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, June 6, 2019. She was born in Battle Creek on September 30, 1930, the daughter of Robert E. and Genevieve (Rochelle) Gault. Joan received her Bachelor's in Social Service from Western Michigan University and retired from the State of Michigan in 1988, after more than 25...
Robert Blair "Rob" Lyman, Iii
Jun 4, 2019
Robert Blair "Rob" Lyman, III of Battle Creek, MI Rob, age 52, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, June 4, 2019 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Rob is survived by his parents, Robert "Blair" and Bertha R. "Bertie" (Ferrari) Lyman, Jr. of Battle Creek; his sister, Lisa Ann (Chris) Mayer of Grand Rapids, MI; his brother, Craig Arthur (Shannon) Lyman of Wheaton,...
Amanda S. Longanecker
Jun 4, 2019
Amanda S. Longanecker, 39, of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Amanda was born July 27, 1979 in Battle Creek to Bruce and Carol (Micklatcher) Longanecker. Amanda is survived by her two children, Breanna Coger and Loren (Hailey Pountain) Coger II; a grandson, Grant Coger; her father, Bruce (Iris) Longanecker; her mother, Carol Micklatcher; her sister, Toni Jo Micklatcher;...
Harold Lee Collier
Jun 2, 2019
Harold Lee Collier, age 82, of Battle Creek passed away June 2, 2019 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. He was born in Lincoln, Illinois on February 17, 1937 and was the son of Harold Collier and his wife Lois and Velma Mead and her husband Ken. He spent most of his life in the Battle Creek area with...
Tommy E. "Tom" Artis
May 31, 2019
Tom ArtisWe are heartbroken to say that Tom Artis, 77, of Battle Creek left us on May 31, 2019 with his wife, LaVaune Artis by his side. His first priority was his wife of 56 years and his family and he loved spending time with them. He also enjoyed traveling in the RV with his wife and dogs, perfecting his...
Donna Jean Foster
May 30, 2019
Donna Jean (Tooke) Foster, age 82, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday evening May 30, 2019 with her family at her side. She was born in Battle Creek on June 13, 1936, the daughter of Donald and Margaret (Craw) Tooke. Donna graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1954 where she was a cheerleader and on the homecoming court....
Eileen Mary Hudon
May 29, 2019
Eileen Mary (McCaherty) Hudon, age 75, of Battle Creek went peacefully to be with her Creator on Wednesday evening, May 29, 2019 at The Oaks at NorthPointe Woods. She was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on October 20, 1943, the loving daughter of Patrick and Louise (Fournier) McCaherty. Eileen worked for many years as a manager at the Countryside Inn and...
Norman C. Hood
May 28, 2019
Norman C. "Norm" Hood, Jr., age 11, passed away tragically Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Norm was born December 13, 2007 in Kalamazoo to Norman Hood, Sr. and Christina Valadez. He attended the 5th grade at Verona Elementary School. Norm is survived by his parents and three siblings, Regina Hale, Nevaeh Hale and Jaylone Porter. Norm loved being outside. He enjoyed...
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