Obituaries
Gordon C. "Gordy" Bishop
Dec 16, 2018
Gordon C. "Gordy" Bishop Jr., age 69, of Battle Creek, passed in peace on his new journey on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at his home. He had recently undergone therapy for Cancer where his best friend and companion, Donald Shive, cared for him while he was undergoing treatment with his Cancer battle. Gordy was born in Battle Creek on November...
Ruby Arlene (Root) Gray
Dec 15, 2018
Ruby Arlene (Root) Gray of Augusta, MI Ruby, age 90, died Saturday afternoon, December 15, 2018 at her daughter's residence with her loving family at her side following a brief illness. Ruby, the daughter of Roy and Della (DeMoss) Root, was born in Lawrence, MI on March 31, 1928; was a lifetime area resident and was a 1946 graduate of...
Rand Lee "Randy" Koetje
Dec 12, 2018
Rand Lee "Randy" Koetje of Augusta, MI Randy, age 64, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, December 12, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI following complications due to heart failure. Randy, the son of Jack Koetje and Maxine (Postma, Koetje) DeVrou, was born in Grand Rapids, MI on January 21, 1954 and was a 1972 graduate of Gull Lake High...
Isaac Lee "Ike" Mcglothen
Dec 12, 2018
Isaac Lee "Ike" McGlothen, 63 of Battle Creek, MI died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, after a valiant battle with cancer with several medical complications with his family at his side.Ike was born February 7, 1955 in Fort Hood, Texas to Homer Lee and Dola Joyce (Howard) McGlothen. He grew up in Battle Creek and...
Hilde Hammer
Dec 7, 2018
Hilde Hammer, age 86, of Battle Creek, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday morning, December 7, 2018. She was born in Oldenburg, Germany on July 21, 1932 and came to the United States on her own at the age of 19, living in Battle Creek for more than 56 years. Hilde dedicated everything she had to raising...
Christopher Daylee "Really Doe" "Charlie Hustle" Guy-Vansyckle
Dec 7, 2018
Christopher Daylee "Really Doe" "Charlie Hustle" Guy-VanSyckle, age 41, of Battle Creek departed this life unexpectedly at home on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. Christopher was born on Nov. 15,1977, the youngest of nine siblings, and attended Battle Creek Public Schools. Chris enjoyed playing football and basketball. He especially enjoyed playing in the Gus Macker tournaments. Chris was employed at Target...
Marilyn Elaine (Gordon) Jones
Dec 7, 2018
Marilyn Elaine (Gordon) Jones passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her husband and family on December 7, 2018. Marilyn was born on September 11, 1930 to Clete and Mary Gordon in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She graduated from St. Augustine's High School, and married Desmond Jones on May 6, 1950 at the old St. Augustine church.Marilyn took great joy in her...
Dorlee Odessa (Liechty) "Lee" Fredy
Dec 6, 2018
Dorlee Odessa "Lee" (Liechty) Fredy, 76, of Battle Creek died peacefully with her family at her side, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence, on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Lee was born March 20, 1942 in Wauseon, Ohio the daughter of Vergil and Delphia (Shaffer) Liechty. Battle Creek has been her home since moving here as a child with her family. Lee...
Rosemary Marie (Renshaw) Davidson
Dec 5, 2018
Rosemary Marie (Renshaw) Davidson, 88, of Battle Creek died peacefully at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.Rosemary was born August 18, 1930 in Quincy Township / Branch County, Michigan to Fred J. and Gladys N, (Moore) Renshaw. She was raised in Coldwater, Michigan, was a 1948 graduate of Coldwater High School and received her Bachelor of...
Joseph Lee "Joe" Kaywood
Dec 3, 2018
Joseph Lee "Joe" Kaywood of Richland, MI Joe, age 76, died Monday afternoon, December 3, 2018 at Pipp Hospital, Plainwell, MI, following a lengthy illness. Joe, the son of Joseph Thomas and Gladys Lillian (Held) Kaywood, was born in Grand Rapids, MI on March 14, 1942; was a 1960 graduate of Grand Rapids Central High School and moved to the...
Catherine "Kay" Spear
Dec 2, 2018
Catherine "Kay" Spear, age 93, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at Evergreen Manor on Sunday evening, December 2, 2018. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on May 8, 1925, the daughter of Frederick and Theresa (VanDemere) Kornoelje. Kay retired from Ralston Purina after more than 36 years of faithful service. Kay married William T. "Bill" Spear at the...
Dianna Lynn (Wilson) Willavize
Nov 30, 2018
Dianna Lynn (Wilson) Willavize of Battle Creek, MI Dianna, age 63, died unexpectedly Friday morning, November 30, 2018 at her residence. Dianna, the daughter of Edward and Frances "Peggy" (Smith) Wilson was born in Washington, D.C on September 8, 1955; moved to this area in 1963 and attended Pennfield High School. She was the consummate housewife running the daily household...
Claude L. Williams
Nov 29, 2018
Claude L. Williams, 88, of Battle Creek, died November 29, 2018. Claude was born February 9, 1930 in LaPryor, TX to Buckner and Lillie (Ashley) Williams. Claude graduated from Edison High School and went to San Antonio College. He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Claude worked at the Kelly Air Force...
Anne Elizabeth Thompson
Nov 29, 2018
Anne Elizabeth Thompson, age 76, of Richland passed away Thursday afternoon, November 29, 2018 at Friendship Village. She was born in Kalamazoo on May 28, 1942, the loving daughter of Robert M. and Francis (deKoning) Sorlie, and was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. Anne graduated from University High School in Kalamazoo and received her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees...
Jeanette Louise (Amlotte) Martin
Nov 29, 2018
Jeanette Louise (Amlotte) Martin, of Battle Creek died on her terms, peacefully at home with her family at her side, the day before her 76th birthday, on Thursday, November 29, 2018.Jeanette was united in marriage to George Irving Martin on April 9, 1964 in Battle Creek. Surviving are George, her husband of 54 years; two daughters, Debra (Nick) Mathews and...
Juanita V. Winer
Nov 28, 2018
Juanita V. Winer, age 98, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at the Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis on Wednesday morning, November 28, 2018. She was born in Decatur, Indiana on May 5, 1920, the daughter of Russell and Viola (Ray) Bowman. Juanita worked at the Kirsch Co. and the Sturgis Journal in Sturgis, Michigan. She enjoyed sewing & crafts,...
Charlotte Lena Lynd
Nov 27, 2018
Charlotte Lena Lynd, age 73, of Battle Creek died peacefully at Bronson Battle Creek on Tuesday evening, November 27, 2018. She was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on April 10, 1945 the daughter of Lester and Lillian (Wasmundt) Jaecks. Her family moved to Battle Creek in 1947, where she was raised by foster families. Charlotte attended Davenport University, and served for...
David H. Hurley
Nov 27, 2018
David H. Hurley, age 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at the Oaks Retirement Community in Gilbert, Arizona. He was born December 25, 1930 in Battle Creek Michigan, to Hugh M. Hurley and Arlene L. Hurley. His grandparents were Louis and Maude Hurley and Roy and Golda Knepp. He was a 1949 graduate of Battle Creek Central...
James "Jim" Wiersema
Nov 26, 2018
James Lyle "Jim" Wiersema, 78, of Richland, died Monday, November 26, 2018 at Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo. He was born June 26, 1940 the son of Hazel Scott Wiersema and Lisle Wiersema, both deceased. Jim was a graduate of Richland High School, attend Whirlpool Institute and WMU. James was united in marriage on December 8, 1963 to former Martha Robyn....
Jerry Blane Monroe
Nov 25, 2018
Jerry Blane Monroe, age 76, of Ceresco passed away Sunday evening, November 25, 2018 at Bronson Battle Creek, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Battle Creek on March 15, 1942, the son of Merle and Iva (Rouse) Monroe and attended Battle Creek Public Schools. Jerry was employed at American Suzuki of Brea, California for more than 35 years....
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