Obituaries
Jason Zenis Loving
Nov 25, 2017
Jason Loving, Battle Creek Central teacher and football coach died November 25th, 2017 at the age of 92.Jason was born February 8th, 1925, to Hilda and Albert Loving in Auckland, New Zealand. He grew up in Lamoni, Iowa. The summers after his sophomore and junior years he hitchhiked to Utah and Oregon and worked in packing plants. In 1943 he...
John Clyde Schimmel
Nov 25, 2017
John Clyde Schimmel, 73, of East Lansing, Michigan died peacefully with family by his side, Saturday, November 25, 2017. John was born July 29, 1944 in Battle Creek, MI to the late Clyde and Arlene (Best) Schimmel. He was a graduate of Battle Creek High School, Kellogg Community College, and Wayne State University and received his Master's Degree from Michigan...
Rebecca "Becky" Vanvleet
Nov 25, 2017
Rebecca L. "Becky" VanVleet, age 44, of Battle Creek, sadly passed away at her home on Saturday evening, November 25, 2017. She was born in Battle Creek on January 20, 1973, and was the loving daughter of Randy G. and Crystal M. (VanVleet) Mercer. Becky was featured as the 1980-1981 Poster Child for the March of Dimes.Becky is survived by...
Emmajean Vandenberg
Nov 24, 2017
Emmajean VandenBerg, age 86, of Augusta passed away Friday evening, November 24, 2017. She was born in Augusta, MI at her parents' farmhouse on May 10, 1931, the daughter of James "Jim" and Florence (Greer) Carrigan. Emmajean and her husband, "Gordie", along with their family, have owned and operated the Maple Hills Golf Course in Augusta since 1963. Emmajean married...
Elizabeth Kay (Baker) "Beth" Palmatier
Nov 22, 2017
Elizabeth Kay "Beth" Palmatier of Richland, MI Beth, age 66, sadly passed away on Wednesday afternoon, November 22, 2017. She was born in Battle Creek on November 2, 1951, the loving daughter of Albert Earl and Elizabeth Jane (Cranwell) Baker and graduated from Athens High School with the Class of 1969. Beth had a beautiful singing voice, and in her...
Thelma Eileen (Everest) Bishop
Nov 22, 2017
Thelma Eileen Bishop, 96, of Battle Creek passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Evergreen Senior Care and Rehab Center. Thelma was born on August 30, 1921 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the oldest daughter of George E. and Luella Everest. Thelma was a graduate of Lakeview High School and the MSU Home Economics Short Course. Thelma married Clair L....
Ralph Marlin Sleeper
Nov 21, 2017
Ralph Marlin Sleeper, age 80, of Battle Creek sadly passed away Tuesday morning, November 21, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. He was born in Albion, Michigan on November 28, 1936, the son of Wayne S. and Leota M. (Herriff) Sleeper. Ralph faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army from 1955 to 1959 and retired...
Bonnie May (Baldwing) Dowell
Nov 19, 2017
Bonnie M. (Baldwin) Dowell, 84 of Battle Creek died Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Bronson Battle Creek after a long illness. Bonnie was born February 10, 1933 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of George and Mary Jane (Snyder) Baldwin. She grew up in Battle Creek and attended Lakeview High School. Bonnie was employed at Win Schuler's, and they sent...
Joseph Edward "Joe" Armstrong
Nov 15, 2017
Joseph Edward Armstrong, 85, of Battle Creek died at Heartland Health Care Center on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Joe was born April 14, 1932 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Joseph F. and Elia Etheldra (Steele) Armstrong. He grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1950 graduate of Lakeview High School. In 1948 and in high school, Joe...
Helen Marie (Callahan-Mn, Parker, Misner & Vernia) Misner
Nov 9, 2017
Helen Marie (Callahan, Parker, Misner & Vernia) Misner of Elizabethtown, KY and formerly of Battle Creek, MI Helen, age 81, died Thursday morning, November 9, 2017 at her son, Max's residence following a brief illness. Helen, the daughter of Donald and Geneva (Babcock) Callahan, was born in Hastings, MI on July 9, 1936 and moved to Elizabethtown in 2007 to...
Marie Cretsinger
Nov 9, 2017
G. Marie Cretsinger, 77, of Battle Creek, died November 9, 2017. Marie was born September 30, 1940 in Battle Creek to Frederick and Mary (Yurisich) Beisheim. She graduated from high school and married Harold Cretsinger. The couple was blessed with 59 years of marriage. Marie was a stay at home mother and devoted most of her life to her family....
Angela Christine Enos
Nov 8, 2017
Angela Christine Enos, 50 of Battle Creek died surrounded by the love of her family at Bronson Battle Creek on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Angela was born September 14, 1967 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Richard J. and Mary Ellen (Singleton) Enos. She was a 1985 graduate of Lakeview High School and attended Kellogg Community College. Angela was...
Barbara Jean (Knoblock) Gilmore
Nov 8, 2017
Barbara Jean (Knoblock) Gilmore, 87, of Battle Creek died peacefully with her family at her side on Wednesday, November 8, 2017.Barb was born August 24, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan to Caryl and Reda (Simon) Knoblock. She grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1948 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Barb retired in 1992 after 28 years as...
Nancy Jeannette (Ure) Day
Nov 8, 2017
Nancy Jeannette (Ure) Day, 77, of Battle Creek died peacefully with her family at her side at Bronson Battle Creek on Wednesday, November 8, 2017.Nancy was born February 19, 1940 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the daughter of James and Evelyn Viola (MacDonald) Ure. She grew up in Benton Harbor and Battle Creek and was a 1958 graduate of Battle Creek...
James F. "Jim" Lewallen
Nov 7, 2017
James Frank "Jim" LewAllen, age 90, of Battle Creek went to be with his Lord & Savior on Tuesday evening, November 7, 2017. He was born July 12, 1927 in Jackson, Michigan to Charles Walter and Erma Onieta (James) LewAllen. At age three he moved from Jackson to Hanover and to Battle Creek at age nine. Jim attended Ann J....
Robert G. "Bob" Winer
Nov 5, 2017
Robert G. "Bob" Winer, age 97, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at home on Sunday morning, November 5, 2017. Bob was born in Sturgis, Michigan on March 21, 1920, the loving son of Alvin N. and Dora I. (Wimmer) Winer. Bob faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army during WWII from July 1942 to...
Barbara L. Bennett
Nov 2, 2017
Barbara Lucille Bennett, 90, died November 2, 2017 at Laurels of Galesburg. She was born February 17, 1927 the daughter of Harry and Peral (Remington) Cutler at home on Portage Rd. Kalamazoo. She was united in marriage to James Q. Bennett on February 10, 1951. Jim preceded her in death on June 7, 2001. Barbara is survived by a daughter,...
Christopher Allen Bennett
Oct 30, 2017
Christopher A. Bennett 47, died Sunday, October 29, 2017 at his home in Bedford. He was born March 14, 1970 the son of William "Bill" Galovich and Sue Ann Bennett. He was a graduate of Doris Klaussen Development Center. He loved being outside and running. He is survived by his mother; half sister; an aunt; uncle; nieces and nephews. A...
Ronald Martin "Ron" Smith
Oct 30, 2017
Ronald Martin "Ron" Smith, 68, of Battle Creek and retired President of United States Lumber Company, died at home with his family at his side on Monday, October 30, 2017, after a short, courageous battle with Sarcoma.Ron was born October 10, 1949 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Stanley Earl and Gladys (Olson) Smith. He was a 1967 graduate of Pennfield...
William L. Drake
Oct 29, 2017
William L. Drake, 78, of Wyoming, and formerly of Battle Creek, died October 29, 2017. Bill was born November 3, 1938 in Battle Creek. He graduated high school and worked as a machinist for General Motors. Bill, often called "Slick Willy" by his friends, enjoyed playing golf, softball, shuffleboard, horseshoes and beanbags. He also enjoyed bowling and was a great...
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