Obituaries
Melva (Wright) Wolf
Aug 24, 2018
Melva (Wright) Wolf of Marshall, MI Melva, age 90, died Friday evening, August 24, 2018 at the Grand Vista Assisted Living, Marshall, MI, with her loving family at her side. Melva, the daughter of Melvin E. and Ellen D. (Kiester) Wright, was born in Whitley County, IN on July 1, 1928 and moved to Marshall in 1955. She was a...
Timothy Lee Worden
Aug 24, 2018
Timothy Lee Worden, 71, died in the care of the hospice nursing staff at Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Monday, August 24, 2018.He was born July 18, 1947 in Saginaw, Michigan. Tim served his country proudly in both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign...
Wesley S. Wilson
Aug 24, 2018
Wesley S. Wilson, 60, of Battle Creek, died peacefully, Friday, August 24th at his daughter's home, surrounded by his family. He was born July 4, 1958 the son of Donald W. and Doris (Frohm) Wilson and attended Marshall High School. Wesley was a forklift operator, previously for Advanced Special Tools, and recently worked for Adient Inc. (Johnson Controls) until he...
David C. "Dave" Rathburn
Aug 23, 2018
David C. "Dave" Rathburn of Battle Creek, MI David, age 63, died Thursday evening, August 23, 2108 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI. David was the son of Charles and Clara (Rugg) Rathburn, born in Coldwater, MI on November 28, 1954 and moved to this area in the early 1990's. He had been a bartender at the former Red Bird...
Daniel Allen Perry
Aug 23, 2018
Daniel A. Perry, age 75, of Battle Creek, died Thursday evening, August 23, 2018. He was born in Battle Creek on October 23, 1942, the son of Lonnie L. and Ruby K. (Erskine) Perry. Daniel faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army from1961 to 1963. Daniel married the "Love of His Life" Virginia "Anne" (Parsons)...
Richard C. Rugg
Aug 20, 2018
Richard C. Rugg, Sr., 72, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 20, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.Richard was born on November 6, 1945, the son of John L. Rugg, Sr. and Verda (Baughman) Rugg in Marshall, Michigan. After graduating High School, he entered the United States Army as an engineer and later became an electrician, which he continued for...
Carol S. Clothier
Aug 20, 2018
Carol S. Clothier, 77, died Monday, August 20, 2018, at her daughter's home, surrounded by her loving family. Carol, the daughter of Alfred and Genevieve (Strohm) Coy, was born in Battle Creek on September 14, 1940. Carol was united in marriage to Karl L. Clothier on December 13, 1958, he sadly preceded her in death on October 19, 2001. She...
Ellen Norine (Baker) Jones
Aug 18, 2018
Ellen Norine Jones of Battle Creek, MI Ellen, age 100, died at Upjohn Heritage of Kalamazoo, MI on Saturday afternoon, August 18, 2018. Ellen, the daughter of Frank E. and Ellen E. (Webber) Baker, was born on July 15, 1918, in London, Ontario, Canada and emigrated to Battle Creek at the age of 2. She was raised in Battle Creek;...
Judson Allen "Jud" Knapper
Aug 18, 2018
Judson Allen "Jud" Knapper of Kalamazoo, MI Jud, age 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior on 8/18/2018 with his family by his side. Jud was born January 6, 1930 to Madeline and Judson Knapper, the second born of four children. Jud attended Kalamazoo College and graduated from Northwestern University where he met and married his wife Joan...
Margaret "Peggy" Hogan
Aug 17, 2018
Margaret A. "Peggy" Hogan, 94, of Richland, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Friday, August 17, 2018 at Kairos Dwelling. Peggy was born December 14, 1923 in Battle Creek to Allison and Marguerite Skaggs. Peggy was a 1942 graduate of St. Philip High School, attended Michigan State College and graduated as a Registered Nurse from Henry Ford...
Edna L. "Biff" Hlatko
Aug 16, 2018
Edna L. "Biff" Hlatko, age 88, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at the Legacy at NorthPointe Woods. She was born in Danville, Kentucky on November 23, 1929, the daughter of John and Lyda Howard. Edna grew up in the Battle Creek area and graduated from Battle Creek Central High...
Jaquelynn Gay (Williams) Large-Nelson
Aug 16, 2018
Jaquelynn G. Large-Nelson, 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Augusta on August 16, 2018. She was surrounded by her daughters, Sandra (Stephen) Wood, Sally (Michael) Uldriks, and Collynn Pearl. In addition to her daughters she leaves behind, her sister and brother-in-law, Scharlynn and Carlyle Sims; two grandchildren, Lindsay (Rob) Freidhoff, Chuck (Kim) Palumbo; and six great-grandchildren. Preceding her...
Marilyn Sue (Lawrence) Carpenter
Aug 15, 2018
Marilyn Sue (Lawrence) Carpenter, 83 of Bellevue, Michigan died peacefully, with her family at her side, at Heartland Health Care Center on Wednesday, August 15, 2018.A private service will be held for Marilyn's family. If you have any other questions, please call us at 269-962-5527.
Lawrence John "Larry" Spoor
Aug 15, 2018
Lawrence John "Larry" Spoor, 82, of Battle Creek died peacefully with his family at his side at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Larry was born June 30, 1936 in Battle Creek the son of Frank D. and Virginia K. (Miller) Spoor. He grew up on a centennial farm in Newton Township and was a 1954 graduate...
Michael Allen "Mike" Karsten
Aug 14, 2018
Michael Allen "Mike" Karsten, age 56, of Athens passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Tuesday afternoon, August 14, 2018. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 17, 1962, the son of Harold and Geraldine (Talsma) Karsten. Mike faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Air Force from 1981 to 1987,...
Janis K. Cox
Aug 12, 2018
Janis K. Cox, 70, of Battle Creek, died August 12, 2018. Janis was born September 14, 1947 in Battle Creek to Melvin and Mildren (McIntyre) Babcock. She loved watching movies and the Young and the Restless. She enjoyed listening to music, especially the Beatles, Elvis and Janis Joplin. But most of all, Janis loved to spend time with her grandchildren...
Beverly Elaine (Mckellar) Hendricks
Aug 12, 2018
Beverly Elaine (McKellar) Hendricks, 81 of Battle Creek and formerly of Saginaw died with her family at her side, at Borgess Medical Center on August 12, 2018.Beverly was born in 1937 in Saginaw, Michigan the daughter of Alvin and Dorothy (Zimmerman) McKellar. She graduated Saginaw High School in 1955 and went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Education from...
Marilyn M. Nelson
Aug 10, 2018
Marilyn M. Badger-Nelson, 82, of Bellevue formerly of Galesburg, died Friday, August 10, 2018 at Evergreen Manor. She was born January 18, 1936 in Battle Creek the daughter of Lavern Rounds and Margaret (Fettes) Brown and attended Battle Creek Central High School. Marilyn was a waitress for many years until she purchased and was co-owner of the 'Time Out Lounge'...
John H. Hallaxs
Aug 8, 2018
John H. Hallaxs, 75, of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, August 8, 2018 with his family by his side. John was born September 27, 1942 in Battle Creek to Benjamin and Laura (McCandless) Hallaxs. He graduated from Pennfield High School and enrolled in the U.S. Air Force. On June 14, 1963, John married the former Catherine Ridley in New Mexico. The...
Lewis Avery "Lewie" Bartow
Aug 5, 2018
Lewis Avery "Lewie" Bartow, 83 of Battle Creek died peacefully at The Legacy at NorthPointe Woods on Sunday morning, August 5, 2018. He was born June 7, 1935 in Port Huron, Michigan, the son of Omer P. and Marguerite (Dodds) Bartow. Lewie was a 1954 graduate of Marysville High School, earned his Bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University and his...
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