Obituaries
April Renee Hicks
Sep 14, 2017
April Renee (Hall) Hicks, age 37, of Richmond, KY and formerly of Battle Creek died Thursday, September 14, 2017. She was born in Battle Creek on October 16, 1979 and was the daughter of William Torrance and Laura Hall. April attended Battle Creek Public Schools and worked at Denso for 8 years and Hitashi for 3 years.April is survived by...
Donald Raymond "Don" Burns
Sep 14, 2017
Donald Raymond "Don" Burns, age 80, of Kalamazoo, MI and formerly of Battle Creek, MI died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, September 14, 2016, at his daughter's residence. Don, the son of James and Mariam (Cable) Burns, was born in Elmhurst, IL on June 30, 1937; moved to Chappaqua, NY; was a 1956 graduate of Horace Greeley High School of Chappaqua, NY...
Patricia Joan "Pat" (Chamberlain) Payson
Sep 14, 2017
Patricia Joan "Pat" (Chamberlain) Payson, 86 of Battle Creek, died peacefully at The Legacy at The Oaks at NorthPointe Woods, with her family at her side on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Pat was born January 9, 1931 in Hastings, Michigan to John Felix and Gladys Marie (Smith) Chamberlain. She grew up in the Hastings-Delton area and learned to work hard...
Jack D. Hunn
Sep 10, 2017
Jack D. Hunn, age 71, of Battle Creek died Sunday, September 10, 2017. Graveside services with full military honors will be held 11:30 a.m., Friday, September 15, 2017 at the Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to the Southwest Michigan Veterans Relief Fund P.O. Box 2528 Battle Creek, MI 49016.
Roger Allen Horner
Sep 10, 2017
Roger Allen Horner of Battle Creek, MIRoger, age 78, died Sunday morning, September 10, 2017 at his residence with his loving family at his side. Roger, the youngest of nine children born to Faroline (Ryal) Horner and James H. Horner. He was born in Mancelona, MI (Antrim) and lived there until the age of 16. He moved to Battle Creek...
Maurice C. "Bill" Calkins, Jr.
Sep 9, 2017
Maurice C. "Bill" Calkins, Jr. of Augusta, MI Bill, age 91, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital following a brief illness. Bill, the son of Mae (Green) Calkins and Maurice Calkins Sr., was born on January 21, 1926 in Battle Creek. He had been residing at the Heritage Assisted Living since October 2015. Bill was a...
Girts Berzins
Sep 8, 2017
Girts Berzins of Gull Lake (Richland), MI Girts, age 82, died at the Heartland Health Care Center of Battle Creek, MI Girts, the son of Janis and Laima (Petersons) Berzins, was born in Riga, Latvia and immigrated to the United States as a child. He served his country honorably and nobly during the Korean War as a member of the...
Lavada Lee (Campbell) (Reddick) Brower
Sep 4, 2017
Lavada Lee (Campbell) (Reddick) Brower of Kalamazoo, MI Lavada, age 78, formerly of Richland, MI, died Labor Day, September 4, 2017 at Hallmark Living of Kalamazoo, after a brief illness and with her loving family at her side. Lavada, the daughter of Freeman and Geneva (Gobel) Campbell, was born in Leachville, AR on October 18, 1938 and moved to this...
Reva E. Lutz
Sep 2, 2017
Reva Eleanor Lutz, 102, died Saturday, September 2, 2017. She was born December 31, 1914 in Kalkaska, MI and would later move with her parents to Petoskey, MI. Reva was preceded in death by her parents, John and Enid (Groner) McCool; a brother, Marion McCool; a daughter-in-law, Louise Doxtator and a daughter, Sandra Kerr. Reva married Allen Doxtator in 1935;...
Irene Edith Crisman
Aug 31, 2017
Irene Edith Crisman, age 97, of Battle Creek, died at her home on Thursday evening, August 31, 2017. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 20, 1920 and moved to Battle Creek in 2005 from Florida. Irene had previously worked and lived in W. Virginia and Missouri. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and worked for...
Barbara Ann (Horn) Stults
Aug 31, 2017
Barbara Ann (Horn) Stults, 87, of Battle Creek died at Borgess Medical Center on Thursday, August 31, 2017.She was born November 24, 1929 in Olivet, Michigan to Elmer and Irene (Gorman) Horn. Barb grew up in Olivet and graduated from Olivet High School, where she met a young man by the name of Theron. Barbara Ann Horn married Theron R....
James M. "Jim" Cleveland
Aug 30, 2017
James M. "Jim" Cleveland, age 68, of Battle Creek died peacefully at the Glenn Arbor Hospice in Battle Creek on Wednesday morning, August 30, 2017. He was born in Battle Creek on October 7, 1948, the loving son of Richard H. and Donna E. (Sherman) Cleveland. Jim was a 1966 graduate of Harper Creek High School and furthered his education...
Lucile R. Zimbelman
Aug 29, 2017
Lucile R. Zimbelman, 93, of Carson City, formerly of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at the Laurels of Carson City. Lucile was born April 1, 1924 in St. Francis, KS to George and Julia (Orth) Holzworth. She married Albert Zimbelman in 1945 and had two children together. Lucile was a lifetime member of the Chapel Hill United Methodist...
Meneta Jean (Croope) "Men" West
Aug 28, 2017
Meneta J. (Croope) West, 91, of Battle Creek died peacefully, with her family at her side, at Maplewood of Marshall on Monday, August 28, 2017. She was born October 18, 1925 in Williamston, Michigan to Gerald W. and Julia A. (Austin) Croope. Men grew up in Lansing, graduated from Lansing Eastern and attended Michigan State University. Early in her marriage...
Kathleen M. (Pryer) "Katie" Weesner
Aug 24, 2017
Kathleen M. (Pryer) "Katie" Weesner of Michigan Center, MIKatie was 90 when she went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 24, 2017. She was born in Marshall on February 6, 1927, to LaVerne and Frances (Stewart) Pryer. Both preceded her in death. She had four brothers: Gray, Stewart, David, and Richard, all of whom preceded her in death....
Todd Edward Crane
Aug 23, 2017
Todd Edward Crane of Battle Creek, MI Todd, age 38, died unexpectedly on Wednesday afternoon, August 23, 2017. Todd, the son of Edward H. VanVleet and Cathy S. Pahl was born in Battle Creek, MI ON July 16, 1979 and was a lifetime resident. He was a handyman in the area and was an active racer at the Galesburg Raceway...
Robert Hazen "Bob" Carroll
Aug 23, 2017
Robert H. "Bob" Carroll, 92, of Battle Creek, Michigan died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living.Bob was born March 4, 1925 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Richard and Florence (White) Carroll. He grew up in Battle Creek, where he attended school, worked several years and then joined the U.S. Army. He honorably served his country during WWII at...
Marie Anne (Geist) Weaver
Aug 22, 2017
Marie Ann (Geist) Weaver, 37, of Battle Creek died at 3:09 p.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Bronson Battle Creek. Marie was born May 30, 1980 in Battle Creek, Michigan to David J. and Arla J. (Miller) Geist. She grew up in Battle Creek attending Franklin Elementary, Southeastern Junior High and Battle Creek Central High School. Marie was employed as...
Philip "Phil" Brian Edwards
Aug 22, 2017
Philip Brian Edwards, age 49, of Battle Creek unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday morning, August 22, 2017. He was born in Battle Creek on May 27, 1968, and was the loving son of Mary & Vic Willerick and Christopher Alan Edwards. Phil graduated from Lakeview High School with the Class of 1986 and faithfully served his country as a member...
Patricia Jane "Pat" Durling
Aug 21, 2017
Patricia Jane "Pat" Durling of Dowling, MI Pat, age 54, passed away Monday morning, August 21, 2017 at her residence following a courageous fight against cancer with her loving family at her side. Pat was born in Charlotte, MI on May 18, 1963 to Harold D and Virginia M. (Smith) Durling and was a 1981 graduate of Hastings (MI) High...
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