Obituaries
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...
Jody M. Calbaugh
Aug 20, 2017
Jody M. Calbaugh, age 55, of Battle Creek passed away suddenly on Sunday morning, August 20, 2017. She was born in Battle Creek on August 3, 1962, and was the loving daughter of James W. Jones and Linda Mae (David) McClelland. Jody graduated from Delton-Kellogg High School, where she was elected head-cheerleader all four years. She served as a baker...
Betty E. Rose
Aug 19, 2017
Betty Emeline Rose, 91, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, August 19, 2017 at her home. She was born October 3, 1925 in Cleveland Ohio the daughter of Jabez Samuel and Dorothy (Weyrsin) Ekey. She graduated from Antelope Valley College in 1961 and received her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Indiana State in 1964. Betty taught at Mojave Junior Senior High...
Edward Jasper
Aug 19, 2017
Edward Jasper of Coldwater, Michigan went home to be with Lord on Saturday, August 19, 2017 after a brief stay at the VA Medical Center in Battle Creek, Michigan.He was born May 7, 1924, in Orland, IN, son of William and Verba Jasper. He grew up in Bronson, MI until he was inducted into the Army in 1943. Spending 2...
Timmy D. "Tim" Tritsch
Aug 19, 2017
Timmy D. "Tim" Tritsch, 67, of Richland, passed away peaceful at his home, Saturday, August 19, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Tim was born July 7, 1950 in Shenandoah, Iowa to Delbert and Yvonne (Michel) Tritsch. He graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a Master's and Specialist Degree in Guidance and Counseling. He proudly served in the United State...
Linda Mae Mcclelland
Aug 18, 2017
Linda Mae McClelland, age 73, of Dowling passed away Friday morning, August 18, 2017 at the Oaks at NorthPointe Woods. She was born in Battle Creek on October 19, 1943, the loving daughter of Harold E. and Mary Marie (Dustman) Rupright. Linda married the "Love of Her Life", David R. McClelland on December 18, 1981; he survives. She is also...
Jean Marie Reynolds Blanck
Aug 18, 2017
Jean Marie (Wellever) Reynolds Blanck, 89, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away Friday evening, August 18, 2017. Jean was born July 31, 1928 in Jackson, Michigan to Herold Charles and Crystal Almira (Pennock) Wellever. As a child, she moved to Battle Creek with her family and attended Post Elementary, Southeastern Junior High and was a 1946 graduate of Battle Creek...
Rosemary Ann (Blume) "Rosie" Beasley
Aug 17, 2017
Rosemary Ann (Blume) "Rosie" Beasley of Springfield, MI Rosie, age 82, died Thursday morning, August 17, 2017 at Evergreen Manor of Battle Creek, MI, following a lengthy illness and with her loving family at her side. Rosie, the daughter of August and Martha (Gramelspacher) Blume, was born in Huntingburg, IN on August 2, 1935; was a 1953 graduate of St....
Ivy Lorraine Geno
Aug 14, 2017
Ivy Lorraine Geno, 80, of Kalamazoo, died Monday, August 14, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born June 5, 1937 in Lexington TN the daughter of Vera S. and Vera J. Williams. She was a homemaker and is survived by three sons. Cremation has taken place and a family memorial service will be held at a later date. Personal...
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