Obituaries
Emmett J. "Speedy" Hawley
May 22, 2017
Emmett J. "Speedy" Hawley, 93, of Augusta, Michigan died 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 22, 2017, after suffering a heart attack about 9:00 a.m. Therefore he had the pleasure of spending the last night of his life at home.He was born July 15, 1923 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the son of Emmett and Florence (Egan) Hawley. Emmett was a lifelong area...
Jeffery L. Keagle
May 22, 2017
Jeffery Lewis Keagle, 70, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 22, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Jeff was born July 4, 1946 in Battle Creek to George and Barbara Keagle. Jeff attended Battle Creek Central High School and graduated in 1964. He married his high school sweetheart, Audrey Wiegand on April 2, 1966 and...
Marjorie (Star) Horwitz
May 21, 2017
Marjorie L. (Star) Horwitz, age 87, died at home on Sunday, May 21, 2017. Marge was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on December 31, 1929 to Julius and Lillian (Feder) Star. Marge graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1948. She attended Michigan State University.On September 12, 1954, Marge married Albert "Larry" Horwitz at the Post Tavern Inn. Marge...
David J. Duval
May 19, 2017
David Joseph Duval age 64 died Friday, May 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado with his family at his side after a long illness. David was born September 28, 1952, one of five children of George William and Lisa Marie (Bonacorsi) Duval. Dave was a 1970 graduate of St. Philip Catholic Central High School. He attended Dayton University and graduated...
Jacqulyn Lee Barrons-Cody
May 18, 2017
Jacqulyn Lee Cody, age 29, died unexpectedly on May 18, 2017. She was born June 22,1987. Jacqulyn left many people behind, she had many friends and a large family as well. She was a loving mother to her daughter, Leiahna, age 11, and her son, Lukus age 7. Jacqulyn was a mother, daughter, cousin, niece, aunt, and friend to many....
Alice May Morgan
May 18, 2017
Alice M. Morgan, 76, of Battle Creek, MI, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek. She was born on June 27, 1940, the daughter of William and Helen Johnson. Alice worked at the Clock and Russ' Restaurants and Covance in Battle Creek and was a former member of the First Church...
Keith Lee Morrill
May 15, 2017
Dr. Keith Morrill, D.D.S., 77, of Battle Creek died peacefully at home with his family at his side on Monday, May 15, 2017.Keith was born July 17, 1939 in Lake Odessa, Michigan to Clifton A. and Julia M. (Wilson) Morrill. He grew up in Grand Ledge, Michigan and was a 1957 graduate of Grand Ledge High School. Keith attended DePauw...
Tamara D. "Tammy" Schaeffer
May 14, 2017
Tamara D. "Tammy" Schaeffer, 77, of Tekonsha, died Sunday, May 14, 2017 in Hospice Care at the Laurels of Coldwater with her family by her side. Tammy was born May 17, 1939 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Paul Alexander and Mary (Sidley) Schaeffer. Tammy was brought into this world with special needs. She will be remembered most for having a kind...
James Joseph Maurer
May 13, 2017
James Joseph Maurer, M.D., 85 of Battle Creek died peacefully at home Saturday, May 13, 2017, after a long illness.He was born October 27, 1931, in Covington, Kentucky to Joseph L. and Margaret A. (Dolin) Maurer. Raised in Cincinnati, Ohio where he graduated from St. Xavier High School in 1949 and Xavier University in 1953. After graduating from the University...
Frederic K. Hyde
May 13, 2017
Frederic K. "Fred" Hyde, 86, of Battle Creek, died May 13, 2017. Fred was born October 17, 1930 in Central Lake, MI to Stanley and Gertrude (Whittingham) Hyde. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degrees in Theology and History and served the Seventh-Day Adventist Church as an Ordained Pastor for many years. Fred married Barbara J. Caster, on September 12, 1954,...
Betty Bentley-Mann
May 12, 2017
Betty L. Bentley-Mann, age 89, of Battle Creek passed away Friday evening, May 12, 2017. She was born in Battle Creek on September 5, 1927, the daughter of Lawrence and Edna (Gay) Faulk, and graduated from Athens High School with the Class of 1944. Betty retired from Leila Hospital (now Bronson Battle Creek) after more than 33 years of faithful...
Ralph E. Freds
May 11, 2017
Ralph E. Freds, age 82, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday evening, May 11, 2017 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Marshall, Michigan on April 13, 1935, the loving son of Cressel and Irene M. (Delaney) Freds. Ralph retired from Grand Trunk Railroad after more than 34 years of faithful service.Ralph married the "Love of His Life",...
Douglas Earl "Doug" Weiser
May 10, 2017
Douglas Earl "Doug" Weiser of Richland, MI Doug, age 91, died on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the Battle Creek (MI) Veterans Administration Medical Center Hospice Residence. Doug, the son of Earl and Marian (Roberts) Weiser, was born in Iron Mountain, MI on November 1, 1925; moved to the Richland area in 2004 from Plymouth, MI and had spent 20...
Daniel M. Hanson
May 10, 2017
Daniel Michael Hanson, age 58, died on Wednesday May 10, 2017 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Daniel was born in Midwest City, Oklahoma and was raised in California, attending Camarillo High School and participating in Boy Scouts of America, earning the rank of Eagle Scout. After high school, he joined the United States Air Force and proudly served as a jet...
Charles D. Britt
May 6, 2017
Charles D.Britt, 63 of Athens, died Saturday, May 6, 2017 at MediLodge Nursing Home, Marshall. He was born August 1, 1954 in Kalamazoo the son of Carl D. and Marjorie P. (Obien) Britt. He graduated from Athens High School in 1972 and served his country first with the US Army for three years and then with the US Navy for...
Warren J. & Catherine L. "Cathy" Moore
May 6, 2017
Warren J. Moore of Cassopolis, MI and formerly of Battle Creek, MI Warren, age 90, died Saturday evening, May 6, 2017 at Brentwood of Niles, MI. Warren, the son of Jay Scott and Mae Viola (Prine) Moore, was born in Battle Creek on April 22, 1927, was a lifetime area resident and 1945 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School....
Thomas A. Clearwater
May 6, 2017
Thomas Allen Clearwater, 28, of Battle Creek, died tragically in an automobile accident Saturday, May 6, 2017. Thomas was born September 17, 1988 in Battle Creek to Richard L. Clearwater and Ann Dowell Council. He worked as a forklift driver for Asmo Manufacturing. Thomas is survived by his two daughters, Ella Hope and Emma Faith; his son, Connor James; his...
Jack William Brown
May 6, 2017
Jack William Brown of Battle Creek, MI Jack, age 80, died Saturday afternoon, May 6, 2017 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence, Battle Creek, following a six month illness and with his loving family at his side. Jack, the son of Wesley and Luella (Stevens) Brown, was born in Battle Creek on April 30, 1937, was a lifetime resident and...
Gerald Gerard "Jerry" Bissonette
May 6, 2017
Gerald Gerard "Jerry" Bissonette of Hart, MI and formerly of Richland, MI Jerry, age 65, died Saturday evening, May 6, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, Muskegon, MI, with his loving family at his side. Jerry, the son of Jack E. and Irene R. (Danner) Bissonette, was born in Wyandotte, MI on February 6, 1952; was a 1971 graduate of Taylor (MI)...
Theresa A. Fike
May 6, 2017
Theresa A. Fike, 65, of Athens, died May 6, 2017 at Bronson Battle Creek. Committal service will be held at 2:00 am Monday, May 15, 2017 at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, where her cremains will be placed along side of her husband's. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Monday, at North Athens Baptist, 2020 M Dr....
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