Obituaries
Dorothy A. Wood
Apr 14, 2017
Dorothy A. Wood, age 71, of Augusta went to be with her Lord & Savior on Friday, April 14, 2017. She was born in Kalamazoo on February 23, 1946, the loving daughter of Frank L. and Dorothy S. (Watkins) Drobny Sr.. Dorothy retired from Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo after more than 30 years of faithful service. Dorothy married August V....
Frances Olive (Fessenden) Iles
Apr 13, 2017
Frances O. (Fessenden) Iles, age 98, of Battle Creek, Michigan, went to sleep on Thursday, April 13, 2017. She was born in Marion, Michigan, and then raised on a farm in Cannonsburg, Michigan in a family of 13 brothers and sisters. Music started early in her life, with her favorite brother playing the violin, Fran sitting at the piano and...
Dennis E. Payne
Apr 12, 2017
Dennis E. Payne, 35, died April 12, 2017. Dennis was born July 7, 1981 to David and Marilyn (McCann) Payne, Jr. Dennis loved fishing and spending time with family making memories. Music was a big part of his life, as was his drawings and tattoos. Dennis is survived by his parents, his second mother, Bobbie, two sisters, four brothers, many...
Ashleigh Julaine Clark
Apr 11, 2017
Ashleigh Julaine Clark, infant daughter of Jeffrey R. Clark and Stacie L. McGuire of Battle Creek, MI, died at birth on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI. Ashleigh is survived by her parents, Stacie and Jeff; a sister, Aubree Jordan Clark of Battle Creek; her brothers, Isaiah John McGuire and Benjamin Cooper Clark of Battle Creek;...
Denise May (Galvin) Doud
Apr 10, 2017
Denise May (Galvin) Doud, 65 of Battle Creek died at Bronson Battle Creek on Monday, April 10, 2017.She was born September 21, 1951 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Herbert and Bonnie (Baldwin) Galvin. Denise grew up in Battle Creek and Bellevue. She was a 1969 graduate of Bellevue High School. Denise was employed as the Bar Manager for the Polish...
Jack Wallace Lawrence
Apr 10, 2017
Jack Wallace Lawrence of Gull Lake (Augusta), MI Jack, age 90, joined his parents, C. Wallace and Beryl (Snyder), in heaven on Monday morning, April 10, 2017 following a brief illness. He left a large, loving family to cherish his life and many wonderful memories. Jack, Dad, our Papa was born December 8,1926 in Kalamazoo and spent most of his...
Martha J. Corkins
Apr 9, 2017
Martha J. Corkins, 87, of Battle Creek, died April 9, 2017. Martha was born September 10, 1929 in Brazil, IN to Charles and Hannah (Atkinson) Wallace. Martha graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1946 and married William Robert Corkins on January 12, 1952. She worked as a healthcare aide in homes and worked part time as a receptionist...
Nancy Jean (Brondyke) Lester
Apr 9, 2017
Nancy Jean (Brondyke) Lester of Battle Creek, MI Nancy, age 73, died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, April 9, 2017 in Auburn, IN. Nancy, the daughter of Jacob and Arlie (Knight) Brondyke, was born in Kalamazoo, MI on July 6, 1943; was a lifetime area resident and a 1961 graduate of Berkley High School. She was a stay at home mom while...
E. Duane Lewis
Apr 9, 2017
E. Duane Lewis of Battle Creek, MI Duane, age 85, died Sunday morning, April 9, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI. Duane, the son of Kenneth and Frances (Hoover) Lewis, was born in Battle Creek on August 8, 1931; was a lifetime area resident and a 1950 graduate of Lakeview High School. He retired from the Calhoun County Road...
Jimmie Davis Collins
Apr 8, 2017
Jimmie Davis Collins of Battle Creek, MI Jimmie, age 70, died Saturday evening, April 8, 2017 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital with his loving family at his side. Jimmie, the son of James Henry and Maud Mary (Hicks) Collins, was born in Dayton, TN on December 11, 1946; moved to his area at the age of 3 and was a...
Abel Lam Za-Uk
Apr 7, 2017
Abel Lam Za-uk, age 47, of Springfield died April 7, 2017 at his home. He was born on May 21, 1969 in Falam, Chin State, Myanmar to Helen Tial Cung and William Phu Tsi. He was the youngest of their three sons, and has a younger sister. He also has many siblings from both paternal and maternal marriage to other...
Charles E. "Charlie" Mack
Apr 6, 2017
Charles E. "Charlie" Mack, 80, of Battle Creek, died suddenly April 6, 2017 in Dayton, TN while vacationing with family. He was born in Battle Creek June 27, 1936 the son of Lloyd and Louise (Chard) Mack. He was a 1954 graduate of White Pigeon High School. He was a 30-year employee of the Kellogg Company, retiring in 1995 as...
Rex Lee Eddy
Apr 4, 2017
Rex Lee Eddy of Battle Creek, MI Rex,age 76, died Tuesday afternoon, April 4, 2017 at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility of Battle Creek, with his loving family at his side. Rex, the son of Harold L. and Flossie B. (Winchell) Eddy, was born in Homer, MI on November 18, 1940. Several years after leaving high school at age 16,...
Crystal Irene (Thompson) Wood
Apr 3, 2017
Crystal Irene (Thompson) Wood, 73, a lifelong Battle Creek resident, died peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, April 3, 2017, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. She was born March 1, 1944 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Elmer L. and Dallas Mary (Ellis) Whitmore Thompson. Crystal graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. She was a...
Benjamin Richard "Ben" Schlubatis
Apr 2, 2017
Benjamin Richard "Ben" Schlubatis of Grand Rapids, MI and formerly of Battle Creek, MI Ben, age 44, died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack, Sunday morning, April 2, 2017 at his residence. Ben, the son of Joseph R. Schlubatis and Carla L. (Garrison) Schlubatis, was born in Battle Creek on May 15, 1972. He was a 1990 graduate of Gull...
Louis C. Glubke
Mar 29, 2017
Louis Clyde Glubke, 84, a lifelong resident of Battle Creek and longtime executive at The Battle Creek Enquirer; died peacefully surrounded by his family on March 29, 2017.Louis was born on September 22, 1932, in Battle Creek, the son of the late Joseph N. and Teresa A. (Lybarger) Glubke. He was a 1950 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School...
Wendell L. Reese
Mar 29, 2017
Wendell L. Reese, age 93, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday March 29, 2017. He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan to Dr. Kendall and Mrs. Clara Paul-Rees. Shortly after his birth, Wendell's family relocated to Dowling, Michigan where he grew up with his sister and four brothers. He graduated at the age of 16 from Hastings High School.Wendell worked...
Susan Surakomol
Mar 24, 2017
Susan Surakomol, 77, of Bloomfield, died Friday, March 24, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital B.C. She was born September 14, 1939 in Thailand the daughter of Than and Boonnitt (Piyawoodh) Kakanpolas. Suliporn was the eldest of four in Thailand and grew up near the ocean. She earned a liberal arts degree before being named a Fulbright Scholar to complete a...
L. Eileen Grabill
Mar 23, 2017
L. Eileen Grabill, 93, of Largo, FL and formerly of Battle Creek, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, March 23, 2017. Eileen was born March 16, 1924 in Lapeer County, MI to John and Irene (Moyer) Bossard. She graduated high school and attended Fort Wayne Bible Institute and Bethel College. She was employed by the Kellogg...
Henrietta F. (Labreche) Crim
Mar 22, 2017
Henrietta F. (LaBreche) Crim, 88, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. She was born February 10, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to Henry and Josephine (Nowicki) LaBreche. Henrietta graduated from St. Benedict High School in Detroit. She was employed briefly, married and spent her life as a dedicated, loving, wife and...
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