Obituaries
Betty Jane (Brandau) Hendricks-Hoffman
Jan 7, 2018
Betty (Brandau) Hendricks-Hoffman, 98, died on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Glenn Arbor Hospice with her family at her side.She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan July 18, 1920 to Christian and Jennie (Oudersluys) Brandau. Betty graduated from Creston High School in Grand Rapids with honors. She worked as Timekeeper for Keeler Brass Co. She moved to Kalamazoo in 1955...
Sharon K. Perkins-Vasquez
Jan 6, 2018
Sharon K. Perkins-Vasquez, age 56, of Battle Creek, passed away shortly after 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 6th at Bronson Battle Creek surrounded by her loved ones. Sharon was born on November 28,1961 and was one of five children to Dennis and Barbara (Motter) Perkins. Sharon first attended Battle Creek Central and would later graduate from Miller Stone in Battle...
Margaret "Peggy" Tuck
Jan 6, 2018
Margaret "Peggy" Lucile (Lieb) Tuck, age 89, a long-time Battle Creek resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at The Laurels of Bedford. She was born on July 29, 1928, to Jean Paul Lieb, DDS and Wava Deal Lieb in Sturgis, Michigan, and grew up in LaGrange, Indiana. She graduated from Indiana University with a BS degree in...
Doloris M. Goostrey
Jan 5, 2018
Doloris M. Goostrey, 88, of Augusta, died January 5, 2018. Doloris was born May 9, 1929 in Kalamazoo to Otis and Maude (Stratton) Holston. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and shortly thereafter married Lewis Goostrey on September 3, 1949. Doloris always devoted her time to her family. She enjoyed playing the piano and singing with her sister, Lula...
Preston Jay "Pres" Kool
Jan 5, 2018
Preston Jay "Pres" Kool, age 86, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, January 5, 2018. He died at the Legacy at the Oaks at Northpointe Woods in Battle Creek, his home for the last three years as he struggled with dementia and a failing body.Preston was born to William and Christine Kool on December 7, 1931, in...
Russell Arthur "Russ" Zaharion
Jan 5, 2018
Russell Arthur "Russ" Zaharion, 89 of Battle Creek died with his family at his side, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence on Friday, January 5, 2018. Russ was born August 30, 1928 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Thomas and Angela (Englebritzen) Zaharion. Russ grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School, earned an Associate...
Richard Lee
Jan 4, 2018
Richard Lee, 75, of Harrison, AR, and formally of Battle Creek, MI, died on Thursday January 4th, 2018 at Cox Health Systems South in Springfield, MO after a long illness.Richard was born on November 7, 1942 in Kennett, MO, the son of Marie Erma (Lowe) Lee and adopted by Frederick V. Lee. His adopted father served with the U.S. Navy,...
Marcia (Gustke) Harbert
Jan 3, 2018
Marcia (Gustke) Harbert, age 89, passed away peacefully at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo on January 3rd with her three children at her bedside. After a stroke in 2008, she staged a long, feisty battle with dementia. Marcia, the daughter of Chris and Myrtle Tucker, was born on June 27, 1928. Up until her stroke, Marcia had a very rich...
Tamara Mae (Acker) Hammock
Jan 2, 2018
Tamara Mae (Acker) Hammock, 77 of Battle Creek died at The Oaks on January 2, 2018.She was born November 13, 1940 at the former Lakeview General Hospital to Ned and Helen (Wilkins) Acker. Tamara was raised at Mill Lake by Grandma Maude Aker and was a 1959 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, where she was a member of...
Thomas Michael "Tom" Lower
Jan 2, 2018
Thomas Michael "Tom" Lower, age 40, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on January 2, 2018. He was born in Battle Creek on July 18, 1977, the son of Michael T. and Mary E. (Andrews) Lower. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and continued his education at Kellogg Community College. Tom worked as an automotive mechanic at various...
Melinda June Bentley
Dec 31, 2017
Melinda June Bentley, age 65, passed away on December 31, 2017 at Glenn Arbor Hospice after a lengthy illness. Melinda, the daughter of Donald L. and Charlene M. (Watkins) Bentley, was born in Battle Creek on June 9, 1952, was a lifelong resident and 1970 graduate of Harper Creek High School. She went on to continue her education at Western...
Charles Ernest "Charlie" Waychoff
Dec 31, 2017
Charles Ernest "Charlie" Waychoff of Climax, MI Charlie, age 84, died Sunday morning, December 31, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI, following a brief illness. Charlie, the son of Paul E. and Virginia E. (Phillips) Waychoff, was born in Washington, PA on November 8, 1933 and moved to this area in the late 1980's. He served his Country honorably...
Vernena "Nena" Wright
Dec 30, 2017
Vernena "Nena" (Warwick) Wright, 80 of Battle Creek died at her home with her family at her side on Saturday, December 30, 2017. She was born December 23, 1937 in Fairmont, North Carolina the daughter of Charles and Sarah (Jacobs) Warwick and as a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Vernena was raised in Pembroke and was a...
Charles Bartha
Dec 30, 2017
CHARLES BARTHA OF BATTLE CREEK, MICharles, age 94, passed away at home alongside his beloved wife on December 30, 2017. Charles, the son of Lajos and Borbála (Karakó) Bartha, was born on October 23, 1923 in Viss, Hungary. He married his wife, Ilona (Asbóth) Bartha on July 5, 1958 in Detroit. Charles and his wife were inseparable.Charles lived a full...
Richard Bruce Geiger
Dec 29, 2017
Richard B. Geiger 82, of Sebring, FL and formerly of Marshall, Michigan died Friday, December 29, 2017. Richard was born October 15, 1935 in Kalamazoo, MI to June and Kathrynn (Grace) Geiger. After high school, Richard served honorably in the United States Marine Corps in which he was active for three years, and was a reservist for seven years. He...
Kay Louise Ferguson
Dec 28, 2017
Kay Louise Ferguson, age 77, of Marshall went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 28, 2017 after fighting Leukemia for many months. She was born August 28, 1940 in Springport, MI to Earl and Lottie Wilburg. Kay graduated from Olivet High School where she was active in the band, the chorus, the debate team...
Judith Ann (Asline) "Judy" Whaley
Dec 28, 2017
Judith Ann (Asline) "Judy" Whaley of Richland, MI Judy, age 83, died Thursday morning, December 28, 2017 at the Glen Arbor Hospice Residence, Battle Creek, MI with her loving family at her side. Judy, the daughter of Dr. J. Norris and Marion (Hotaling) Asline, was born in Bay City, MI on June 21, 1934. She was a 1953 graduate of...
Maria "Maggie" Smyth
Dec 28, 2017
Maria M. "Maggie" Smyth, 96, of Battle Creek, died Thursday, December 28, 2017. Maggie was born September 2, 1921 in Raguhn, Germany to Hermann and Hildegard (Elben) Richter. Maggie married Rothwell "Smitty" Smyth in 1956 in Germany. Later that year the couple moved to the United States. While still in Germany, Maggie worked as a bookkeeper at the town hall...
Theodore A. "Ted" Carbine
Dec 24, 2017
Theodore A. Carbine, age 78, of Battle Creek passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born February 24, 1939 in Memphis, TN to Ione Sweet Bryce and Theodore P. Carbine. Ted was a graduate of the Lakeview High School, Class of 1957, and worked his way through college as a conductor on...
William H. "Bill" Somers
Dec 24, 2017
William "Bill" Henry Somers, 86, of Hickory Corners died Sunday, December 24, 2017 at his home where he had lived for 55 years. He was born April 29, 1931 in Kalamazoo, MI. the son of Grant and Tina Somers. Bill graduated from Kalamazoo Central and WMU, with a degree in Paper Science. His schooling at WMU was halted when the...
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