Obituaries
Thomas W. "Tom" Morris
Feb 19, 2017
Thomas William "Tom" Morris, age 76, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday evening, February 19, 2017 at the Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. He was born in San Diego, CA on May 15, 1940, the son of Thomas H. and Rachael (Allen) Morris. Tom grew up in Hawaii and Southern California, and lived next to Pearl Harbor Naval Station during the...
Betty June (Sprague) "Bootsie" Keubke
Feb 19, 2017
Betty June (Sprague) "Bootsie" Keubke of Kalamazoo, MI and formerly of Gull Lake (Richland), MI Betty, age 90, died Saturday evening, December 9, 2017 at Bickford Cottage, Portage, MI. Betty, the daughter of Thomas and Ruth (Jones) Sprague, was born in Battle Creek, MI on March 20, 1927; was 1945 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and was a...
Tommy Johnson
Feb 18, 2017
Tommy Johnson, Jr. 66, of Battle Creek died at his home on Saturday, February 18, 2017.He was born August 7, 1950 in Wharncliffe, West Virginia to Tommy and Janice L. (Murphy) Johnson, Sr. He grew up in Wharncliffe and attended Gilbert High School. Tommy proudly served his country in the U.S. Marines and fought in the Vietnam War.Tommy was formerly...
Wayne E. Peterson
Feb 18, 2017
Wayne E. Peterson, 58, went home to be with his Lord and Savior February 18, 2017. He was born to Roy Allan and Elsie L. Peterson August 16, 1958 in Battle Creek. Wayne was a resident of the local area most of his life. He graduated in 1977 from Battle Creek Central High School and the Area Vo-Education Center. After...
Elizabeth Ann Evans
Feb 15, 2017
Elizabeth Ann Evans 43, of Battle Creek died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was always known as Aunt Toady or Beth to her family, and Aunt Toady to all of her many Geo-caching friends. She was a source of great entertainment to her many friends and her smile was contagious. Whenever she was around there were...
Monica Thuah Ciang
Feb 15, 2017
Monica Thuah Ciang, age 68, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday morning, February 15, 2017 at the Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. She was born in Falam, Chin State, Burma on January 1, 1949, the daughter of Tlun Kap (father) and Hluan Nei (mother). Monica is survived by her daughters, Regina (Jerome) Aung and Banadeth (Steven) Sang, both of Battle Creek;...
Khuang Zing
Feb 13, 2017
Khuang Zing, age 74, of Battle Creek passed away Monday evening, February 13, 2017 at the Bronson @ Home Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. She was born in Falam, Chin Sate, Burma on February 9, 1943, the daughter of Lian Bik-father and Thang Twe-mother. She married the late Than Zam in 1960, and then married the late Tial Ceu in...
Dorothy Rose (Rolfe) Humes
Feb 13, 2017
Dorothy Rose (Rolfe) Humes of Battle Creek, MI Dorothy , age 100, died peacefully Monday afternoon, February 13, 2017 at the Care Community of Springfield, MI Dorothy was born on March 28, 1916 to Charles and Alvina Rolfe in Battle Creek, MI. Dorothy graduated from Battle Creek Central High School, class of 1935, and Nichols School of Nursing, class of...
William Allyn "Bill" Wood
Feb 9, 2017
William A. "Bill" Wood, age 90, of Bristol Lake, Dowling passed away unexpectedly on February 9, 2017. Bill was born in Battle Creek on May 4, 1926, the son of William Jr. and Ruby (Clinton) Wood. Bill was a 1944 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, and attended Michigan State College, Argubright Business College, and graduated from Kellogg Community...
Douglas Stuart "Doug" Hartough
Feb 9, 2017
Douglas Stuart Hartough of Delton (Crooked Lake), MI Our great friend, loving husband and father Doug Hartough, age 70, died unexpectedly during surgery on Thursday evening, February 9, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, in Kalamazoo, MI. Doug was the son of Walter and Gretchen (Richards) Hartough, and was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 28, 1946. He moved to Battle...
Emilio Macedo
Feb 8, 2017
Emilio Macedo, 20, of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at University of Michigan Hospital. He was born on April 24, 1996, Battle Creek, the son of Tammy A. Edwards and Benigno Macedo and he attended Pennfield High School. Emilio had Muscular Dystrophy, but never let it bother him or get in his way if possible. He is survived...
Thomas James "Tom" Holmgren
Feb 7, 2017
Thomas J. Holmgren, age 72, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at home. He was born on January 26, 1945 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Earl J. Ardis and Mary W. Holmgren (Ardis). Leaving high school he joined the US Navy and was honorably discharged. He married Melva Mullins in October 1967 and she is the...
Richard W. Britten
Feb 7, 2017
Richard W. Britten Jr. known as Dick or GM, 69, of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 28, 1947 the son of Richard W. Sr and Dorothy F. (Eisenhood) Britten in Battle Creek and was a 1965 graduate of Climax-Scotts High School. He served his country honorably...
Alice Maxine (Arnold) Flach
Feb 7, 2017
Alice Maxine (Arnold) Flach of Augusta, MI Alice, age 87, died Tuesday morning, February 7, 2017 at the Butterfly Oasis, Kalamazoo, MI with her loving family at her side. Alice, the daughter of William and Alta (Phillips) Arnold, was born in Topeka, KS on August 16, 1929 and moved to Augusta in 1958 from Topeka. She retired from Upjohn Company...
Jo Ellen Neufeld
Feb 6, 2017
Jo Ellen Neufeld, age 61, of Battle Creek and formerly of Boise, Idaho, died peacefully on Monday evening, February 6, 2017 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. She was born in Denver, Colorado on April 10, 1955, the loving daughter of Archie W. and Anna "Ruth" (Cutrell) Neufeld. In 2014, Jo Ellen retired as a Department Manager for...
Dorothy Mae (Ellis) Jollineau
Feb 3, 2017
Dorothy Mae (Ellis) Jollineau, 89, formerly of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan died at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility in Battle Creek, Michigan on Friday, February 3, 2017.Dorothy was born September 27, 1927 in Royal Oak, Michigan to Haran and Mabel (Flood) Ellis. She grew up in Sault Ste.Marie and was a graduate of Sault Ste. Marie High School. Dorothy was...
Evelyn Vandongen
Feb 2, 2017
Evelyn VanDongen was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at the age of 92. Evelyn was born on August 13, 1924, to Henry and Cora (LaFleur) Bremer in Grand Rapids, MI. In 1941, the family moved to Battle Creek and she graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1942. She was married to Bruce VanDongen...
Cynthia R. "Cindy" Tuttle
Feb 1, 2017
Cynthia R. "Cindy" Tuttle, age 68, of Coldwater and formerly of Battle Creek passed away at home Wednesday evening, February 1, 2017. She was born in Battle Creek on March 29, 1948 the daughter of Donald N. and Betty M. (Rowden) Estelle. Cindy worked for many years as an RN at Leila Hospital and Battle Creek Health Systems. Cindy is...
Donald W. Thompson
Jan 31, 2017
Life long Battle Creek resident, Donald Wayne Thompson, 89, passed away peacefully in his sleep January 31, 2017. Don graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1945, served honorably in both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force, and retired from Clark Equipment in 1983. Don had many passions, including his family, gardening, music, wood working and enjoying...
Lg Theodore Nelson
Jan 30, 2017
LG Theodore Nelson, Jr., age 89, of Battle Creek left this world to be with his Lord on Monday afternoon, January 30, 2017. LG was born in Battle Creek at the Old Nichols Hospital on February 13, 1927, the loving son of LG and Leota (Lambert) Nelson and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1944....
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