Obituaries
Angela Christine Enos
Nov 8, 2017
Angela Christine Enos, 50 of Battle Creek died surrounded by the love of her family at Bronson Battle Creek on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Angela was born September 14, 1967 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Richard J. and Mary Ellen (Singleton) Enos. She was a 1985 graduate of Lakeview High School and attended Kellogg Community College. Angela was...
Barbara Jean (Knoblock) Gilmore
Nov 8, 2017
Barbara Jean (Knoblock) Gilmore, 87, of Battle Creek died peacefully with her family at her side on Wednesday, November 8, 2017.Barb was born August 24, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan to Caryl and Reda (Simon) Knoblock. She grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1948 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Barb retired in 1992 after 28 years as...
Nancy Jeannette (Ure) Day
Nov 8, 2017
Nancy Jeannette (Ure) Day, 77, of Battle Creek died peacefully with her family at her side at Bronson Battle Creek on Wednesday, November 8, 2017.Nancy was born February 19, 1940 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the daughter of James and Evelyn Viola (MacDonald) Ure. She grew up in Benton Harbor and Battle Creek and was a 1958 graduate of Battle Creek...
James F. "Jim" Lewallen
Nov 7, 2017
James Frank "Jim" LewAllen, age 90, of Battle Creek went to be with his Lord & Savior on Tuesday evening, November 7, 2017. He was born July 12, 1927 in Jackson, Michigan to Charles Walter and Erma Onieta (James) LewAllen. At age three he moved from Jackson to Hanover and to Battle Creek at age nine. Jim attended Ann J....
Robert G. "Bob" Winer
Nov 5, 2017
Robert G. "Bob" Winer, age 97, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at home on Sunday morning, November 5, 2017. Bob was born in Sturgis, Michigan on March 21, 1920, the loving son of Alvin N. and Dora I. (Wimmer) Winer. Bob faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army during WWII from July 1942 to...
Barbara L. Bennett
Nov 2, 2017
Barbara Lucille Bennett, 90, died November 2, 2017 at Laurels of Galesburg. She was born February 17, 1927 the daughter of Harry and Peral (Remington) Cutler at home on Portage Rd. Kalamazoo. She was united in marriage to James Q. Bennett on February 10, 1951. Jim preceded her in death on June 7, 2001. Barbara is survived by a daughter,...
Christopher Allen Bennett
Oct 30, 2017
Christopher A. Bennett 47, died Sunday, October 29, 2017 at his home in Bedford. He was born March 14, 1970 the son of William "Bill" Galovich and Sue Ann Bennett. He was a graduate of Doris Klaussen Development Center. He loved being outside and running. He is survived by his mother; half sister; an aunt; uncle; nieces and nephews. A...
Ronald Martin "Ron" Smith
Oct 30, 2017
Ronald Martin "Ron" Smith, 68, of Battle Creek and retired President of United States Lumber Company, died at home with his family at his side on Monday, October 30, 2017, after a short, courageous battle with Sarcoma.Ron was born October 10, 1949 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Stanley Earl and Gladys (Olson) Smith. He was a 1967 graduate of Pennfield...
William L. Drake
Oct 29, 2017
William L. Drake, 78, of Wyoming, and formerly of Battle Creek, died October 29, 2017. Bill was born November 3, 1938 in Battle Creek. He graduated high school and worked as a machinist for General Motors. Bill, often called "Slick Willy" by his friends, enjoyed playing golf, softball, shuffleboard, horseshoes and beanbags. He also enjoyed bowling and was a great...
Ronald Garrison "Ron" Whiting
Oct 29, 2017
Ronald was welcomed into the loving arms of His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, October 29, 2017. During his long life, Ronald was a torch-bearer for Christ and let his light shine brightly before all. (Matt. 5:16)Ronald was born to Ross Whiting and Edna Marie (Hurst) on April 3, 1915 in Frankfort, Ohio. Ronald was an avid storyteller...
Henry Lee "Hank" Uldriks
Oct 27, 2017
Henry Lee "Hank" Uldriks, 83, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 27, 2017.Henry was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on November 5, 1933 to Casper and Alice Elizabeth (Reynolds) Uldriks. He grew up in the Bedford area and graduated from Kellogg High School. Hank married the love of his life, Audrey Noteboon Uldriks and had...
Dolores T. (Myers) Powers
Oct 26, 2017
Dolores Teresa Powers, born in Battle Creek, Michigan May 4,1933 to Victor Henry Myers and Teresa Louise (Weimer) Myers was taken from this earth to a restful, peaceful place on October 26, 2017 after suffering thru a hip surgery due to a fall."Dee" met "HER FIRST LOVE" and father of her 3 children, William (Bill) Wolfe and moved to Arkansas....
Dawn Ellen Heath
Oct 26, 2017
Dawn Ellen Heath, age 68, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday afternoon, October 26, 2017 at the Select Specialty Hospital, Battle Creek, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Battle Creek on January 19, 1949, the loving daughter of Jack O. and Margaret M. (Clair) Heston and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. Dawn retired from the...
Maxine C. Brown
Oct 25, 2017
Maxine C. Brown, age 91, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, October 25, 2017. She was born March 8, 1926, the loving daughter of Claude A. and Muriel R. (Wright) Brown. Maxine retired from Michigan Carton after more than 44 years of faithful service. Maxine is survived by her two sisters, Arlene (Robert) Moore and Ardith Rastoskey;...
Mildred L."Millie" Forrest
Oct 22, 2017
Mildred L. "Millie" Forrest, age 99, of Augusta, passed away on Sunday morning, October 22, 2017. She was born in Waterford, Connecticut on April 4, 1918, the daughter of Henry C. and Louise (Pray) Heron. She graduated from a private school, "The Women Memorial Institute". Mildred was married and had six children, several grandchildren, including five generations. She had an...
Deborah "Debbie" Haines
Oct 22, 2017
Deborah Kay "Debbie" Haines, 66, of Battle Creek, passed away October 22, 2017. Debbie was born August 14, 1951, the daughter of John Richard Haines and Dorothy Stillwell (Hinman) Haines. Debbie graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1969. She worked for many years with Federal Home Life Insurance Company, and transitioned to physicians insurance work for many years...
Harold Thomas "Robbie" Robbins
Oct 20, 2017
Harold Thomas "Robbie" Robbins of Fine Lake (Battle Creek), MI Robbie, age 77, died peacefully Friday morning, October 20, 2017 at Kairos Dwelling, Kalamazoo, MI, with his loving family at his side. Robbie, the son of Robert and Marion (Sowles) Robbins, was born in Battle Creek on May 5, 1940; was a lifetime area resident and a 1958 graduate of...
Dr. Russell G. "Russ" Mawby
Oct 20, 2017
Dr. Russell G. "Russ" Mawby of Augusta, MI Russ died at the age of 89 on Friday, October 20, 2017. Russ was born February 23, 1928 in Kent County Michigan to Wesley G. and Ruby A. Mawby, fruit growers on their Orchard View Farm near Grand Rapids. From a two-room school, Russ attended Creston High School playing the tuba for...
James Gilbert Vantine, Jr. Esq. J.D.
Oct 20, 2017
James Gilbert Vantine, Jr. Esq. J.D. of Portage, MI Jim was born in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania in 1953. Always precocious and enterprising, upon learning at the age of 3 that the family would be moving to Royal Oak, Michigan, the tot grabbed a pillowcase and went "Trick or Treating" in July. Jim graduated with a National Honor Society cord from...
S. James "Big Jim" Payson
Oct 19, 2017
Seth James "Big Jim" Payson, 89 of Battle Creek, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, October 19, 2017. Seth James Payson was born November 8, 1928 in Downers Grove, Illinois to Gilbert Trowbridge and Isabel (Melcher) Payson He grew up in South Haven, Michigan and was a 1946 graduate of South Haven High School. Jim earned his Bachelor's Degree in...
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