Obituaries
Patricia Jane "Pat" Durling
Aug 21, 2017
Patricia Jane "Pat" Durling of Dowling, MI Pat, age 54, passed away Monday morning, August 21, 2017 at her residence following a courageous fight against cancer with her loving family at her side. Pat was born in Charlotte, MI on May 18, 1963 to Harold D and Virginia M. (Smith) Durling and was a 1981 graduate of Hastings (MI) High...
Jody M. Calbaugh
Aug 20, 2017
Jody M. Calbaugh, age 55, of Battle Creek passed away suddenly on Sunday morning, August 20, 2017. She was born in Battle Creek on August 3, 1962, and was the loving daughter of James W. Jones and Linda Mae (David) McClelland. Jody graduated from Delton-Kellogg High School, where she was elected head-cheerleader all four years. She served as a baker...
Betty E. Rose
Aug 19, 2017
Betty Emeline Rose, 91, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, August 19, 2017 at her home. She was born October 3, 1925 in Cleveland Ohio the daughter of Jabez Samuel and Dorothy (Weyrsin) Ekey. She graduated from Antelope Valley College in 1961 and received her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Indiana State in 1964. Betty taught at Mojave Junior Senior High...
Edward Jasper
Aug 19, 2017
Edward Jasper of Coldwater, Michigan went home to be with Lord on Saturday, August 19, 2017 after a brief stay at the VA Medical Center in Battle Creek, Michigan.He was born May 7, 1924, in Orland, IN, son of William and Verba Jasper. He grew up in Bronson, MI until he was inducted into the Army in 1943. Spending 2...
Timmy D. "Tim" Tritsch
Aug 19, 2017
Timmy D. "Tim" Tritsch, 67, of Richland, passed away peaceful at his home, Saturday, August 19, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Tim was born July 7, 1950 in Shenandoah, Iowa to Delbert and Yvonne (Michel) Tritsch. He graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a Master's and Specialist Degree in Guidance and Counseling. He proudly served in the United State...
Linda Mae Mcclelland
Aug 18, 2017
Linda Mae McClelland, age 73, of Dowling passed away Friday morning, August 18, 2017 at the Oaks at NorthPointe Woods. She was born in Battle Creek on October 19, 1943, the loving daughter of Harold E. and Mary Marie (Dustman) Rupright. Linda married the "Love of Her Life", David R. McClelland on December 18, 1981; he survives. She is also...
Jean Marie Reynolds Blanck
Aug 18, 2017
Jean Marie (Wellever) Reynolds Blanck, 89, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away Friday evening, August 18, 2017. Jean was born July 31, 1928 in Jackson, Michigan to Herold Charles and Crystal Almira (Pennock) Wellever. As a child, she moved to Battle Creek with her family and attended Post Elementary, Southeastern Junior High and was a 1946 graduate of Battle Creek...
Rosemary Ann (Blume) "Rosie" Beasley
Aug 17, 2017
Rosemary Ann (Blume) "Rosie" Beasley of Springfield, MI Rosie, age 82, died Thursday morning, August 17, 2017 at Evergreen Manor of Battle Creek, MI, following a lengthy illness and with her loving family at her side. Rosie, the daughter of August and Martha (Gramelspacher) Blume, was born in Huntingburg, IN on August 2, 1935; was a 1953 graduate of St....
Ivy Lorraine Geno
Aug 14, 2017
Ivy Lorraine Geno, 80, of Kalamazoo, died Monday, August 14, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born June 5, 1937 in Lexington TN the daughter of Vera S. and Vera J. Williams. She was a homemaker and is survived by three sons. Cremation has taken place and a family memorial service will be held at a later date. Personal...
Clara E. Hennaut
Aug 13, 2017
Clara E. Hennaut, age 93, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday morning, August 13, 2017 at Bronson Battle Creek with her family at her side. She was born in Dayton, TN on August 6, 1924, the loving daughter of John E. and Edith G. (Schrimpsher) Newby. Clara retired from the Battle Creek Sanitarium in 1985 after more than 27 years...
James Perry "Jim" Lester
Aug 11, 2017
James Perry "Jim" Lester Sr., age 82, of Battle Creek, died at home surrounded by his loved ones Friday August 11, 2017. James, the son of Shirley Lester and Eula Mae Self was born in Flint, MI on October 28th 1934; he was a life long resident of Michigan and resided in the Battle Creek area for the last 30...
R. Bruce Sellers
Aug 7, 2017
R Bruce Sellers, loving husband; father; grandfather; and great-grandfather, died at home on August 7, 2017. Born in Elkhart, IN in 1926, Bruce grew up on the family farm and graduated from Elkhart High School. He lettered in football, basketball, track, and baseball and was inducted into the Elkhart County, Indiana High School, Hall of Fame in 1996. Bruce proudly...
Jack Thomas Lick
Aug 6, 2017
Living courageously with cancer for nearly 4 years, Jack Thomas Lick, age 79, of Mesa, Arizona and formerly of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away peacefully at home on August 6, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. Jack was born in Tutwiler, MS in 1937 and is a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Jack and his wife, Mary...
Frank V. Bishop
Aug 6, 2017
Frank Virgil Bishop, age 91, passed away at his son's family home in Paw Paw. He was born in Allegan and lived in this area all of his life, except for when he served his country during WWII in Germany and France. He fought a long battle with Cancer. Frank married Wanda Marie Turcott on May 12, 1956 and they...
Clinton F. "Clint" Smith
Aug 3, 2017
Clinton Frederick "Clint" Smith, age 82, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, August 3, 2017 at the Oaks at NorthPointe Woods. He was born in Battle Creek on May 17, 1935, the loving son of Ora and Margaret (Tennyson) Smith and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1954.Clint worked at the LW...
Vernon Macy
Aug 3, 2017
Rev. Vernon L. Macy age 91 of Hastings passed into the loving arms of God on August 3, 2017.Left with memories of Vern are his granddaughter Celeste, nephew John Lawrence Macy with family Bethany Macy, Jenny Valcore and Annabeth Macy. The John Forrest Macy family and niece Joann Elizabeth Macy, the Evaline Koutz Macy family, Hastings Baptist Church and Bibleville...
Mary I. (Lawrence) Troxel
Aug 3, 2017
Mary I. (Lawrence) Troxel, 95, formerly of Battle Creek died Thursday, August 3, 2017 at American House Senior Living in Holland, Michigan. Mary was born September 24, 1921 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of George and Emily (Hagle) Lawrence. She was a graduate of Spring Arbor Seminary and Junior College. Mary was united in marriage to Pearl L. Troxel...
Robert E. King
Aug 2, 2017
Robert E. King, 91, of Battle Creek, died August 2, 2017. Robert was born June 3, 1926 in Battle Creek to Jesse and Sarah (Cooper) King. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and went on to serve his country honorably in the U.S. Navy from 1944-1946 in the Sea Bees in the Pacific Theatre. He briefly worked for...
Patrick S. Dugan
Jul 31, 2017
Patrick Scott Dugan, 50, of Battle Creek, died Monday, July 31, 2017. Patrick was born March 16, 1967 in Portland, OR to Paul and Kathryn (Briggs) Dugan. Patrick fought a long battle with diabetes, facing many surgeries, infections, a transplant, open heart surgery, a pacemaker and ever increasing pain. He collapsed Monday evening at home and was unable to be...
Jodi Diane (Parker) Reid
Jul 30, 2017
Jodi Diane (Parker) Reid, age 50, of Richland, Michigan, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Jodi was born on February 1, 1967 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Carl and Eugenia Parker. Jodi was a graduate of Gull Lake...
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