Obituaries
Charles T. "Charlie" Stocker
Nov 28, 2016
Charles T. Stocker, affectionately known as Charlie, passed away on November 28, at the age of 81, following a recurrence of bladder cancer. While we are saddened by his passing, we are comforted to know that he is now at peace and reunited with his beloved wife, Martha, who died in June. Charlie was a bright, kindhearted soul. He was...
Ruth E. O'Dell
Nov 26, 2016
Ruth Elizabeth O'Dell passed away peacefully on the morning of November 26, 2016, at the age of 93.Ruth was born June 17,1923, in Bellevue, Ml, to Faith and Howard Moon, and grew up in Marshall, Ml as the oldest of nine children. She was preceded in death by siblings Richard, Charles, Lucille, Cecil and June; she is survived by Kent...
Collin James Rose
Nov 23, 2016
Officer Collin James Rose, age 29, passed away on November 23, 2016. Collin leaves behind his lovely fiancé, Nicole Salgot, parents; Randy and Karen Rose, brother, Curtis, Grandma, Margaret Rysz, Grandpa, Clifford Rose, Aunts and Uncles; Debbie (Fred) Winkler, Diana (Robert) Shafer and David (Cheryl) Rose, in laws; Cheryl (Steve) Salgot, brothers in law; Mark (Karen Light) Poulter and Matt...
Braxton Avery James Vanscoder
Nov 22, 2016
Infant Braxton Avery James VanScoder, of Battle Creek, was stillborn on Thursday, November 22, 2016 at Bronson Battle Creek.He was the adored son of Sheena Marie Metzger and Timothy James VanScoder. In addition to his parents Braxton is also survived by two sisters, Alyssa and Alicia VanScoder; a brother, Blake VanScoder; maternal grandparents, Greg and Tammy Metzger; paternal grandmother, Gwyn...
Eric Lee Anderson
Nov 21, 2016
Eric Lee Anderson was called Home to eternal peace on Monday, November 21, 2016 at the age of 27. Eric was born in Kalamazoo, MI on June 2, 1989 to Mark and Patty (Dembczynski) Anderson. Eric graduated from Gull Lake High School in 2008. He attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College and George Washington Community College in Chicago. He lived in...
Fredrick Lee "Fred" Murray
Nov 18, 2016
Fredrick Lee Murray of Kalamazoo, MI Fred, age 72, died Friday, November 18, 2016. Fred was born on November 24, 1943 in Battle Creek, MI, to Mike and Mary (Day) Murray. He worked for thirty two years at General Motors in Kalamazoo. He was known to many as a kind and gentle man. He loved to watch his children and...
Carol Ann (Wrench) Healy
Nov 15, 2016
Carol Ann (Wrench) Healy of Kalamazoo, MI and formerly of Richland, MI A loving Wife and Mother, Carol, age 82, died Tuesday afternoon, November 15, 2106 at Borgess Gardens, Kalamazoo after a courageous 4-month battle with cancer. Carol, the daughter of Alfred and Isabelle (Sauve) Wrench, was born in Kalamazoo on October 21, 1934 and was a lifetime area resident....
Suzanne Divitto
Nov 15, 2016
Suzanne (Triana) DiVitto, 97, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday November 15, 2016 in her home surrounded by family. She suffered complications brought on by Polycythemia Vera, a rare blood disorder. She was born November 17, 1918 in Battle Creek, MI. Suzanne was preceded in death by her parents Lazor and Krista Risteff and her son, Robin Joseph DeRushia. Suzanne...
Eric J. Cornell
Nov 14, 2016
Eric Joseph Cornell, 56, died Monday, November 14th, 2016 in his hometown of Battle Creek, Michigan. Eric was born in Battle Creek in 1960 to the late Joe and Ann Cornell. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Arthur Cornell. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1979, where he was a standout wrestler winning a...
Connie Lynn Schoonard
Nov 12, 2016
Connie Lynn Schoonard, 58, of Delton, passed away suddenly on November 12, 2016 in Kalamazoo County.She was born Connie Thiessen in Battle Creek, Michigan on April 5, 1958 to Chester and Donna Thiessen of East Leroy.Connie and her husband of 34 years, Timothy L. Schoonard, also of Delton were parents of seven children.Connie worked together with her husband Timothy in...
Harry "Skip" Bowker
Nov 10, 2016
Harry R. "Skip" Bowker, 82, of Richland, died November 10, 2016. Skip was born December 31, 1933 in Charleston Township to Loyal and Cora (Machin) Bowker. He graduated from Richland High School. Skip went to work immediately in the electrical business. He became a master electrician and contractor, eventually owner and operator of Bowker & Sons Electric. Skip had many...
Florence Irene (Fromme) Keitel Weller
Nov 10, 2016
Florence Keitel Weller, age 90, passed away on November 10, 2016 at Bickford Cottage, after a long journey through Alzheimer's disease. Named after her two maternal aunts, Florence Irene Fromme was born August 26, 1926 in Dayton, KY to Herbert H. and Elma L. (Osborn) Fromme. Known as Flossie to family and childhood friends, she was the adored first grandchild...
Jack M. Smith
Nov 9, 2016
Jack M. Smith, 75, of Battle Creek, the former longtime owner/operator of Smith Trucking died Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Jack was born November 22, 1940 in Monterey, Tennessee to Orville C. and Maudie L. (McCowan) Smith. As a small child, he moved with his family to Battle Creek. Jack grew up in Battle Creek and attended Battle Creek Central High...
Annie S. (Chilton) Uldriks
Nov 9, 2016
Annie S. Uldriks, 97, of Battle Creek died at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility on November 9, 2016.Annie was born September 22, 1919 in Allons, Tennessee to Elba Ettis and Nanny May (Glidewell) Chilton. In 1922 Annie moved with her family to Mangum, OK, then back to Allons, TN in 1925; and in 1941 she moved to Battle Creek, MI,...
Molly Grace Matthews
Nov 5, 2016
Molly Grace Matthews of Portage, MI Purple. Our little Princess loved purple. Anything PURPLE! Purple toys, purple clothes, purple juice! And now she plays in the folds of the royal purple robes of her Super Hero and best friend, Jesus. Our precious angel, Molly Grace went to Heaven early on Saturday morning, November 5, 2016 at the age of 3...
June E. Conklin
Nov 3, 2016
June E. Conklin, 92, of Battle Creek, died peacefully at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility early in the morning on November 3, 2016. She was born in Battle Creek on June 21, 1924, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Chantrenne) Wygant. June was a 1942 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. She married Frank B. Conklin on June 24,...
Jeffrey Philip Kerwin
Nov 3, 2016
Jeffrey Philip Kerwin, 66, of Bellevue, Michigan died at Bronson Battle Creek on Thursday, November 3, 2016. He was born September 28, 1950 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Richard and Patricia (Harvey) Kerwin. Jeff grew up on Battle Creek's west side, was a 1968 graduate of Gull Lake High School and earned two Associate Degrees from Kellogg Community College. Jeff...
George Ernest Finney
Nov 2, 2016
George Ernest Finney, 84, a lifelong Battle Creek resident, died in South Haven in the care of Heartland Hospice on Wednesday, November 2, 2016.George was born July 12, 1932 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Harlo and Lulu May (Collyer) Finney. He retired as an in-town truck driver for Post Division of General Foods, where he was employed for...
Diana Joy Perry
Nov 2, 2016
Diana Joy Perry, 67, of Ceresco, died November 2, 2016 at her home after a lengthy illness. Diana was born March 3, 1949 in Battle Creek to Robert and Donelda (Winans) Petts. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and went on to work as a credit manager at G.H.S. Corporation for 34 years, before her retirement in 2012....
Edwin Hugh Stiles
Nov 2, 2016
Edwin Hugh Stiles passed on November 2nd at his home in Howell, Michigan surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 21st 1942 in Franklin, NC and moved to Battle Creek, Michigan as a young boy. Hugh was the oldest of six children. His parents Edwin Thomas and Willa Mae Stiles preceded him in death. He is survived...
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