Obituaries
Stanley Michael "Stan" Hurn
Jun 12, 2017
Stanley Michael "Stan" Hurn of Hickory Corners, MI Following a courageous two-year battle with cancer, Stan went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 12, 2017. His loving family was by his side at his home in Hickory Corners as he slipped peacefully into eternity. Stan, son of William M. and Virginia A. (King) Hurn, was born...
Lois Jane Hudson
Jun 11, 2017
Lois Peterson Hudson, age 89, of Richland passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, June 11, 2017. She was born in Oak Park, IL on October 12, 1927, the daughter of Harry and Evangeline (Anderson) Peterson. Lois moved with her parents to Wheaton, Illinois after WWII, later graduating from Denison University in 1949, where she met and married, Richard G. Hudson...
Loren D. Edwards
Jun 11, 2017
Loren D. Edwards, 88, of Battle Creek, died June 11, 2017. Loren was born November 15, 1928 in Battle Creek to Burton L. and Maude (Ladley) Edwards. He graduated high school and served his country honorably in the United State Army. Loren held many jobs, but retired from the Kellogg Company in plant services. Loren had many hobbies, including golfing,...
Ruby H. Gregg
Jun 10, 2017
Ruby H. Gregg, age 92, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday evening, June 10, 2017 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born in Battle Creek on October 27, 1924, the daughter of Henry Mason and Mabel F. (Sampel) Soule. Ruby served as an RN at various hospitals in Michigan and Indiana for more than 45 years. Ruby married...
Joyce Ann Nicholls
Jun 10, 2017
Joyce Ann Nicholls, 78, of Battle Creek, Michigan died at home on June 10, 2017. Joyce was born April 30, 1939 in Battle Creek, MI to Herb and Pauline (Yeomans) Rowse. She graduated with the first senior class at Pennfield High School. She was employed several years, retiring from Leila Hospital.Joyce married Eldon Nicholls on May 4, 1957. Surviving are...
Sawyer Mark Baliff
Jun 9, 2017
Sawyer Mark Baliff of Galesburg, MI Sawyer, age 11, died Friday afternoon, June 9, 2017 from injuries sustained in an accident at home. Otherwise strong and healthy, he was able to donate five organs so that others may live. His parents chose the Gift of Life in order to help prevent others and their families from experiencing the anguish his...
James H. "Jim" Albrecht
Jun 7, 2017
James H. "Jim" Albrecht, 87, of Bellevue died on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Bronson Battle Creek after a courageous battle with his illness. He was born February 28, 1930 to Harry and Margaret (Hart) Albrecht in Marshall, Michigan. James was a graduate of Marshall High School. He then served honorably served his country in the U.S. Army and proudly...
Charles Michael Johnson
Jun 6, 2017
Charles Michael Johnson of Battle Creek, MI Charles, age 46, died Tuesday morning, June 6, 2017 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, Kalamazoo, MI, following a courageous battle with cancer and Multiple Sclerosis and with his loving family at his side. Charles, the son of James F. and Patricia F. (Kubicek) Johnson, was born in Lansing, MI on July 16, 1970...
Gayle Clayton Askew
Jun 4, 2017
Gayle Clayton Askew of Battle Creek, MI Gayle, age 91, died Sunday evening, June 4, 2017 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence, Battle Creek. Gayle, the son of Fred and Carrie Ruby (Ryman) Askew, was born in Battle Creek on February 15, 1926 and was a lifetime area resident. He served his Country honorably and nobly during World War II...
Shawn T. Harrington
Jun 3, 2017
Shawn T. Harrington, 41, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, June 3, 2017. A memorial service will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, starting at 2:00 p.m.
Donald H. "Don" Chalfant
Jun 3, 2017
Reverend Donald Howard Chalfant, 93, founder of the Haven of Rest Ministries here in Battle Creek, died Saturday, June 3, 2017 in Florida. Don was born in Webb, IA to Silas E. and Willa S. (Caskey) Chalfant on August 15, 1923. He grew up on a farm north of Webb and received his early education at Gillette Grove School in...
Vivian House
Jun 2, 2017
Vivian House, 86, of Portage, died June 2, 2017. Vivian was born May 15, 1931 in Bangor to Herbert and Anne (Behrens) Wellington. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and worked as a bookkeeper at various places before retiring from Floyd Wonser Supply Company. Vivian married Richard House August 5, 1951. He sadly preceded her in death in...
Sue Ann Hostetler
Jun 1, 2017
Sue Ann Hostetler, age 73, of Elkhart passed away peacefully at her son's home in Augusta, Michigan on Thursday morning, June 1, 2017. She was born in Indianapolis on September 20,1943, the loving daughter of Edward F. and Jane (Dunning) Dirks. Sue graduated from Purdue University and retired from the St. Joseph Public Library in 2016 after nearly 20 years...
Nancy Ann Thomas
May 31, 2017
Nancy Ann Thomas of Battle Creek, MI We lost our best friend, sister, daughter, aunt, great-aunt, mother, and grandmother on May 31, 2017. Nancy fought pancreatic cancer for seven long months, and she never gave up. But that's the kind of person she was. She was the third child born to John and Carolyn (Dean) Thomas in 1953 and grew...
Kiley Elizabeth Wiegand
May 31, 2017
On May 31, 2017 our beautiful angel was called home. Kiley was born July 30,1997 in Decatur, Alabama. She was born to Kimberly Nielsen and Craig Wiegand. Kiley loved her family more than anything else in the world. Kiley was growing into an amazing young woman. Kiley found her reason on December 1, 2016. She called him Joshua. Kiley and...
Michael Charles "Doughboy" Edwards
May 30, 2017
Michael Charles "Doughboy" EdwardsBattle CreekOn Wednesday, May 30 2017, Michael Charles "Doughboy" Edwards lost his life in a tragic motorcycle accident at the age of 39. Michael was born in Battle Creek on October 17, 1977, the son of Charles J. and Deborah (Hassler) Edwards (both deceased). He is survived by a wife, Ashley Dawn Edwards; five children, Michael Damian...
Thelma M. (Collins) Barney
May 28, 2017
Thelma M. Barney, 93, of Battle Creek died at Bronson Battle Creek on Sunday, May 28, 2017. Thelma was born in Burr Oak, May 3, 1924, to Vernon L. & ZelIa M. (Neaman) Collins. She was raised in Union City, where she was the 1942 salutatorian of her graduating class at Union City High School. She lived in Bellevue for...
William A. "Bill" Rhodes
May 25, 2017
William A. Rhodes, 75, of Plainwell, Michigan died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Bill was born February 24, 1942 in Forsyth, Georgia the only child of Clayburn P. and Bernice (Wilkes) Rhodes. He was a 1960 graduate of Mary Persons High School in Forsyth. During his junior year in high school, Bill joined the National Guard. After...
Krystal Marie Martens
May 24, 2017
Krystal Marie Martens, age 33, of Battle Creek went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, May 24, 2017 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born in Battle Creek on August 23, 1983, the daughter of Bobby J. Welcher and Audrey E. (Martens) Withers. She graduated from Harper Creek High School in 2002 and...
Fred James Peters
May 23, 2017
Fred J. Peters, 82, of Richland, died May 23, 2017. Fred was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1934 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of John J. and Clara E. (Dykstra) Peters. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He retired after 20 years of service from National Water Lift. Fred shared...
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