Obituaries
Viola Marie (Bridenstine) "Vi" Kellogg
May 23, 2016
Viola "Vi" Marie Kellogg, 94¸ of Battle Creek, died at Bronson Battle Creek on Monday, May 23, 2016.Vi was born in Springport Township on November 21, 1921 to Omar and Frances (Davidson) Bridenstine. Viola was raised on the family farm along with her four brothers where she attended a rural school and graduated with the class of 1940 at Springport...
Barbara Jean (Hainline-Beech) Szczesney
May 21, 2016
Barbara Jean Szczesney, 83, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born September 10, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Ralph and Margaret E. (Beach) Hainline. Her mother was remarried to Fred Beech. Barbara was preceded in death by all of her parents. Barbara married John F. Szczesney on October 6, 1963....
Jordan Edward Woudstra
May 15, 2016
Jordan Edward Woudstra, age 20, of Battle Creek passed away at his home on Sunday , May 15, 2016. He was born in Battle Creek on November 14, 1995, the loving son of William A. and Wanita K. (Britt) Woudstra. Jordan loved to go fishing and camping, and playing his guitar. He loved to listen to country music, write and...
Amy Louise Hill
May 14, 2016
Amy L. Hill, 55, of Battle Creek, died May 14, 2016 at Bronson Select Specialty Hospital. She was born May 31, 1960 in Battle Creek to Elmer and Marguerite (Pickle) Cary. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and worked as an insurance adjuster for many years. Amy enjoyed doing puzzles and crocheting. She had a special bond with...
Andrew Phillips Titus
May 14, 2016
Andrew Phillips "Andy" Titus, III, age 66, of Battle Creek, died with his family at his side, after a short battle with colon cancer on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Andy was born February 11, 1950, in Louisville, Kentucky to Andrew P. and Elsie "Mae" (Buckles) Titus, Jr. Andy honorably served his country in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during the...
Stella A. Morgan
May 13, 2016
Stella A. Morgan of Laureldale, PA and formerly of Battle Creek, MI Stella passed away at age 97 on Friday, May 13, 2016. Stella, the daughter of Arthur and Anna Teryzcak, was born in Passaic, NJ on June 13, 1918. She was predeceased by her husband, Cecil Morgan; her beloved son, Ronald Lee Morgan; her parents; her brothers, Andy and...
Thang Lek
May 12, 2016
Thang Lek, 30, of Springfield died at Bronson Trauma Care on Thursday, May 12, 2016, from injuries sustained in an accident at home. He was currently employed at Denso Manufacturing in assembly and as a machine operator. Surviving is his wife, Suan Z. Niang; two sons, Pau Muan Sian Mung, Nang Sian Muan; a daughter, Cing Lem Nuam; and many...
Paul E. Kuchenbuch
May 10, 2016
Paul E. Kuchenbuch, 98, of Gull Lake, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. Paul was born March 17, 1918 in Connersville, IN to Albert and Mary (Mae)Kuchenbuch (Pritchard). He married the former Kathleen "Kay" McClimon in 1948 and the couple bought a home on Gull Lake where they resided their entire lives. He worked as a Staff...
Fredrick Lawrence "Rick" Shook
May 9, 2016
Fredrick Lawrence "Rick" Shook of Battle Creek, MI Rick, age 69, died Monday morning, May 9, 2016 at his residence with his loving family at his side and following a courageous battle with cancer for the past seven weeks. Rick, the son of Fredrick A. and Anita F. (VanAlstien) Shook, was born in Charlotte, MI on June 28, 1946 and...
William E. "Willie" Long
May 8, 2016
William E. "Willie" Long, age 72, of Battle Creek died Sunday, May 8, 2016. He was born on August 28, 1943, in Dayton, Tennessee, his Father, Noah Daniel Long, was 27 and his Mother, Louise (Patterson) Long, was 23. He was raised in Bartlebaugh, Tennessee until about his teens.The family then moved here to Battle Creek, where he met and...
Jonathan E. Coger
May 8, 2016
Jonathan E. Coger, 36, of Battle Creek, passed away May 8, 2016. Jon was born March 27, 1980 in Battle Creek. He worked for Cereal City Window Cleaning. Jon is survived by his two sons, Tyler E. Coger and Isiah T. Coger; his fiancé, Jennifer Payne; four step-children, Kaylen Karaba, James Payne, Joshua Hoffman and Miley Payne; his father, Arden...
Leland Dean "Buzz" Bacon
May 7, 2016
Leland Dean "Buzz" Bacon, Jr., 64 of Battle Creek, died at Bronson Battle Creek on Saturday, May 7, 2016.He was born September 3, 1951 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Leland Dean and Mary Ann (Boone) Bacon. Buzz grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1969 graduate of St. Philip Catholic Central. He was employed for Clark Equipment Company, EPI,...
Richard Earl Rowe
May 6, 2016
Richard E. "Dick" Rowe, Sr., age 69, of Battle Creek died Friday morning, May 6, 2016 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born at Community Hospital in Battle Creek on February 2, 1947, the son of Earl Raymond and Esther B. (Ball) Rowe. Dick attended Battle Creek Public Schools, graduating from Battle Creek Central High in 1965. He then furthered...
Steven Douglas Fox
May 5, 2016
Steven D. Fox, 64, of Battle Creek died at the Manor of Battle Creek on Thursday, May 5, 2016. He was born May 12, 1951 in Marshall, Michigan to Harry Reuben and Margie (Watson) Fox. Steven grew up in Marshall, was a 1970 graduate of Marshall High School and attended Olivet College for two years. He was employed as a...
Steven Douglas Fox
May 5, 2016
Steven D. Fox, 64, of Battle Creek died at the Manor of Battle Creek on Thursday, May 5, 2016. He was born May 12, 1951 in Marshall, Michigan to Harry Reuben and Margie (Watson) Fox. Steven grew up in Marshall, was a 1970 graduate of Marshall High School and attended Olivet College for two years. He was employed as a...
Victoria Louise "April" Boyer
May 2, 2016
Victoria Louise "April" Boyer of Richland, MI April, age 76, went to be with her Lord, Monday morning, May 2, 2016 at Kairos Dwelling of Kalamazoo, MI. April, the daughter of Arthur C. and Petronella A. (Kasinskas) Boyer, Sr., was born in Baltimore, MD on April 1, 1940; she was a 1958 graduate of Western Senior High School, Baltimore. She...
Loretta Jane "Granny" Granfors
May 2, 2016
Loretta Jane "Granny" Granfors, 81, of Battle Creek died peacefully Bronson at Home Hospice Residence on Monday, May 1, 2016, with her family at her side.She was born November 26, 1934 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Clarence and Cecil (Briggs) Wilson. She was a 1952 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Loretta retired from Clark Equipment Company, where she...
Ilene D. Raymond
May 1, 2016
Ilene D. Raymond, age 87, of Galesburg, MI went to be with her Lord & Savior on Sunday morning, May 1, 2016. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 4, 1928, the loving daughter of Harold and Gladys (Strong) Hope. Ilene worked as an executive secretary for many years at I.C.E.A. in Detroit. Ilene married the "Love of Her...
Nina Lovisa (Anderssen) Renstrom
Apr 30, 2016
Nina Lovisa (Andersson) Renstrom, 94, of Battle Creek passed away at The Reflections on Saturday, April 30, 2016, with her family at her side.Nina was born May 14, 1921 in Holmsvattnet, Sweden to Erik and Emma Lovisa Andersson. She grew up in Sweden, where she attended school. She then worked as a caretaker, for an elderly person, preparing meals, baking...
Glennice Joan "Tootie" "Nana" (Geib) Hock
Apr 30, 2016
Glennice J. (Geib) "Tootie" Hock (known as "Nana" to her family), 85, of Battle Creek, died at Mercy Health St. Mary's in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Saturday, April 30, 2016. She was born February 5, 1931 in Parchment, Michigan to Sam and Mae (Larabee) Geib. Glennice, grew up in Cloverdale, attended a one room schoolhouse and graduated from Delton High...
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