Obituaries
Rufus P. Wines
Apr 18, 2016
With his family by his side, Rufus Philip Wines, age 86, of Battle Creek, went home to be with our Lord Jesus on April 18, 2016. He was born in Battle Creek on July 26, 1929 to Leonard and Beatrice (Brown) Wines. His wife, the love of his life, Flora May (McLain) Wines passed away on January 21, 2016 after...
Margaret E. Jenney
Apr 17, 2016
Margaret Elizabeth (Dennis) Jenney, 79, of East Leroy, died April 17, 2016, after a more than 40-year battle with MS. Margaret fought courageously to live until her 60th wedding anniversary with her husband, Ray, but fell just short by four hours. Margaret was born June 11, 1936, in Battle Creek to Edward and Doris (Culbert) Dennis. She married Ray on...
Jacquelyn M. "Jackie" Moore
Apr 17, 2016
Jacquelyn "Jackie" M. Moore, of Battle Creek, went to sleep in Jesus at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 17, 2016 after dealing for over a year with a brain tumor which was first confirmed in early March of last year. She was 66 years of age.Born February 4, 1950 in the family home in Hamburg, Michigan to...
Larry Bruce Welton
Apr 17, 2016
Larry Bruce Welton of Battle Creek, MI Larry, age 65, died as a result of injuries sustained from a motorcycle-car accident Sunday afternoon, April 17, 2016 in Battle Creek. Larry, the son of Gordon and Bonnie (Graves) Welton, was born in Cadillac, MI on September 3, 1950 and spent most of his life in the Battle Creek area. He served...
Louis Frank Perez
Apr 16, 2016
Louis Frank Perez, 97, of Battle Creek died at Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Louie is resting and in the hands of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Louis was born January 14, 1919 in Calabasas, Arizona to Fernando B. and Rosa (Peralta) Perez, one of 18 children. He grew up in Tempe, Arizona and California....
Frank M. Allen
Apr 14, 2016
Frank M. Allen, age 84, of Battle Creek passed away at home on Thursday evening, April 14, 2016. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on April 27, 1931, the son of Herbert & Maxine Allen. Frank served his country as a member of the United States Army and then went to work at Eaton Corporation, retiring in 1993 after more...
Gordon Lowell Bennett
Apr 14, 2016
Gordon Lowell Bennett of Battle Creek, MI Gordon, age 83, died Thursday afternoon, April 14, 2016 at the Stonebridge Adult Foster Care Home of Bellevue, MI. Gordon, the son of Clark and Elizabeth (Waterbury) Bennett, was born in Frederic, WI on March 20, 1933; was a graduate of Andrews University and came to this area from Berrien Springs, MI in...
Dorothy Eleanor Rees
Apr 13, 2016
Dorothy Eleanor Rees (Collie), age 85, a life-long Battle Creek resident has passed away at Bronson Hospice Residence Wednesday, April 13th.Born April 15 1930 to parents James M. and Agnes A. Collie. She grew up the youngest of four in Urbandale, graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. Mom could still sing the Central HS fight song! She married Neale...
Christabel J. "Chris" Zemke
Apr 12, 2016
Christabel Jane "Chris" Zemke, age 88, of Battle Creek went to be with her Lord & Savior as well as her children on Tuesday morning, April 12, 2016 at the Evergreen Senior Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Emmett Township, Michigan on August 15, 1927, the daughter of Vernon K. and Lula M. (Gehring) Manning. Chris graduated from...
Edmund Eugene "Ed" Tenney
Apr 12, 2016
Edmund E. "Ed" Tenney, 85 of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully with his family at his side, at Lakeview Senior Assisted living on Tuesday, April 12, 2016.Ed was born in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, on January 7, 1931, the son of Jack E. and Winifred E. (Phelps) Tenney. He moved, with his family, to Battle Creek in 1938. Ed attended Battle...
Bonnie Mae Meaney
Apr 8, 2016
Bonnie Mae Meaney, age 66, of Battle Creek died Friday, April 8, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born in Battle Creek on April 15, 1949, the loving daughter of Albert A. and Bettie L. (Jackson) Langen and graduated from Lakeview High School with the Class of 1968. Bonnie lived in both Battle Creek and also lived in...
Margaret Catherine (Hooper) "Peg" Flach
Apr 8, 2016
Margaret Catherine (Hooper) "Peg" Flach of Boulder, CO & formerly of Gull Lake, MI Peg, age 94, died Thursday, April 7, 2016 in Boulder, CO. Peg, the daughter, of John and Iva Mae (Phillips) Hooper, was born in Detroit, MI on April 20, 1921; was a Gull Lake resident; a 1938 graduate of Kellogg High School in Augusta, MI and...
Frank A. Heyser
Apr 6, 2016
Frank Anthony Heyser, 66, of Battle Creek passed away April 6, 2016 at his home. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and is survived by his daughter Alana Heyser , son Anthony Heyser and his brother Giovanni Heyser. He was predeceased by his parents Matthew and Fortuna Heyser. A Memorial service to celebrate Frank's life will be Friday, May...
Mary Buckley Messerly
Apr 5, 2016
Mary Buckley Messerly of Richland, MIMary, age. 59 died peacefully Tuesday evening, April 5, 2016 at her residence with her loving family at her side. Mary, the daughter of Spencer L. and Cleopha G. (Flannery) Buckley, was born in Bad Axe, MI on October 15, 1956; a 1975 graduate of Bad Axe High School and received her Bachelor in Accounting...
Bernice Catherine (Williams) Lindsay
Apr 5, 2016
Bernice Catherine (Williams) Lindsay, 96 of Battle Creek died at Evergreen Manor on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.Bernice was born January 3, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Wesley and Jane (Grady) Williams. She grew up in Philadelphia and Battle Creek and attended St. Philip High School. Bernice was employed as a clerk in several retail department stores, including Robinson's and the...
James Karl "Jim" Buckhout
Apr 4, 2016
James Karl "Jim" Buckhout of Richland, MIJim, age 68, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon, April 4, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI. Jim, the son of Wilfred J. and Jeanette L. (Thomsen) Buckhout, was born in Kalamazoo on March 23, 1948; was a lifetime area resident and a 1966 graduate of Comstock, MI. He served his Country honorably and nobly...
Lorraine A. Squires
Apr 1, 2016
Lorraine A. Squires, age 89, of Crossroads Village in Portage and formerly of Hickory Corners, died on Friday evening, April 1, 2016 at the Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. She was born in Kalamazoo on May 20, 1926, the daughter of Dowd D. and Irene (Root) Doubblestein. Lorraine owned & operated Squires Grocery on Gull Lake for more than 17 years....
Bruce N. "Neal" Bartlett
Mar 31, 2016
Bruce N. "Neal" Bartlett of Augusta, Michigan Neal, age 61, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday morning, March 31, 2016. Neal, the son of Bruce H. and Ann E. (Zeller) Bartlett, was born in San Antonio, Texas on February 10, 1955; was a lifetime area resident and was a 1973 graduate of Pennfield High School. Neal was employed as a...
Mary Josephine (Hanna) Bauserman
Mar 29, 2016
Mary Josephine (Hanna) Bauserman, 104, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at The Reflections on Tuesday, March 29, 2016.She was born March 19, 1912 in Bluffton, Indiana to Otto and Elsie (Green) Hanna. She grew up in Bluffton and came to Battle Creek at the age of 16. Mary was employed three years at the former Woolworth Dime Store and...
Vivian Emma (Knepp) Long
Mar 28, 2016
Vivian Emma (Knepp) Long, age 100, died peacefully at Avamere Assisted Living in Portland, Oregon on Monday, March 28, 2016. She was born November 27, 1915 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of A. Roy and Golda Almena (Cooley) Knepp. Vivian was a 1934 National Honorary Society graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and earned her Bachelor's Degree in...
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