Obituaries
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...
Eleanor Van Streain
May 23, 2017
Eleanor VanStreain, 95, of Hickory Corners, died peacefully Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Eleanor was born July 18, 1921 to Laurence and Irene (Buckingham) Verdon. She graduated from Western Michigan University with a BA in Library Science. Eleanor married Frederic C. VanStreain on February 12, 1944. The couple enjoyed 50 years of marriage. She...
Emmett J. "Speedy" Hawley
May 22, 2017
Emmett J. "Speedy" Hawley, 93, of Augusta, Michigan died 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 22, 2017, after suffering a heart attack about 9:00 a.m. Therefore he had the pleasure of spending the last night of his life at home.He was born July 15, 1923 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the son of Emmett and Florence (Egan) Hawley. Emmett was a lifelong area...
Jeffery L. Keagle
May 22, 2017
Jeffery Lewis Keagle, 70, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 22, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Jeff was born July 4, 1946 in Battle Creek to George and Barbara Keagle. Jeff attended Battle Creek Central High School and graduated in 1964. He married his high school sweetheart, Audrey Wiegand on April 2, 1966 and...
Marjorie (Star) Horwitz
May 21, 2017
Marjorie L. (Star) Horwitz, age 87, died at home on Sunday, May 21, 2017. Marge was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on December 31, 1929 to Julius and Lillian (Feder) Star. Marge graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1948. She attended Michigan State University.On September 12, 1954, Marge married Albert "Larry" Horwitz at the Post Tavern Inn. Marge...
David J. Duval
May 19, 2017
David Joseph Duval age 64 died Friday, May 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado with his family at his side after a long illness. David was born September 28, 1952, one of five children of George William and Lisa Marie (Bonacorsi) Duval. Dave was a 1970 graduate of St. Philip Catholic Central High School. He attended Dayton University and graduated...
Jacqulyn Lee Barrons-Cody
May 18, 2017
Jacqulyn Lee Cody, age 29, died unexpectedly on May 18, 2017. She was born June 22,1987. Jacqulyn left many people behind, she had many friends and a large family as well. She was a loving mother to her daughter, Leiahna, age 11, and her son, Lukus age 7. Jacqulyn was a mother, daughter, cousin, niece, aunt, and friend to many....
Alice May Morgan
May 18, 2017
Alice M. Morgan, 76, of Battle Creek, MI, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek. She was born on June 27, 1940, the daughter of William and Helen Johnson. Alice worked at the Clock and Russ' Restaurants and Covance in Battle Creek and was a former member of the First Church...
Keith Lee Morrill
May 15, 2017
Dr. Keith Morrill, D.D.S., 77, of Battle Creek died peacefully at home with his family at his side on Monday, May 15, 2017.Keith was born July 17, 1939 in Lake Odessa, Michigan to Clifton A. and Julia M. (Wilson) Morrill. He grew up in Grand Ledge, Michigan and was a 1957 graduate of Grand Ledge High School. Keith attended DePauw...
Tamara D. "Tammy" Schaeffer
May 14, 2017
Tamara D. "Tammy" Schaeffer, 77, of Tekonsha, died Sunday, May 14, 2017 in Hospice Care at the Laurels of Coldwater with her family by her side. Tammy was born May 17, 1939 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Paul Alexander and Mary (Sidley) Schaeffer. Tammy was brought into this world with special needs. She will be remembered most for having a kind...
James Joseph Maurer
May 13, 2017
James Joseph Maurer, M.D., 85 of Battle Creek died peacefully at home Saturday, May 13, 2017, after a long illness.He was born October 27, 1931, in Covington, Kentucky to Joseph L. and Margaret A. (Dolin) Maurer. Raised in Cincinnati, Ohio where he graduated from St. Xavier High School in 1949 and Xavier University in 1953. After graduating from the University...
Frederic K. Hyde
May 13, 2017
Frederic K. "Fred" Hyde, 86, of Battle Creek, died May 13, 2017. Fred was born October 17, 1930 in Central Lake, MI to Stanley and Gertrude (Whittingham) Hyde. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degrees in Theology and History and served the Seventh-Day Adventist Church as an Ordained Pastor for many years. Fred married Barbara J. Caster, on September 12, 1954,...
Betty Bentley-Mann
May 12, 2017
Betty L. Bentley-Mann, age 89, of Battle Creek passed away Friday evening, May 12, 2017. She was born in Battle Creek on September 5, 1927, the daughter of Lawrence and Edna (Gay) Faulk, and graduated from Athens High School with the Class of 1944. Betty retired from Leila Hospital (now Bronson Battle Creek) after more than 33 years of faithful...
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