Obituaries
Jeffrey Charles "Jeff" Miller
Mar 9, 2017
Jeffrey Charles "Jeff" Miller of Battle Creek, MI Jeff, age 33, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his residence. Jeff, the son of Joel and Irene (Cardoza) Miller, was born in Lowell, MA on December 28, 1983 and was a 2004 graduate of Harper Creek High School. He had been employed at Connections, most recently with EPI Printers, Inc....
Benjamin Frederick "Bennie" Kiracofe
Mar 7, 2017
Benjamin Frederick "Bennie" Kiracofe of Portage, MI Bennie, age 75, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, March 7, 2017 at his residence. Bennie, the son of Burley W. and Frances H. (Steinstra/Kiracofe) Winkler, was born in Milwaukee, WI on November 11, 1941; moved to this area in 1952 and was a 1959 graduate of Galesburg-Augusta High School. Bennie worked for many different...
Helen Jane Holcomb
Mar 5, 2017
Helen Jane Holcomb, age 88, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, March 5, 2017 at the W. Drive Assisted Living in Bellevue. She was born in Battle Creek on June 4, 1928, the loving daughter of Roy and Dorothy (Case) Spaulding. Helen worked as a receptionist for Dr. Harold Anderson's office and then worked in the business...
Margaret M. (Himebaugh) Cox
Mar 3, 2017
Margaret M. (Himebaugh) Cox, 100, of Battle Creek died peacefully at The Oaks at NorthPointe Woods on Friday, March 3, 2017.Margaret was born March 14, 1916 in Scotts, Michigan, the daughter of Irvin J. and Mae Elizabeth (Billington) Himebaugh. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Edward E. Cox on October 1, 2016. Margaret is survived...
Cleo Mikel
Mar 2, 2017
Cleo Mikel, 94, of Battle Creek died at the Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Cleo was born February 1, 1923 in Marcellus, Michigan to Elmer and Terracotta (Barber) Mikel. He grew up in Wakelee, Michigan and was raised by his aunt and uncle, Will and Hettie Barber. Cleo served in the U.S. Army during...
Edith (Hankey) Lockwood
Feb 28, 2017
Edith (Hankey) Lockwood, 100, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Edith was born December 15, 1916 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Albert Riley and Elizabeth (Leeson) Hankey. She grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1935 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Edith completed her Registered Nursing...
Louella Mccowey
Feb 28, 2017
Louella McCowey, 81, of Battle Creek passed away at her home on February 28, 2017. "Lou", as she was known to everyone and to her family "Tootsie" was born June 5, 1935 in Bendon, MI, the daughter of William and Maude (Shipley) McCarry. Lou graduated from Traverse City Central High School and moved to Battle Creek shortly thereafter.In Battle Creek,...
Nancy Jane (Barber) Holroyd
Feb 22, 2017
Nancy Jane (Barber) Holroyd of Richland, MI Nancy, age 86, died Wednesday evening, February 22, 2017 at her residence with her loving family at her side. Nancy, the daughter of Blaine A. and Helen E. (Solomon) Barber, was born in Richland on March 21, 1930; was a lifetime resident and a 1949 graduate of Richland High School. She had been...
Martha Gilmore Parfet
Feb 20, 2017
MARTHA GILMORE PARFET OF GULL LAKE (HICKORY CORNERS), MIMartha, age 91, passed away on Monday, February 20th, at her home in Hickory Corners, Michigan, following a brief illness. She was surrounded by her family.Martha was born on October 1st, 1925, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was the youngest daughter of Donald and Genevieve Upjohn Gilmore, and the granddaughter of Upjohn Company...
Nancy Lee (Miller) (Simonds) Kearn
Feb 20, 2017
Nancy Lee (Miller) Kearn, 82, a lifelong Battle Creek resident, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, February 20, 2017. Nancy was born December 2, 1934 in Battle Creek to Carl August and Edna Mae (Paris) Miller. She was a 1952 graduate of Lakeview High School and attended Western Michigan University. Nancy was employed in all aspects of the former family...
Thomas W. "Tom" Morris
Feb 19, 2017
Thomas William "Tom" Morris, age 76, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday evening, February 19, 2017 at the Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. He was born in San Diego, CA on May 15, 1940, the son of Thomas H. and Rachael (Allen) Morris. Tom grew up in Hawaii and Southern California, and lived next to Pearl Harbor Naval Station during the...
Betty June (Sprague) "Bootsie" Keubke
Feb 19, 2017
Betty June (Sprague) "Bootsie" Keubke of Kalamazoo, MI and formerly of Gull Lake (Richland), MI Betty, age 90, died Saturday evening, December 9, 2017 at Bickford Cottage, Portage, MI. Betty, the daughter of Thomas and Ruth (Jones) Sprague, was born in Battle Creek, MI on March 20, 1927; was 1945 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and was a...
Tommy Johnson
Feb 18, 2017
Tommy Johnson, Jr. 66, of Battle Creek died at his home on Saturday, February 18, 2017.He was born August 7, 1950 in Wharncliffe, West Virginia to Tommy and Janice L. (Murphy) Johnson, Sr. He grew up in Wharncliffe and attended Gilbert High School. Tommy proudly served his country in the U.S. Marines and fought in the Vietnam War.Tommy was formerly...
Wayne E. Peterson
Feb 18, 2017
Wayne E. Peterson, 58, went home to be with his Lord and Savior February 18, 2017. He was born to Roy Allan and Elsie L. Peterson August 16, 1958 in Battle Creek. Wayne was a resident of the local area most of his life. He graduated in 1977 from Battle Creek Central High School and the Area Vo-Education Center. After...
Elizabeth Ann Evans
Feb 15, 2017
Elizabeth Ann Evans 43, of Battle Creek died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was always known as Aunt Toady or Beth to her family, and Aunt Toady to all of her many Geo-caching friends. She was a source of great entertainment to her many friends and her smile was contagious. Whenever she was around there were...
Monica Thuah Ciang
Feb 15, 2017
Monica Thuah Ciang, age 68, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday morning, February 15, 2017 at the Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. She was born in Falam, Chin State, Burma on January 1, 1949, the daughter of Tlun Kap (father) and Hluan Nei (mother). Monica is survived by her daughters, Regina (Jerome) Aung and Banadeth (Steven) Sang, both of Battle Creek;...
Khuang Zing
Feb 13, 2017
Khuang Zing, age 74, of Battle Creek passed away Monday evening, February 13, 2017 at the Bronson @ Home Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. She was born in Falam, Chin Sate, Burma on February 9, 1943, the daughter of Lian Bik-father and Thang Twe-mother. She married the late Than Zam in 1960, and then married the late Tial Ceu in...
Dorothy Rose (Rolfe) Humes
Feb 13, 2017
Dorothy Rose (Rolfe) Humes of Battle Creek, MI Dorothy , age 100, died peacefully Monday afternoon, February 13, 2017 at the Care Community of Springfield, MI Dorothy was born on March 28, 1916 to Charles and Alvina Rolfe in Battle Creek, MI. Dorothy graduated from Battle Creek Central High School, class of 1935, and Nichols School of Nursing, class of...
William Allyn "Bill" Wood
Feb 9, 2017
William A. "Bill" Wood, age 90, of Bristol Lake, Dowling passed away unexpectedly on February 9, 2017. Bill was born in Battle Creek on May 4, 1926, the son of William Jr. and Ruby (Clinton) Wood. Bill was a 1944 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, and attended Michigan State College, Argubright Business College, and graduated from Kellogg Community...
Douglas Stuart "Doug" Hartough
Feb 9, 2017
Douglas Stuart Hartough of Delton (Crooked Lake), MI Our great friend, loving husband and father Doug Hartough, age 70, died unexpectedly during surgery on Thursday evening, February 9, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, in Kalamazoo, MI. Doug was the son of Walter and Gretchen (Richards) Hartough, and was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 28, 1946. He moved to Battle...
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