Obituaries
Ronald F. France
Mar 3, 2016
Ronald F. France, 67, of Springfield, died Thursday, March 3, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Ronald was born June 3, 1948 in Battle Creek to Floyd and Violetta (Covert) France. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served in the Vietnam War, earning the Bronze Star Medal and...
Alma Lucille (Snow) Gripe
Mar 3, 2016
Alma Lucille (Snow) Gripe, age 103, of Battle Creek, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 3, 2016. Alma was born in Charlotte, Michigan on July 25, 1912, the daughter of Roy and Florence (Jewett) Snow. Alma married Charles Elwood Gripe on October 1, 1930, at her parent's home in Battle Creek. He went to be...
John Ehlich
Mar 1, 2016
John Ehlich, Jr., of Richland, MI., age 79, died March 1, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. John was a carpenter who loved woodworking. He loved to build furniture and bird houses when he wasn't supervising the building and remodeling of Jacobson's Stores in many states. While living in Detroit, he had his own business and also worked...
Harvey Glenn Gavorin
Feb 29, 2016
Harvey Glenn Gavorin of Battle Creek, MI Harvey, age 69, died on Monday, February 29, 2106 at his residence. Harvey, the son of Herman and Helena (Rubinfire) Gavorin, was born in Detroit, MI on June 3, 1946. He served his country honorably and nobly during the Vietnam War as an Airman Third Class in the United States Air Force, stationed...
Irma Marie Brewer
Feb 25, 2016
Irma Marie Brewer, age 98, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016, at The Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. Ms. Brewer was formerly of Battle Creek, Michigan, before relocating to Ashland City, Tennessee, to be near her family. She was born in Ohio, Illinois, on December 15, 1917, to Daniel Baumgartner and Florence Bubeck Baumgartner. She worked as...
Susan L. Bradley
Feb 25, 2016
Susan L. Bradley, 46, of Battle Creek passed away at home on February 25, 2016. Susan was born November 4, 1969 in Philadelphia, PA to Linda Mackinder (Probst) and John Bradley. Susan Graduated from Lakeview High School in 1988. Susan was previously employed by Wal-Mart until the 2000 when she decided to be a stay home mom her favorite job....
Eric Harold Moran
Feb 25, 2016
Eric Harold Moran of Richland, MI Eric, age 51, died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, February 25, 2016, at his residence. Eric, the son of Janet M. (Allen) and Duane R. Moran and Gregory M. and Elaine L. Kearney, was born in Whittier, CA; moved to this area in 1966 and was a 1983 graduate of Galesburg-Augusta High School. He had been...
Harmon Lee Brady
Feb 24, 2016
Harmon Lee Brady, 96, of Galesburg, died February 24, 2016 at the Battle Creek VA Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Harmon was born December 14, 1919 in Morgan County, AL to L.H. Brady and Stella (Hammonds) Brady. He joined and served honorably in the U.S. Army and later worked as a machine operator for Georgia Pacific. He also worked...
Harlyn Lowelle Radley
Feb 24, 2016
Harlyn Lowelle Radley, 6 years old of East Leroy was taken from us suddenly on February 24, 2016. She was born August 9, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nevada at St. Rose Hospital. The daughter of Sean M. Radley and Heather L. Hard-Radley. Harlyn and her family lived in Las Vegas for her first 4 years before moving to East Leroy....
Mary Alice Noble
Feb 23, 2016
Mary Alice Noble, age 66, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. She was born in Battle Creek on November 10, 1949, the loving daughter of Stanley I. and Rosemary (Minor) Keagle. Mary enjoyed spending time outdoors and at the lake, but she truly loved spending time with her family.Mary married the "Love of Her Life", Larry...
E. Lavon Berry
Feb 23, 2016
E. Lavon Berry, 94, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died February 23, 2016 at Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. Lavon was born in Battle Creek on August 20, 1921 to Merris Lavina Meek and Edward Earl McCarthy. She was raised by her mother and stepfather, Herbert and Merris Lavina (Meek) Schwartz. Lavon grew up in Battle Creek and was a...
David Michael Green
Feb 22, 2016
David Michael Green II, 38, of Battle Creek, tragically passed away in Mission, Texas on February 22, 2016. He was born in Battle Creek, MI, on September 6, 1977, the son of David Michael Green and Robin Willavize (Green) Wilson. David enjoyed the outdoors and loved to hunt, fish, and go camping. David was a loving, and caring soul, and...
Ernest F. "Ernie" Colby
Feb 21, 2016
Ernest "Ernie" Foster Colby, Jr., age 64, of Battle Creek passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016, at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital surrounded by his four children. He was born on June 1, 1951 to Ernest Sr. and Linda (Ramon) Colby in Battle Creek, Michigan. Ernie was a Vietnam veteran and proudly served his country for 22 years in both...
Tabitha L. Moser
Feb 21, 2016
Tabitha Lynne Moser, 33, of Battle Creek, passed away at home on February 21, 2016. She was born August 7, 1982. Tabitha was a loving wife, daughter, sister and friend. She loved baking, animals, gardening and creating beautiful things for all of her family to share. She will always be remembered, loved and missed. Tabitha served in the U.S. Army...
Mary Jo Nye
Feb 20, 2016
Mary Jo Nye, 60 of Battle Creek, MI, died unexpectedly in the shootings in Kalamazoo on Saturday, February 20, 2016. Her last day was spent with some of her closest friends, enjoying an outing at the theater, which was her joyful habit. She was with her friends Barbara, Dorothy "Judy," and sister-in-law Mary; they were all tragically killed.Mary Jo was...
Brenda Marie (Nemedi) Carl
Feb 20, 2016
Brenda Marie (Nemedi) Carl of Kalamazoo, Michigan Brenda, age 82, died peacefully at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo on Saturday evening, February 20, 2016, with her entire family at her side. The daughter of Arthur J. and Iva M. (Cramer) Nemedi, Brenda was born in Kalamazoo on March 18, 1933. She was a lifelong area resident and a 1951 graduate of...
Dorothy J. (Knight) "Judy" Brown
Feb 20, 2016
Dorothy J. (Knight) "Judy" Brown, of Battle Creek, MI Judy passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening, February 20, 2016, at the age of 74. Judy was born in Battle Creek. She attended Hillsdale College and graduated with a BA from Western Michigan University. While in college, she married Edwin Reynolds and they later moved to Sarasota, FL for 6 years....
Robert C. "Bob" Carroll
Feb 17, 2016
Robert C. Carroll, known to those closest to him as "Bob", passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, February 17, 2016, at the age of 93. We used to tell him you're 93, he would say "Oh Boy" that is old… Bob was born in Roanoke, Virginia to Thomas and Mary Carroll. He grew up in the south and took on...
June I. Walter
Feb 15, 2016
June (Mott) Walter, age 88, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly Monday, Feb 15, 2016 at her residence in Tucson, AZ. June was born March 6, 1927 in Kalamazoo, MI to Thomas and Claudine (Williams) Mott. She graduated with pride from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1945. June met the love of her life, Phillip D. Walter, and on...
Joan Lou Harvey
Feb 9, 2016
Joan Lou Harvey, 85, of Battle Creek, died February 9. 2016. Joan was born July 29, 1930 in Battle Creek to Edward and Helen (Willis) Fisher. She grew up on a farm and loved riding her horse, Chessnut. Joan graduated from B.C. Central High School and later worked as a supervisor at Post Gardens, retiring in 1998. Joan was an...
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