Obituaries
Marguerite Leila (Jevert) Weber
Sep 22, 2016
Marguerite Leila (Jevert) Weber of Richland, MI Marguerite passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016 in Naperville, IL at the age of 84. She was born in Chicago, IL on August 2, 1932 to the late Joseph Axel and Marion Barbara (Wibblesman) Jevert. As a vital member of the Richland Business Community, Marguerite along with her husband Jack, owned and...
Susan Lynn Martin
Sep 22, 2016
Susan Lynn Martin (Taylor) was released from her ten-year battle with Alzheimer's disease on September 22nd, 2016. Susan was born to Marilyn June Huegli and Charles Wilson on October 26th 1952 at the Federal Center in Battle Creek. A graduate of Pennfield High School Susan was involved in drama and yearbook. Susan married Park Martin at St. Paul's Lutheran Church...
Erin Michelle Carey
Sep 18, 2016
Erin Michelle Carey, 33, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 at home.Erin was born June 28, 1983, the daughter of Craig S. and Sherida A. (Hover) Carey. She was a 2001 graduate of Pennfield High School where she enjoyed volleyball and theatre. She also attended the Battle Creek Area Math and Science Center. After high school, she...
Margaret R. Brayne
Sep 16, 2016
Margaret Inez Ragla Brayne, 102, of Battle Creek passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016 at The Oaks. Mrs. Brayne was born in Ottumwa, Iowa on June 10, 1914, the eldest of the six children of Mary Inez (Cole) Ragla and Harley G. Ragla. Her family returned to Michigan when she was ten years of age. Margaret then began decades...
Marian M. (Cochran) Dowdle
Sep 13, 2016
Marian M. Dowdle, 80, of Battle Creek died unexpectedly at Bronson Battle Creek on Tuesday, September 13, 2016.Marian May Cochran was born February 8, 1936 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Harold and Grace (Edwards) Cochran. She grew up in Kalamazoo and attended the Kalamazoo Public Schools. She also took classes at Michigan State University as part of her work in food...
Theresa Ann (Wilson) Price Dos Santos
Sep 12, 2016
Theresa Wilson Price Dos Santos slipped peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 12, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Theresa was born on Friday, August 18, 1939 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the fourth of five girls in a household of transplanted Tennesseans. Beautiful, active, vivacious, and popular throughout her school years, she was...
Bernard Francis Mileski
Sep 12, 2016
Bernard Francis "Bernie" Mileski, 68 of Battle Creek died at Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center with his family at his side on Monday, September 12, 2016, after a long illness.Back in the days before Ionia had a hospital, Bernie was born in Grand Rapids, MI on April 28, 1948, to Francis Leon and Yolanda (Smith) Mileski. Bernie grew up...
Alfonso R. "Chito" I Balboa, Ii
Sep 10, 2016
Alfonso R. "Chito" Balboa, II of Galesburg, MI Chito, age 21, died unexpectedly as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Indiana on Saturday, September 10, 2016. Chito was born in Kalamazoo, MI on June 22, 1995. He was a construction worker for Christian Construction of Kalamazoo, MI and a member of Radiant Church in Richland, MI....
Stephanie R. (Shepard) Stone
Sep 8, 2016
Stephanie Ruth Stone, 78, of The Villages, Florida died September 8, 2016 at The Villages Hospice House. She was born June 14, 1938, the daughter of Ralph and Georgia Shepard in Battle Creek, Michigan. She and her husband, Joseph Roy Stone, lived in Florida during the winter starting in 1997. They moved to Florida full time in 2011. She was...
Maynard Raymond Cummings
Sep 7, 2016
Maynard Raymond Cummings of Battle Creek, MI Maynard, age 76, died Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI, after being stricken at home. Maynard, the son of Willis and Myrtle (Hood) Cummings, was born in Manistee, MI on October 5, 1939 and came to the Battle Creek area as a young man. He would often be seen...
Adelfa Perez
Sep 6, 2016
Adelfa Perez, 75, of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Bronson at Home Hospice Residence. Adelfa was born March 22, 1941 in Pawneee, TX, the daughter of Jose and Porfidia (Martinez) Perez. She worked various jobs during her working career, but she was mainly in Social Work.Adelfa met and married Jesse Moreno in December 1959 and they lived...
Elizabeth J. Baker
Sep 5, 2016
In Loving Memory of Elizabeth J. (Liz) Baker, 93, who passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert, parents - Ray and Evelyn George, brother, Edward George and daughter-in-law Carol Baker; grandsons, Joseph Burk and Matthew Palmatier; great-grandson Joshua Baker. Elizabeth and Al raised five children, Ken (Sue) Baker, Doug (Jane) Baker,...
Anna L. Wright
Sep 4, 2016
Anna L. Wright, 94, of Battle Creek, died Sunday, September 4, 2016 at the Manor of Battle Creek. She was born October 5, 1921 in Union City to Edward and Vera (Coger) Halstead. She married Forest L. Wright in 1940. They were married for 50 years before he sadly preceded her in death in 1990. Anna was a member of...
Ruth S. (Swartz) Horn
Sep 3, 2016
Ruth S. Horn, 97 of Battle Creek died peacefully with her family at her side, at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility on Saturday, September 3, 2016.Ruth was born December 13, 1918 in Kansas City, Missouri to Henry and Fannie (Studna) Swartz. She grew up in Trenton, Missouri and was a 1936 graduate of Trenton High School. She earned her Bachelors...
Donald L. "Don" Messenger
Aug 31, 2016
Donald Lee "Don" Messenger, Sr., age 57, of Battle Creek, died Wednesday evening, August 31, 2016. He was born in Battle Creek on November 26, 1958, the son of Clarence and Viola (Mohr) Messenger. Don was a member of the P.N.A. (Polish National Alliance) of Battle Creek. He enjoyed fishing, playing pool, watching NASCAR and spending time with his family...
Jerry Lee Donihue
Aug 30, 2016
Jerry L. Donihue, 80, of Battle Creek died at Borgess Medical Center on Tuesday, August 30, 2016.Jerry was born October 21, 1935 in Coldwater, Michigan to Leon and Mildred (Parker) Donihue. He grew up in Coldwater and the Gull Lake area. Jerry was a 1953 graduate of Kellogg Agricultural School, and then signed up to serve in the Navy. He...
John Maury Keedy
Aug 29, 2016
John Maury Keedy, 87, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Monday, August 29, 2016, after a long battle with heart disease and dementia.John was born August 16, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan to David C. and Hazelle Marie (Wilson) Keedy. He grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1947 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. John honorably served...
Ward Os Mathews
Aug 29, 2016
The Honorable Ward Os Mathews, 94 of Battle Creek and formerly a 30 year resident of Rialto, CA died in his sleep at his daughter's residence on Monday, August 29, 2016.He was born September 21, 1921 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Asa A Lee and Mary Ver (Van Busker) Mathews. Ward grew up in Blacksburg, Virginia. He received his...
Maxine M. Jiran
Aug 28, 2016
Maxine M. Jiran, 91, of Battle Creek, died Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Fountain View Assisted Living. Maxine was born March 14, 1925 in Detroit, the daughter of Earl and Justine (Gould) Armour. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1943 and married Richard Jiran the following year. A dedicated homemaker, Maxine spent the majority of her adult...
Doris Pearl Hutchings
Aug 26, 2016
Doris Pearl Hutchings, 93 of Battle Creek, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at Stoneridge Adult Foster Care Home, Bellevue. She was born July 15, 1923 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Ray W. and Bertha (Palmiter) Heckman. Doris was a 1941 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. She...
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