Obituaries
Theresa Rose (Palmieri) Naples
Jan 4, 2016
Theresa Rose (Palmieri) Naples, 99, of Battle Creek, MI and formerly of New Castle, PA died at Bronson Battle Creek on Monday, January 4, 2016. Theresa was born July 5, 1916 in Lowellville, Ohio to Alexander and Angeline (Casillo) Palmieri. She grew up in New Castle, Pennsylvania where she attended school, married and raised her family. Theresa R. Palmieri married...
Mary Elizabeth (Fisher) Gore
Jan 2, 2016
Mary Elizabeth (Fisher) Gore of Richland, MI Mary went into the presence of the Lord on Saturday, January 2, 2016, four weeks shy of her 102nd birthday at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, Kalamazoo, MI. Mary was born in New Brighton, PA on February 4, 1914, the daughter of Alfred and Leva (McCoy) Fisher. On October 20, 1931, Mary was...
Clara B. Sailor
Jan 2, 2016
Clara B. Sailor, 92, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 14, 1923 in Riverdale, MI, the daughter of Albert G. and Annie (Wort) Bupp. Clara was married in March 23, 1941to Rev. Donald P. Sailor in North Star. Her husband of 42 years preceded her in death...
Mary Margaret (Fisher) (Greenman) Feasel
Jan 1, 2016
Mary Margaret (Fisher) (Greenman) Feasel of Battle Creek, MI, and formerly of Charlotte, MI Mary, age 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 1. 2016. She was born October 13, 1916 in Charlotte, MI, the fifth of 9 children to Abram Dayton and Eula Harriet (Ells) Fisher. Mary attended Charlotte Public Schools, where she played basketball. It was in Charlotte...
Dr. Richard Nicholas "Nick" Johns
Dec 30, 2015
Dr. Richard Nicholas "Nick" Johns of East Haddam, Connecticut Nick, age 64, succumbed to a long illness, at home, on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Nick, the son of Robert and Marjorie (Krause) Johns, was born in Eldora, IA on June 26, 1951. Nick is survived by his wife Susan (Suzy), son Landon, daughter Kesha, step-daughter Sarah, step-son James, granddaughters Kendra...
William Charles "Bill" Burke
Dec 30, 2015
William Charles Burke, Jr., 60, of Battle Creek died peacefully at Bronson Battle Creek on Wednesday, December 30, 2015.Bill was born June 3, 1955 in Battle Creek to the Honorable William Charles and Margaret (Mark) Burke. He attended elementary school at St. Joseph and was the 1973 class president of St. Philip Catholic Central. Bill received his Associate Degree from...
David C. Holdridge
Dec 29, 2015
David C. Holdridge, age 79, of Richland died Tuesday morning, December 29, 2015 at the Plainwell Pines Nursing Centre in Kalamazoo. He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on February 13, 1936, the loving son of Maurice and Gladys (Chilson) Holdridge, and faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army. David retired from Zimmerman Service in...
John Peter Bogosoff
Dec 28, 2015
John P. Bogosoff, 87, of Battle Creek, died peacefully on December 28, 2015 at the Bronson Hospice Residence. He was a much-beloved son, brother, and uncle to a large extended family, of which he long served as the patriarch.Born on October 2, 1928 in Painesdale, MI to Michael & Mary (Cernich) Bogosoff. John graduated in 1947 from Houghton High School...
Richard Jay "Dick" Ziebell
Dec 28, 2015
Richard Jay "Dick" Ziebell of Battle Creek, MI and Hernando, Florida and formerly of Ipswich, Massachusetts, Dick, age 88, got his angels wings on Monday, December 28, 2015. Dick was born June 27,1927 in Battle Creek to Rena B. (Hart) and John Franklin Ziebell. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1945 and from Western Michigan University with...
Martha "Marty" Copeland-Shay
Dec 27, 2015
Martha A. "Marty" Copeland-Shay, age 69, of Schoolcraft died Sunday, December 27, 2015. Marty was born in Dayton, Tennessee on November 4, 1946, the daughter of James E. and Gladys M. (Dotson) Stewart and moved to Michigan with her family in 1953. Marty resided in Battle Creek until 1991, when she moved to Hastings with her husband, until they moved...
Mary I. Gerard
Dec 24, 2015
Mary I. Gerard, 88, of Battle Creek, died Thursday, December 24, 2015 at the Battle Creek Manor. At this time, no friends or relatives have been found. If you have any information on their whereabouts, please contact us at 269-962-5527.
Darrell A. "Don" Wilson
Dec 23, 2015
Darrell A. "Don" Wilson, age 78, of Battle Creek sadly passed away on Wednesday evening, December 23, 2015 at the Select Specialty Hospital, Battle Creek. Don was born in Tilden, Illinois on April 22, 1937, the son of Ardell and Hazel (Jones) Wilson and faithfully served his country for more than 23 years with the United States Navy, retiring in...
Robert Dean "Big Bob" Hinsley
Dec 18, 2015
Robert Dean "Big Bob" Hinsley of Battle Creek, MI Bob, age 65, of Battle Creek, MI, died unexpectedly, Friday afternoon, December 18, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI and with his loving family at his side. Bob, the son of William and Mildred (Servis) Hinsley, was born in Cadillac, MI on April 19, 1950 and was a 1968 graduate...
Wendell C. Gates
Dec 18, 2015
Wendell C. Gates II died at Bronson Hospice Residence in Battle Creek on December 18, 2015. A lifelong resident of the Lakeview area, he was born in the old Battle Creek Sanitarium Hospital on May 8, 1930 to Wendell C. Gates and Lenore D. (Carpenter) Gates. In 1945, while still in Jr. High School, Wendell made a purchase that changed...
Bruce Thomas Gleesing
Dec 14, 2015
Bruce Thomas Gleesing of Richland, MI Bruce, age 71, died Monday morning, December 14, 2015 following an unexpected diagnosis of cancer. Bruce, the son of Herbert and Loretta (Lambeseder) Gleesing, was born in Kalamazoo, MI on March 12, 1944; was a lifetime area resident and a 1961 graduate of Comstock High School. As a child, Bruce worked in his mother's...
Shirley Ann (Smith) Wiederhold
Dec 14, 2015
Shirley Ann (Smith) Wiederhold of Battle Creek, MI Shirley, age 86, of Battle Creek, MI, died Monday morning, December 14, 2015 at her home and surrounded by her loving family. Shirley, the daughter of George and Anna (Koer) Smith, was born in Alliance, Nebraska and moved to this area shortly after her birth. She was a 1946 graduate of Battle...
Edwin "Ed" Cohen
Dec 13, 2015
Edwin Cohen, long-time Kalamazoo area resident and former CEO of Allen Testproducts, dies at 79.After a hard-fought battle with cancer, Edwin Cohen, the former CEO of Allen Testproducts in Kalamazoo, MI, died with his family at his side on December 13, 2015. He was 79.Ed was born July 20, 1936 in Fond du Lac, WI to Nathan and Ann Cohen....
Dorothy E. Howes
Dec 13, 2015
Dorothy E. Howes (Boyd), age 89 of Portage, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, Mich. Dorothy was born December 23, 1925 in Pontiac, IL to Hugh and Dora (Richeson) Boyd. She grew up in Flanagan, IL and graduated from Flanagan High School and Nursing School.She moved to Augusta, MI to work in Dr. Spear's...
Mary R. Hammond
Dec 13, 2015
Mary Rose Hammond, 90, of Battle Creek, died December 13, 2015 at The Oaks. Mary was born August 31, 1925 in Battle Creek to Frank and Barbara (Margenten) Obraz. She attended St. Philip School through 10th grade but graduated from Bellevue High School later in life. Mary worked for 26 years in the quality control department at the Kellogg Company....
Patricia A. Shafer
Dec 12, 2015
Patricia A. "Pat" Shafer, 73 of Battle Creek, died Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born April 27, 1942 in Detroit, the daughter of Gerald A. and Margaret (Malvey) Bissonette. Pat was employed for 25 years as a dispatcher for AT&T (Michigan Bell) retiring in 1992. She was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church, Telephone...
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