Obituaries
Florence Irene (Fromme) Keitel Weller
Nov 10, 2016
Florence Keitel Weller, age 90, passed away on November 10, 2016 at Bickford Cottage, after a long journey through Alzheimer's disease. Named after her two maternal aunts, Florence Irene Fromme was born August 26, 1926 in Dayton, KY to Herbert H. and Elma L. (Osborn) Fromme. Known as Flossie to family and childhood friends, she was the adored first grandchild...
Jack M. Smith
Nov 9, 2016
Jack M. Smith, 75, of Battle Creek, the former longtime owner/operator of Smith Trucking died Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Jack was born November 22, 1940 in Monterey, Tennessee to Orville C. and Maudie L. (McCowan) Smith. As a small child, he moved with his family to Battle Creek. Jack grew up in Battle Creek and attended Battle Creek Central High...
Annie S. (Chilton) Uldriks
Nov 9, 2016
Annie S. Uldriks, 97, of Battle Creek died at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility on November 9, 2016.Annie was born September 22, 1919 in Allons, Tennessee to Elba Ettis and Nanny May (Glidewell) Chilton. In 1922 Annie moved with her family to Mangum, OK, then back to Allons, TN in 1925; and in 1941 she moved to Battle Creek, MI,...
Molly Grace Matthews
Nov 5, 2016
Molly Grace Matthews of Portage, MI Purple. Our little Princess loved purple. Anything PURPLE! Purple toys, purple clothes, purple juice! And now she plays in the folds of the royal purple robes of her Super Hero and best friend, Jesus. Our precious angel, Molly Grace went to Heaven early on Saturday morning, November 5, 2016 at the age of 3...
June E. Conklin
Nov 3, 2016
June E. Conklin, 92, of Battle Creek, died peacefully at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility early in the morning on November 3, 2016. She was born in Battle Creek on June 21, 1924, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Chantrenne) Wygant. June was a 1942 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. She married Frank B. Conklin on June 24,...
Jeffrey Philip Kerwin
Nov 3, 2016
Jeffrey Philip Kerwin, 66, of Bellevue, Michigan died at Bronson Battle Creek on Thursday, November 3, 2016. He was born September 28, 1950 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Richard and Patricia (Harvey) Kerwin. Jeff grew up on Battle Creek's west side, was a 1968 graduate of Gull Lake High School and earned two Associate Degrees from Kellogg Community College. Jeff...
George Ernest Finney
Nov 2, 2016
George Ernest Finney, 84, a lifelong Battle Creek resident, died in South Haven in the care of Heartland Hospice on Wednesday, November 2, 2016.George was born July 12, 1932 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Harlo and Lulu May (Collyer) Finney. He retired as an in-town truck driver for Post Division of General Foods, where he was employed for...
Diana Joy Perry
Nov 2, 2016
Diana Joy Perry, 67, of Ceresco, died November 2, 2016 at her home after a lengthy illness. Diana was born March 3, 1949 in Battle Creek to Robert and Donelda (Winans) Petts. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and went on to work as a credit manager at G.H.S. Corporation for 34 years, before her retirement in 2012....
Edwin Hugh Stiles
Nov 2, 2016
Edwin Hugh Stiles passed on November 2nd at his home in Howell, Michigan surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 21st 1942 in Franklin, NC and moved to Battle Creek, Michigan as a young boy. Hugh was the oldest of six children. His parents Edwin Thomas and Willa Mae Stiles preceded him in death. He is survived...
Barbara J. Cook
Nov 1, 2016
Barbara J. Cook, 83, of Battle Creek, died November 1, 2016. Barbara was born April 24, 1933 in Newark, OH to Harry and Florence (Loy) Crist. She graduated high school and worked as a food manager at K.F.C. for a lengthy time and also Battle Creek Public Schools for a number of years. She enjoyed bowling, crocheting, reading and going...
Colleen P. (Powers) Koestner
Oct 31, 2016
Colleen P. (Powers) Koestner of Portage, MI Colleen, age 85, died Monday afternoon, October 31, 2016 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Colleen, the daughter of Harry J. and Gay B. (Conroy) Powers, was born in Kalamazoo, MI on October 1, 1931. She faithfully served her church and community for many years. Colleen was an active...
Betty J. Duncan
Oct 29, 2016
Betty J. Duncan, age 94, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016. She was born on November 20, 1921, the first baby born at Culbertson Hospital in Rushville, IL. Betty was the daughter of Lee J. and Eva Mae (Herche) McClelland and grew up in Mt. Sterling, IL. Betty married her high school sweetheart, Richard K. Duncan in...
Paul E. Rice
Oct 28, 2016
Paul E. Rice, age 93, of Augusta, died Friday afternoon, October 28, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living in Battle Creek. He was born March 28, 1923 to Harry B. and Chloe (May) Rice in Paintsville, Kentucky. After graduating High School, Paul enlisted in the United States Army and served during WWII in the Panama Canal Zone. After being discharged from...
Ross Thomas Griffith
Oct 28, 2016
Ross Thomas Griffith, age 91, of Hickory Corners unexpectedly passed away Friday evening, October 28, 2016 He was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 4, 1925, the son of Edwin T. and Sarah (Temme) Griffith. Ross faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps from 1943 to 1946, and served the Richland community as co-owner...
Harold James March
Oct 28, 2016
Harold James March, 70, of Ceresco, Michigan died Heartland Health Care on Friday, October 28, 2016.Harold was born January 3, 1946 in Jackson, Michigan to Clifford Henry and Betty Jean (Goodman) March. Harold grew up in Marshall and lived in the area his entire life. He was employed at Sackrider Farms for 43 years. Harold married Mary Jo Courtright on...
Evelyn Marie Ruble
Oct 28, 2016
Evelyn Marie Ruble, 93, of Battle Creek, MI peacefully passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Pennfield Premier Living in Battle Creek, MI.She was born July 30, 1923 in Milford, Iowa to Everett Boyd and Florence Opal (Ferguson) Neil. Evelyn grew up in Iowa, attended school and then attended a business college for a secretarial degree.Evelyn married Manley Eugene...
Stanley E. "Skip" Phillips
Oct 28, 2016
Stanley E. "Skip" Phillips of Richland, MI Skip, age 80 and former Richland Township Fire Chief, died Friday morning, October 28, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI with his loving family at his side. Skip, the son of Dan A. and Lena (Boven) Phillips, was born in Richland on May 1, 1936; was a lifetime resident and 1955 graduate...
Christopher A. "Chris" Craft
Oct 27, 2016
Christopher A. "Chris" Craft, age 73, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, October 27, 2016 at Bronson Battle Creek after a short battle with Cancer. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan on November 4, 1942, the son of Bruce and Grace (Klein) Craft. Chris was raised by his maternal grandmother, Isabel Klein in Battle Creek, where he...
Mary Kay (Baker) Rimkus
Oct 27, 2016
Mary Kay Rimkus, 74, of Battle Creek died at Bronson at Home Hospice Residence on Thursday, October 27, 2016.Mary was born October 20, 1942 in DeKalb, Illinois to Maurice Matteson and Margaret (Holliday) Baker. She grew up in DeKalb and was a 1960 graduate of DeKalb High School. Mary swept a young man, Robert Frank Rimkus, attending Northern Illinois University...
Kenneth H. "Ken" Pritchard
Oct 25, 2016
Kenneth H. "Ken" Pritchard of Delton, MI Ken, age 61, died Tuesday morning, October 25, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI, following a brief illness and with his loving wife, Keri at his side. Ken, the son of William and Gertrude (De Mink) Pritchard, was born in Kalamazoo on February 21, 1955, and a 1973 graduate of Kalamazoo Loy...
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