Obituaries

Jeanne Elizabeth (Zemke) Booher

Jeanne Elizabeth (Zemke) Booher

Jul 25, 2016

Jeanne Elizabeth (Zemke) Booher of St. Mary's Lake (Battle Creek), MI The Lord has called an Angel home. Jeanne, age 71, went to be with the Lord, Monday morning, July 25, 2016 after valiant struggle against esophageal cancer. She passed away peacefully at her beloved home at St. Mary's Lake. Jeanne was born May 21, 1945 to Reinhart and Polly...

George Ernest Ladley

George Ernest Ladley

Jul 25, 2016

George Ernest Ladley, born October 23,1941 passed away during a visit to his hometown of Battle Creek, Michigan on July 25th, 2016. George was surrounded by his wife, Bonnie and daughters, Kimberly Ferris, Kristine Yost and Stacey Skelton, his son George "Eric" Ladley was overwhelming missed.George was born in Battle Creek, Michigan to John and Nellie Funk-Ladley-Orton and was raised...

Linda J. Craddock

Linda J. Craddock

Jul 25, 2016

Linda J. Craddock, 69, of Battle Creek, died Monday, July 25, 2016, at home surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born in Battle Creek October 19, 1946 the daughter of Arnold and Caroline (Duston) Bush. She was a 1965 graduate of Pennfield High School. Linda was employed by Lawson Printing as a bookbinder until 1999, having to retire due...

James A. Gault

James A. Gault

Jul 23, 2016

James A. Gault, 91, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, July 23, 2016. James was born January 24, 1925 in Mancelona, MI to Robert an Genevieve (Rochelle) Gault. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and served honorably in the U.S Navy during WWII. As a signalman. As a jack-of-all trades, James had many jobs, but he mainly worked as...

Susan Jane "Susie" Colby

Susan Jane "Susie" Colby

Jul 22, 2016

Susan "Susie" Jane (Berry) Colby, of Black Oak, AR and formerly of Battle Creek died Friday, July 22nd in Jonesboro, AR, at the age of 49 after a courageous battle with breast cancer.Susan is survived by her husband, Ernest F. Colby III and daughter, Samantha Jane Colby of Black Oak, AR. Also surviving are her mother, Arlene (Weever) Berry of...

Steven J. "Tootie" Conklin

Steven J. "Tootie" Conklin

Jul 20, 2016

Steven J. Conklin, 64, of Coldwater, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Steven was born January 13, 1952 in Battle Creek to Richard and Marion (Philley) Conklin. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1970 and went on to attend Western University and graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a mechanical engineering degree. He worked at General Motors...

Barbara J. "Barb" Pleyte

Barbara J. "Barb" Pleyte

Jul 19, 2016

Barbara J. "Barb" Pleyte, age 85, of Galesburg, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Barb, the daughter of John and Hattie (Kruithoff) DeYoung, was born July 17, 1931 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was a 1949 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. Barb married Richard G. "Dick" Pleyte in Kalamazoo on February 4, 1954; he preceded her in death...

Patricia Ann "Pat" Augustine

Patricia Ann "Pat" Augustine

Jul 18, 2016

Patricia Ann "Pat" Augustine, age 73, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Monday morning, July 18, 2016. She was born in Kalamazoo on January 26, 1943, the daughter of Frank and Madeline (Arnold) Paradine. Pat truly enjoyed going to the Casino, crocheting & knitting, fishing, camping & spending time with her family. Pat married the "Love of Her Life",...

Joann Elaine (Green) Riess Reynolds

Joann Elaine (Green) Riess Reynolds

Jul 13, 2016

Joann E. Riess Reynolds, 88, of Battle Creek and formerly of Ellenton, Florida died at NorthPointe Woods / Pineview Assisted Living on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Joann Elaine Green was born May 28, 1928 in Rantoul, Illinois to Lloyd and Ruth (Gordon) Green. She was a 1945 graduate of Vicksburg High School and received her Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State...

Mardith "Mardie" Wilson

Mardith "Mardie" Wilson

Jul 12, 2016

Mardith J. "Mardie" Wilson, 68, of Kalamazoo, died July 12, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. Mardie was born February 1, 1948 in Plainwell to Quentin and Wanda (Shurlow) Colvin. She graduated from Galesburg-Augusta High School in 1966 and went on to marry the love of her life, Keith Wilson, later that year, on October 15th. Mardie dedicated her life to...

Lauren King Sackrider

Lauren King Sackrider

Jul 11, 2016

Lauren King Sackrider, age 87, of Battle Creek, Ml passed away on Monday morning, July 11, 2016 at the Flower House Care Home in Nashville, Michigan. Lauren was born to Ard and Bernice Sackrider in St. Petersburg, Florida on November 5, 1928. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School, and went on to earn a degree in Agriculture from...

James Harte Siemers

James Harte Siemers

Jul 11, 2016

Jim Siemers died on 7-11-16 at 87 years old and left a deep, rich story full of love, laughter, and faith. He was born to Roy and Irma Siemers in Evansville, IN surrounded by a large extended family. Their family was the first to move from the hometown when they came to Battle Creek in 1939. During his summer job...

Dorothy Jean (Billings) Huston

Dorothy Jean (Billings) Huston

Jul 10, 2016

Dorothy Jean Huston, 92, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died peacefully at Miller AFC Home in Marshall, Michigan on Sunday, July 10, 2016. Dorothy was born October 20, 1923 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Benjamin Harrison and Leota (Alexander) Billings. She was a 1941 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and remained active with her high school class reunion...

Mark E. Haskins

Mark E. Haskins

Jul 9, 2016

Mark Edward Haskins, age 68, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 9, 2016. He was born March 3, 1948 in Rochester, Minnesota to Edward L. and Eleanor M. (Zellman) Haskins. After living for short periods of time in Denver, Iowa, Berea, Ohio, and Cadillac, Michigan, Mark and his family relocated to Battle Creek, where he resided for...

Cullen Elwyn Mandeville

Cullen Elwyn Mandeville

Jul 7, 2016

Cullen Elwyn Mandeville of Delton, MI Elwyn, age 76, died Thursday afternoon, July 7, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI Elwyn, the son of LeRoy E. and Bettie Lou (Bloodworth) Mandeville was born in Miami, FL on July 9, 1939. He lived in Miami until he was 9 and then moved to Dorr, Michigan. Elwyn was a 1957 graduate...

Robert Glenn Riddle

Robert Glenn Riddle

Jul 6, 2016

Robert Glenn Riddle, 79, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away at the Bronson Battle Creek, on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 of complications due to pneumonia. Bob was born June 22, 1937 in Asheville, North Carolina, to Glenn William and Wilma Elizabeth Fox Riddle. He joined the U.S. Navy upon graduating from North Buncombe High School. In 1962 he married Virginia...

Roy William Healy

Roy William Healy

Jul 6, 2016

Roy William Healy of Kalamazoo, MI and formerly of Richland, MI A loving Husband, Father and Pop, Roy, age 85, died Wednesday afternoon, July 6, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo following a brief illness. Roy, the son of Sidney and Ruby (Monaghan) Healy, was born in Montgomery, IN and moved to this area in 1948. He was an outstanding...

Lory Ann (Dodgson) Fish

Lory Ann (Dodgson) Fish

Jul 6, 2016

Lory Ann (Dodgson) Fish of Hickory Corners, MI Lory, age 56, died unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon, July 6, 2016 at her residence. Lory, the daughter of Lewis A. and Sally J. (Clancy) Dodgson, was born in Kalamazoo, MI on May 29, 1960; was a lifetime area resident and a 1978 graduate of Kalamazoo Hackett High School. She was the Co-Owner of...

Alan L. Egelkraut

Alan L. Egelkraut

Jul 5, 2016

Alan L. Egelkraut, 55, of Hilham, Tennessee, and formerly of Battle Creek, died July 5th, 2016 in Tennessee. Alan was born October 26, 1960 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Richard and Sandra (Meek) Egelkraut. He was very proud to serve in the U.S. Army. Alan was engaged to Irene Bright. His father, Richard, preceded Alan in death in 1992. His...

Betty Lou (Elizabeth Louise Brumbaugh) Levene

Betty Lou (Elizabeth Louise Brumbaugh) Levene

Jun 28, 2016

Betty Lou Levene (Elizabeth Louise Brumbaugh) of Gull Lake (Richland), MI Betty Lou, age 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday evening, June 28, 2016. She was born on April 4,1921 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Prof, and Mrs. M.M Brumbaugh. Betty was a graduate of Augustana College, where she was a soloist with the...