Obituaries
Clara Louise (Smith) "Clare" English
Oct 20, 2015
Clara Louise (Smith) "Clare" English of Gull Lake (Richland), MI Clare, age 82, died Tuesday evening, October 20, 2015 at the New Friends Memory Care & Assisted Living Community of Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born October 6, 1933 in Jackson, Michigan to Charles and Claribel (Jeffery) Smith. She graduated in 1951 from St. John High School in Jackson, Michigan where...
Colleen Joan (Morgan) Blashfield
Oct 18, 2015
Colleen Joan (Morgan) Blashfield of Pompano Beach, FL, formerly of Battle Creek Colleen, age 86, entered the next phase of life, Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Broward Health Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She was born July 14, 1929 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan and adopted as a baby by Harold and Mabel (Lybarger) Morgan. Colleen attended the Battle Creek Public...
Frances B. (Brewer) Chronister
Oct 17, 2015
Frances (Brewer) Chronister, 97, of Battle Creek died at The Oaks at NorthPointe Woods on Saturday, October 17, 2015. She was born April 8, 1918 in Clio, Michigan to George and Edna (McDonald) Brewer. When Frances retired from Michigan National Bank, she was doing large wire transfers between banking institutions. Surviving are her husband Samuel C. Chronister of Battle Creek...
Thomas H. Bishop
Oct 17, 2015
Thomas H. Bishop, 90, of Battle Creek died peacefully at home, with his family at his side on Saturday, October 17, 2015. Tom was born March 29, 1925 in Dayton, Tennessee to John Henry and Emily (Spangler) Bishop. He grew up in Dayton, TN. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and later in the U.S. Army. Tom retired...
Barbara Fruin
Oct 17, 2015
Barbara Fruin, 88, of Ceresco, died October 17, 2015. Barbara was born September 6, 1927 in Battle Creek to Howard and Ida (Vaughn) Bridenstine. Barbara enjoyed tennis, slots, boating, fishing, spending time in their beautiful winter home on Pine Island, FL. and bird watching. She loved animals, especially dogs and enjoyed playing with pups Sheldon and Webster. Most of all,...
Philip L. Bursley
Oct 16, 2015
Philip Lee Bursley, 87, passed away peacefully in Battle Creek, Friday, October 16, 2015. He was the son of Mae (Bailey) Bursley and Forest Bursley of Charlotte, MI, who preceded him in death.He graduated from Charlotte High School, then joined the Navy at the end of WWII.In December of 1948, he married Barbara Jean Horn, his wife of 66 years;...
Marsha Ann (Lewis) Boekeloo
Oct 15, 2015
Marsha Ann (Lewis) Boekeloo of Rio Rancho, NM Marsha, age 56, passed away unexpectedly Thursday October 15, 2015 while vacationing in Puerto Rico. She was born October 22, 1958 to Eugene and Patricia Ann (Loveless) Lewis in Albion, MI. Marsha graduated from Gull Lake High School of Richland, MI in 1976. She then went on to Patricia Stevens College in...
Gerald L. "Jerry" Thorp
Oct 14, 2015
Gerald Lee "Jerry" Thorp, age 73, of Athens passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, October 14, 2015 at the Bronson @ Home Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born in Battle Creek on March 12, 1942, the loving son of Gerald L. and Fern E. (Fredenburg) Thorp. Jerry retired from General Motors in 1997 after more than 35 years of...
Donna Josephine (Wolfersberger) Van Asperen
Oct 14, 2015
Donna J. Van Asperen, 87, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died at Bronson at Home Good Samaritan Hospice Residence on Wednesday, October 14, 2015.Donna was born April 7, 1928 in Battle Creek to Russell and Mary Rebecca (Schaeffer) Wolfersberger. She attended Battle Creek Public Schools, received her GED as an adult and attended Kellogg Community College. Donna retired from Federal...
Mildred Martha (Lucas) Hayden, Formerly Of Ceresco, Mi
Oct 13, 2015
Mildred Martha (Lucas) Hayden of Jackson, MI and formerly of Ceresco, MI Mildred, age 97, died peacefully in her sleep early Tuesday morning, October 13, 2015 at the home of her granddaughter, Andrea, under her loving care. Mildred, the daughter of Raymond and Elsie (Buck) Lucas, was born in Marcellus, MI on October 27, 1917; was a 1935 graduate of...
Gary Alan Mapes
Oct 13, 2015
Gary Alan Mapes of Battle Creek, MI,age 35, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Gary, the son of Ernest Oliver and Myrna E. (Wallace) Coward, was born in Battle Creek, MI on February 29, 1980 and was a lifetime resident of Battle Creek. He had been a cook at various diners in the area; enjoyed drawing and writing; was...
Robert Eugene Pratt
Oct 13, 2015
Robert E. Pratt, 89, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. He was born in Battle Creek on October 6, 1926, the loving son of Milford E. and Lola E. (Garriott) Pratt. Robert graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1944 and furthered his education at Western Michigan...
Vera C. Smith
Oct 11, 2015
Vera C. Smith, age 90, of Battle Creek went to be with her Lord in Heaven on Sunday morning, October 11, 2015 at the Laurels of Bedford. She was born to Albert and Catherine McMillan in Erin, Tennessee on December 11, 1924. Vera was happily married to Paul A. Smith Sr. for 39 years until he passed in 1983. She...
David Lawrence Stripe
Oct 11, 2015
David L. Stripe, 89, of Battle Creek died at Bronson Battle Creek on Sunday, October 11, 2015. He was born September 18, 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to T. Clifford and Theresa (Galuska) Stripe.David grew up in Ontonagon, Michigan, the town he always loved. He received a certificate in Horticulture from the former Michigan State College, now MSU. He began his...
Beverly Ann (Long) Bennett
Oct 10, 2015
Beverly Ann (Long) Bennett of Battle Creek, MI Bev, age 87, died unexpectedly Saturday morning, October 10, 2015 at the Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Bev, the daughter of Farwell A. and E. Gladys (Tallman) Long, was born in Flint, MI on December 24, 1927; attended schools in the Flint area; her family moved to the Battle Creek area in February...
Jack C. Budrow
Oct 9, 2015
Jack C. Budrow, 94 of Battle Creek died peacefully at home on Friday, October 9, 2015. He was born July 30, 1921 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Don and Jessie (Wheaton) Budrow. Jack grew up in Battle Creek and has resided here most of his life. Jack graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1940, where he excelled in academics...
Kurt Matthews Huggett
Oct 2, 2015
Kurt Matthews Huggett, age 50, of Battle Creek sadly passed away on Friday afternoon, October 2, 2015. He was born at Community Hospital in Battle Creek on October 29, 1964. Kurt attended St. Philip Catholic School and Battle Creek Central. He owned and operated Kurt's Reliable Lawn Care for several years.Kurt married Julie Ann Lepird in Battle Creek on June...
Timothy Thawng Nei Thang
Oct 1, 2015
Timothy Thawng Nei Thang, age 42, of Springfield unexpectedly passed away on Thursday afternoon, October 1, 2015. He was born in Falam, Chin State, Burma on March 19, 1973, the loving son of Biak Hmung and Hrang Meng. Timothy worked for many years at Musashi Auto in Battle Creek.Timothy is survived by his wife, Sui Thluai; his children, Hannah Hnem...
Allison Jean (Barron) Chase
Sep 27, 2015
Allison Jean (Barron) Chase of Battle Creek, MI Allison, a longtime resident of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the age of 89. She was born on September 23, 1926 in Halifax, New Brunswick, CAN and was the daughter of David and Jean (McLean) Barron. Allison was preceded in death almost twenty years ago by...
Patricia Lynn (Price) "Patti" Scott
Sep 26, 2015
Patricia Lynn (Price) "Patti" Scott of Fine Lake (Battle Creek) MI Patti, age 53, passed away Saturday morning, September 26, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI, following a lengthy battle with breast cancer and surrounded by her loving family. Patti, the loving daughter of Paul J. and Mary L. (Mealey) Price, Jr., was born in Glendora, CA on August...
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