Obituaries
Janice "Jan" Vandongen
Sep 25, 2015
Janice "Jan" VanDongen, 62, of Battle Creek went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 25, 2015. Jan was born in Battle Creek, Michigan to Bruce and Evelyn VanDongen on January 27, 1953. Jan attended Battle Creek Christian School, W.K. Kellogg Junior High, was a 1972 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and attended Kellogg Community...
Bessie Mae (Taylor) Smith
Sep 23, 2015
Bessie Mae Smith, 82, of Battle Creek, died at The Oaks at NorthPointe Woods on Wednesday, September 23, 2015.She was born May 8, 1933 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Andrew R. and Lucile I. (Forester) Taylor. Her Baptism in the Upton Avenue Methodist Church, as an infant, was the beginning of her lifelong service to Christ thru that church and...
Norma Jane Reed
Sep 20, 2015
Norma J. Reed, 85, died on Sunday, September 20, 2015. She was born on September 8th, 1930 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Harold E. and Katherine (Kindig) Reed. Norma was a 1948 graduate of Lakeview High School. She retired from Michigan Bell in 1989, where she worked for 38 years. Norma was one of the first women trained in...
John Russell Henry, Sr.
Sep 20, 2015
John Russell Henry, Sr. of Battle Creek, MI John, age 68, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, September 20, 2015 at the Bronson @ Home Hospice Residence of Battle Creek, following a lengthy illness and surrounded by his loving family. John, the son of Elmer and Mary Ann (Smith) Henry, was born in Cadillac, MI on December 23, 1946; moved to this...
Thomas Lee Ambroso
Sep 17, 2015
Thomas Lee Ambroso of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday morning on September 17, 2015 at the age of 60. Tommy, the son of Leno Ambroso and Lucille (Devine) Ambroso, was born on April 23, 1955 in Battle Creek. He is survived by his wife Cheri Ambroso; daughters Katie (Jon) Behrendt, Chelsea Ambroso, Cristi Ambroso; Grandson Pierson Thomas Hoffman; brother Ron...
Nancy L. Parish
Sep 16, 2015
Nancy L. Parish was born November 28, 1943. God came to take his angel home on September 16, 2015. She's at peace now, with no pain. She will forever smile down on us from Heaven. Nancy will be greeted at the gates by her mother, Clara Sievers; her father; Robert Lee; 2 grandsons, Ryan Parish-Garcia, Michael Barroso, and 2 great-grandchildren....
Sandra Kay Parker
Sep 16, 2015
Sandra Kay Parker, age 71, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on September 16, 2015 at home in the presence of her loving family. She was born in Battle Creek on July 19, 1944, the loving daughter of James M. and Velma L. (Willison) Lick, attended Wilson Elementary & Battle Creek Central High School, and lived in Battle Creek her...
Charles L. "Charlie" "Bing" Bingham
Sep 14, 2015
Charles L. "Charlie" "Bing" Bingham, of Battle Creek, MI Charlie, age 72, died unexpectedly on Monday afternoon, September 14, 2015 at his residence. Charlie was born in Battle Creek on October 18, 1942 and was the son of Elmer and Alma (Stults) Bingham. He graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1960 and remained a lifetime area resident. He served...
Margaret Mae Butler
Sep 14, 2015
Margaret Mae Butler passed away on September 14, 2015. She was born on June 14, 1926 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to George and Elinor (Heuer) Erhardt. She met and married her husband, Donald Butler, in Fort Wayne and moved to Battle Creek. She worked as a secretary at Post Cereal Company for six years, retiring to become a mother of...
Florence A. Bucklin
Sep 13, 2015
Florence A. Bucklin, age 94, of Bedford Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, September 13, 2015 at the Laurels of Bedford where she has resided for the past 6 years and was affectionately known as "grandma" by the other residents and the caring staff. She was born in Battle Creek on June 8, 1921, the loving daughter of Glenn...
Terry D. Grant
Sep 7, 2015
Terry D. Grant, age 56, of Battle Creek unexpectedly went to be with his Lord & Savior on Monday, September 7, 2015. He was born in Battle Creek on June 4, 1959, the loving son of Ronald A. "Ron" and Ilene A (Hawks) Grant, Sr. and graduated from Pennfield High School. Terry worked as a salesman in various area auto...
Lori A. (Tuttle) Gardiner
Sep 3, 2015
Lori A. Gardiner, age 54, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 3, 2015. She was born in Battle Creek on July 4, 1961, the daughter of Duane H. and Elsie M. (VanWormer) Tuttle. Lori is survived by her daughters, Misty (Jeff) Wiest and Angela (Jason Bryant) Gardiner, both of Battle Creek; her loving boyfriend, Jeff Brownell; her...
Robert "Bob" "Rob" Vocke
Sep 1, 2015
Robert Joseph "Rob" "Bob" Vocke, Jr., age 56, of Battle Creek passed away at his home on Tuesday evening, September 1, 2015 after a hard fought and courageous battle with Cancer. He was born in LaGrange, Illinois on October 24, 1958, the loving son of Robert J. "Bob" and Le Anne (Curd) Vocke. Bob graduated from Lakeview High School with...
Richard Gene "Dick" Blackford
Aug 30, 2015
Richard Gene "Dick" Blackford, 85, of Battle Creek died peacefully at Brookdale Battle Creek Assisted Living, after a long illness on Sunday, August 30, 2015. Dick was born June 26, 1930 in Peoria, Illinois to Arthur and Vivian (Sheeley) Blackford. He grew up in Peoria, Illinois and was a graduate of Woodruff High School. He was transferred to Battle Creek...
Charles Wesley "Wes" Kimble, Jr.
Aug 28, 2015
Charles Wesley "Wes" Kimble, Jr., of Battle Creek, MI Wes, age 75, died Friday morning at Bronson at Home Hospice Residence, Battle Creek, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Wes, son of Dr. Charles W. and Ollie F. (Feeney) Kimble, was born in Defiance, OH on July 6, 1940 and moved to this area in 1967. Wes was a...
Floris A. Andrews
Aug 26, 2015
Floris A. Andrews, age 88, of Battle Creek died Wednesday evening, August 26, 2015 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born in Howell, Michigan on January 21, 1927, the loving daughter of Alva A. and Lillian J. (Buhl) Dickson. Floris married Robert A. "Bob" Andrews on June 29, 1948 in Howell, MI; he sadly preceded her in death on November...
Norma J. (Smith) Beguhl
Aug 24, 2015
Norma J. (Smith) Beguhl of Richland, MI Norma, age 78, passed away Monday evening, August 24, 2015 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence of Kalamazoo, MI, following a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer, exactly 3 months to the day of the death of her beloved husband, Dean, who succumbed to the same malady. Norma, the daughter of George B. and...
Mark Andrew Galloup
Aug 21, 2015
Mark Andrew Galloup, 65, of Battle Creek died suddenly on Friday, August 21, 2015. With a heavy heart, his family is relieved and content knowing that all prayers have been answered and Mark is finally at peace resting in the loving arms of his Father in Heaven. Mark was born October 26, 1949 in Battle Creek to John O. and...
Cheryl K. (Barnes) Curtis
Aug 19, 2015
Cheryl K. Curtis, 66, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died unexpectedly while battling cancer on Tuesday, August 19, 2015.Cheryl was born February 28, 1949, in Battle Creek the daughter of Richard E. and Doretha S. (Scott) Barnes. She grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1967 graduate of Lakeview High School. Cheryl retired from Med Service on Columbia Avenue....
Robert G. "Bob" Willavize
Aug 19, 2015
Robert G. "Bob" Willavize, age 83, of Battle Creek died Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born in Battle Creek on September 27, 1931, the son of Gaylord and Catherine (Herbert) Willavize, and faithfully served his country as an Airman First Class in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Bob retired from Clark...
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