Obituaries
Dorothy Virginia Reid
Apr 27, 2015
Dorothy Virginia (Adams) Reid, 100, died Monday, April 27, 2015 at Evergreen Senior Care. Dorothy was born February 26, 1915 in Olivet, Michigan, one of seven children of Guy and Jennie Adams. She graduated high school in 1932 and Olivet College in 1936. Dorothy worked at Willard Library for many years under Helen Warner, head librarian. After trying retirement for...
James Fred "Jim" Fry
Apr 26, 2015
James Fred "Jim" Fry, 83, of Battle Creek died peacefully, with his family at his side, on Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Bronson at Home Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Jim was born June 3, 1931 in Jackson, Michigan to Fred and Mildred E. (Sawyer) Fry. He came to Battle Creek with his family as a child. Jim was a 1949...
Kernon M Gibes
Apr 24, 2015
Kernon M. Gibes, age 57, of Augusta, Michigan, died Friday, April 24th, 2015, two days after suffering a severe brain hemorrhage. Kernon had been employed since 2007 as a Senior Statistician for Product and Consumer Understanding at the Kellogg Company in Battle Creek, Michigan. Kernon was born on February 13th, 1958, in Joliet, Illinois to Joseph S. and Mary L....
Lisetta R. "Zetta" (Dornton) Barney
Apr 23, 2015
Lisetta Rose "Zetta" (Dornton) Barney, 90, widow of Clifford D. Barney, passedaway April 23, 2015 at her home in Georgetown , KY, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born November 8, 1924 in Jackson, Michigan to the late William and Melissa Finley Dornton. She was a member of Newton United Methodist Church, and worked for 35 years at the...
Charles E. Babbitt
Apr 23, 2015
Charles E. Babbitt, age 53, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday afternoon April 23, 2015 at the Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. He was born in Battle Creek on May 3, 1961, the loving son of Bernard Edward and Corene Jean "Corky" (Hull) Babbitt. Charles dedicated more than 35 years of faithful service with the Alro Steel Corporation in Battle Creek...
Patrick L. "Pat" "Gilligan" Wilson
Apr 20, 2015
Patrick L. "Pat" "Gilligan" Wilson, age 58, of Battle Creek died Monday afternoon, April 20, 2015 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Lansing, Michigan on January 28, 1957, the son of James H. "Jim" and Janet E. (Bradford) Wilson Jr. and graduated from Harper Creek High School with the Class of 1976. Pat married Jacklyn...
Thomas Gary Unrue
Apr 19, 2015
Thomas Gary Unrue 63 of Battle Creek died at the Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center after a long illness on Sunday April 19,2015.Tom was born in Battle Creek Michigan on November 4, 1951, to Robert J and Violet G(Barker) Unrue. He grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1970 graduate of Lakeview High School, attending Kellogg Community College....
Brenda L. Sager
Apr 15, 2015
Brenda L. Sager, 72, of Kalamazoo, died April 15, 2015. Brenda was born December 10, 1942 in Kalamazoo to Frederick and Eva Simonds Emery. She graduated from Delton High School and went on to work for the Brown Company Paper Mill, until her retirement in 1977. Brenda loved horses and enjoyed playing bingo and gardening. She was especially fond of...
Robert C. Massey
Apr 15, 2015
Robert C. Massey Jr., age 71, of Richland, died at his home on April 15, 2015 following a lengthy illness. He was born February 1, 1944 in Wyandotte, Michigan to Robert C. Massey and Helen (Lum) Massey. Rob graduated from Portage Central High School and Western Michigan University, and was a U.S. Army veteran. He spent most of his life...
Jonathan Alan "John" Cain
Apr 12, 2015
Specialist Jonathan Alan "John" Cain, USAMNG, age 30, of Springfield, MI died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 12, 2015. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on July 15, 1984, the loving son of Willis R. Jr. and Rebecca S. "Becky" (Fielder) Cain and graduated from Potterville High School with the Class of 2003. John has faithfully served his country for...
Beatrice Lena (Shafer) "Bea" Schmidt
Apr 10, 2015
Beatrice Lena (Shafer) "Bea" Schmidt of Vicksburg, MI Bea, age 89, died Friday morning, April 10, 2015 at Bronson United Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI. Bea, the daughter of John and Bessie (Babcock) Shafer, was born in Ross Township of Kalamazoo County on August 11, 1925; was a lifetime area resident and an avid fisherman. Bea was united in marriage to...
Dolores A. Hugo
Apr 9, 2015
Dolores Ann Barasa Hugo, 84, of Battle Creek, passed away April 9th, 2015.She was born in Negaunee, Michigan, October 13,1930. She grew up being a true "Yooper," never missing an opportunity to travel back for family visits after marriage.Dolores was united in marriage to WWII former pilot Charles W. Hugo, and for over 50 years, enjoyed garage sales, running estate...
Merle Edward "Jack" Barnes
Apr 8, 2015
Merle Edward "Jack" Barnes, 95, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died peacefully at Bronson Battle Creek on Wednesday, April 8, 2015.Jack was born in Battle Creek April 24, 1919, to Edward and Leila (Beard) Barnes. He was a 1937 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Jack served with the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII. His plane was shot...
James D. "Jim" Warren
Apr 8, 2015
James D. "Jim" Warren of Richland, MI Jim, age 78, died Wednesday evening, April 8, 2015 at Kairos Dwelling, Kalamazoo, MI; following a brief illness and surrounded by his loving family. Jim, the son of Delmar and June (Eicher) Warren, was born in Bloomingdale, MI on February 3, 1937; had resided in the Richland area for the past twenty years...
Shirley Ann (Pattison) Sims
Apr 7, 2015
Shirley A.(Pattison) Sims, of Battle Creek, ascended Heavenward on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, when she died after a long illness at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was 87 spunky, spirited years young. Shirley came into the world on November 23, 1927, in Cherokee, IA and was a 1945 Omaha High School graduate, Shirley continued her studies at Baker University in...
Doris Eileen (Espy) Cutler
Apr 6, 2015
Doris Eileen (Espy) Cutler of Kalamazoo, MI Doris, age 91, died Monday afternoon, April 6, 2015 at the Plainwell Pines Nursing Home and following a lengthy illness. Doris, the daughter of Erwin L. and Daisy G. (Robeson) Espy, was born on August 24, 1923 in Woodburn, IN; was a lifetime area resident and a 1941 graduate of Plainwell High School....
Edward E. Moore
Apr 6, 2015
Edward Earl Moore, 76, of Battle Creek, died Monday, April 6, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. Edward was born November 25, 1938 in Kalamazoo the son of Lester T. and Esther D. (Wilhelm) Moore. He was a 1956 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Edward served honorably in the US Navy, aboard the USS Tanner AGS-15. Edward...
Connie S. (Newcomer) Rinaldo
Apr 6, 2015
Connie S. (Newcomer) Rinaldo, 65, of Battle Creek died at home on Monday, April 6, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer, in the loving care of her husband, family and Bronson at Home Hospice Care.Connie was born May 21, 1949 in South Bend, Indiana to Richard D. and Eris E. (Hay) Newcomer. She grew up in South Bend, was...
Lenora Ethel "Gram" Green
Apr 3, 2015
Lenora Ethel "Gram" Green, age 69, of Battle Creek died peacefully with her loving family at her side on Friday evening, April 3, 2015. She was born in Battle Creek on December 18, 1945, the daughter of Clarence W. and Sylvia May (Blodgett) Hicks. Lenora enjoyed gardening, sewing, watching the boys race and fishing. Lenora is survived by her children,...
Joan Beverly (Rogers) Francisco
Apr 2, 2015
Joan Beverly (Rogers) Francisco of Richland, MI Joan, age 92, died Thursday evening, April 2, 2015 at her daughter, Judith Henley's residence and following a long illness. Joan, the daughter of Henry M. and Alice R. (Hughes) Rogers, was born in Orangeville Township, Barry County, MI on September 16, 1922; resided in Barry County, Mi, Southern California, and Southern Nevada...
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