Obituaries
Fabian R. Peterson
May 20, 2015
Fabian Robert Peterson, age 97, of Kalamazoo and son of Swedish immigrants, Axel Fabian Peterson and Anna (Olson) Peterson, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, May 20, 2015 at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo. Fabian faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army Air Corps during WWII. He received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Denver and...
Jeffrey B. Lambert
May 20, 2015
Jeffrey Brian Lambert, Residential General Contractor, age 65, died the night of Tuesday, May 19, of natural causes related to a cardiac event at his home in Richland, Michigan.Jeff was born on December 17, 1949 in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Lewis "Jack" and Doris Lambert. Doris, age 90, lives in Lake Odessa, Michigan. Jeff attended Western Michigan University from...
Anna "Grace" (Mccowan) Smith
May 20, 2015
Anna "Grace" Smith, 96, of Battle Creek, died peacefully at home with her family at her side, on Wednesday, May 20, 2015.Grace was born in Monterey, Tennessee on July 29, 1918, to William N. and Rosetta (Phillips) McCowan. Grace grew up on her parent's dairy farm in Monterey and has resided in Battle Creek since 1939. Grace was an excellent...
Steven Alan "Steve" Sprague
May 16, 2015
Steven Alan "Steve" Sprague, age 57, of Battle Creek died unexpectedly, but peacefully in his sleep of an apparent heart failure on May 16, 2015. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on January 6, 1958, the loving son of Hugh D. and Ida E. (Pillars) Sprague. Steve was employed by DLA Disposition Services at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center for more...
James E. "Jim" Kidney
May 12, 2015
Rev. James E. Kidney, 86, of Battle Creek went to the loving arms of his Lord on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. He was born March 9, 1929, one of 14 children to Mary and Taylor Kidney of Chillicothe, OH.Jim moved to Battle Creek at age 16. He was employed at Michigan Carton Company for several years, later attending Spring Arbor...
Rosanna Frye
May 10, 2015
Rosanna Frye, 96, of Augusta, died Sunday, May 10, 2015 at her home with her family at her side. She was born February 6, 1919 in Augusta the daughter of Edgar and Rose (Tobey) Streeter. She was a graduate of Augusta High School and in 1941 received her teaching degree from Western Michigan University. Rosanna taught physical education and math...
Norman Dale "Norm" Hammond
May 8, 2015
Norman Dale "Norm" Hammond of Battle Creek, MI Norm, age 84, died Friday evening, May 8, 2015 at his residence and following a lengthy illness. Norm, the son of Lawrence D. and Dorothy M. (Sparks) Hammond, was born in Comstock, MI on February 4, 1931; was a lifetime area resident and a 1949 graduate of Richland (MI) High School. He...
James "Jim" Davis
May 3, 2015
James W. "Jim" Davis, age 70, of Battle Creek went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, May 3, 2015. He was born in Battle Creek on May 1, 1945, the son of Willis W. "Bill" and Ione (Oyster) Davis. Jim graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1963, and furthered his education...
Ann Louise Newland
Apr 28, 2015
Ann Louise Newland of Charlotte, North Carolina Ann, age 65, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Charlotte, North Carolina on April 28, 2015. She was born on September 26, 1949 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to the late Gail Newland and Ruth Zahn Newland. Her family moved to Jackson, Michigan where she graduated from Parkside High School in 1967. She...
Sallie Mae (Weeks) Selinger
Apr 28, 2015
Sallie M. Selinger, 85, of Battle Creek died unexpectedly at Borgess Medical Center on Tuesday, April 28, 2015.Sallie was born June 20, 1929, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Lyle J. and Clara J (Griffin) Weeks. She grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1947 graduate of Lakeview High. Sallie was united in marriage to C.W. "Bill" Selinger on September...
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...
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