Obituaries
James Karl "Jim" Buckhout
Apr 4, 2016
James Karl "Jim" Buckhout of Richland, MIJim, age 68, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon, April 4, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI. Jim, the son of Wilfred J. and Jeanette L. (Thomsen) Buckhout, was born in Kalamazoo on March 23, 1948; was a lifetime area resident and a 1966 graduate of Comstock, MI. He served his Country honorably and nobly...
Lorraine A. Squires
Apr 1, 2016
Lorraine A. Squires, age 89, of Crossroads Village in Portage and formerly of Hickory Corners, died on Friday evening, April 1, 2016 at the Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. She was born in Kalamazoo on May 20, 1926, the daughter of Dowd D. and Irene (Root) Doubblestein. Lorraine owned & operated Squires Grocery on Gull Lake for more than 17 years....
Bruce N. "Neal" Bartlett
Mar 31, 2016
Bruce N. "Neal" Bartlett of Augusta, Michigan Neal, age 61, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday morning, March 31, 2016. Neal, the son of Bruce H. and Ann E. (Zeller) Bartlett, was born in San Antonio, Texas on February 10, 1955; was a lifetime area resident and was a 1973 graduate of Pennfield High School. Neal was employed as a...
Mary Josephine (Hanna) Bauserman
Mar 29, 2016
Mary Josephine (Hanna) Bauserman, 104, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at The Reflections on Tuesday, March 29, 2016.She was born March 19, 1912 in Bluffton, Indiana to Otto and Elsie (Green) Hanna. She grew up in Bluffton and came to Battle Creek at the age of 16. Mary was employed three years at the former Woolworth Dime Store and...
Vivian Emma (Knepp) Long
Mar 28, 2016
Vivian Emma (Knepp) Long, age 100, died peacefully at Avamere Assisted Living in Portland, Oregon on Monday, March 28, 2016. She was born November 27, 1915 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of A. Roy and Golda Almena (Cooley) Knepp. Vivian was a 1934 National Honorary Society graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and earned her Bachelor's Degree in...
Betty J. Reeves
Mar 28, 2016
Betty J. Reeves, age 56, went to party with the Lord and her parents Elfreda Reeves (Pegura) and Belton L. Reeves on March 28, 2016. As she left us all with tears in our eyes and broken hearts, she is in the arms of her parents that she loved so very much. She was survived by her children that are...
Frederic M. Gillette
Mar 28, 2016
Frederic M. Gillette Jr., 71, of Augusta, died Monday, March 28, 2016, after a short illness. He was born on June 14, 1944, to Frederick Sr. and Jerrine Gillette of Albion. A graduate of Albion High School, Fred enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served his country as an air craft mechanic from 1962-1970, including being deployed to Vietnam...
Helen Rea Taylor
Mar 27, 2016
Helen Rea Taylor of Battle Creek, MIHelen age 78, died Easter Sunday morning, March 27, 2016 at Heartland Health Care of Battle Creek following a brief illness. Helen, the daughter of Herbert and Letha (Belcher) Taylor, born in Battle Creek on June 28, 1937; was a lifetime area resident and 1956 graduate of Pennfield High School. She had worked as...
Sharon Ann (Stroebel) Stewart
Mar 25, 2016
Sharon Ann (Stroebel) Stewart of Zeeland, MI & formerly Augusta, MI, North Port, FL and Richland, MI Sharon Ann (Stroebel) Stewart, age 78, of Zeeland, MI, formerly of Augusta, MI, North Port, FL and most recently of Richland, MI passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at Medilodge of Holland, MI following a lengthy illness and with her loving family at...
Harry "Skip" French
Mar 25, 2016
Harry A. "Skip" French Jr., 66 of Marshall passed away March 25, 2016 at Oaklawn Hospital. He was born May 8, 1949 in Houston, Texas to Harry A. French Sr. and Valarie (Conway) French. He lived most of his life in Grass Lake where he graduated from high school. He went on to get and associates degree at Jackson Community...
John A. Ginnebaugh
Mar 24, 2016
John Alan Ginnebaugh, age 85, of Battle Creek died Thursday evening, March 24, 2016 at Bronson Battle Creek. John was born in Battle Creek on June 24, 1930, the son of Fred A. and Violet G. (Parker) Ginnebaugh. He graduated from Lakeview High School and furthered his education at Western Michigan University. John faithfully served his country as a member...
Gerritje "Gerrie" (Ekkel) Ter Avest
Mar 23, 2016
Gerritje ter Avest, age 93, of Battle Creek passed away at her residence, after a long illness in the loving care of her family on Wednesday, March 23, 2015.She was born December 13, 1922, in the Netherlands, the daughter of Jan Hendrink and Janna (Ronhaar) Ekkel. Gerrie worked for the Red Cross in the Netherlands during WWII. The war was...
James Lewis "Jim" Rose
Mar 23, 2016
James Lewis "Jim" Rose of Portage, MI Jim, age 69, died on Wednesday morning, March 23, 2016 at his residence and with his family at his side. Jim, the son of Ora and Ruth (Hybles) Rose, was born in Hillsdale, MI on December 19, 1946. He served his country honorably and nobly during the Vietnam War with the United States...
Clara (Edema) Alkema
Mar 18, 2016
Clara (Edema) Alkema of Hickory Corners, MI Clara, age 88, died peacefully Friday morning, March 18, 2016 at the Boschway Adult Foster Care Home, Battle Creek, MI, surrounded by her loving family. Clara, the daughter of August and Rena (Potter) Edema, was born in Grand Rapids, MI on November 27, 1927 and moved to this area in 1967. She was...
Edward Paul Kohne
Mar 16, 2016
Edward P. Kohne, 84, of Battle Creek, died March 16, 2016. Edward was born January 23, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio to Clarence J. and Marie E. (Bitter) Kohne. He graduated from Homer Community High School and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Edward married Virginia Crandall Marshall on December 6, 1966Edward worked for the Eaton Corporation in...
Patricia Ann (Davis) "Pat" Snyder
Mar 16, 2016
Patricia Ann (Davis) Snyder of Augusta, MI Pat, age 64, died peacefully at home Wednesday afternoon, March 16, 2016 after a courageous battle against cancer and with her loving family at her side. Pat, the daughter of Robert and Jacqueline (Hillis) Davis, was born Kalamazoo, MI on June 8, 1951; was a lifetime area resident and a 1969 graduate of...
Josephine J. (Guarisco) Crawford
Mar 15, 2016
Josephine J. (Guarisco) Crawford of Galesburg, MI Josephine, age 91, died Tuesday evening, March 15, 2016 at Woodlands Cottage of the Borgess Gardens, Kalamazoo, MI. Josephine, the daughter of Ottavio and Maria (Cuilluffo) Guarisco, was born in Kalamazoo on August 7, 1924; had been a lifetime area resident and a 1942 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. She was a...
Irene Norton
Mar 13, 2016
Irene Norton, 91, went to be with her Lord and her beloved husband, Bob, on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Lakeview Senior Living, surrounded by her loving family. Irene was born in Battle Creek, June 18, 1924, to Floyd Hamilton Fish and Winnie (West) Fish. She lived in Battle Creek all her life, with the exception of three years in...
Harry Irvin Mc Glocklin
Mar 12, 2016
Harry Irvin Mc Glocklin of Battle Creek, MI Harry,age 89, died Saturday afternoon, March 12, 2016 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Harry, the son of Ray and Effie (Osterhouse) Mc Glocklin, was born in Kalamazoo, MI on November 16, 1926 and resided in the Climax area most of his life. He served country honorably and nobly during World War II...
James Allen "Jim" Horner
Mar 11, 2016
James Allen "Jim" Horner, 46, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away at his home on March 11, 2016 after a lengthy battle with cancer.The funeral service will be held on 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Farley, Estes, Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Battle Creek, with Reverend Bob J. Heine will be officiating. Visitation will be held...
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