Obituaries
Charlene Mae (Watkins) Bentley
Jan 30, 2016
Charlene Mae (Watkins) Bentley of Battle Creek, MI Charlene, age 85, died Saturday evening, January 30, 2016 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital and following a lengthy illness. Charlene, the daughter of Charles and Rhea (Elwood) Watkins, was born in Battle Creek on June 25, 1930, was a lifetime resident and 1948 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. She had...
Jo Ann (Lytle) Stephens
Jan 27, 2016
Jo Ann (Lytle) Stephens of Augusta, MI Jo Ann 74, passed away peacefully Wednesday January 27, 2016 at her son's residence in Galesburg MI following a lengthy illness. Jo Ann, the daughter of Norman D. and Betty H. (Avery) Lytle, was born August 16, 1941 in Detroit MI and was a 1959 graduate of Galesburg-Augusta High School. She was employed...
Bruce John Lillback
Jan 26, 2016
Bruce John Lillback, 76, of Springfield, MI died at Bronson at Home Good Samaritan Hospice Residence on Tuesday, January 26, 2016.Bruce was born July 30, 1939 in Isabelle, Minnesota to Joel and Lorraine (Robarge) Lillback. He grew up in Minnesota, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and then came to Battle Creek, Michigan. Bruce was employed for over 35 years as an over-the-road semi-truck...
Ruth Louise (Snow) Lanteigne
Jan 25, 2016
Ruth Louise (Snow) Lanteigne of Augusta, MI Ruth, age 76, died Monday morning, January 25, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI, following a lengthy illness having battled COPD for several years, many back surgeries and a neck fusion. Ruth, the daughter of Dudley and Mildred (Heron) Snow, was born in New London, CT on December 1, 1939. She had...
Kevin Jon Swarms
Jan 25, 2016
Kevin Jon Swarms of Kalamazoo, MI and formerly of Hickory Corners, MI Kevin, age 49, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Kevin, the son of Robert L. and Judith K. (Rabbitt) Swarms, was born in Lompoc, CA on November 15, 1966. He moved to Michigan with his family in 1977, and was a 1984 graduate of Gull Lake High School....
Gayla Joyce (Conklin) Nelson
Jan 23, 2016
Gayla Joyce Nelson, 83, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died at Bronson at Home Hospice Residence on her birthday, Saturday, January 23, 2016. Gayla was born January 23, 1933 in Battle Creek to Gaylord Chauncey and Lois Ellen (Horton) Conklin. She started school in a one room school house on B Drive South, was a 1950 graduate of Lakeview High...
Flora M. Wines
Jan 21, 2016
Flora May (McLain) Wines, 86, of Battle Creek, went to be with our Lord on January 21, 2016. She was born to Leonard and Maybelle (Nearpass) McLain on September 26, 1929 in Coldwater, MI. Flora met the one and only love of her life, Rufus Phillip Wines at the Marshall Fair. They eloped and were married on August 18, 1950...
Lester "Les" Gandy
Jan 21, 2016
Lester A. "Les" Gandy, age 73, of Battle Creek went to be with his Lord & Savior on Thursday evening, January 21, 2016. He was born in Battle Creek on September 10, 1942, the son of Elwood A. and Ida M. (Weimer) Gandy. Les graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and furthered his education at Kellogg Community College. He...
Louise Elizabeth "Lulu" (Darkey) Walbridge
Jan 20, 2016
Louise Elizabeth (Darkey) "LuLu" Walbridge of Gull Lake (Augusta), MI, Louise, age 83 and affectionately known as "LuLu," died Wednesday afternoon, January 20, 2016, at the Amber Way Heritage Community, Kalamazoo. Her loving family was by her side. The daughter of Karl and Louise (Watts) Darkey, Louise was born in Akron, OH on February 10, 1932. She was a 1950...
Hung Chui
Jan 20, 2016
Hung Chui, 88, of Plainwell, died January 20, 2016 at Bronson Battle Creek. Hung was born February 8, 1927 in Guangdong, China to Kang and Ying (Lou) Chui. He married the love of his life, Yin Chan. The couple enjoyed 58 years of marriage. Hung and his family immigrated to the U.S.A. 34 years ago. Hung enjoyed writing, playing chess...
Berthal "Jack" Andrews
Jan 19, 2016
Dr. B. "Jack" Andrews, 99, of Battle Creek died at Bronson Methodist Hospital on Tuesday, January 19, 2016.He was born November 16, 1916 in Campbell, Texas to Edwin Alvia and Bessie Pearl (Evinger) Andrews. He grew up in Kent, Ohio, Spring Arbor, MI, and Battle Creek where his family moved in 1934. He attended Battle Creek Central High School. Jack...
Mary Jean (Michael) Schlubatis
Jan 19, 2016
Mary Jean Schlubatis of Sun City Center, FL and formerly of Battle Creek, MI Mary Jean, age 82, died Tuesday morning, January 19, 2016 at Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, FL. Mary Jean, the daughter of Warren and Gladys (Sease) Michael, was born in Cadillac, MI on July 9, 1929. She retired as a registered nurse having served area Doctor's. Mary...
Theresa Marie Oxender
Jan 18, 2016
Theresa Oxender, 45, passed away on January 18, 2016 surrounded by loved ones. Theresa was born on December 30, 1970, to David Duane and Barbara Page, in South Bend, Indiana. Theresa was primarily a stay at home mom and a homemaker. Family was of utmost importance to her and she loved to laugh and tell jokes. Theresa was also very...
Rebecca "Becky" Porter
Jan 16, 2016
Rebecca (Becky) Porter, 65, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away Saturday, January 16th, 2016 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Becky was born February 3, 1950 in Battle Creek, Michigan. She is the daughter of Robert and Patricia (Mapes) Brown whom survive. Becky's education began in one room schools in Newton township and continued in the Harper Creek School system. She...
Howard Norman Hoeksema
Jan 16, 2016
Howard Norman Hoeksema of Richland, MI Howard, age 85, died peacefully with his loving wife at his side on Saturday morning, January 16, 2016 at his home. Howard, the son of Peter and Dorothy (Chapman) Hoeksema, was born in Kalamazoo, Ml on October 31,1930. He was a lifetime area resident and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1949. He...
William Joseph Lotts
Jan 15, 2016
William Joseph "Bill" Lotts IIIAge 59Of Ceresco, MI William Joseph Lotts III, (known to his friends as Bill) went to be with the Lord January 15, 2016. Bill was born on December 31, 1956 in Battle Creek, MI; the only son of the late William J. and Phyllis R. (Bruce) Lotts II. As lifelong resident of Battle Creek, Bill attended...
Richard Lee "Dick" Tewell
Jan 15, 2016
Richard Lee "Dick" Tewell of Richland, MI Dick, age 80, died unexpectedly Friday morning, January 15, 2106 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Dick, the son of Ira "Tex" and Blanche (Pricer) Tewell, was born in Dayton, OH on March 2, 1935. He had been employed at Allied Paper and retired in 1980 from Production at Wells Aluminum Manufacturing of...
Deborah K. (Keeler) Kellay
Jan 14, 2016
Deborah K. (Keeler) Kellay, age 59, of Battle Creek, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 14, 2016, surrounded by her family at her home. She was born August 25, 1956 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Richard E. and Shirley J. (Shive) Kellay. Deborah attended Harper Creek High School. She was the Postmaster of Hickory Corners for...
Keith D. Shellenberger
Jan 13, 2016
Keith D. Shellenberger, 67, of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Keith was born March 23, 1948 in Battle Creek to Arthur and Clara (DeMay) Shellenberger. He graduated from St. Philip Catholic High School and went on to work as a machinist at United Steel and Wire for over 40 years. He was also owner of the Shellenberger Foster...
Dorothy Marie Acton
Jan 11, 2016
Dorothy Marie ActonOur dear and beautiful Dorothy Acton, on January 11, passed peacefully to the beauty of eternity. Born July 12, 1928, in Verdon, Nebraska, as the second child to Stacy Ede Brown and Myrtle Henderson Brown. At the one room Cornell Elementary School, Dorothy was the lone student in her class for eight years. In 1945, she graduated from...
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