Obituaries
Steven J. "Tootie" Conklin
Jul 20, 2016
Steven J. Conklin, 64, of Coldwater, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Steven was born January 13, 1952 in Battle Creek to Richard and Marion (Philley) Conklin. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1970 and went on to attend Western University and graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a mechanical engineering degree. He worked at General Motors...
Barbara J. "Barb" Pleyte
Jul 19, 2016
Barbara J. "Barb" Pleyte, age 85, of Galesburg, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Barb, the daughter of John and Hattie (Kruithoff) DeYoung, was born July 17, 1931 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was a 1949 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. Barb married Richard G. "Dick" Pleyte in Kalamazoo on February 4, 1954; he preceded her in death...
Patricia Ann "Pat" Augustine
Jul 18, 2016
Patricia Ann "Pat" Augustine, age 73, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Monday morning, July 18, 2016. She was born in Kalamazoo on January 26, 1943, the daughter of Frank and Madeline (Arnold) Paradine. Pat truly enjoyed going to the Casino, crocheting & knitting, fishing, camping & spending time with her family. Pat married the "Love of Her Life",...
Joann Elaine (Green) Riess Reynolds
Jul 13, 2016
Joann E. Riess Reynolds, 88, of Battle Creek and formerly of Ellenton, Florida died at NorthPointe Woods / Pineview Assisted Living on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Joann Elaine Green was born May 28, 1928 in Rantoul, Illinois to Lloyd and Ruth (Gordon) Green. She was a 1945 graduate of Vicksburg High School and received her Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State...
Mardith "Mardie" Wilson
Jul 12, 2016
Mardith J. "Mardie" Wilson, 68, of Kalamazoo, died July 12, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. Mardie was born February 1, 1948 in Plainwell to Quentin and Wanda (Shurlow) Colvin. She graduated from Galesburg-Augusta High School in 1966 and went on to marry the love of her life, Keith Wilson, later that year, on October 15th. Mardie dedicated her life to...
Lauren King Sackrider
Jul 11, 2016
Lauren King Sackrider, age 87, of Battle Creek, Ml passed away on Monday morning, July 11, 2016 at the Flower House Care Home in Nashville, Michigan. Lauren was born to Ard and Bernice Sackrider in St. Petersburg, Florida on November 5, 1928. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School, and went on to earn a degree in Agriculture from...
James Harte Siemers
Jul 11, 2016
Jim Siemers died on 7-11-16 at 87 years old and left a deep, rich story full of love, laughter, and faith. He was born to Roy and Irma Siemers in Evansville, IN surrounded by a large extended family. Their family was the first to move from the hometown when they came to Battle Creek in 1939. During his summer job...
Dorothy Jean (Billings) Huston
Jul 10, 2016
Dorothy Jean Huston, 92, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died peacefully at Miller AFC Home in Marshall, Michigan on Sunday, July 10, 2016. Dorothy was born October 20, 1923 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Benjamin Harrison and Leota (Alexander) Billings. She was a 1941 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and remained active with her high school class reunion...
Mark E. Haskins
Jul 9, 2016
Mark Edward Haskins, age 68, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 9, 2016. He was born March 3, 1948 in Rochester, Minnesota to Edward L. and Eleanor M. (Zellman) Haskins. After living for short periods of time in Denver, Iowa, Berea, Ohio, and Cadillac, Michigan, Mark and his family relocated to Battle Creek, where he resided for...
Cullen Elwyn Mandeville
Jul 7, 2016
Cullen Elwyn Mandeville of Delton, MI Elwyn, age 76, died Thursday afternoon, July 7, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI Elwyn, the son of LeRoy E. and Bettie Lou (Bloodworth) Mandeville was born in Miami, FL on July 9, 1939. He lived in Miami until he was 9 and then moved to Dorr, Michigan. Elwyn was a 1957 graduate...
Robert Glenn Riddle
Jul 6, 2016
Robert Glenn Riddle, 79, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away at the Bronson Battle Creek, on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 of complications due to pneumonia. Bob was born June 22, 1937 in Asheville, North Carolina, to Glenn William and Wilma Elizabeth Fox Riddle. He joined the U.S. Navy upon graduating from North Buncombe High School. In 1962 he married Virginia...
Roy William Healy
Jul 6, 2016
Roy William Healy of Kalamazoo, MI and formerly of Richland, MI A loving Husband, Father and Pop, Roy, age 85, died Wednesday afternoon, July 6, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo following a brief illness. Roy, the son of Sidney and Ruby (Monaghan) Healy, was born in Montgomery, IN and moved to this area in 1948. He was an outstanding...
Lory Ann (Dodgson) Fish
Jul 6, 2016
Lory Ann (Dodgson) Fish of Hickory Corners, MI Lory, age 56, died unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon, July 6, 2016 at her residence. Lory, the daughter of Lewis A. and Sally J. (Clancy) Dodgson, was born in Kalamazoo, MI on May 29, 1960; was a lifetime area resident and a 1978 graduate of Kalamazoo Hackett High School. She was the Co-Owner of...
Alan L. Egelkraut
Jul 5, 2016
Alan L. Egelkraut, 55, of Hilham, Tennessee, and formerly of Battle Creek, died July 5th, 2016 in Tennessee. Alan was born October 26, 1960 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Richard and Sandra (Meek) Egelkraut. He was very proud to serve in the U.S. Army. Alan was engaged to Irene Bright. His father, Richard, preceded Alan in death in 1992. His...
Betty Lou (Elizabeth Louise Brumbaugh) Levene
Jun 28, 2016
Betty Lou Levene (Elizabeth Louise Brumbaugh) of Gull Lake (Richland), MI Betty Lou, age 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday evening, June 28, 2016. She was born on April 4,1921 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Prof, and Mrs. M.M Brumbaugh. Betty was a graduate of Augustana College, where she was a soloist with the...
Gary Lee Bishop
Jun 27, 2016
Gary Lee Bishop of Sherman Lake (Richland), MI Gary, age 74, went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday evening, June 27, 2016. Gary, the son of Stanley and Dorothy (Roelof) Bishop was born in Kalamazoo, MI, on March 25, 1942 and was a graduate of Galesburg-Augusta High School (1960) and Western Michigan University. He retired in 1996 after...
Betty Jane Jackson
Jun 26, 2016
Betty Jane Jackson, age 91, of Battle Creek, died Sunday morning, June 26, 2016 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. She was born March 14, 1925 in Niles, MI to Gerald and Verna (Hall) Rinehart. Betty graduated from Lakeview High School in 1943. Betty married Louis L. Jackson in Battle Creek on May 6, 1945; he preceded her in...
Larry Eugene Johnson
Jun 26, 2016
Larry E. Johnson, 74, of Hickory Corners, Michigan died at Bronson at Home Hospice residence on Sunday, June 26, 2016.Larry was born September 4, 1941 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Burton W. and Cressie W. (Einhardt) Johnson. He was a 1959 graduate of Lakeview High School and a lifelong area resident. Immediately after high school Larry joined Hunter-Prell Co. as...
Mark Anthony "Markie" Wyman
Jun 26, 2016
Mark Anthony "Markie" Wyman of Delton, MI Markie, age 56, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, June 26, 2016 at his residence. Markie, the son of Carl M. and Nellie D. (Stacey) Wyman, was born in Kalamazoo, MI on November 5, 1956 and was a lifetime area resident. Markie is survived by two sisters, Patricia L. "Patty" (Kirk) Dewey of Hickory Corners,...
Winifred A. "Winnie" Cory
Jun 25, 2016
Winifred A. "Winnie" Cory, age 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, June 25, 2016 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. She was born in Kalkaska, Michigan on March 19, 1925, the daughter of Arthur and Bethel (Vipond) Anderson. Winnie is now enjoying the ultimate flower garden with her Savior Jesus. She enjoyed gardening, watching birds, playing Bingo with...
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