Obituaries

Samuel West

Samuel West

Feb 21, 2015

Samuel West, 86, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, February 21, 2015. Sam was born December 18, 1928 in Battle Creek, the son of Robert and Marie R. (Franks) West. He married the former Dorothy Noble on October 23, 1948. Samuel served with the Army in Korea during the Korean Conflict. He worked in supervision at Kraft General Foods for 37...

Robert L. Rizor

Robert L. Rizor

Feb 21, 2015

Robert L. Rizor, age 95, passed away at Bronson Battle Creek, Saturday, February 21, 2015. He was born in Battle Creek on August 26, 1919 to Lyman Earl and Hazel (Hoffman) Rizor. Robert was married to Evolyn Hughes on February 6,1943 in Battle Creek. He is survived by his son Wayne and Anne Marie of Kalamazoo, and two daughters; Janice...

David Hunt Ross

David Hunt Ross

Feb 19, 2015

David Hunt Ross, age 87, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Thursday evening, February 19, 2015 at the Bronson at Home Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 20, 1927, the son of Richard and Mary M. (Houston) Ross. David faithfully served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army from 1950 –...

Burt Easler

Burt Easler

Feb 18, 2015

Burton Junior Easler - 87 of CerescoIt is with great sadness that the family of Burton Junior Easler acknowledges his passing on February 18, 2015 at Bronson At Home Good Samaritan Hospice Residence.He was born January 19, 1928 in Sandstone Township, MI, 1 of 13 children of Bert and Tessa (Willoughby) Easler. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at the...

Edward Thomas Crumpton

Edward Thomas Crumpton

Feb 17, 2015

Edward Thomas Crumpton, 84, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died peacefully at Bronson at Home Hospice Residence on Tuesday, February 17, 2015.Ed was born on April 2, 1930, to Claud J. and Joy Bell (Townsend) Crumpton, in Battle Creek, Ml. Ed was a 1948 graduate of Lakeview High School. He attended Michigan State University briefly and then enlisted in the...

Jeane A. Gilson

Jeane A. Gilson

Feb 14, 2015

Jeane A. Gilson of Plant City, FL and formerly of Battle Creek, MI Jeane, age 91, died Saturday, February 14, 2015 due to injuries received from a fall. Jeane, the son of George and Myrtle (Tucker) Gilson, was born on March 28, 1923 in Minot, ND, the youngest of 13 siblings; moved to Battle Creek as a child and attended...

Gregory Bradford "Greg" Arms

Gregory Bradford "Greg" Arms

Feb 14, 2015

Gregory Bradford "Greg" Arms of Battle Creek, MI Greg, age 62, died following a brief illness Saturday afternoon, February 14, 2015 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital with his loving family at his side. Greg, the son of William A. and Vera A. (Reese) Arms, was born on April 12, 1952 in Battle Creek; was a lifetime resident and 1970 graduate...

Marian Frances (Chilson) Uldriks

Marian Frances (Chilson) Uldriks

Feb 14, 2015

Marian Frances (Chilson) Uldriks of Battle Creek, MI Marian was born August 19, 1918 and was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, February 14, 2015 at her residence. Among those Marian has joined in glory are her husband of nearly fifty years, Casper H. Uldriks; her daughter, Joyce Ellen Uldriks, who passed away July...

Margie Elaine (Matthews) Struin

Margie Elaine (Matthews) Struin

Feb 12, 2015

Margie Elaine (Matthews) Struin of Battle Creek, MI Margie, age 91, died peacefully Thursday morning, February 12, 2015 at the Stoneridge Adult Foster Care Home of Bellevue, MI. Margie was born on November 10, 1923 to Joseph Stinchcomb and Pearl Kennedy and was raised by her mother and stepfather Eldon Matthews. Margie graduated from Hastings High School in 1941. She...

Matthias David Ross

Matthias David Ross

Feb 12, 2015

Matthias David Ross of Hastings, MI Matthias David Ross was born an angel on February 12, 2015 to parents Nathan and Stacy Ross at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. He weighed 4 pounds and 12 ounces and was 18 inches long. Matthias David is our 'gift from God' and 'beloved' by everyone who knew him. Matthias' family was blessed with time...

Donna Ruth (Goodnight) Ward

Donna Ruth (Goodnight) Ward

Feb 10, 2015

Donna Ruth Ward of Battle Creek, MI Donna, age 69, died Tuesday afternoon, February 10, 2015 at the Laurels of Galesburg, surrounded by her loving children and following a brief illness. Donna, the daughter of Gilbert L. and Vivian J. (Hamacher) Goodnight, was born in Battle Creek on September 3, 1945; was a lifetime resident and a 1963 graduate of...

Carol M. (Bliss) Ludwa

Carol M. (Bliss) Ludwa

Feb 9, 2015

Carol M. (Bliss) Ludwa, 90, of Battle Creek died at the Legacy at the Oaks on Monday, February 9, 2015.Carol was born May 14, 1924 in Albion, Michigan to Leroy and Edith C. (McLane) Bliss. She attended Billinghurst School, a one room school, was a 1942 graduate of Marshall High School and received a secretarial degree from Cleary Business School...

Lucy (Mazurkiewicz) Zalewski

Lucy (Mazurkiewicz) Zalewski

Feb 7, 2015

Lucy Zalewski, 87 of Battle Creek and formerly of Toledo, Ohio died peacefully at home with her family at her side on Saturday, February 7, 2015.Lucy was born December 13, 1927 in Toledo, Ohio to Izador and Mary (Kubiciel) Mazurkiewicz. She grew up in Toledo, attended Libby High School and moved to Battle Creek in 1997. Lucy was employed as...

Rose Marie Davison

Rose Marie Davison

Feb 6, 2015

Rose Marie Davison, age 77, of Battle Creek died Friday morning, February 6, 2015. She was born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania on August 29, 1937, the loving daughter of Logan and Mary (Cousins) Hooks. Rose retired from Post Cereals after more than 35 years of faithful service. Rose married LaWayne R. Davison in Virginia on June 2, 1957; he sadly...

Angela Sue Joiner

Angela Sue Joiner

Feb 5, 2015

Angela Sue Joiner, age 45, of Springfield, sadly passed away on Thursday evening, February 5, 2015. She was born in Hastings, MI on January 5, 1970, the daughter of Clifford F. Waller & Ruth Ann Lynd, and worked at many area restaurants over the years. Angela married John Perry Joiner on September 15, 1991; he survives. She is also survived...

Maurine Mae Bain

Maurine Mae Bain

Feb 3, 2015

Maurine Bain, 84, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Waltonwood Assisted Living of Royal Oak, MI after courageously fighting failing health for many years. Her spunk, bright eyes, beautiful smile, and devotion to her loved ones were with her to the end. Maurine Mae Neau was born on December 27, 1930 in Kenosha, Wisconsin...

Alice Marie (Keyes) Lathrop

Alice Marie (Keyes) Lathrop

Feb 3, 2015

Alice Marie (Keyes) Lathrop of Plainwell, MI Alice, age 92, died Tuesday morning, February 3, 2015 at her daughter's residence and following a lengthy illness. Alice, the daughter of Harley and Rena (Irwin) Keyes, was born on July 18, 1922 in Bloomingdale, MI; she was raised in Petoskey, MI and moved to the Kalamazoo area in 1944. She was proud...

Virginia Ellen Dohm

Virginia Ellen Dohm

Feb 2, 2015

Virginia E. Dohm, 92, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died at Bronson Battle Creek on Monday, February 2, 2015.Virginia was born January 8, 1923 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Clive Kenneth and Ruth Arnetta (Brown) Stanley. She was a 1940 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Virginia was employed at Clark Equipment Co. during WWII. She retired from the...

James "Jim" Mclaughlin

James "Jim" Mclaughlin

Jan 30, 2015

James G. "Jim" McLaughlin Jr. 87, of Battle Creek died unexpectedly Friday, January 30, 2015 at Bronson Battle Creek. Jim was born September 20, 1927 in Port Huron, the son of James Sr. and Georgia (McCarthy) McLaughlin and was a 1945 graduate of St. Philip High School. During World War II, Jim served with the US Army Air Forces. On...

Mary Jane "Jane" (Stoimenoff) Runels

Mary Jane "Jane" (Stoimenoff) Runels

Jan 29, 2015

Mary Jane (Stoimenoff) Runels, 62, a lifelong Battle Creek, Michigan resident, died at home with her family at her side on Thursday, January 29, 2015, after a courageous battle with brain cancer.Jane was born May 1, 1952 in Battle Creek to Karl and Elizabeth J. (Breitenbach) Stoimenoff. She grew up in Battle Creek, was a 12 year student at St....