Obituaries
Patricia A. Shafer
Dec 12, 2015
Patricia A. "Pat" Shafer, 73 of Battle Creek, died Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born April 27, 1942 in Detroit, the daughter of Gerald A. and Margaret (Malvey) Bissonette. Pat was employed for 25 years as a dispatcher for AT&T (Michigan Bell) retiring in 1992. She was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church, Telephone...
Todd M. Dzioba
Dec 12, 2015
Todd Mitchell Dzioba, age 52, of Athens passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Todd graduated from Athens High School with the Class of 1982. He enjoyed fishing, kayachting, anything to do with his car, and his dog.Todd was preceded in death by his father, Thomas J. Dzioba; his older brother, Thomas "Scott" Dzioba, and two...
Sabrina "Bree" Almaraz
Dec 10, 2015
Sabrina M. "Bree" Almaraz, 17, of Battle Creek, passed away tragically Thursday, December 10, 2015 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Bree was born September 15, 1998 in Battle Creek.Bree is survived by her parents, Anne (Ramos) Almaraz and John Almaraz; her two siblings, Krystal Almaraz (Sister); and JR Flint; Best Friend Samantha Lahusky (Sammy); her "Little Buddies" Justin...
Howard Campbell
Dec 10, 2015
Howard Campbell, 75, of Battle Creek, died December 10, 2015. Howard was born March 2, 1940 in Battle Creek to Miles and Marjorie (Hope) Campbell. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1958 and worked as a large equipment mechanic with Battle Creek Motor Parts and Industrial Truck Service. He also worked at Behnke Warehouse. Howard married Margaret Behnke on...
David Warren Yingling
Dec 10, 2015
Pastor David W. Yingling, 70 of Marshall, died at Bronson at Home Hospice Residence on Thursday, December 10, 2015.David was born December 18, 1944 in Mansfield, Ohio to George and Margaret (Heifner) Yingling. He grew up in Mansfield, Ohio, where he graduated from high school. Dave received his Bachelor's Degree from Ohio State University and then completed five years in...
Kaleigh Christine Woodman
Dec 10, 2015
Kaleigh Christine Woodman, age 16, a Pennfield High School Junior & Cheerleader died as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident, on Thursday, December 10, 2015.Kaleigh was born September 25, 1999 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Stephen Michael and Sara Jo (Nunn) Woodman. Surviving are her parents, Steve and Sara Woodman; siblings, Douglas Ryan Nunn, Steffanie Michelle Woodman,...
Joyce Lynn "Joy-Joy" Nunley
Dec 7, 2015
Joyce "Joy-Joy" Lynn Nunley, died Monday, December 7, 2015. "Joy-Joy" was born March 10, 1981, in Battle Creek, Michigan, and was raised by her late maternal grand-mother, Joyce Dale. She attended the public schools and graduated in the Operation Grad Program. She later attended Kellogg Community College and received her Nurse Assistant Certification.She worked at several nursing homes before beginning...
Nicholas Adam "Nick" Weemes
Dec 6, 2015
Nicholas Adam "Nick" Weemes of Richland, MI Nick, age 34, died Sunday, December 6, 2105 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer and with his loving family at his side. Nick, the son of William Dean and Andrea Lynn (Wertz) Weemes was born in Battle Creek, MI on October 6, 1981. He was...
Richard Gerard "Dick" Pleyte
Dec 5, 2015
Richard Gerard "Dick" Pleyte of Galesburg, MI Dick, age 83, of Galesburg, MI, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015, surrounded by family. Dick, son of Gerard and Laura (France) Pleyte, was born November 2, 1932, in Hart, Michigan. He was a 1949 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Western Michigan University in...
Marjorie Elise (Embury) Soderlund
Dec 3, 2015
Marjorie E. (Cameron) Embury Soderlund, 88, of Battle Creek died at Bronson Battle Creek on Thursday, December 3, 2015. Marge was born November 2, 1927 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Gordon and Virginia "Vera" (Gregson) Cameron. She grew up in Battle Creek and was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Marjorie raised and lovingly cared for her family....
Barbara J. Johnson
Dec 2, 2015
Barbara Jean Johnson, 85, passed away on December 3, 2015, with her loving family around her. Barb was born on January 9, 1930 in Battle Creek to the late Burl and Lucille (Markham) Brott. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1948. Barb married William Robert Johnson II on September 4, 1948. Barb worked as the secretary for...
Lee Delton Williams
Dec 2, 2015
Lee D. Williams, age 68, of Portage passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on November 29, 1947, the son of Lee Delton and Ruth P. (Howell) Williams Sr. Lee faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army.Lee married LuAnn "Lu" Barnes on June 26, 2002; she sadly preceded...
Stanley B. "Stan" Hill
Dec 1, 2015
Stanley B. "Stan" Hill of Dowling, MIStan, age 72, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital and surrounded by his loving family. Stan, the son of Dewey S. and Lucy L. (Dishman) Hill, was born in Livingston, TN on November 20, 1943. He served his country honorably and nobly in the United States Army as a SP5...
James L. Burt
Nov 27, 2015
James L. Burt, 74, of Battle Creek died at Bronson at Home Good Samaritan Hospice Residence on Fri, November 27, 2015.Jim was born July 8, 1941 in Battle Creek to Clellen Korkin and Ruth Elnara (Keltz) Burt. He grew up in Battle Creek and has worked here as a hair stylist most of his life. Jim has owned and operated...
Chad Allen
Nov 26, 2015
Chad L. Allen, 43, of Battle Creek died on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2015. Chad was born December 4, 1971 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to John and Victoria (Busiman) Allen. He had been employed as a contractor in the construction industry. Chad was united in marriage to the former Dana L. Sims on February 2, 1991 in Battle Creek. Surviving are...
Cordelia "Dee" (Woodruff - Duckworth) Winer
Nov 26, 2015
Cordelia "Dee" Winer, 83, a longtime resident of the Urbandale area of Battle Creek, died at Pennfield Premier Living on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2015.Cordelia was born June 6, 1932 in Corinth, Mississippi. She worked briefly at the Former Rexall Drug store on North Washington and at E.P.I. While working at Rexall, she met William H. "Bill" Winer, whom she...
George G. Graham
Nov 25, 2015
George G. Graham, age 76, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at the Bronson @ Home Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born in Union City, Michigan on February 25, 1939, the loving son of Hugh and Vivian (Holben) Graham. George faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army and retired from...
Glenwood C. "Skip" Jessup
Nov 24, 2015
Glenwood C. "Skip" Jessup, III, 68, of Battle Creek died at Regency at Whitmore Lake, Michigan on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Glen was born October 14, 1947 in Battle Creek to Glenwood C. and Margaret (Brown) Jessup, Jr. Skip was raised in the Battle Creek area and was a 1965 graduate of Pennfield High School. Glen served with the U.S....
Pamela "Pammy Sue" Weakley
Nov 24, 2015
Pamela K. "Pammy Sue" Weakley, age 44, of Battle Creek sadly passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit after a lengthy and courageous battle. She was born in Camden, New Jersey on December 25, 1970, and was the loving daughter of Charlene K. (Essex) and Randy Smith. Pamela worked for many years for...
Howard Vern Holcomb
Nov 23, 2015
Howard Vern Holcomb, 81, formerly of Battle Creek died at Leesburg Regional Medical Center in Leesburg Florida on Monday, November 23, 2015.Howard was born January 21, 1934 to Vern and Mignon (Brodock) Holcomb. He grew up in Battle Creek, attended school here, and then served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, where he received his GED. Howard was...
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