Obituaries
Thurein Myint "Max"
Jul 12, 2013
Thurein Myint "Max", son of Myinte and Mary "Molly", born November 9, 1966, entered into his Heavenly Home on July 12, 2013, at 3:05 a.m. He was formerly from Burma (Myanmar). He was a medical student at the Institute of Medicine I in Rangoon before he left Burma to come to the United States in 2000. He was the manager...
Edward David Yaw
Jul 8, 2013
Edward David Yaw of Parsonsfield, Maine, Age 81Died on July 8, 2013 at his home in the care of his children. He was born in Battle Creek on August 1, 1931 to Kenneth and Doris (Lowther) Yaw.Ed graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1948 and Michigan State College in 1952 with a degree in Wildlife Conservation. He worked for the...
Dawn Rachelle Ginnebaugh
Jul 6, 2013
Dawn Rachelle Ginnebaugh, age 58, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Saturday evening, July 6, 2013 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born in Battle Creek on September 11, 1954, the loving daughter of John and Betty (Gaul) Ginnebaugh. Dawn graduated from Lakeview High School with the Class of 1972, and together with her family, owned &...
Joyce Margaret Smith
Jul 4, 2013
Joyce Margaret Smith, age 97, of St. Petersburg, Florida, and formerly ofBattle Creek, died in the early morning of Thursday, July 4, 2013. She wasborn in Battle Creek on May 15, 1916, the daughter of John H. and MargaretM. Sylvester. She was a loving mother who also enjoyed playing Bridge andreading.Joyce married Adelbert N. Smith on October 25, 1947; he...
Richard Dick Nelson
Jul 4, 2013
Richard C. "Dick" Nelson, 56, of Battle Creek, died July 4, 2013. Dick was born June 28, 1957 in Battle Creek to John and Irene (Merriman) Nelson. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1975 and got his Associate's Degree at Kellogg Community College. Dick worked for many years at the S.H.A.R.E. Center in Battle Creek. Dick loved...
Thomas F. Shirk
Jul 3, 2013
Thomas F. Shirk, 65, of Battle Creek, died July 3, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 am, Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Ft. Custer National Cemetery with full Military Honors. Arrangements are by Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home.
Lucy A. Burns
Jul 3, 2013
Lucy A. Burns, age 74, of Battle Creek, MI, died Wednesday morning, July 3, 2013 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence of Battle Creek, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Lucy, the daughter of Edwin Joseph and Alida Anna (Van Nus) Deering, was born on August 2, 1938 in Kalamazoo, MI; was a 1956 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School...
Dorothy June (Marble) Reynolds
Jul 3, 2013
Dorothy June (Marble) Reynolds of Delton, MI, formerly of Vicksburg, MI In 1934 a lovely baby girl was bom to Harry Earl and Jennie Leona (Shugars) Marble. Her name, Dorothy June. She had an older sister Arlene (Marble) Rabb and later two brothers, Norman and Larry Marble. Dorothy enjoyed the family tradition of spending time each summer with her family...
Cordelia W. Lesiow
Jul 2, 2013
Cordelia Weik Lesiow, 70, of Battle Creek died at Bickford Cottage on Tuesday, July 2, 2013.She was born August 8, 1942 in Wyandotte, Michigan to Karl and Allegra (Crabb) Weik. She grew up in Battle Creek, graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and attended Kellogg Community College. Cordelia was a former member of the Board of Directors at Cello-Foil...
Edna J. Taylor
Jul 1, 2013
Edna J. Taylor, 92, of Battle Creek, died July 1, 2013 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born December, 1920 in Jackson County the daughter of Samuel and Anna (Collie) Lake and was a 1939 graduate of Leslie High School, Leslie, MI., and later she graduated with a two year certificate from a business college. On February 27,...
Brian Dunham Roth
Jun 30, 2013
Brian Dunham Roth, age 64, of Battle Creek died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 30, 2013. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 11, 1949, the loving son of William David and Margaret Louise (Dunham) Roth. Brian faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam Era. Brian is survived by his daughter,...
Richard W. "Rich" Baier
Jun 26, 2013
Richard W. "Rich" Baier, age 60, of Delton, MI, died Wednesday morning, June 26, 2013 at The University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI, following a lengthy and courageous battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Rich, the son of Harry and Beatrice (Wheeler) Baier, was born on February 12, 1953 in Detroit, MI; was a 1974 graduate of The University of Michigan...
Virginia K. "Ginny" Berry
Jun 26, 2013
Virginia K. "Ginny" Berry, 90, of Kalamazoo and formerly of Richland died peacefully on Wednesday evening, June 26, 2013. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on July 30, 1922, the loving daughter of Albert and Marie (Muller) Diekema. Ginny married John "Jack" Richard Berry in Parchment on November 4, 1942, and last year, they proudly celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary;...
Richard William "Rick" Gore
Jun 22, 2013
Richard William "Rick" Gore, age 58, of Battle Creek, died suddenly on Saturday evening, June 22, 2013 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Battle Creek on November 25, 1954, the loving son of Grover and Cylvia (Bunch) Gore and faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army from 1973 to 1975.Rick...
Dorothy (Canfield) Hendershot-Latimer
Jun 20, 2013
Dorothy E. (Canfield) Hendershot-Latimer, age 86, of Battle Creek went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday afternoon, June 20, 2013. She was born in Sturgis, Michigan on July 7, 1926, the loving daughter of Robert and Mildred (Ely) Canfield. Dorothy retired in 1986 after more than 36 years of faithful service as an Accounting Supervisor at...
Wilma Phillips-Hale
Jun 19, 2013
Wilma Phillips-Hale passed away Wednesday evening, June 19, 2013. Wilma was born December 16, 1929 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Troy and Bernice Brock. She had been a resident of Richland most of her life. Wilma married Art Phillips June 23, 1950 and together they raised their three children in a loving and caring home. Daughters, Gail (Bruce) Guenther of...
Leta Ann (Bradstreet) Hynes
Jun 18, 2013
Ms. Leta Ann (Bradstreet) Hynes, age 76, of Dalton, Georgia and formerly of Battle Creek passed away on Tuesday morning, June 18, 2013. She was born in Battle Creek on December 31, 1936, the loving daughter of Leo and Florence Bradstreet.Leta is survived by her daughters; Karen (Tim) Lawter of Dalton, Georgia, and Kathy Ann Flemming of Battle Creek; a...
M. Jean Myers
Jun 17, 2013
M. Jean Myers, age 80, of Kalamazoo, MI, died Monday morning, June 17, 2013 at her residence, following a brief illness and surrounded by her loving family. Jean, the daughter of Robert and Amanda Evelyn (Slack) Whipple, was born on June 4, 1933 in Augusta, MI; she was a lifetime area resident and a 1972 graduate of Comstock High School....
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Tobin
Jun 14, 2013
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Tobin, age 89, of Battle Creek died Friday afternoon, June 14, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on December 19, 1923, the loving daughter of C. Andrew and Ann Margaret (Alberts) Kunkel, and graduated from Grand Rapids Catholic Central with the Class of 1942. Betty married James Edward Tobin on December...
Margaret G. "Peggy" (Pisercio) Bednarski
Jun 14, 2013
Margaret G. "Peggy" (Pisercio) Bednarski of Richland, MI Peggy, age 92, died Friday morning, June 14, 2013 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo, MI. Peggy, the daughter of James and Doris (Williams) Pisercio, was born on November 3, 1920 in Detroit, MI. She was a 1938 graduate of Southwestern High School in Detroit. Peggy retired from Montgomery Ward as a Traffic...
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