Obituaries
Audrey Rose Morgan
Jul 31, 2014
Audrey R. Morgan, 96, of Springfield, passed away at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence, surrounded and comforted by her loving family, on Thursday, July 31, 2014.Audrey was born April 26, 1918, in Dayton, Tennessee to John E. and Edith (Schrimpsher) Newby. She grew up in Dayton and came to Battle Creek in 1950. Audrey married Melvin David Morgan June 2,...
David H. Crawshaw
Jul 29, 2014
David H. CrawshawKalamazoo, MI David passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence at the age of 74. He was born May 23, 1940 in Swickley, PA, the son of the late Bradley Wilde Crawshaw and Virginia (Cochran) Crawshaw. While attending High School in Mercer, PA, he played baseball and was a star basketball player,...
Sheryl J. Wade
Jul 28, 2014
Sheryl J. Wade, 56, of Battle Creek, died July 28, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Sheryl was born November 26, 1957 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Bill and Gaynell (Allred) Burt. Sheryl married Kenneth Wade on November 10, 1994, in Bedford, MI. She devoted her entire life to raising her family. Sheryl enjoyed gardening and especially...
Arvil Dee "Jonesy" Jones
Jul 28, 2014
Arvil Dee "Jonesy" Jones, Jr., 82, of Augusta went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, July 28, 2014, at home, in the loving care of his family.Arvil was born May 27, 1932, the son of Arvil and Ethel (Ford) Jones in Marmaduke, Arkansas. Arvil was the eldest of two children. Arvil moved to Michigan in...
Alora Mae Wemple
Jul 28, 2014
Alora Mae Wemple, 85, of Battle Creek, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 28, 2014, at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility.She was born in Fort McKinley, Ohio, on February 7, 1929, to Leonard and Garnet (Eubank) Judy. After the passing of her parents, she moved to Battle Creek to live with an aunt, Olive Rochelle. Alora...
James Tarrall Stephens
Jul 25, 2014
James Tarral Stephens Sr., 77 of Punta Gorda, Fl. and formerly of Battle Creek, MI died peacefully at home in Florida on Friday, July 25, 2014.Jim was born August 27, 1936 in Perry FL, to Odell and Shellie (Kinsey) Stephens. He grew up in Ft. Pierce, Florida where he also attended high school. He owned and operated Discount Service Heating...
Paul Thomas Neumann
Jul 23, 2014
Paul Thomas Neumann, beloved husband of Julie K. Neumann, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. He was born January 21, 1948 in Saginaw, Michigan to Paul F. and Ferne D. Rosser Neumann. Paul grew up in Saginaw, where he graduated from high school. Paul was a Vietnam Veteran and he served two years...
Nicole C. Gates
Jul 23, 2014
Nicole Crystine Gates, 27, of Hastings and formerly of Battle Creek died Wednesday, July 23, 2014.Nicole was born June 28, 1987 in Battle Creek, MI to Ronald A. and Wendy Diane (Adams) Gates. She grew up in Battle Creek, attended Lamora Park Elementary, Northwestern Junior High School and was a member of the 2005 Battle Creek Central High School Class....
George E. Dowling
Jul 22, 2014
George E. Dowling, 79, of Hastings, died July 22, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. George was born August 10, 1934 in Augusta to Edmond and Marguriet (Meachin) Dowling. He served honorably in U.S. Army as a Cpl. during the Korean War in the 89th Tank Battalion. He worked at Globe Construction for 31 years as a...
Ruthann (Smith) Bucksot
Jul 22, 2014
Ruthann (Smith) Bucksot of Ellettsville, IN Ruthann, age 77, died Tuesday evening, July 22, 2014 at Bloomington (IN) Hospital following an 11 month illness and surrounded by her loving family. Ruthann, the daughter of Granvil and Lily Mae (Russell) Smith, was born March 6, 1937 in Kokomo, IN. She was a 1954 graduate of Kokomo High School and moved to...
Mark R. Trompeter
Jul 21, 2014
Mark R. Trompeter of Kalamazoo, MI and formerly of Elmhurst, IL, Mark, age 54, died Monday morning, July 21, 2014 at his residence following a courageous battle with brain cancer and surrounded by his loving family. Mark, the son of Robert E. and Anne V. (Torney) Trompeter, was born on June 25, 1960 in Elmhurst, IL. Mark was the 6th...
Cheryel Lois Yingling
Jul 20, 2014
Cheryel Lois Yingling, age 72, of Battle Creek died at Bronson Battle Creek on Sunday, July 20, 2014.She was born September 5, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Charles William and Alma (Heflin) Emery. Cheryel was a graduate of Medeira High School. Cheryel was a devoted member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, where she volunteered for Vacation Bible School, served...
Josephine M. Jones
Jul 19, 2014
Josephine M. Jones, 94, died July 19, 2014, at The Oaks, her home since August 1, 2013. Jo was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek, living at her Beadle Lake house for the last 70 years. She was born November 8, 1919, the daughter of Edward and Myrtle Rambow. Jo graduated front Battle Creek Central in 1938 and was employed...
Serah "Chris" Mcgough
Jul 16, 2014
"Chris" Serah Christene McGough, 78, of Comstock, died July 15, 2014 at her home. She was born March 20, 1936 the daughter of Elmer and Lena (Holcomb) Stanford in Sulligent Alabama. She lived in the Battle Creek area most of her life and was a cofounder of the Church of Christ, Marshall.Chris was a nurse aid working for Senior Services...
Nella Kathleen "Nell" (Simmons) Coyle
Jul 16, 2014
Nella "Nell" Kathleen Simmons Coyle, of Hilton Head Island, SC and formerly of Battle Creek, MI, Nell, age 91, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Nell was born August 8, 1922, in Cadiz, KY, the daughter of Arthur W. and Alma R. (Dawson) Simmons. She graduated from Jefferson School of Nursing in Battle Creek and later received her certification as an...
William Lounsbury "Bill" Wiederhold
Jul 15, 2014
William Lounsbury "Bill" Wiederhold of Comstock Township, MI and formerly of Topeka, KS, Bill, age 88, died Tuesday morning, July 15, 2014 at the Kairos Dwelling Hospice Residence, Kalamazoo, MI, following a brief illness. Bill, the son of Rudolph and Margaret (Cars) Wiederhold and a direct descendant of Paul Revere, was born on August 19, 1925 in Mt. Vernon, NY....
Katherine F. "Kay" Hodgson
Jul 12, 2014
Katherine Frances "Kay" Hodgson, 89, of Gull Lake, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Kairos Dwelling. Kay was born in Windsor, VT to Floyd and Lillian (Bigelow) Ramsdell on December 8, 1924. She grew up in Meredith, New Hampshire and was a 1942 graduate of Meredith High School, Meredith, NH. Kay earned her Registered Nursing Degree from Laconia...
James "Jim" Franklin Hughes
Jul 10, 2014
James "Jim" Franklin Hughes, age 80, of Battle Creek, went to be with his Lord on Thursday afternoon, July 10, 2014. He was born in Daysville, TN on November 10, 1933, the loving son of George and Florence (Miller) Hughes. After graduating high school, Jim faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army between the Korean...
Jean Mary (Koestner) Branson
Jul 5, 2014
Jean Mary (Koestner) Branson of Richland, MI, Jean, age 92, died Saturday morning, July 5, 2014 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, Kalamazoo, MI and surrounded by her loving children. Jean, the daughter of John P. and Ina I. (Keller) Koestner, was born on March 8, 1922 in Kalamazoo; she was a lifetime area resident and a 1939 graduate of St....
Martha L. (Smith) Mills
Jul 4, 2014
Martha L. (Smith) Mills of Augusta, MI Martha, age 79, died the afternoon of the 4th of July, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI, following a brief illness. Martha, the daughter of Fred and Edith (Evans) Smith, was born on December 4, 1934 in Battle Creek, MI; she was a lifetime area resident and 1952 graduate of Galesburg-Augusta High...
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