Obituaries
Dearle "D" Ruger
Jul 1, 2014
DeArle "D" Ruger, 69, of Battle Creek, died July 1, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. He was born April 2, 1945 the son of Clarence S. and D. Doreen (Shaffer) Ruger. He is survived by two children; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister and two brothers. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.
Martha G. (Green) Clark
Jun 30, 2014
Martha G. (Green) Clark of Battle Creek, MI, and formerly of Bedford Township, MI Martha, age 92, died Monday morning, June 30, 2014 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, following a three week illness. Martha, the daughter of Herbert C. and Hazel (Colles) Green, was born on February 22, 1922 in Bedford, MI; was a lifetime area resident and a graduate...
Mynard L. Zender
Jun 28, 2014
Mynard L. Zender, age 90, of Battle Creek died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. He was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on October 4, 1923, the loving son of Mynard L. and Helen (Schneider) Zender. He faithfully served his country as a Corporal in the United States Army from 1942 to 1946. Mynard worked as...
Nila H. Corteville
Jun 28, 2014
Nila H. (Angell) Corteville, age 82, of Marshall and formerly of Battle Creek died Saturday afternoon, June 28, 2014 at Bronson Battle Creek after a short illness. She was born in Kalkaska, Michigan on August 16, 1931 to Milford and Margaret (Soper) Angell, and graduated from Kalkaska High School.Nila married Joe Corteville, Jr. in 1950; he sadly preceded her in...
Teresa Byers
Jun 26, 2014
Teresa Annette "Pappoose" (Wood) Byers went to be with her Savior on Thursday, June 26, 2014. She passed away at home surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Teri was born August 14, 1962 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Thurman "Leon" and Diane (Benfield) Wood. She was a 1980 graduate of Pennfield High School and dedicated her...
Jillane Louise "Jill" Branch
Jun 26, 2014
Jillane Louise "Jill" (Jennings) Branch of Richland, MI Jill, age 69, died Thursday morning, June 26, 2014 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence of Kalamazoo, MI, following a long battle against cancer. Jill, the daughter of Edmund L. and Dorothy C. (Newcomer) Jennings, was born on August 23, 1944 in Battle Creek, MI; was lifetime area resident and a 1962 graduate...
Bernice A. Johnson
Jun 25, 2014
Bernice A. Johnson, age 99, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Thursday evening, June 5, 2014 at the Amber Estates Adult Foster Care Home. She was born in Onsted, Michigan on November 29, 1914, the loving daughter of Raymond E. and Lillian O. (DeLong) Blowers. She came to Battle Creek to attend Argubright Business College, graduating in 1933. Bernice worked...
John Henry Kornoelje
Jun 24, 2014
John H. Kornoelje, 82, of Battle Creek, MI died at Bronson Battle Creek on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, after a major stoke the week prior.John was born February 8, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MI to Frederick and Theresa (VanDemere) Kornoelje. He attended Battle Creek Central High School, where he played sports. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in July...
Kenneth L. "Ken" Blayden
Jun 24, 2014
Kenneth L. "Ken" Blayden of Augusta, MI Ken, age 79, died Tuesday evening, June 24, 2014 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence, Battle Creek, MI, following a lengthy illness and surrounded by his loving family. Ken, the son of Lyle and Gwenydd (MacKenzie) Blayden, was born on June 26, 1934 in Spokane, WA and the family moved to the...
Irene Evelyn Perrotta-Mandac
Jun 23, 2014
Irene Evelyn Perrotta-Mandac, 90, of Battle Creek for the last 8 years died at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Care Residence on Monday, June 23, 2014.Irene was born August 2, 1923 to Joseph and Clara (Monks) Gibbons in Bermuda, where her parents stopped to find jobs while migrating from England and then to the United States. She briefly lived in Ridgewood,...
Florence Virginia Willerick
Jun 22, 2014
Florence Virginia Willerick, age 85, of Marshall passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, June 22, 2014. She was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on October 5, 1928, the loving daughter of Frank and Liddie (Hadley) Rinehart. Over the years, Florence had been employed at the paper mill in Kalamazoo, State Farm Insurance Company in Marshall and the Sheraton Hotel. She...
Fam Iang
Jun 19, 2014
Fam Iang, age 73, of Springfield died peacefully at her home on Thursday evening, June 19, 2014. The family will receive friends 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, June 23, 2014 at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Fam's life will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at the St. Joseph Catholic...
Lee Weller
Jun 18, 2014
Lee Weller, 81, of Battle Creek died peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.Lee was born in Kalamazoo on June 6, 1933 to Harry and Lillie K. (Clark) Weller. Lee lived briefly in Jackson, then moved to Battle Creek and attended Battle Creek Central High School. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War as an operating...
Allyn William "Aj" Reeve, Jr.
Jun 17, 2014
Allyn William "AJ" Reeve, Jr. of Battle Creek, MI AJ, age 27, died as a result of a homicide on Tuesday morning, June 17, 2014 at his residence. AJ, the son of Allyn William and Teresa Marie (Petrous) Reeve, Sr., was born on June 30, 1986 in Wyandotte, MI and was a 2004 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School....
Esther I. Smith
Jun 15, 2014
Esther I. Smith, 91, was born April 23, 1923 in Bedford, Indiana the daughter of Melvin and Florence (Peugh) Weddle, and passed away, June 15, 2014 at Bronson Battle Creek, living in Battle Creek, most of her life. Esther Irene Weddle was united in marriage on June 13, 1943 Joseph A. Smith in Corpus Christi, TX. She had four children:...
Richard M. Vondell
Jun 14, 2014
Richard M. Vondell, age 84, of Battle Creek died Saturday morning, June 14, 2014 at Heritage Assisted Living in Battle Creek. He was born in Northampton, Massachusetts on April 6, 1930, the loving son of John and Muriel (Vittum) Vondell. Sadly when Richard was very young, Muriel passed away and he was raised by his step-mother, Esther (Hubbard) Vondell. Richard...
Joyce Hall
Jun 10, 2014
Joyce Marie Hall, 81, of Kalamazoo and formerly of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, after a short illness.She was born on June 24, 1932, in Ceresco, MI, the only child of Orvie "Bill" and Lila (Miller) Hall. She grew up in Wattles Park and attended school in the Ceresco and Marshall area. In...
Charles Richard "Dick" Coon
Jun 10, 2014
Dick Coon died suddenly on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at home recovering from recent heart surgery. He was born March 11, 1943 in Battle Creek to Charles E. and Betty J. (Buchfink) Coon. Dick graduated from Lakeview High School and then attended KCC. Dick retired in 2011 after devoting 47 years to running and operating his family business of Lakeview...
Elaine E. Kyser
Jun 9, 2014
Elaine E. Kyser, 74, passed away at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Care Residence on Monday, June 9, 2014.Elaine was born October 20, 1939 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Clifford and Anna (Jakola) Stevens. She grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1957 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Elaine married Keith C. Kyser June 8, 1957 in Battle...
David Spencer
Jun 9, 2014
David Spencer, 76, of Battle Creek, died June 9, 2014. David was born April 23, 1938 in Chesterfield, SC to Thomas and Daisey (Hillian) Spencer. He graduated from high school and worked various construction jobs, most recently at CNC Construction, where he helped build the Harper Creek High School and Kmart. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, playing cards and visiting casinos....
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