Obituaries
Rebecca "Becky" Porter
Jan 16, 2016
Rebecca (Becky) Porter, 65, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away Saturday, January 16th, 2016 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Becky was born February 3, 1950 in Battle Creek, Michigan. She is the daughter of Robert and Patricia (Mapes) Brown whom survive. Becky's education began in one room schools in Newton township and continued in the Harper Creek School system. She...
Howard Norman Hoeksema
Jan 16, 2016
Howard Norman Hoeksema of Richland, MI Howard, age 85, died peacefully with his loving wife at his side on Saturday morning, January 16, 2016 at his home. Howard, the son of Peter and Dorothy (Chapman) Hoeksema, was born in Kalamazoo, Ml on October 31,1930. He was a lifetime area resident and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1949. He...
William Joseph Lotts
Jan 15, 2016
William Joseph "Bill" Lotts IIIAge 59Of Ceresco, MI William Joseph Lotts III, (known to his friends as Bill) went to be with the Lord January 15, 2016. Bill was born on December 31, 1956 in Battle Creek, MI; the only son of the late William J. and Phyllis R. (Bruce) Lotts II. As lifelong resident of Battle Creek, Bill attended...
Richard Lee "Dick" Tewell
Jan 15, 2016
Richard Lee "Dick" Tewell of Richland, MI Dick, age 80, died unexpectedly Friday morning, January 15, 2106 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Dick, the son of Ira "Tex" and Blanche (Pricer) Tewell, was born in Dayton, OH on March 2, 1935. He had been employed at Allied Paper and retired in 1980 from Production at Wells Aluminum Manufacturing of...
Deborah K. (Keeler) Kellay
Jan 14, 2016
Deborah K. (Keeler) Kellay, age 59, of Battle Creek, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 14, 2016, surrounded by her family at her home. She was born August 25, 1956 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Richard E. and Shirley J. (Shive) Kellay. Deborah attended Harper Creek High School. She was the Postmaster of Hickory Corners for...
Keith D. Shellenberger
Jan 13, 2016
Keith D. Shellenberger, 67, of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Keith was born March 23, 1948 in Battle Creek to Arthur and Clara (DeMay) Shellenberger. He graduated from St. Philip Catholic High School and went on to work as a machinist at United Steel and Wire for over 40 years. He was also owner of the Shellenberger Foster...
Dorothy Marie Acton
Jan 11, 2016
Dorothy Marie ActonOur dear and beautiful Dorothy Acton, on January 11, passed peacefully to the beauty of eternity. Born July 12, 1928, in Verdon, Nebraska, as the second child to Stacy Ede Brown and Myrtle Henderson Brown. At the one room Cornell Elementary School, Dorothy was the lone student in her class for eight years. In 1945, she graduated from...
William Scott "Scott" Peter
Jan 11, 2016
William Scott "Scott" Peter of Kalamazoo, MI Scott, age 34, died unexpectedly Monday morning, January 11, 2016 at his residence. Scott, the son of William Alan and Cindy Sue (Lucas) Peter, was born in Kalamazoo, MI on July 1, 1981 and was a lifetime resident. He was a 1999 graduate of Delton (MI) High School and was the Owner and...
Rosemary Kay (Sherman) Woodward
Jan 11, 2016
Rosemary Kay (Sherman) Woodward of Richland, MI Rosemary, age 72, died Monday evening, January 11, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI and with her loving family at her side. Rosemary, the daughter of Rex and Mary (Lamson) Sherman was born in Kalamazoo on October 12, 1943; was a 1961 graduate of Portage High School and a lifetime area resident....
Dolores "Dee" Yates
Jan 11, 2016
Dolores June Yates passed into eternity January 11, 2016 at age 86. Her last days were surrounded by family, happy memories and a comforting peace. Dolores, known to many as Dee, and to some as Auntie Bubbles had a fun-loving, spunky yet opinionated personality. She loved spending time with her family and her dog. Dolores was born on June 8,...
Jean K. Raley
Jan 10, 2016
Jean K. Raley, age 93, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, January 10, 2016 at Trudy's Home in Battle Creek. She was born in Battle Creek on March 30, 1922, the loving daughter of Paul and LuLu (Vincent) Haller and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1940. Over the years, Jean worked...
Glicerio Baterina Lopez
Jan 9, 2016
Glicerio B. Lopez, M.D., 72, of Battle Creek died at Bronson Battle Creek on Saturday, January 9, 2016. Dr. Lopez was born December 21, 1943 in Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines to Nicanor and Maria (Baterina) Lopez. He grew up in the Philippines and came to the United States at the age of 22. While in the US, he became known as...
Timothy "Tim" Anthony
Jan 8, 2016
Timothy R. "Tim" Anthony, age 55, of Galesburg unexpectedly passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016. He was born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky on December 16, 1960, the loving son of Raymond and Darlene (King) Anthony. Tim owned & operated Integrity Consulting for many years and had previously served as General Manager in the packaging industry. Tim married the "Love...
Bonnie E. Huibregtse
Jan 8, 2016
Bonnie E. Huibregtse, 74, of Battle Creek, went to be with her Lord and Savior January 8, 2016. Bonnie was born October 22, 1941 in Detroit to Richard and Eleanor (Seamans) Barzler. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. She worked for both the former Leila and Community Hospitals. For...
John Arthur Lower
Jan 7, 2016
John Arthur Lower, 72, of Battle Creek died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, January 7, 2016. John was born July 11, 1943 in Hastings, Michigan to Arthur Warren and Elizabeth (Glerum) Lower. He moved to Battle Creek with his family, attended Fremont Elementary, W.K. Kellogg Junior High and was a 1961 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. John...
Anthony Alfred "Tony" Gioia
Jan 4, 2016
Anthony Alfred "Tony" Gioia of Augusta, MI Tony, age 81, died Monday January 4, 2016, at his residence and with his loving family at his side. Tony, the son of Patrick and Eugenia (Mencuccini) Gioia, was born in Torrington, CT on April 7, 1934. He graduated from Torrington High School in 1951 and married Kathleen Rourke in 1954. Tony served...
Theresa Rose (Palmieri) Naples
Jan 4, 2016
Theresa Rose (Palmieri) Naples, 99, of Battle Creek, MI and formerly of New Castle, PA died at Bronson Battle Creek on Monday, January 4, 2016. Theresa was born July 5, 1916 in Lowellville, Ohio to Alexander and Angeline (Casillo) Palmieri. She grew up in New Castle, Pennsylvania where she attended school, married and raised her family. Theresa R. Palmieri married...
Mary Elizabeth (Fisher) Gore
Jan 2, 2016
Mary Elizabeth (Fisher) Gore of Richland, MI Mary went into the presence of the Lord on Saturday, January 2, 2016, four weeks shy of her 102nd birthday at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, Kalamazoo, MI. Mary was born in New Brighton, PA on February 4, 1914, the daughter of Alfred and Leva (McCoy) Fisher. On October 20, 1931, Mary was...
Clara B. Sailor
Jan 2, 2016
Clara B. Sailor, 92, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 14, 1923 in Riverdale, MI, the daughter of Albert G. and Annie (Wort) Bupp. Clara was married in March 23, 1941to Rev. Donald P. Sailor in North Star. Her husband of 42 years preceded her in death...
Mary Margaret (Fisher) (Greenman) Feasel
Jan 1, 2016
Mary Margaret (Fisher) (Greenman) Feasel of Battle Creek, MI, and formerly of Charlotte, MI Mary, age 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 1. 2016. She was born October 13, 1916 in Charlotte, MI, the fifth of 9 children to Abram Dayton and Eula Harriet (Ells) Fisher. Mary attended Charlotte Public Schools, where she played basketball. It was in Charlotte...
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