Obituaries
Brian Keith Green
Jun 1, 2015
Brian Keith Green, age 49, of Battle Creek, MI, died suddenly Monday, June 1, 2015. Brian attended Battle Creek Public Schools. He is survived by his mother, Joyce Harley and father, Gary Harley, both of Georgia; daughters, Brittany Green and her mother, Debra Cooper, both of Battle Creek, MI and Renee Evans of Goshen, IN; four grandchildren, Taniyah Bolden, Demarcus...
Betty Jean (Mcleod) Noud
May 31, 2015
Betty Jean Noud, age 94, of Battle Creek died peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday afternoon, May 31, 2015. She was born in Clarksville, Michigan on April 9, 1921, the loving daughter of Julius "Henry" and Ouida (Allen) Stickley. Betty enjoyed crocheting, playing Bingo, going to the Casino and truly loved spending time with her family.Betty is...
Timothy Louis "Tim" Kievit
May 29, 2015
Timothy Louis "Tim" Kievit of Kalamazoo, MI Tim passed from this life on Friday, May 29, 2015 at the age of 63. He was born in Newberry, MI on March 16, 1952. He was the son of Clarence T. "Ted" and Naomi L. "Louise" (Meeker) Kievit. He was the owner and operator of Globe Rubber Stamp Company in Portage MI...
Denis Marrero
May 29, 2015
Denis Edith Marrero, age 62, of David, Panama' passed away peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Center after a short yet valiant battle with Ovarian cancer.Denis was born to Demetrio Ceballos and Victoria Eloisa Montero of the city of David, in the region of Chiriqui, Panama'.Growing up poor in a developing country, Denis had many...
Jackalyn Kay (Mcgrew) Hicks
May 28, 2015
Jackalyn Kay (McGrew) Hicks, 65, of Battle Creek, Michigan went to be with her lord on Thursday, May 28, 2015 surrounded by her family. Jackalyn was born in Battle Creek on August 8, 1949 to Roger and Phyllis (Packham) McGrew. She attended Battle Creek Public Schools and was employed in housekeeping at the Laurels of Bedford. Jackalyn was united in...
Junior Burdette Thornton
May 27, 2015
Junior Burdette Thornton, age 88, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, May 27, 2015 at the Bronson Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Junior was born December 21, 1926, the loving son of Levi Burdette and Helen Catherine (Hoenes) Thornton, in the family's home in Marshall, Michigan. He attended the Marshall Public Schools, where he developed his talent for drawing....
Rose Florence (Lacek) Millard
May 26, 2015
Rose Florence (Lacek) Millard of Gull Lake (Richland, Ml) Rose, age 86, died Tuesday afternoon, May 26, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo, Ml, after a lengthy illness and surrounded by her loving family, Rose, the daughter of John and Hattie (Czepczor) Lacek, was born in Raleigh, WVA on March 16,1929; graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School of Beckley, WVA...
Dean D. Beguhl
May 24, 2015
Dean D. Beguhl of Richland, MI Dean, age 77, died Sunday afternoon, May 24, 2015, at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence of Kalamazoo, MI, following a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. Dean, the son of Herman Carl and Mary Edith (Smith) Beguhl, was born on April 11, 1938 in Caldwell, ID; was a graduate of Wessington Springs (SD) High School...
Elizabeth Seton "Liza" Gillis
May 23, 2015
Elizabeth GillisBattle Creek, MichiganElizabeth "Liza" Seton Gillis, 51, of Battle Creek, Michigan, died Saturday, May 23, 2015, following a battle with cancer. Liza was born November 12, 1963, in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, the daughter of Angus Francis Gillis and Mary Josephine (nee Beaton) Gillis.Raised in Harper Woods, Liza was a 1981 graduate of Grosse Pointe North High School. She attended...
Khloe Marie Marshall
May 21, 2015
Little angel Khloe Marie Marshall, age 3, was pronounced at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo on Thursday, May 21, 2015. Khloe had been on life support at Bronson after choking at home. Khloe will continue to give life to others through the Gift of Life organ donation program.Khloe was born May 20, 2012 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Rebecca (Bailey)...
Fabian R. Peterson
May 20, 2015
Fabian Robert Peterson, age 97, of Kalamazoo and son of Swedish immigrants, Axel Fabian Peterson and Anna (Olson) Peterson, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, May 20, 2015 at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo. Fabian faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army Air Corps during WWII. He received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Denver and...
Jeffrey B. Lambert
May 20, 2015
Jeffrey Brian Lambert, Residential General Contractor, age 65, died the night of Tuesday, May 19, of natural causes related to a cardiac event at his home in Richland, Michigan.Jeff was born on December 17, 1949 in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Lewis "Jack" and Doris Lambert. Doris, age 90, lives in Lake Odessa, Michigan. Jeff attended Western Michigan University from...
Anna "Grace" (Mccowan) Smith
May 20, 2015
Anna "Grace" Smith, 96, of Battle Creek, died peacefully at home with her family at her side, on Wednesday, May 20, 2015.Grace was born in Monterey, Tennessee on July 29, 1918, to William N. and Rosetta (Phillips) McCowan. Grace grew up on her parent's dairy farm in Monterey and has resided in Battle Creek since 1939. Grace was an excellent...
Steven Alan "Steve" Sprague
May 16, 2015
Steven Alan "Steve" Sprague, age 57, of Battle Creek died unexpectedly, but peacefully in his sleep of an apparent heart failure on May 16, 2015. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on January 6, 1958, the loving son of Hugh D. and Ida E. (Pillars) Sprague. Steve was employed by DLA Disposition Services at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center for more...
James E. "Jim" Kidney
May 12, 2015
Rev. James E. Kidney, 86, of Battle Creek went to the loving arms of his Lord on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. He was born March 9, 1929, one of 14 children to Mary and Taylor Kidney of Chillicothe, OH.Jim moved to Battle Creek at age 16. He was employed at Michigan Carton Company for several years, later attending Spring Arbor...
Rosanna Frye
May 10, 2015
Rosanna Frye, 96, of Augusta, died Sunday, May 10, 2015 at her home with her family at her side. She was born February 6, 1919 in Augusta the daughter of Edgar and Rose (Tobey) Streeter. She was a graduate of Augusta High School and in 1941 received her teaching degree from Western Michigan University. Rosanna taught physical education and math...
Norman Dale "Norm" Hammond
May 8, 2015
Norman Dale "Norm" Hammond of Battle Creek, MI Norm, age 84, died Friday evening, May 8, 2015 at his residence and following a lengthy illness. Norm, the son of Lawrence D. and Dorothy M. (Sparks) Hammond, was born in Comstock, MI on February 4, 1931; was a lifetime area resident and a 1949 graduate of Richland (MI) High School. He...
James "Jim" Davis
May 3, 2015
James W. "Jim" Davis, age 70, of Battle Creek went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, May 3, 2015. He was born in Battle Creek on May 1, 1945, the son of Willis W. "Bill" and Ione (Oyster) Davis. Jim graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1963, and furthered his education...
Ann Louise Newland
Apr 28, 2015
Ann Louise Newland of Charlotte, North Carolina Ann, age 65, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Charlotte, North Carolina on April 28, 2015. She was born on September 26, 1949 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to the late Gail Newland and Ruth Zahn Newland. Her family moved to Jackson, Michigan where she graduated from Parkside High School in 1967. She...
Sallie Mae (Weeks) Selinger
Apr 28, 2015
Sallie M. Selinger, 85, of Battle Creek died unexpectedly at Borgess Medical Center on Tuesday, April 28, 2015.Sallie was born June 20, 1929, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Lyle J. and Clara J (Griffin) Weeks. She grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1947 graduate of Lakeview High. Sallie was united in marriage to C.W. "Bill" Selinger on September...
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