Obituaries
James R. "Jim" Laurence
Oct 5, 2014
James "Jim" Laurence, age 74, of Richland died Sunday afternoon, October 5, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Marshall, Michigan on November 6, 1939 and was the loving son of Dean R. and Margaret V. (Muth) Laurence. Jim grew up in Virginia, graduating from Falls Church High School in Falls Church, Virginia. He then received his undergraduate and...
Bonnie Jean (Abrahamson) Rouch
Oct 5, 2014
Bonnie Jean (Abrahamson) Rouch of Pittsburgh, PA and formerly of Battle Creek, MI Bonnie, age 83, died Sunday morning, October 5, 2014 in Pittsburgh. Bonnie, the daughter of Burt and Beatrice (McCarthy) Noakes, was born on January 8, 1931 in Battle Creek and was a 1950 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Bonnie was preceded in death by two...
Rosemond Marie (Butler) "Rosie" Inman
Oct 4, 2014
Rosemond Marie (Butler) "Rosie" Inman of Sherman Lake, Augusta, MI Rosie, age 84, died Saturday morning, October 4, 2014 at the Laurels of Galesburg, MI following a two year illness. Rosie, the daughter of John and Luella (Britton) Butler and the youngest of ten siblings, was born on April 2, 1930 in Three Rivers, MI; she was a 1948 graduate...
Charles "Tad" Hutchins
Oct 3, 2014
Charles Hutchins, long-time schoolteacher at Harper Creek Schools, passed away quietly in his sleep at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek Friday evening, October 3rd. The youngest of three sons to Charles and Beulah Hutchins, Charles Frazer Hutchins II was born March 2nd, 1941 in Yale, Michigan. His father, Charles I, worked as a security guard, and worked for Chrysler, which...
David Neal "Dave" Mattson
Sep 29, 2014
David Neal Mattson, age 61 of Richland, MI, died unexpectedly on Monday morning, September 29, 2014. While his accidental death was tragic, his family is comforted in knowing that his final moments were spent doing the outdoor work he loved. Dave, the son of Sanfred A. and Norma J. (Dake) Mattson, was born on August 28, 1953 in Newberry, MI;...
Richard "Dick" Leo Clinton, Sr.
Sep 28, 2014
Richard L. "Dick" Clinton, Sr. of Hickory Corners, MI, Dick, age 77, died Sunday morning, September 28, 2014 at his residence after a brave fight with a long and exhausting illness and surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born July 2, 1937 in Battle Creek, MI to Earnest and Kathleen (Wilson) Clinton. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High...
Donna May Clark
Sep 28, 2014
Donna May (Fox) Clark, a long time former Battle Creek resident, passed away September 28, 2014 in Lansing, Michigan. She was born Donna May Fox on August 7, 1925 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Donna was married to George Rogers Clark for 64 years until his death in 2008. She is survived by her sisters, Mary Pepper and Pauline Lunsford of...
Orvis Lynn Berry
Sep 28, 2014
Orvis L. Berry, 94, of Battle Creek died at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence on Sunday, September 28, 2014, with his family at his side.He was born April 23, 1920 in Allegan, Michigan to Burr M. and Lois F. (Babcock) Berry. Orvis grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1938 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. He took...
Candy M. Miller
Sep 27, 2014
Candy M. Miller, 47 years old of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, September 27th, 2014. Candy died peacefully in her sleep after battling pulmonary fibrosis for four years. Candy was born on January 20th, 1967 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Johnny and Lorna Lane. Candy is survived by her husband, Ron Miller, whom she married on...
Corene Jean "Corky" Babbitt
Sep 23, 2014
Corene Jean "Corky" Babbitt, age 79, of Battle Creek went to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday afternoon, September 23, 2014. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on January 28, 1935, the loving daughter of Carl Thomas and Cleone Ruth (Cox) Hull. Corky attended South Burdick Grade School and Vine St. Junior High in Kalamazoo. She...
Edwin Thomas Stiles
Sep 23, 2014
Edwin Thomas Stiles of Richland, MI Edwin, age 95, died Tuesday morning, September 23, 2014, at his residence and surrounded by his loving family. Edwin, the son of Thomas and Dell (Rogers) Stiles, was born on May 7, 1919 in Franklin, NC and moved to this area in 1950. He served his country honorably and nobly during World War II...
Larry E. French
Sep 19, 2014
Larry French, 83, of Augusta, died Friday, September 19, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Larry was born February 20, 1931 in Allegan, MI to Harold and Mable (Broughman) French. Larry graduated from Augusta High School in 1948 and went on to serve honorably in the U.S. Army. In 1952, Larry married the love of his life, Margaret Finkey....
Sandra K. Swarms
Sep 18, 2014
Sandra K. Swarms, 69, of Hickory Corners, died September 18, 2014. Sandra was born August 11, 1945 in Kalamazoo to Henry and Maxine (Selbee) Pape. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and went on to work at the UpJohn Company for many years, before retiring in 2004. Sandra enjoyed tracking family lineage, taking pictures, and gardening.Sandra is survived by...
Ronald Lynn Mowrey
Sep 16, 2014
Ronald L. Mowrey, 66, of Battle Creek, Michigan died at Bronson Battle Creek on Tuesday, September 16, 2014.Ron was born September 3, 1948 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Harvey L. and Anna E. (Bakkila) Mowrey. He grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. He honorably served his country with the U.S. Army, during the...
Joseph G. Sandovale
Sep 16, 2014
Joseph G. Sandovale, 83, of Kalamazoo, and formerly of Battle Creek, died September 16, 2014. Joe was born November 13, 1930 in Pearland, TX to Fidel and Sarah Sandoval. Joe served his country honorably in two different tours with the U.S. Army. Joe was a salesman in the insurance industry for many years and was a truck driver later in...
Tara N. Norton
Sep 15, 2014
Tara N. Norton, age 40, of Battle Creek went to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Monday morning, September 15, 2014. She was born in Battle Creek on March 1, 1974, the loving daughter of Michael L. and Ann E. (Leutholtz) Johnston and graduated from the Bedford Bible Church School.Tara married the "Love of Her Life", Greg...
Virginia Lee Riddle
Sep 13, 2014
Virginia Lee Riddle, 74, of Battle Creek, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. She was born December 30, 1939, the daughter of Carl and LaMoyne (Hall) Babcock. She graduated from Pennfield High School in 1958. She originally worked at Leila Hospital until she was united in marriage to Robert...
Michael S. Kirk
Sep 12, 2014
Michael S. Kirk, age 49, of Portage, passed away Friday afternoon, September 12, 2014 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Facility in Kalamazoo. He was born in Kalamazoo on September 29, 1964, and was the loving son of Lawrence A. and Susanne M. (Hubbard) Kirk, and faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army.Michael is survived by...
Madalyn "Gene" Simmons
Sep 11, 2014
Madalyn "Gene" Simmons, 86, formerly of Battle Creek died in Graniteville, SC on Thursday, September 11, 2014.Madalyn "Gene" Rose Simmons was born in Dearborn, MI on February 18, 1928 to Charles Lawrence Rose and Maude Gay Joy Rose. She joined two sisters, Shirley Rose (Gjukis) and Carol Rose (Polischuck)-now deceased. Her father, Charles died when Gene was a toddler. The...
Robert James Frazier
Sep 9, 2014
Robert J. Frazier, 91, of Battle Creek died at Brookdale Senior Living Clare Bridge Cottage on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Robert was born August 18, 1923, in Battle Creek, Michigan to John B. and Cecile (Dacon) Frazier. Bob grew up in Battle Creek and was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. He then honorably served his country with...
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