Obituaries
Erma G. Erikson
Apr 17, 2013
Erma G. Erikson, 95, of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Erma was born October 5, 1917 in Battle Creek to Frank and Mary (Budinsky) Vegh. She worked for H.B. Sherman Manufacturing Company from 1936-1952, then ran Erma's Ceramic Studio from 1957-1965 before working as a bookkeeper for Ion Gage Contract Carrier until 1969. Erma was married to Eldon...
Bobby Joe "Bob" Mercer
Apr 15, 2013
Bobby Joe "Bob" Mercer, 75, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Monday evening, April 15, 2013. He was born in White Plains, Alabama on September 22, 1937, the loving son of Joseph and Mertie (Batson) Mercer. Bob retired from State Farm Insurance in 1997 after 40 years of faithful service as an Underwriter. Bob married the "Love of his life",...
Barbara Lou Eldridge
Apr 15, 2013
Barbara Lou Eldridge, age 84, of Augusta, died peacefully at her home on Monday morning, April 15, 2013. She was born in Battle Creek on May 10, 1928 the daughter of Ray and Helen Mae (Phillipson) Harper. Barbara graduated from Lakeview High School and furthered her education, receiving a BSN in Nursing from the Hackley School in Muskegon. She worked...
Duane R. Moran
Apr 14, 2013
Duane R. Moran, age 76, of Climax, MI, formerly of Augusta and Lawrence, MI, died Sunday, April 14, 2013 following a lengthy battle with heart disease. Duane, the son of Duane D. and Cline (Frye) Moran, was born on April 2, 1937 in Kalamazoo, MI and was lifetime area resident. He was a 1955 graduate of the W.K. Kellogg Agricultural...
Mary E. Gitberg
Apr 12, 2013
Mary E. Gitberg 73, of Battle Creek died Friday, April 12, 2013 at Good Samaritans Hospice Residence surround by her family. She was born March 5, 1940, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Alfred and Nina (Wagoner) Fox. Mary graduated in 1958 from Battle Creek Central High School. She worked as a teacher's aid for special education in the Harper...
Lauren Marie Krasts
Apr 12, 2013
Our Precious Lauren Marie entered this life on Wednesday, April 3rd. We had nine wonderful days with her before she left us on Friday, April 12th at our home. Edgar Robert and Dawn Lynn (Jager) Krasts, III were the proud parents of Lauren Marie. Other survivors include her ten year old sister, Lija Elizabeth; her maternal grandfather, Dave Jager of...
Pamela Lois Goheen
Apr 11, 2013
Pamela Lois Goheen, age 58, of Richland, MI, died Thursday morning, April 11, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice of Kalamazoo, MI, following a lengthy illness and surrounded by her loving family. Pam, the daughter of David and Margie (Kline) Parker, was born on August 10, 1954 and was a lifetime area resident. She was a 1972 graduate of Kalamazoo Loy...
Lyle Austin Delano
Apr 9, 2013
Lyle A. DeLano, 82, of Battle Creek, died April 9, 2013. Lyle was born October 10, 1930 in Battle Creek to Israel and Charlotte (Bacon) DeLano. He was a 1949 graduate of Lakeview High School, married in 1950 and two years later, was drafted into the U.S. Marine Corps and served honorably in the Korean War. During his working days,...
Teresa Kay Masten
Apr 7, 2013
Teresa Kay Masten, 63, of Battle Creek, died Sunday, April 7, 2013. Teresa was born April 8, 1949 in Battle Creek to Ivan and Hilda (Pufpaff) Dahn. She graduated high school and has worked as a school aide for the Harper Creek School District for many years. She loved her dogs and enjoyed hot air balloons, camping, canoeing and attending...
Ruth N. Richman
Apr 7, 2013
Ruth N. Richman, age 96, of Battle Creek, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 7, 2013.She was born July 9, 1916 in Battle Creek to Herman and Elsie (Hort) Knopp. Ruth was a 1935 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. She was a homemaker and worked as a secretary in various local offices, as well...
Walter Allan "Walt" Gregg
Apr 7, 2013
Walter Allan "Walt" Gregg, 79, of Hickory Corners, MI, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 7, 2013, at his home. Walt was born on July 17, 1933 in Chicago, IL. He remained in the Chicago area until he and his wife, Doris A. (Caday), of 28 years, retired to Michigan in 1998 on Little Long Lake. In addition to Doris, he...
Glenn E. Cutler
Apr 7, 2013
Glenn E. Cutler, age 83, of Augusta died Sunday morning, April 7, 2013 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Plainwell, Michigan on May 31, 1929, the son of Glenn M. and Fern Josephine (Norris) Cutler and graduated from Augusta High School. Glenn faithfully served as a Sgt. in the United States Army from 1951 to...
Cecil E. Smith
Apr 5, 2013
Cecil E. Smith, 91, of Battle Creek, died Friday evening, April 5, 2013 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Quinwood, West Virginia on September 26, 1921, the son of James Howard and Stella May (Ham) Smith. A decorated War Hero, Cecil faithfully served his country as a Sgt. in the United States Army and Gen....
Lillie Frances Gleason
Apr 5, 2013
Lillie Frances Gleason, age 13, of Richland, MI and a 7th grade student at Gull Lake Middle School, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon, April 5, 2013. Lillie Frances, the daughter of Andrea Mary Large and George Brian Gleason, was born on August 22, 1999 in Kalamazoo, MI. She loved Gull Lake Middle School, playing the French horn for the Gull Lake...
William Bill Akins
Apr 4, 2013
William (Bill) Akins went to His Heavenly Home to see His Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ, Thursday, April 4 at the age of 86.Bill was born June 1, 1926, to Walter & Marge Akins in Dayton, TN.Mr. Akins married Pearl (Pat) DuPree October 11, 1946; the Akins were married over 66years at the time of his homegoing.Bill worked for Model...
Gary W. Myers
Apr 3, 2013
Gary W. Myers, age 61, of Yuma, AZ, formerly of Comstock Township, MI, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at his home in Yuma after a lengthy battle with cancer. Gary, the son of Richard A. and M. Jean (Whipple) Myers, was born on July 8, 1951 in Battle Creek, MI and he was a 1969 graduate of Comstock High...
Marjorie Jean Hickman-Lanuti
Apr 2, 2013
Dr. Marjorie Jean (Hickman) Lanuti, 84, of Battle Creek, MI., passed away, April 2, 2013 at the Hospice of Scotland County in Laurinburg, NC, surrounded by her family.Marjorie was born October 27, 1928 in Ypsilanti, MI to Dr. Jennings R. and Winifred Hickman. She married her beloved husband, Dr. Frank Lanuti in 1958 and was happily married for 55 years....
Linda S. Reish
Apr 2, 2013
Linda S. Reish, 68, of Battle Creek, died at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.She was born in November of 1944 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Paul Daniel and Frances (Stockham) Applegate. Linda was raised in Kalamazoo and was a 1957 graduate of Loy Norrix High School and received an Associate Degree in Computer Science from Kellogg...
Christine Margaret Marcinkowski
Apr 2, 2013
Christine Margaret( Pierce) Marcinkowski, age 86, of Richland, MI, died Wednesday evening, April 3, 2013 at the Evergreen Senior Care Center of Springfield, MI, following a lengthy illness. Christine, the daughter of John W. Pierce and Deannie Ellan (Workman) Pierce, was born on March 17, 1927 in Mount Pleasant, TN. She retired from Detroit, MI to Pawtucket, RI and moved...
Dorothy M. Gilmore
Apr 1, 2013
Dorothy M. Gilmore, 95, of Battle Creek, passed peacefully with her children surrounding her at Bronson Battle Creek on Monday, April 1, 2013.She was born January 23, 1918 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to George and Maud (Keyes) Salter. Dorothy grew up in Battle Creek and was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School.Dorothy married Clayton L. Gilmore on August...
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