Obituaries

William Arthur "Bill" Kabel

William Arthur "Bill" Kabel

May 5, 2014

William Arthur "Bill" Kabel of Lawrence, MI Bill, age 65, died unexpectedly Monday, May 5, 2014, at his residence. Bill, the son of Earl Harold and Borgil Lillian (Knudson) Kabel, was born on April 12, 1949 in South Haven, MI; was 1967 graduate of Lawrence High School and was a lifetime area resident. He retired in 2001 due to health...

Milan Bobinac

Milan Bobinac

May 3, 2014

Milan Bobinac, age 89, of Battle Creek died at Bronson Battle Creek on Saturday, May 3, 2014. Milan was born October 5, 1924 in Licko Lesce, Croatia to Martin and Manda (Rubic) Bobinac. He fought with the United States Army in World War II and he would later come to the USA in 1950 with his wife and son from...

Mason Vincent Continenza

Mason Vincent Continenza

Apr 27, 2014

Mason Vincent Continenza was born and sadly passed away shortly after on Sunday morning, April 27, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Mason was the beautiful baby boy of Anna M. Continenza. He is survived by his mother, Anna; his loving brother, Zakk Continenza; his grandparents, Cindy & Vince Continenza; his great-grandmother, Molly Continenza; his uncle, Nathan Continenza, and...

Tamera "Tammy" Letson

Tamera "Tammy" Letson

Apr 27, 2014

Tamera Jean "Tammy" Letson, 49, of Battle Creek, lost her battle to cancer April 27, 2014. Tammy was born February 15, 1965 in Ft. Dix, NJ to Raymond Letson and Joyce Wielinksi. She graduated from Springfield High School and attended K.C.C.Tammy was the world's best mother that her children and grandchildren could have been blessed with. Tammy was full of...

Russell James "Flip" Taber

Russell James "Flip" Taber

Apr 25, 2014

Russell James "Flip" Taber, age 60, of Kalamazoo died Friday afternoon, April 25, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Kalamazoo on January 7, 1954, the son of James V. and Jeralene (Carlson) Taber. Flip served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps.Flip married the "Love of His Life", Dolores P. Rodgers...

Helen L. Hart

Helen L. Hart

Apr 20, 2014

Helen L. Hart, 92, of Battle Creek, died Sunday, April 20, 2014. Helen was born October 25, 1921 in Battle Creek to Carl and Helen (Harris) Baccaro. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1939 and worked for many years at Sears Roebuck Credit Central. Helen married Paul Jones, who preceded her in death. She then married George...

Richard E. Hayes

Richard E. Hayes

Apr 18, 2014

Richard E. "Dick" Hayes, 77, of Battle Creek, died Friday, April 18, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born June 8, 1936 in Coldwater to John and Martha (Okeneske) Hayes. He graduated from St. Philip Catholic High School in 1955 and went on to serve honorably in the U.S. Army. On December 29, 1962, Dick married...

Wayne H. Nelson

Wayne H. Nelson

Apr 18, 2014

Wayne H. Nelson, 71, of Richland, MI, died on Good Friday.Wayne was born to the late Marian and Howard Nelson, March 10, 1943, in Greenville, Michigan. Wayne graduated from Greenville High School in 1961 and joined the Navy, where he served in the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1966. After the Navy, he attended Western Michigan University. He...

Ronald E. "Ron" Foster

Ronald E. "Ron" Foster

Apr 18, 2014

Ronald E. "Ron" Foster, age 79, of Battle Creek died Friday evening, April 18, 2014. He was born in Battle Creek on October 2, 1934, the son of Hobart A. and Julia (Long) Foster and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. Ron faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army. He retired from the Kellogg...

James D. Hill

James D. Hill

Apr 17, 2014

James Donald Hill, 80, passed away peacefully at home at Gull Lake on April 17, 2014. He was born September 24, 1933 in Bad Axe, MI to Marion (Campbell) Hill and Walter Hill. He spent his boyhood in Bad Axe during which time he decided to dedicate his life to the ministry. He graduated from Alma College earning a BA...

Luz Maria Garcia

Luz Maria Garcia

Apr 16, 2014

Luz Maria Garcia, age 93, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Welda, Texas on December 13, 1920 to Marcelino and Andrea (Arguello) Bocanegra. She moved to Battle Creek in the early 1940's.Shortly after moving to Battle Creek, Luz married Jose Cruz Garcia on May...

Marjorie S. Ross

Marjorie S. Ross

Apr 15, 2014

Dr. Marjorie S. Ross went to her heavenly home on April 15, 2014, supported by her Maple UMC family. She was born November 10, 1918 in Detroit, MI to Louis Ross and Gladys (Segelbaum) Ross. She is survived by her older sister, Shirley Levin of San Mateo, CA as well as two nephews, a niece and a lifetime of friends....

William "Bill" Raymond Taylor

William "Bill" Raymond Taylor

Apr 14, 2014

William Raymond "Bill" Taylor, age 80, of Battle Creek died Monday morning, April 14, 2014 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Battle Creek on November 28, 1933, the loving son of John W. and Henrietta (Bartels) Taylor and graduated from St. Philip Catholic High School in 1951. Bill served his country as a member of...

Charles G. "Charlie" "Chuck" Wait

Charles G. "Charlie" "Chuck" Wait

Apr 14, 2014

Charles G. "Charlie" "Chuck" Wait, 71, of Richland died at Borgess Medical Center on Monday, April 14, 2014.Charlie was born March 3, 1943 on the family farm in Richland, MI to H. Gale and Clara (Demott) Wait. Charlie attended Yorkville Elementary and Gull Lake Community School. He lived in Richland most of his life. He was employed 37 years, prior...

Ralph G. Nye

Ralph G. Nye

Apr 14, 2014

Ralph G. Nye, age 85, of Battle Creek peacefully went to be with his Lord & Savior on Monday evening, April 14, 2014. He was born in Battle Creek on January 31, 1929, the loving son of Nyle Bird and Alma Elizabeth (Brown) Nye. Ralph graduated from Hastings High School with the Class of 1946 and furthered his education at...

Timothy James Klueter

Timothy James Klueter

Apr 14, 2014

Timothy James Klueter, 26 of Battle Creek died at home on Monday, April 14, 2014. Tim was born May 1, 1987 in Battle Creek to Daniel R. and Jennifer A. (Marucci) Klueter. He grew up in Battle Creek and attended Minges Brook Elementary School, Lakeview High School, Kellogg Community College and Western Michigan University. Tim was a diver on the...

Patricia Suzanne "Patsy" (Verga) Murray

Patricia Suzanne "Patsy" (Verga) Murray

Apr 11, 2014

Patricia Suzanne "Patsy" (Verga) Murray of Kalamazoo, MI Patsy, age 69, died on Friday afternoon, April 11, 2014 with her loving husband, Fred, by her side at the Rose Harbor Hospice Residence of Kalamazoo. Patsy was born in Battle Creek, MI on November 28, 1944 to James and Mildred (Waswick) Verga. She attended Battle Creek Central High School in Battle...

Jaime A. Nichols

Jaime A. Nichols

Apr 8, 2014

Jaime A. Nichols, 39, of Augusta, MI, died peacefully, Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at her home surrounded by her loving family, after a long illness. She was born October 16, 1974 in Battle Creek, the daughter of James M. and Edwina H. (Winkowski) Ward and was a 1993 graduate of Lakeview High School and attended Michigan State University until illness...

Susan Abbott Stierle Harris

Susan Abbott Stierle Harris

Apr 5, 2014

Susan Abbott Stierle Harris, 62, of Battle Creek died at her home on Sunday, April 6, 2014. Susan was born July 3, 1951, in Billings, Montana to George and Elizabeth (Lander) Stierle. She moved from Summit, N.J. to Battle Creek in 1969. Susan was a 1970 graduate of Lakeview High School, attended Ferris State University and graduated Summa Cum Laude...

Zun Ngeih Par

Zun Ngeih Par

Apr 5, 2014

Zun Ngeih Par, infant daughter of Rin Mawi and Cung Sang went to heaven on Saturday, April 5, 2014. Funeral services will be officiated by Rev. Dr. Cung Lian Hup 2:00 p.m. today, Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home, 105 Capital Avenue N.E, Battle Creek, MI 49017. Committal and interment will follow at Memorial Park...