Obituaries
Gerald Keith "Jerry" "Bud" De Ryder
Sep 9, 2014
Gerald Keith "Jerry" "Bud" DeRyder of Kalamazoo (Richland Township), MI Gerald Keith DeRyder, a retired Assistant Director with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (formerly the U.S. General Accounting Office - GAO), entered Heaven on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Gerald joined the GAO in 1957 and served with distinction in Southern California, Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. Gerald was born on...
Nora Christina (Lake) Stafford
Sep 8, 2014
Nora Christina (Lake) Stafford of Augusta, MI Nora, age 89, died Monday, September 8, 2014 with her family by her side, following a brief illness. Nora, the daughter of Foster and Mae (Sprague) Lake, was born on May 8, 1925 in Muir, MI. She was employed at Shakespeare's, the Kellogg Company, Richland Plastics and Fort Custer State Home. Her place...
Norma Jean (Van Drasek) Hastings
Sep 8, 2014
Norma Jean (Van Drasek) Hastings of Kalamazoo (Comstock Township), MI Norma, age 81, died Monday afternoon, September 8, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo following a medical procedure. Norma, the daughter of A.R. and Marian (Yates) Van Drasek, was born on January 25, 1933 in Watervliet, MI; was a 1951 graduate of Watervliet High School and received an Secretarial Degree...
Verda L. Himebaugh
Sep 6, 2014
Verda L. Himebaugh, age 89, of Battle Creek died Saturday morning, September 6, 2014 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born in Battle Creek on May 27, 1925, the loving daughter of Clifford W. and Vera L. (Bricker) Himebaugh and graduated from Lakeview High School. Verda retired from Clark Equipment after several years of faithful service.Verda was...
Wayne Robert Shoup
Sep 5, 2014
Wayne Robert Shoup, age 96, of Battle Creek died Friday afternoon, September 5, 2014. He was born in Battle Creek on September 9, 1917, the loving son of Leonard and Helen (Fry) Shoup and graduated from Gull Lake Schools. Wayne co-owned and operated Shoup's Marathon with his son, Mike for more than 20 years. After retiring from his business, Wayne...
Emily Marie Thomas
Sep 4, 2014
Emily Marie Thomas, 62, of Battle Creek, Michigan was called home by the Lord after a brave battle with cancer on Thursday, September 4, 2014, with her sons at her bedside.She was born April 21, 1952 in Cumberland, Maryland to David and Beatrice (Tubbs) Thomas. Emily grew up in Battle Creek and attended Battle Creek Central High School. Emily is...
Roberta A. Moorhead
Sep 4, 2014
Roberta A. Moorhead, 85, formerly of Battle Creek, died at Ingham County Medical Care Facility on Sunday, September 14, 2014.She was born November 16, 1928 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Hamilton C. and Gladys (Snyder) Gillespie. Roberta grew up in Erie, PA., was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School. She obtained her Bachelor's Degree from Penn State and went on...
Joyce A. Bottom
Sep 3, 2014
Joyce A. Bottom, 55, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Bronson Battle Creek, surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born September 1, 1959 in Battle Creek to William and Lillian (Burns) Bottom. Joyce was an employee at the old Dairy Queen across from McCamly Park and cheered up everyone who ate there. Joyce loved to spend time with...
Karl Joseph Albaugh
Sep 3, 2014
Karl J. Albaugh, 79, of Portage and formerly of Battle Creek, died at Bronson in Kalamazoo on Wednesday, September 3, 2014.He was born April 6, 1935 in Marshall, Michigan to Kenneth and Ruth (Vallaire) Albaugh. Karl was raised in Marshall and was a 1955 graduate of Marshall High School. He served with U.S. Army and was discharged in 1963. Karl...
Donald R. Kemp
Aug 31, 2014
Donald R. Kemp, 64, of Battle Creek, Michigan died at Bronson Battle Creek on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Donald was employed over 25 years at the Kellogg Company and retired in 2010. Donald was born January 2, 1950 in Alabaster, Alabama to William and Eloise (Jackson) Kemp, Sr. He grew up in Washington D.C. where Donald was employed as a...
Coleen June (Crooks) Blayden
Aug 29, 2014
Coleen June (Crooks) Blayden of Augusta, MI Coleen, age 80, died Friday morning, August 29, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI, following a brief illness. Coleen, the daughter of Harlow and Melvine (Girton) Crooks, was born on March 15, 1934 in Grand Rapids, MI and was a graduate of Ottawa High School of Grand Rapids. She and her husband,...
Garald A. "Bud" Barton
Aug 28, 2014
Garald A. Barton Jr. "Bud", born September 13, 1923 in Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on August 28, 2014, in Birmingham, Alabama, at the age of 90. Garald was born and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan, graduating from Battle Creek Central High School in 1941. After graduation he went to work for the Michigan Bell Telephone Company.In February 1943, Garald...
James G. "Jim" O'Neill
Aug 27, 2014
James G. "Jim" O'Neill, age 81, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday evening, August 27, 2014. He was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on September 13, 1932, the loving son of James H. and Mary E. (Gilbertson) O'Neill. Jim faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Navy and retired from Grand Trunk Railroad after more than...
Thomas E. Brauer
Aug 23, 2014
Thomas E. Brauer, age 79, of Battle Creek, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence.Tom was born November 5, 1934 in Battle Creek, MI, the son of the late John Brauer and Madelon (Robinson) Brauer. Tom was a 1952 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, and went on to serve in the U.S....
Freddie D. Kelly-Williams
Aug 22, 2014
Freddie D. Kelly-Williams, age 62, of Battle Creek passed away Friday evening, August 22, 2014. She was born in Battle Creek on April 23, 1952, the loving daughter of Henry and Bea W. (Ford) Kelly. Over the years, Freddie worked as an RN at the Battle Creek Veterans Administration Medical Center and many area nursing homes. She enjoyed cooking, fishing,...
Phyllis J. Spenelli
Aug 19, 2014
Phyllis J. Spenelli, age 83, of Battle Creek died Tuesday evening, August 19, 2014. She was born in Lafayette, Indiana on October 12, 1930, the loving daughter of Don F. and Mable K. (Vencill) Bennett. Phyllis attended the Indianapolis State School for the Deaf, the Detroit Day School for the Deaf and graduated from McKenzie High School in Detroit. She...
Jimmie "Sherri" Preston
Aug 18, 2014
Jimmie S. Preston (Sherri), 48, of Battle Creek died suddenly August 18, 2014 at Bronson Battle Creek. Jimmie was born July 2, 1966 in Dallas TX., the daughter of Jimmy and Shirley (Bright) Preston.She enjoyed reading, playing bingo, the casino, family gathering's, but most of all she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a very outgoing...
James Norman "Jim" Adams
Aug 17, 2014
James Norman Adams of Battle Creek, MI Jim, age 77, died peacefully Sunday morning, August 17, 2014 at the Oaks of NorthPointe Woods, Battle Creek with Paula, Jeff and Nick at his side. Jim, the son of Paul and Chloe (Rodgers) Adams, was born on February 8, 1937 in Coldwater, MI and was a 1956 graduate of Coldwater High School....
Jane L. (Hilliar) Faurot
Aug 15, 2014
Jane L. Faurot, 95, of Battle Creek, died Friday, August 15, 2014 at Bickford Cottage. Jane was born December 1, 1918 in Superior, Wisconsin to Lynn and Alice (Jackman) Hilliar. She moved to Michigan as a child and lived in Detroit, Coldwater, Hillsdale and Jackson. Jane was a 1936 graduate of Jackson High School and came to Battle Creek in...
Alice Jane Godde
Aug 13, 2014
Alice Jane Godde, of Pennfield Twp., was born August 22, 1924 in Lowell, Vegenees Township, MI and graduated from High School in Lowell, MI. She died at Legacy at the Oaks on August 13, 2014 at the age of 89. She was loved and cherished by everyone. Alice was born Alice Jane VanDeusen and was the adopted-daughter, at age 2,...
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