Obituaries
Dolores Eberdean "Dodie" (Tharp) Rogers
Dec 2, 2014
Dolores Eberdean "Dodie" Rogers of Augusta, MI Dodie, age 85, died Tuesday evening, December 2, 2014 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence of Battle Creek, MI and surrounded by her loving family. Dodie, the daughter of Lloyd Forrest and Ina Ruby (Kinsey) Tharp, was born on July 9, 1929 in Muncie, IN. She had been a Registered Nurse at...
Kenneth William Struin
Nov 28, 2014
Kenneth William Struin, 92, passed away peacefully at Stoneridge Adult Foster Care Home on November 28, 2014. Ken was born in the house he lived in, all his life, on April 24, 1922 to William and Florence (Luce) Struin. He attended the Lincoln Rural School and graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1938. He played trumpet in the Central Band...
Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Hunter
Nov 26, 2014
Jeffrey "Jeff" L. Hunter, age 59, of Battle Creek died unexpectedly onWednesday evening, November 26, 2014. He was born in Battle Creek on August 21, 1955 the loving son of Ronald M. and Donna (Foster) and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1973. Jeff dedicated more than 30 years of his life as a manager...
Joan Bush
Nov 26, 2014
Joan Bush, 82, of Battle Creek died at Marshall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Friday, November 26, 2014.She was born November 14, 1932 in Lafayette, Indiana the daughter of Harold E. and Mary R. (Borst) Bush. Joan grew up in and lived also most her entire life in Battle Creek, Michigan. Joan was born with challenges, but she was a...
Violet Marjorie "Vi" Brady
Nov 25, 2014
Violet Marjorie "Vi" (Adams) Brady, age 93, of Cocoa, Florida and formerly of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at the Weusthoff Hospital Rockledge in Florida.Violet was born February 27, 1921 in Battle Creek, the loving daughter of Orwin and Ada Bessie (Cady) Adams. She graduated from Lakeview High School in 1939 and entered the United States Coast Guard....
Kimberly Ann (Ruis) "Kim" Bartlett
Nov 22, 2014
Kimberly Ann (Ruis) "Kim" Bartlett of Augusta, MI Kim, age 56, died Saturday morning, November 22, 2014 at The University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, with her husband, Neal and mom, Roselynn at her side. Kim, the daughter of Stanley W. and Roselynn (Carpenter) Ruis, was born on April 24, 1958 in Lansing, MI and was a 1976 graduate of...
Treva Jo (Robbins) Rhoads
Nov 22, 2014
Treva Jo (Robbins) Rhoads of Augusta, MI, Treva, age 78, died Saturday morning, November 22, 2014 at the Rose Arbor Hospice House in Kalamazoo, MI, following a brief illness. Treva, the daughter of Dallas H. and Emma J. (Handy) Robbins, was born on September 14, 1936 in Crawford, TN and moved to Augusta in 2003 from Green City, MO. She...
William Nelson "Bill" Mccormick
Nov 22, 2014
William Nelson "Bill" McCormick Jr., age 74, of Ceresco died peacefully on Saturday afternoon, November 22, 2014 at the Pines Health Care Facility in Lansing, Michigan. He was born in Queens, New York on June 1, 1940 and was the beloved son of William Nelson and Regina Marcella (Pretakewicz) McCormick Sr. and completed Engineering School in New York. Bill worked...
Edna L. Branham
Nov 22, 2014
Edna L. Branham, 81, of Augusta, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Borgess Hospital. A visitation will be held 2-4 & 6-8 pm, Tuesday, November 25th, at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle, Augusta Chapel, 307 N. Webster St. Augusta, MI where funeral services will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, November 26, 2014. www.farleyestesdowdle.com.
Mark Kevin Young
Nov 21, 2014
Mark K. Young, 55, of Battle Creek died at Good Samaritan Hospice Residence on Friday, November 21, 2014. Mark was born September 4, 1959 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Robert Raymond and Patricia E. (Ryan) Young. Mark grew up in Battle Creek and attended Lakeview High School, where he played baseball. He was employed for a personal and corporate security...
J.R. Hudson
Nov 18, 2014
After living a beautiful, happy life, J.R. Hudson, age 90, died at home with his loving family and caregivers by his side. J.R. was born in Fouke, Arkansas to Charles William and Dora Elizabeth (Griffin) Hudson on October 19, 1924. He grew up on the farm, picking cotton, swimming in the swimming hole, fishing, hunting and playing baseball. He remained...
Henry Lenzen "Hank" Dobbertien
Nov 17, 2014
Henry Lenzen "Hank" Dobbertien of Battle Creek, MI Hank, age 87, a retired Lieutenant Colonel with Michigan Air National Guard, died Monday morning, November 17, 2014 at his residence and following a brief illness. Hank, the son of William F. and Frances M. (Lenzen) Dobbertien, was born on June 19, 1927 in Marshall, MI; was a lifetime area resident; was...
Frederick Jay "Fred" Schuring
Nov 15, 2014
Frederick Jay "Fred" Schuring of Augusta, MI Fred, age 70, died peacefully at his home on Saturday morning, November 15, 2014. Fred, the son of John and LaVerna Agens (Schall) Schuring, was born on June 3, 1944 in Kalamazoo, MI; was a lifetime area resident; a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and received his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree...
Clifford Lavern Olney
Nov 14, 2014
Clifford LaVern Olney, 90, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died at Stoneridge AFC Home on Friday, November 14, 2014.Clifford was born in Battle Creek on December 17, 1923 to James A. and Leona (Gates) Olney. He grew up in Battle Creek and graduated with his Battle Creek Central High School Class of 1942, via the phone, while serving in the...
Carl Bolden
Nov 8, 2014
Carl Bolden, age 54 of Battle Creek died tragically on Saturday evening, November 8, 2014 as a result of an accident. He was very loved and will be missed. Carl married the "Love of His Life", Elizabeth Coss on April 3, 2008, she survives. He is also survived by his sisters, Kay Turner, Joann (Roger) Spence & their son, Joseph...
Lauryn Renae Neterer
Nov 6, 2014
Lauryn Renae Neterer of Battle Creek, MI Lauryn, age 14, a Freshman at Lakeview High School, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, November 6, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI. Lauryn, the daughter of Kristina M. Herman and Anthony L. Neterer, was born on February 17, 2000 in Battle Creek. She was active playing soccer; had been a Cheerleader; enjoyed ski...
Kathleen Nye
Nov 6, 2014
Kathleen "Kathy" Huggett Nye passed peacefully, surrounded by her family, into the arms of Jesus after a very brief illness on November 6, 2014. She rejoiced to re-join her husband, Ralph, who also went to be with their Lord and Savior just six months prior.Kathleen was born on May 5, 1935, at the family home in Convis Township to Harry...
Timothy J. Robinson
Nov 5, 2014
Timothy J. "Tim" Robinson, 53, of Battle Creek, died November 5, 2014. Tim was born August 21, 1961 in Battle Creek to Richard and Betty Jo (Allred) Robinson. Tim graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1979 and went on to be the owner and operator of Central Florist. He gave great service to many people in the Battle...
Rose Anne (Hicks) Rounds
Nov 5, 2014
Rose Anne (Hicks) Rounds, age 96, formerly of Battle Creek died Nov. 5, 2014, in Tewkesbury, England. Rose married Clair W. Rounds on March 2, 1946. Clair preceded her in death on March 17, 1993. Surviving are: a nephew and his wife, David & Judy Thomas of England and some of her devoted friends here in the Battle Creek area.Committal...
Dorothy J. Banks
Nov 1, 2014
Dorothy June Banks, age 88, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, November 1, 2014. She was born in Decatur, Michigan on June 13, 1926, the loving daughter of Alfred and Rose (Ball) Myers. Prior to meeting her husband, Donald, Dorothy had been employed at State Farm in Marshall and United Steel & Wire. Along with her family...
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