Obituaries
Doris Elaine (Koteskey) Phares
Mar 3, 2015
Doris Elaine (Koteskey) Phares of Battle Creek, MI Doris, age 91, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at her residence. Doris, the daughter of William and Ethel (Osterle) Koteskey, was born on June 11, 1923 in Bay City, MI and moved to this area from Long Beach, CA in 1963. She was a long time secretary for the Verona Elementary School....
Phyllis Marie Bokhart
Mar 2, 2015
Phyllis Marie Bokhart, age 85, of Battle Creek went to be with her Lord & Savior on Monday afternoon, March 2, 2015 at the Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. She was born in Sherwood, Michigan, the loving daughter of Edward T. and Clara (Westendorf) Brigham. Phyllis graduated from Union City High School with the Class of 1946. She furthered her education,...
Dennis C. "Denny" Grimm
Feb 26, 2015
Dennis C. "Denny" Grimm, age 71, of Richland went to be with his Lord & Savior on Thursday morning, February 26, 2015. He was born in Vicksburg, Michigan on April 19, 1943, the loving son of Frank L. and Beverly J. (Canavan) Grimm. Denny graduated from Vicksburg High School where he was active in the band and participated in many...
Beverly Chloe (Herrick) Metcalf
Feb 24, 2015
Beverly Chloe (Herrick) Metcalf of Battle Creek, MI Beverly, age 89, died Tuesday evening, February 24, 2015 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, Battle Creek. Beverly, the daughter of Jasper and Lura (Sheldon) Herrick, was born on August 2, 1925 in Battle Creek, MI and was a lifetime area resident. She had been a medical secretary at Percy Jones...
Ronald Steven "Ron" Hancock
Feb 23, 2015
Ronald Steven "Ron" Hancock of Richland, MI Ron, age 67, died unexpectedly Monday morning, February 23, 2015 at his residence. Ron, the son of Coy and Dorothy (DeRyke) Hancock, was born on June 4, 1947 in Kalamazoo, MI; was a lifetime area resident and a 1965 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. He retired in 2004 after 36 years of...
Ronald D. "Ron" Westafer, Iii
Feb 23, 2015
Ronald D. "Ron" Westafer, III of Richland, MI Ron, age 29, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon, February 23, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI. Ron, the son of Ronald D. and Debora L. (Titus) Westafer, Jr., was born on October 1, 1985 in Kalamazoo; was a lifetime area resident and was a 2004 graduate of Comstock (MI) High School, where...
Kalob Boyer
Feb 22, 2015
Kalob A. Boyer, 15, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015. Kalob was born March 8, 1999 in Kalamazoo. Overcoming many obstacles, Kalob fought from day one. He showed courage in each of his 74 surgeries, and always had a smile on his face. Everyone who came into contact with Kalob fell in love with him. Kalob truly...
Gloria Jane Lind
Feb 22, 2015
Gloria Jane Lind, age 80, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Sunday evening, February 22, 2015 at the Bronson at Home Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born in Fenton, Michigan on January 22, 1935, the loving daughter of Kenneth L. and Marian G. (Hamp) Murfin. Gloria graduated from Wright's Beauty Academy and owned & operated Who's Place Lounge in...
Margaret E. "Margie" Dilliner
Feb 22, 2015
Margie (Huntley) Dilliner of Olivet, MI Margie, age 87, died Sunday evening, February 22, 2015 at her caregiver's residence in Potterville, MI. Margie, the daughter of Charles R. and Ora A. (Waterman) Huntley, was born on October 23, 1927 in Essex Township of Clinton County, MI. She was a 1946 graduate of Vestaburg (MI) High School and attended Kellogg Community...
Samuel West
Feb 21, 2015
Samuel West, 86, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, February 21, 2015. Sam was born December 18, 1928 in Battle Creek, the son of Robert and Marie R. (Franks) West. He married the former Dorothy Noble on October 23, 1948. Samuel served with the Army in Korea during the Korean Conflict. He worked in supervision at Kraft General Foods for 37...
Robert L. Rizor
Feb 21, 2015
Robert L. Rizor, age 95, passed away at Bronson Battle Creek, Saturday, February 21, 2015. He was born in Battle Creek on August 26, 1919 to Lyman Earl and Hazel (Hoffman) Rizor. Robert was married to Evolyn Hughes on February 6,1943 in Battle Creek. He is survived by his son Wayne and Anne Marie of Kalamazoo, and two daughters; Janice...
David Hunt Ross
Feb 19, 2015
David Hunt Ross, age 87, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Thursday evening, February 19, 2015 at the Bronson at Home Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 20, 1927, the son of Richard and Mary M. (Houston) Ross. David faithfully served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army from 1950 –...
Burt Easler
Feb 18, 2015
Burton Junior Easler - 87 of CerescoIt is with great sadness that the family of Burton Junior Easler acknowledges his passing on February 18, 2015 at Bronson At Home Good Samaritan Hospice Residence.He was born January 19, 1928 in Sandstone Township, MI, 1 of 13 children of Bert and Tessa (Willoughby) Easler. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at the...
Edward Thomas Crumpton
Feb 17, 2015
Edward Thomas Crumpton, 84, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died peacefully at Bronson at Home Hospice Residence on Tuesday, February 17, 2015.Ed was born on April 2, 1930, to Claud J. and Joy Bell (Townsend) Crumpton, in Battle Creek, Ml. Ed was a 1948 graduate of Lakeview High School. He attended Michigan State University briefly and then enlisted in the...
Jeane A. Gilson
Feb 14, 2015
Jeane A. Gilson of Plant City, FL and formerly of Battle Creek, MI Jeane, age 91, died Saturday, February 14, 2015 due to injuries received from a fall. Jeane, the son of George and Myrtle (Tucker) Gilson, was born on March 28, 1923 in Minot, ND, the youngest of 13 siblings; moved to Battle Creek as a child and attended...
Gregory Bradford "Greg" Arms
Feb 14, 2015
Gregory Bradford "Greg" Arms of Battle Creek, MI Greg, age 62, died following a brief illness Saturday afternoon, February 14, 2015 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital with his loving family at his side. Greg, the son of William A. and Vera A. (Reese) Arms, was born on April 12, 1952 in Battle Creek; was a lifetime resident and 1970 graduate...
Marian Frances (Chilson) Uldriks
Feb 14, 2015
Marian Frances (Chilson) Uldriks of Battle Creek, MI Marian was born August 19, 1918 and was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, February 14, 2015 at her residence. Among those Marian has joined in glory are her husband of nearly fifty years, Casper H. Uldriks; her daughter, Joyce Ellen Uldriks, who passed away July...
Margie Elaine (Matthews) Struin
Feb 12, 2015
Margie Elaine (Matthews) Struin of Battle Creek, MI Margie, age 91, died peacefully Thursday morning, February 12, 2015 at the Stoneridge Adult Foster Care Home of Bellevue, MI. Margie was born on November 10, 1923 to Joseph Stinchcomb and Pearl Kennedy and was raised by her mother and stepfather Eldon Matthews. Margie graduated from Hastings High School in 1941. She...
Matthias David Ross
Feb 12, 2015
Matthias David Ross of Hastings, MI Matthias David Ross was born an angel on February 12, 2015 to parents Nathan and Stacy Ross at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. He weighed 4 pounds and 12 ounces and was 18 inches long. Matthias David is our 'gift from God' and 'beloved' by everyone who knew him. Matthias' family was blessed with time...
Donna Ruth (Goodnight) Ward
Feb 10, 2015
Donna Ruth Ward of Battle Creek, MI Donna, age 69, died Tuesday afternoon, February 10, 2015 at the Laurels of Galesburg, surrounded by her loving children and following a brief illness. Donna, the daughter of Gilbert L. and Vivian J. (Hamacher) Goodnight, was born in Battle Creek on September 3, 1945; was a lifetime resident and a 1963 graduate of...
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