Obituaries

Feb 8, 2013

Mary E. Toupalik-Densmore, age 68, of Sherman Lake, Augusta, MI, died tragically as the result of a van-deer accident Friday evening, February 8, 2013 on M-89 in Ross Township. Mary, the daughter of Ralph and Eileen (Toupalik) Breen, was born n December 1, 1944 in Detroit, MI and moved to the Richland area in 1983. She graduated from Mary Grove...

Feb 7, 2013

Feb 6, 2013

June G. Ludwig, 99, of Brutus, MI died at South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth, MA on February 6, 2013. She was born June 4, 1913 in Detroit, MI to Robert E. and Anna Marie (Graalmann) Neumann. Mrs. Ludwig grew up in East Detroit and was a graduate of East Detroit High School, where she played basketball. She attended Madonna...

Feb 4, 2013

Harley Clyde Hammond, 85, of Battle Creek died at The Oaks on Monday, February 4, 2013, after a long illness. He was born in Bridgewater Twp., MI to Russell and Edith (Nichols) Hammond on July 10, 1927. Harley grew up in Ypsilanti, MI, where he was a 1945 graduate of Lincoln High School; attended Western Michigan University and later earned...

Feb 4, 2013

Barbara Ellen Johnson, 82, of Augusta, MI, died Monday afternoon, February 4, 2013 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Orangeville, Michigan on February 26, 1930 the daughter of Dennis and Eva (Reed) LaFountain. Barbara worked for more than 30 years as a Dietary Supervisor at various nursing and adult foster care homes, retiring in 2001....

Jan 28, 2013

Evelyn Grace (Berge) Nogrady, 95, of Battle Creek, passed away on Monday evening, January 28, 2013 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 1, 1917 the daughter of Harald and Cora (Enger) Berge. Evelyn was raised in Marshall and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. She worked at Central Electric and Haughey...

Jan 27, 2013

Claire Diane LeMere, 84, formerly of the Rogers City, MI area, died at Care Community in Battle Creek on Sunday, January 27, 2013. Services for Claire's family will be held in the Spring of 2013

Jan 27, 2013

Jan 27, 2013

Phillip J. "Phil" Fox of Battle Creek, MI Phil, age 43, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, January 27, 2013 at his residence. Phil, the son of Bill L. and Jacqueline Y. (May) Fox, Sr., was born on February 21, 1969 in Battle Creek and was lifetime resident. He attended B.C.Harper Creek High School and graduated from B.C.Lakeview High School in 1989....

Jan 26, 2013

Gordon L. Hall, 88, of Bellevue, died Saturday, January 26, 2013. A private graveside service will be held at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Arrangements by the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home.&

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Jan 21, 2013

M. Joyce MacCreery, 86, of Battle Creek, died at The Reflections Memory Care on Monday, January 21, 2013. She was born January 7, 1927 in Battle Creek, MI to Garald Austin and Isabelle Joyce (Walter) Barton, Sr. Joyce grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1944 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Prior to her marriage, Joyce worked...

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Jan 17, 2013

William Christian "Bill" Squires, 92, of Battle Creek, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, January 17, 2013 at his home. Bill was born April 22, 1920 in Detroit to David and Ethel (Grosclaude) Squires. He graduated from Detroit Cass Technical High School in 1938 and married the love of his life, Margaret Happell on September 4, 1943. They enjoyed 69 years of...

Jan 16, 2013

Lois Faye Hadley-Robertson, 58, of Batle Creek died Wednesday, January 16, 2013. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Agape Ministries 781 W. Goguac St., Battle Creek. Arrangements were made by the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home.

Jan 14, 2013

Jan 14, 2013

Janet Lee Newman, 59, of Battle Creek passed away suddenly on Monday morning, January 14, 2013. She was born in Battle Creek on October 26, 1953 the loving daughter of Donald D. and Martha Frances (Hayes) Graves. Over the years, Janet faithfully served in various positions at the St. Joseph Catholic School while also being a very dedicated wife, mother...