Obituaries

William E. Bozarth

William E. Bozarth

Oct 17, 2014

William E. "Bill" Bozarth, 97, of Augusta, died Friday, October 17, 2014 at Kairos Dwelling. Bill was born October 12, 1917 in Livingston County, KY to Elmer and Lillie (Lemon) Bozarth. As a child, Bill was raised in Southern Illinois and moved to Augusta in 1950. Bill was a hardworking man, holding various jobs around the area, mainly as a...

Brookes Marie Shippy

Brookes Marie Shippy

Oct 16, 2014

Brookes Marie Shippy, age 33, of Battle Creek and formerly of Galesburg passed away on Thursday evening, October 16, 2014 surrounded by her loving family and friends after a long and courageous battle with Cancer. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on January 18, 1981 to Brenda (Kiewit) Loviska and David Shippy.Brookes enjoyed many things in life, from doing arts...

Robert M. Gault

Robert M. Gault

Oct 13, 2014

Robert M. Gault, Sr., 99, of Battle Creek died at Calhoun County Medical Facility on Monday, October 13, 2014. Robert was born in Toledo, Ohio on November 10, 1914, to Carl and Edith (Porter) Gault. He grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1933 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. He attended the University of Michigan, where he...

Susan J. Gibson

Susan J. Gibson

Oct 12, 2014

Susan J. Gibson-Boyd, 68, of Battle Creek, died October 12, 2014. Susan was born September 12, 1946 in Battle Creek to Estel and Lavonne (Penland) Boyd. Susan was a member of the Kellogg 25 Year Club, where she worked for 30 years in the processing department. Susan enjoyed cooking, watching wild life, crafting and working on puzzles. She had a...

Therese M. Green

Therese M. Green

Oct 8, 2014

Therese Michelle Green, 30 of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday October 8, 2014. Therese was a 2002 graduate of St. Philip Catholic High School. Therese was born July 25 1984 to Jennifer Wolf, and Victor Green Jr. She is survived by her son, Bennett Francis Green, and his father, Richard Green, her mother Jennifer, her father Victor (Melanie...

James R. "Jim" Laurence

James R. "Jim" Laurence

Oct 5, 2014

James "Jim" Laurence, age 74, of Richland died Sunday afternoon, October 5, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Marshall, Michigan on November 6, 1939 and was the loving son of Dean R. and Margaret V. (Muth) Laurence. Jim grew up in Virginia, graduating from Falls Church High School in Falls Church, Virginia. He then received his undergraduate and...

Bonnie Jean (Abrahamson) Rouch

Bonnie Jean (Abrahamson) Rouch

Oct 5, 2014

Bonnie Jean (Abrahamson) Rouch of Pittsburgh, PA and formerly of Battle Creek, MI Bonnie, age 83, died Sunday morning, October 5, 2014 in Pittsburgh. Bonnie, the daughter of Burt and Beatrice (McCarthy) Noakes, was born on January 8, 1931 in Battle Creek and was a 1950 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Bonnie was preceded in death by two...

Rosemond Marie (Butler) "Rosie" Inman

Rosemond Marie (Butler) "Rosie" Inman

Oct 4, 2014

Rosemond Marie (Butler) "Rosie" Inman of Sherman Lake, Augusta, MI Rosie, age 84, died Saturday morning, October 4, 2014 at the Laurels of Galesburg, MI following a two year illness. Rosie, the daughter of John and Luella (Britton) Butler and the youngest of ten siblings, was born on April 2, 1930 in Three Rivers, MI; she was a 1948 graduate...

Charles "Tad" Hutchins

Charles "Tad" Hutchins

Oct 3, 2014

Charles Hutchins, long-time schoolteacher at Harper Creek Schools, passed away quietly in his sleep at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek Friday evening, October 3rd. The youngest of three sons to Charles and Beulah Hutchins, Charles Frazer Hutchins II was born March 2nd, 1941 in Yale, Michigan. His father, Charles I, worked as a security guard, and worked for Chrysler, which...

David Neal "Dave" Mattson

David Neal "Dave" Mattson

Sep 29, 2014

David Neal Mattson, age 61 of Richland, MI, died unexpectedly on Monday morning, September 29, 2014. While his accidental death was tragic, his family is comforted in knowing that his final moments were spent doing the outdoor work he loved. Dave, the son of Sanfred A. and Norma J. (Dake) Mattson, was born on August 28, 1953 in Newberry, MI;...

Richard "Dick" Leo Clinton, Sr.

Richard "Dick" Leo Clinton, Sr.

Sep 28, 2014

Richard L. "Dick" Clinton, Sr. of Hickory Corners, MI, Dick, age 77, died Sunday morning, September 28, 2014 at his residence after a brave fight with a long and exhausting illness and surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born July 2, 1937 in Battle Creek, MI to Earnest and Kathleen (Wilson) Clinton. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High...

Donna May Clark

Donna May Clark

Sep 28, 2014

Donna May (Fox) Clark, a long time former Battle Creek resident, passed away September 28, 2014 in Lansing, Michigan. She was born Donna May Fox on August 7, 1925 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Donna was married to George Rogers Clark for 64 years until his death in 2008. She is survived by her sisters, Mary Pepper and Pauline Lunsford of...

Orvis Lynn Berry

Orvis Lynn Berry

Sep 28, 2014

Orvis L. Berry, 94, of Battle Creek died at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence on Sunday, September 28, 2014, with his family at his side.He was born April 23, 1920 in Allegan, Michigan to Burr M. and Lois F. (Babcock) Berry. Orvis grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1938 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. He took...

Candy M. Miller

Candy M. Miller

Sep 27, 2014

Candy M. Miller, 47 years old of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, September 27th, 2014. Candy died peacefully in her sleep after battling pulmonary fibrosis for four years. Candy was born on January 20th, 1967 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Johnny and Lorna Lane. Candy is survived by her husband, Ron Miller, whom she married on...

Corene Jean "Corky" Babbitt

Corene Jean "Corky" Babbitt

Sep 23, 2014

Corene Jean "Corky" Babbitt, age 79, of Battle Creek went to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday afternoon, September 23, 2014. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on January 28, 1935, the loving daughter of Carl Thomas and Cleone Ruth (Cox) Hull. Corky attended South Burdick Grade School and Vine St. Junior High in Kalamazoo. She...

Edwin Thomas Stiles

Edwin Thomas Stiles

Sep 23, 2014

Edwin Thomas Stiles of Richland, MI Edwin, age 95, died Tuesday morning, September 23, 2014, at his residence and surrounded by his loving family. Edwin, the son of Thomas and Dell (Rogers) Stiles, was born on May 7, 1919 in Franklin, NC and moved to this area in 1950. He served his country honorably and nobly during World War II...

Larry E. French

Larry E. French

Sep 19, 2014

Larry French, 83, of Augusta, died Friday, September 19, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Larry was born February 20, 1931 in Allegan, MI to Harold and Mable (Broughman) French. Larry graduated from Augusta High School in 1948 and went on to serve honorably in the U.S. Army. In 1952, Larry married the love of his life, Margaret Finkey....

Sandra K. Swarms

Sandra K. Swarms

Sep 18, 2014

Sandra K. Swarms, 69, of Hickory Corners, died September 18, 2014. Sandra was born August 11, 1945 in Kalamazoo to Henry and Maxine (Selbee) Pape. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and went on to work at the UpJohn Company for many years, before retiring in 2004. Sandra enjoyed tracking family lineage, taking pictures, and gardening.Sandra is survived by...

Ronald Lynn Mowrey

Ronald Lynn Mowrey

Sep 16, 2014

Ronald L. Mowrey, 66, of Battle Creek, Michigan died at Bronson Battle Creek on Tuesday, September 16, 2014.Ron was born September 3, 1948 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Harvey L. and Anna E. (Bakkila) Mowrey. He grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. He honorably served his country with the U.S. Army, during the...

Joseph G. Sandovale

Joseph G. Sandovale

Sep 16, 2014

Joseph G. Sandovale, 83, of Kalamazoo, and formerly of Battle Creek, died September 16, 2014. Joe was born November 13, 1930 in Pearland, TX to Fidel and Sarah Sandoval. Joe served his country honorably in two different tours with the U.S. Army. Joe was a salesman in the insurance industry for many years and was a truck driver later in...