Obituaries
Robert G. "Bob" Willavize
Aug 19, 2015
Robert G. "Bob" Willavize, age 83, of Battle Creek died Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born in Battle Creek on September 27, 1931, the son of Gaylord and Catherine (Herbert) Willavize, and faithfully served his country as an Airman First Class in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Bob retired from Clark...
Robert Seth "Bob" Allwardt
Aug 16, 2015
Robert Seth "Bob" Allwardt of Kalamazoo, MI Bob made his transition August 16, 2015 after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born May 13, 1949 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Robert Knaupp and Barbara Allwardt. He attended public schools in Grand Rapids and Battle Creek, Michigan and graduated from Western Michigan University. Known for his quick wit...
Pauline "Polly" (Stevens) Taylor
Aug 13, 2015
Polly Jeanette Stevens Taylor passed on August 13, 2015 surrounded by her family, whom she dearly loved and was loved by. She was born July 27, 1915 in Ransonville, New York. Her father, Harry, was a Baptist Pastor; her mother, Mary, a strong partner with deep devotion to the sacredness of love, family and children. Early in life, Polly's personality...
Donald Dale Geiger, Sr.
Aug 12, 2015
Donald Dale Geiger, Sr. of Richland, MI Don, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at home after complications from heart surgery. Don was born June 13, 1932 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of the late June S. and Kathrynn (Grace) Geiger. After graduating from Delton High School in 1950, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and...
Brenda A. Cronk
Aug 12, 2015
Brenda A. Cronk, 65, of Battle Creek, died August 12, 2015. Daughter of Robert Earl Knapp and Marjorie Jene White; sister to Kay Phares, Vicky Knapp, Robert Knapp and Debbie Beronja; mother to Jack Cronk, Amy Boucher and Amy Cronk. Grandmother to Jordan and Kasey Cronk and Breana Wolfe. The family would like to thank Jim Brown, a special friend....
Aubrey D. Nesseth
Aug 8, 2015
Aubrey D. Nesseth, age 85, of Battle Creek went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, Aug 8, 2015. He was born in Detroit in 1929, the first child of Henry and Alice Nesseth. He graduated from Saulte Ste. Marie High School in 1947. At 19 he moved to Battle Creek to find work and found...
Margaret L. Eggleston
Aug 8, 2015
Margaret Lou (Mather) Eggleston, age 84, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2015. She was born on October 26, 1930 to Evelyn Dexter Mather and Ruth Mather.Married at seventeen, Margaret never held a job outside her home but worked hard to raise her son, Daniel and daughter, Susan with her husband, Rex Eggleston. She enjoyed her...
Florence M. Curtiss
Aug 8, 2015
Florence M. Curtiss, age 93, of Augusta passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, August 8, 2015 at Borgess Gardens, Kalamazoo. She was born in Flushing, Ohio on June 7, 1922, the loving daughter of John W. and Sara B. (Anderson) Evans and faithfully served her country as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy Nurse Corps from 1943 to 1946....
Grant L. Childs
Aug 7, 2015
Grant L. Childs, 38, of Fort Myers, FL., died unexpectedly August 7, 2015. Grant was born May 29, 1977 in Battle Creek, the son of James "Jim" and Karyl (Kellogg) Childs. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University. He worked at Preferred Materials in the asphalt division...
Eva L. Vaughn
Aug 7, 2015
Eva L. Vaughn, age 30, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 7, 2015. She was born in Battle Creek on February 25, 1985, the loving daughter of John E. and Dorothy (Sevastopoulos) Vaughn. Eva graduated from Marshall High School where she was in the band and choir. She furthered her education at Kellogg Community College and Everest...
Christopher L. "Chris" Gaw
Aug 6, 2015
Christopher L. "Chris" Gaw, age 46, of Bellevue passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015. He was born in Battle Creek on March 20, 1969, the son of William L. "Bill" and Barbara A. "Barb" (Hadden) Gaw.Chris married the "Love of His Life", Christine A. Trzemzalski in Battle Creek on February 20, 2002; she survives. He is also survived by his...
Margaret E. (Bell) Miller
Aug 5, 2015
Margaret E. (Bell) Miller of Hastings died August 5, 2015. Margaret was born May 21, 1919 in Battle Creek to George and Etha (Uhl) Conant. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1938 and went on to work for the Kellogg Company. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek and was a part...
Billy Allen Moore
Aug 3, 2015
Billy Allen Moore, age 83, of Battle Creek passed away Monday August 3, 2015. He was born December 3, 1931 and served in the army as a cook in his younger days. Billy loved his family very much and spent much of his time visiting with his children and grandchildren.Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Kate and Otis...
Jean L. Markell
Aug 2, 2015
Jean L. Markell, age 91, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2015. She was born in Warren, Ohio on May 11, 1924, the loving daughter of Charles M. and Letha J. (Moon) White. Jean was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Battle Creek and enjoyed playing the piano.Jean was preceded in death by her husband, George...
Walter John Stringham
Aug 1, 2015
Walter John Stringham, Sr., 93, of Battle Creek died peacefully at Evergreen Manor on Saturday, August 1, 2015. Walt was born August 24, 1921 in Bellevue, Michigan to Earl John and Maneta (Marriott) Stringham. He lived in Barry County most of his life, where he attended school; and then served with the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was one of...
Kurt A. Tustin
Jul 30, 2015
Kurt A. Tustin, 57, of Richland, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 30, 2015 at his home. Kurt was born December 4, 1957 at Little Company of Mary in Chicago, IL the son of James and Virginia "Ginny" (Bakosh) Tustin. Kurt graduated from Gull Lake High School, class of 1976, and was part of the Wolverine Conference Champions who went 8-1. Kurt...
Bernard Melbourne "Bernie" Wolf
Jul 30, 2015
Bernard Melbourne Wolf, 93, of Marshall died with his family at his side at Verona Assisted Living on Thursday, July 30, 2015.He was born December 26, 1921 in Noble County, Indiana to Walter E. and Cleo S. (Butz) Wolf. Bernie grew up in Ligonier, Indiana and was a graduate of Cromwell High School. He served with the U.S. Marine Corp....
Margaret Ann (Happell) Squires
Jul 30, 2015
Surrounded by her loving family, Margaret Ann Squires, 91, of Battle Creek, died peacefully Thursday morning, July 30, 2015.Margaret was born December 28, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan to Hugh and Jean (Wagstaff) Happell. She graduated from Detroit Commerce High School in 1941 and married the love of her life William (Bill) Squires on September 4, 1943. They enjoyed 69 1/2...
Mitzi A. Harrison
Jul 25, 2015
Mitzi Ann Harrison, 45 of Battle Creek, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 25, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her loving wife at her side. Mitzi was born May 3, 1970 in Battle Creek to Richard "Rick" and Lavon (Harvey) Harrison. She received her GED from Battle Creek Central in 1989. Throughout her life she enjoyed her work as a Construction...
Delores A. Smith
Jul 25, 2015
Delores A. Smith, 86, of Gull Lake, died Saturday, July 25, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. Delores was born June 8, 1929 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Otto and Marie (Stone) Summers. She grew up on Gull Lake, as her parents owned a marina there. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and went on to...
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