Obituaries
Richard E. Hayes
Apr 18, 2014
Richard E. "Dick" Hayes, 77, of Battle Creek, died Friday, April 18, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born June 8, 1936 in Coldwater to John and Martha (Okeneske) Hayes. He graduated from St. Philip Catholic High School in 1955 and went on to serve honorably in the U.S. Army. On December 29, 1962, Dick married...
Wayne H. Nelson
Apr 18, 2014
Wayne H. Nelson, 71, of Richland, MI, died on Good Friday.Wayne was born to the late Marian and Howard Nelson, March 10, 1943, in Greenville, Michigan. Wayne graduated from Greenville High School in 1961 and joined the Navy, where he served in the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1966. After the Navy, he attended Western Michigan University. He...
Ronald E. "Ron" Foster
Apr 18, 2014
Ronald E. "Ron" Foster, age 79, of Battle Creek died Friday evening, April 18, 2014. He was born in Battle Creek on October 2, 1934, the son of Hobart A. and Julia (Long) Foster and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. Ron faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army. He retired from the Kellogg...
James D. Hill
Apr 17, 2014
James Donald Hill, 80, passed away peacefully at home at Gull Lake on April 17, 2014. He was born September 24, 1933 in Bad Axe, MI to Marion (Campbell) Hill and Walter Hill. He spent his boyhood in Bad Axe during which time he decided to dedicate his life to the ministry. He graduated from Alma College earning a BA...
Luz Maria Garcia
Apr 16, 2014
Luz Maria Garcia, age 93, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Welda, Texas on December 13, 1920 to Marcelino and Andrea (Arguello) Bocanegra. She moved to Battle Creek in the early 1940's.Shortly after moving to Battle Creek, Luz married Jose Cruz Garcia on May...
Marjorie S. Ross
Apr 15, 2014
Dr. Marjorie S. Ross went to her heavenly home on April 15, 2014, supported by her Maple UMC family. She was born November 10, 1918 in Detroit, MI to Louis Ross and Gladys (Segelbaum) Ross. She is survived by her older sister, Shirley Levin of San Mateo, CA as well as two nephews, a niece and a lifetime of friends....
William "Bill" Raymond Taylor
Apr 14, 2014
William Raymond "Bill" Taylor, age 80, of Battle Creek died Monday morning, April 14, 2014 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Battle Creek on November 28, 1933, the loving son of John W. and Henrietta (Bartels) Taylor and graduated from St. Philip Catholic High School in 1951. Bill served his country as a member of...
Charles G. "Charlie" "Chuck" Wait
Apr 14, 2014
Charles G. "Charlie" "Chuck" Wait, 71, of Richland died at Borgess Medical Center on Monday, April 14, 2014.Charlie was born March 3, 1943 on the family farm in Richland, MI to H. Gale and Clara (Demott) Wait. Charlie attended Yorkville Elementary and Gull Lake Community School. He lived in Richland most of his life. He was employed 37 years, prior...
Ralph G. Nye
Apr 14, 2014
Ralph G. Nye, age 85, of Battle Creek peacefully went to be with his Lord & Savior on Monday evening, April 14, 2014. He was born in Battle Creek on January 31, 1929, the loving son of Nyle Bird and Alma Elizabeth (Brown) Nye. Ralph graduated from Hastings High School with the Class of 1946 and furthered his education at...
Timothy James Klueter
Apr 14, 2014
Timothy James Klueter, 26 of Battle Creek died at home on Monday, April 14, 2014. Tim was born May 1, 1987 in Battle Creek to Daniel R. and Jennifer A. (Marucci) Klueter. He grew up in Battle Creek and attended Minges Brook Elementary School, Lakeview High School, Kellogg Community College and Western Michigan University. Tim was a diver on the...
Patricia Suzanne "Patsy" (Verga) Murray
Apr 11, 2014
Patricia Suzanne "Patsy" (Verga) Murray of Kalamazoo, MI Patsy, age 69, died on Friday afternoon, April 11, 2014 with her loving husband, Fred, by her side at the Rose Harbor Hospice Residence of Kalamazoo. Patsy was born in Battle Creek, MI on November 28, 1944 to James and Mildred (Waswick) Verga. She attended Battle Creek Central High School in Battle...
Jaime A. Nichols
Apr 8, 2014
Jaime A. Nichols, 39, of Augusta, MI, died peacefully, Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at her home surrounded by her loving family, after a long illness. She was born October 16, 1974 in Battle Creek, the daughter of James M. and Edwina H. (Winkowski) Ward and was a 1993 graduate of Lakeview High School and attended Michigan State University until illness...
Susan Abbott Stierle Harris
Apr 5, 2014
Susan Abbott Stierle Harris, 62, of Battle Creek died at her home on Sunday, April 6, 2014. Susan was born July 3, 1951, in Billings, Montana to George and Elizabeth (Lander) Stierle. She moved from Summit, N.J. to Battle Creek in 1969. Susan was a 1970 graduate of Lakeview High School, attended Ferris State University and graduated Summa Cum Laude...
Zun Ngeih Par
Apr 5, 2014
Zun Ngeih Par, infant daughter of Rin Mawi and Cung Sang went to heaven on Saturday, April 5, 2014. Funeral services will be officiated by Rev. Dr. Cung Lian Hup 2:00 p.m. today, Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home, 105 Capital Avenue N.E, Battle Creek, MI 49017. Committal and interment will follow at Memorial Park...
Glenn E. Moravetz
Mar 30, 2014
Glenn E. Moravetz, age 78, of Battle Creek died Sunday afternoon, March 30, 2014 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born in Rib Lake, Wisconsin on August 15, 1935, the son of Joseph F. and Helen M. (St. Clair) Moravetz. Glenn retired after more than 38 years of faithful service at Community Hospital, Leila Hospital and Battle Creek Health Systems.Glenn...
Linda Marie & Ashlyn Alexandra "Honeybug" Hubbard
Mar 29, 2014
Linda Marie Hubbard, age 32 and her daughter, Ashlyn Alexandra "Honeybug" Hubbard, age 5 months, of East Leroy, MI They died unexpectedly Saturday morning, March 29, 2014 at their residence. Linda, the daughter of Robert L. and Patricia K. (McCormick) Hubbard, Jr., was born on August 26, 1981 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was 1999 graduate in the top ten of...
Frances Lebo Weaver
Mar 29, 2014
Frances Lebo Weaver, 85, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Frances was born October 1, 1928 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Clarence M. and Louise A. (Wakefield) Elliston. She worked for the Pennfield School System in the kitchen starting in September 1966 and worked for approximately 21 years, retiring in...
Patricia Ann (Wright) Hull
Mar 29, 2014
Patricia "Patty" Ann Hull, 76, of Battle Creek, died at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 29, 2014. She was born in Battle Creek on May 30, 1937, the daughter of George and Ethel (Lindroth) Wright. Patty was a 1955 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Prior to her marriage, she was briefly employed at Eaton...
Hershel H. Tanksley
Mar 26, 2014
Hershel H. Tanksley of Augusta, MI Hershel, age 76, died Wednesday morning, March 26, 2014 in Winter Haven, FL, where he and Bettye were wintering and after a courageous battle against cancer. Hershel, the son of Henry L. and Molly M. (Higgins) Tanksley, was born on January 16, 1938 in Moulton, AL and moved to this area in 1955. He...
Jay Verl Simmons
Mar 24, 2014
Jay Verl Simmons of Richland, MI Jay died on Monday morning, March 24, 2014 in the comfort of his daughter's home in Galesburg, MI. He was surrounded by loved ones at the time of his passing. Jay was born May 23, 1940 in Kalamazoo, MI at the home of his parents, Verl Claire Simmons and Ethel B. Simmons Slack (known...
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