Obituaries
Gladys M. Nelson
Dec 29, 2013
Gladys M. Nelson, age 91, of Culver Lake in Dowling and formerly of Battle Creek, died Sunday morning, December 29, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born in Coloma, Michigan on April 24, 1922, the loving daughter of Charles D. and Amelia (Evans) Masters, and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1940. In addition...
Jean A. Delano
Dec 28, 2013
Jean A. DeLano, 83, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Heartland Health Care. Jean was born July 31, 1930 to George and Laura (Hensell) Knoll. She graduated from LaPorte High School in 1948. Jean worked for the Kellogg Company, retiring in 1992, after 36 years of dedicated service. Jean married Larry Jensen in 1948. The marriage ended...
William Robert "Bill" McDaniels
Dec 26, 2013
William Robert McDaniels, 66, of Battle Creek died at the Harvard House after a long illness.Bill was born January 24, 1947, in Lansing, Michigan to Willard and Lillian (Hendrickson) McDaniels. He grew up in Lansing. Bill served with the U.S. Navy in Vietnam and suffered most of his life with P.T.S.D. While serving with the Navy, Bill obtained his GED...
Donald L. Bentley
Dec 25, 2013
Donald Lee Bentley, 84, passed away Christmas morning at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Don was a graduate of Battle Creek Central's class of 1947. He married his high school sweetheart Charlene Mae Watkins and they lived along side each other for 63 years having two daughters and two grandchildren. He retired at the age of 53 from Michigan Bell Telephone...
Kenneth "Ken" E. Holroyd
Dec 25, 2013
Kenneth "Ken" E. Holroyd of Richland, MI, Ken, age 83, after a Christmas visit with family, passed away the night of December 25, 2013, at the Laurels of Sandy Creek, Wayland, MI. Ken, the son of Milo and Emma (Bigelow) Holroyd, was born on February 3, 1930 in Kalamazoo, MI. A lifetime area resident, he graduated from Richland High School...
Stella Jean Stevens
Dec 24, 2013
Stella Jean Stevens, 84, of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born February 7, 1929 in Bronson, the daughter of Laurence and Margaret (Burrell) Tharp. Jean graduated from Albion College with a B.A. in English. She was an active member of Alpha Chi Omega and served as corresponding secretary for the...
Eric John Alleshouse
Dec 24, 2013
Eric John Alleshouse, 34, of Battle Creek, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, December 24, 2013, after Eric received tender loving care at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Eric was in declining health over the past year.Eric was born April 1, 1979, in Battle Creek, MI to Dennis L. and Diane M. (Keller) Alleshouse. He attended Doris Klaussen...
Richard L. Porter
Dec 23, 2013
Richard L. Porter, 81, of Battle Creek, went to be with the Lord December 23, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek. Richard was born December 24, 1931 in Battle Creek to Verlin Porter and Reathel (Rouch) Bogedain. He attended Battle Creek Public Schools and went on to serve in the U.S. Navy from 1950-1954. He was a volunteer member of the...
Florence King
Dec 22, 2013
Florence M. King, 69, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Sunday morning, December 22, 2013 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born in Battle Creek on September 22, 1944, the daughter of Paul L. and Dorothy M. (Culp) Warren. Florence enjoyed gardening and spending time with her sister, Sandy. Florence married "The love of her life", Keith...
Henry Hank Case
Dec 21, 2013
Henry S. "Hank" Case, 82, of Battle Creek died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital. Hank was born August 13, 1931 in Battle Creek, to William D. and Anna M. (Hallax) Case; he was the oldest son of six. He attended Battle Creek Central High School and served his country in the US Navy Reserves. Hank worked at...
Brenda Lou "Mammy" Riter
Dec 21, 2013
Brenda Lou "Mammy" Riter, age 55, of Battle Creek sadly passed away on December 21, 2013. She was born in Natchez, Mississippi on July 25, 1958, the loving daughter of Edward and Ginger (Martin) Sanders. Brenda faithfully served with the Head Start Program for many years. Brenda is survived by her children, Charles "Chuckie" Waters of Battle Creek, William Riter...
Jane B. (Adams) Griessel
Dec 20, 2013
Jane B. (Adams) Griessel of Richland, MI Jane, age 80, died Friday morning, December 20, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice of Kalamazoo, MI, following a lengthy illness. Jane, the daughter of Harry B. and Mabel K. (Klingaman) Adams, was born on December 22, 1932 in Tekonsha, MI and was raised on the family farm. She was a 1950 graduate of...
Christopher "Chris" Nicholas Kuliczkowski
Dec 19, 2013
Christopher "Chris" Nicholas Kuliczkowski of Battle Creek, MI, Chris, age 26, died unexpectedly Thursday, December 19, 2013 at his residence. Chris, the son of Leo P. and Jodie L. (Moore) Kuliczkowski, was born on December 25, 1986 in Yuba City, CA and moved to this area in 1988. He was a 2006 graduate of Pennfield High School and was a...
Harry "Chico" Clay
Dec 19, 2013
Harry "Chico" Clay, age 84, of Battle Creek, died Thursday December 19, 2013. Harry was a long time resident of Evergreen's Senior Care Center in Springfield. Harry was a life-long resident of Battle Creek. He faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was employed as a journeyman Boilermaker/ Ironworker. Harry...
Virginia Ann (Ebeling) Susens
Dec 19, 2013
Virginia A. Susens, 86, of Berrien Springs and formerly of Battle Creek died at Jordan's Life Care Center in Bridgman, MI on Thursday, December 19, 2013.Virginia was born May 28, 1927 in Battle Creek, MI to C.E. Oswald and Grace (Davis) Ebeling. She attended both Adelphian Academy and Battle Creek Academy. Virginia was employed at B&R Letter Shop and at...
Marjory Jean ( Rogers) Crandall
Dec 17, 2013
Marjory J. Crandall, 79, of Battle Creek passed away at Heartland Health Care Center on Tuesday, December 17, 2013.She was born March 27, 1934 in Midland, MI to Glenn and Dorris J. (Fisher) Rogers. At age ten, Marjory moved from Midland to Frankfort and was a 1952 graduate of Frankfort High School. She lived in Big Rapids one year, for...
Fumiko "Penny" Steuerwald
Dec 13, 2013
STEUERWALD, FUMIKO "PENNY" Fumiko "Penny" Steuerwald, 84, of Kalamazoo, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family on Friday, December 13, 2013. Fumiko was born November 13, 1929 in Saga City, Kyushu, Japan to Kaichi and Hama (Tokunaga) Nagafuchi. She was raised in Manchuria, China until the end of World War II, when her family was forced to return...
Harriet "Susan" Katz
Dec 11, 2013
Harriet "Susan" Katz, age 93, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 11, 2013 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 30, 1920, the loving daughter Robert and Viola (Gabriel) Klute. Susan received an Associate Degree from Kellogg Community College and retired from the Lakeview School District in 1993...
Kimberley Ann "Kim" "Big Mama" "Chubbo" Waller
Dec 10, 2013
Kimberley Ann "Kim" "Big Mama" "Chubbo" Waller, age 47, of Battle Creek, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, December 10, 2013. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 26, 1966, the daughter of Clifford F. Waller and Ruth Ann Lynd. Kimberley attended Battle Creek Public Schools and had worked at II Stanley and the Manor of Battle Creek....
Arthur Edward Paulson
Dec 8, 2013
Arthur Edward Paulson, age 81, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Sunday afternoon, December 8, 2013. He was born in Battle Creek on May 20, 1932, the loving son of Frederick and Winifred (Sadd) Paulson. Over the years, Arthur was employed at Paulson Auto Electric, Paulson Pattern Shop and Clark Equipment.Arthur married the "Love of his Life", Shirley Ann Shay...
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