Obituaries
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...
Donald L. "Don" Harris
Dec 7, 2013
Donald L. "Don" Harris of Battle Creek, MI Don, age 89, died on Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, 2013, at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence, Battle Creek, following a brief illness and surrounded by his loving family. Don, the son of Byron and Gem (Lawrence) Harris, was born on September 25, 1924, in Hammond, IN; was a 1942 graduate of...
Norma Jean (Howard) Schueler Smock
Dec 7, 2013
Norma Jean (Howard) Schueler Smock of Battle Creek, MI Norma, age 87, died Saturday morning, December 7, 2013 at her residence, following a short illness and surrounded by her loving family. Norma, the daughter of Elmer W. and Cecile (Soules) Howard, was born on November 25, 1926 in Grand Rapids, MI and was a 1944 graduate of Battle Creek Central...
Danny A. Manwarren
Dec 5, 2013
Danny A. Manwarren, 55, of Battle Creek, died December 5, 2013. Danny was born December 12, 1958 in Battle Creek to L.D. and Ida (Nuding) Manwarren. He graduated from Pennfield High School in 1978 and worked for AMT Freight for many years. Danny was a member at Fairfax Community Church and was very active in helping people any way that...
Dorothy Ann "Dottie" (Wehrli) Buhler
Nov 30, 2013
Dorothy Ann "Dottie" (Wehrli) Buhler, of Kalamazoo, MI, formerly of Battle Creek, MI and Augusta, MI Dorothy, age 80, died at her home at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo, MI on Saturday evening, November 30, 2013. Dorothy, the daughter of Godfrey and Louise (Merkli) Wehrli, was born in Flint, Michigan on May 2, 1933. She grew up with five brothers and...
Marilynn S. (Shulters) Wondergem Gunning
Nov 30, 2013
Marilynn S. (Shulters) Gunning, 92 of Richland, MI died at the home of her daughter in Sturtevant, WI on Saturday, November 30, 2013.Marilynn was born August 25, 1921 in Battle Creek to Ralph W. and Marion C. (Harbeck) Shulters. She was raised in Battle Creek and was a 1939 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Marilynn was employed in...
Roberta Felter
Nov 30, 2013
Roberta M. Felter, 90, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, November 30, 2013. Roberta was born November 23, 1923 in Battle Creek to John and Mabel (Jenson) Hensey. Roberta married Robert Hamilton and the couple worked on their farm together before he sadly preceded her in death in 1955. Roberta then began her career at the Kellogg Company; where she worked...
Alice Marie (Emmons) Smith
Nov 27, 2013
Alice Marie (Emmons) Smith of Portage, MI Alice, age 80, died Wednesday morning, November 27, 2013 and went to be with her Lord. Alice, the daughter of Lester and Marcella (Engelman) Emmons, was born September 17, 1933, in Allegan, Ml; was a lifetime area resident and a 1951 graduate of Richland High School. She taught Sunday School for years and...
Jodi Farleigh
Nov 26, 2013
Jodi Farleigh, 51, of Battle Creek, formerly of Jackson, MI died November 26, 2013. Jodi was born May 18, 1962 in Jackson, MI to Frank and Dorothy (Elieff) Guidice. She graduated from Jackson Lumen Christi High School and worked for many years as a guardian/advocate. She loved spending time with her family and especially loved animals.Jodi married Robert Farleigh on...
Herbert A. Fish
Nov 25, 2013
Herbert A. Fish, age 91, of Battle Creek died Monday, November 25, 2013. He was born in Battle Creek on July 30, 1922, the loving son of Floyd H. and Winnie (West) Fish. Herbert faithfully served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army, and was honorably discharged with numerous commendations in January 1946. Over the years, he...
Robert T. "Big Mo" Morris
Nov 24, 2013
Robert Thomas "Big Mo" Morris, age 63, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully at his home on November 24, 2013 with his family at his side. He was born August 9, 1950 in Battle Creek, the son of John T. and Dorothy Morris. He retired from the Kellogg Company on January 1, 2000 after 30 plus years and a member...
Shirley M. (Lehnen) Deruiter
Nov 24, 2013
Shirley DeRuiter, Co-founder of Scene Magazine, of Battle Creek passed in her sleep on Sunday morning, November 24, 2013 at the age of 71 at home. The home was full of family over the entire weekend. Shirley had been fighting lymphoma since January of 2013. She was receiving care at the Cancer Care Center in Battle Creek.She was born March...
Edith "Edie" Marie (Althaus) Burgess
Nov 23, 2013
Edith Marie "Edie" (Althaus) Burgess of Battle Creek, MI Edie, age 98, died on Saturday evening, November 23, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital and following a brief illness. Edie, the daughter of Ernest and Katherine (Roth) Althaus, was born on December 24, 1914 in Lowell, MI. She was a 1932 graduate of Lowell High School; attended Western State Teachers...
Margaret Ann "Margie" (Copley) Steele
Nov 23, 2013
Margaret Ann "Margie" (Copley) Steele of Battle Creek, MI Margie, age 87, passed away on Saturday morning, November 23, 2013 in her home with her family by her side. Margie, the daughter of Nebert E. and Myrtle (Browning) Copley, was born in McCarr, Kentucky on June 21, 1925. Margie is survived by husband of 68 years, Clyde J. Steele and...
James Lee "Jim" Poyser
Nov 22, 2013
James Lee "Jim" Poyser of Battle Creek, MI Jim, age 60, died unexpectedly Friday evening, November 22, 2013, at his residence. Jim, the son of Robert J. and Gloria V. (Hemenway) Poyser, was born on March 24, 1953 in Battle Creek; he was a lifetime resident and 1971 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. He was a Registered Nurse...
Pierce James Roberts
Nov 22, 2013
Pierce J. Roberts, 83, of Battle Creek, MI died at Bronson Battle Creek on Friday, November 22, 2013.Pierce was born May 28, 1930 in Calumet, MI to Pierce and Georgia Alberta (Gilmore) Roberts. He grew up in Calumet, was a 1948 graduate of Calumet High School and from Northern Michigan University with majors in History and Biology. He then served...
Ronald E. "Ron" Martens
Nov 22, 2013
Ronald E. "Ron" Martens, 76, of Battle Creek, died Friday, November 22, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born at home, January 13, 1937 in Battle Creek the son of Victor J. and Evay (Morrison) Martens. He attended Battle Creek Central High School and honorably served his country in the Air National Guard for three years. He was a...
David Paul "Dave" Rohr
Nov 21, 2013
David P. Rohr, 69, of Battle Creek died, at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence, with his family at his side, on Thursday, November 21, 2013. Dave had fought cancer courageously for 25 years,He was born in Kalamazoo, MI to George Andrew and Ruth Mae (Staley) Rohr on October 15, 1944. Dave grew up in Kalamazoo and was a 1962 graduate...
William L. "Bill" Stubbs
Nov 20, 2013
William L. "Bill" Stubbs, age 72, of Richland passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday afternoon, November 20, 2013 at the Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. He was born in Wabash, Indiana on July 17, 1941, the loving son of Lawrence W. and Bettie L. (Baldwin) Stubbs. Bill graduated with a Bachelors of Science Degree from Murray State University, and retired from General...
Julia "Julie" Belton
Nov 20, 2013
Julia "Julie" Belton of Battle Creek, MI Julie, age 75, died on Wednesday evening, November 20, 2013 at the Battle Creek Manor. Julie, the daughter of John Donnley and Mary Jane (Walker) Belton, was born on July 19, 1938 in Danville, IL and moved to the Battle Creek area in the late 1990's. She attended the Illinois School for the...
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