Obituaries
Vera L. Hagadorn
Mar 23, 2014
Vera Lucille Hagadorn, aged 94, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, 23 March 2014 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Vera was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin on 3 March 1920 to Sophie and Monroe Halverson, the 6th of 7 children. She left home in 1937, relocating first to Milwaukee and then to Detroit, Michigan to work in...
Rebecca L. "Becky" (Darr) Mcgriff
Mar 22, 2014
Rebecca L. "Becky" (Darr) McGriffDec. 28, 1969 - March 22, 2014On March 22, 2014, after a long, hard, well fought battle, Becky finally was able to stop fighting. The fight is over but the battle was not lost - Heaven just gained a perfect, beautiful and strong Angel. Becky touched the lives of so many of us. Her huge heart...
Evelynn M. (Anderson) Haywood
Mar 21, 2014
Evelynn M. (Anderson) Haywood of Battle Creek, MI Evelynn, age 86, passed away Friday morning, March 21, 2014 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence of Battle Creek.Evelynn, the daughter of Walter M. Anderson and Gertrude (Kepler) Anderson, was born August 11, 1927 in Battle Creek, MI, and was a life long resident of Battle Creek residing for a brief period...
Leslie T. Wilkins
Mar 19, 2014
Leslie T. Wilkins Sr. (Grandpa), 83, of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 as the result of injuries sustained in an auto accident. Born July 23, 1930 in Paris Ont. Can. Moved to Sarnia Ont. 1939 where he attended school, He then went to work as a DJ on radio in Sarnia and London. Married his first wife in...
Jeanne Elizabeth Draper
Mar 18, 2014
Jeanne Elizabeth Draper, age 82, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Tuesday morning, March 18, 2014 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born in Battle Creek on March 6, 1932 to Andrew "Scotty" and Elizabeth (Graham) Craig. For 18 months, as a young child, she lived in Scotland with her family. Jeanne was a 1950 graduate of Battle Creek Central...
Barbara J. Lewallen
Mar 18, 2014
Barbara J. LewAllen, age 86, of Battle Creek went to be with her Lord & Savior on Tuesday evening, March 18, 2014. She was born in Kalamazoo County on November 23, 1927, the loving daughter of Leon and Grace (Pike) Drake. She attended Springfield High School and in 1977 earned her graduation certificate from Bellevue High School. Barb also earned...
Adis Eugene "Bud" Gay
Mar 17, 2014
Adis Eugene "Bud" Gay, age 89, of Richland, MI, died unexpectedly Monday morning, March 17, 2014 at his residence. Bud, the son of Adis and Mabel (Smeltzer) Gay, was born on August 27, 1924 in Vandalia, MI and was a 1942 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. He was a machinist for over 45 years in the paper industry of...
Robert E. Farleigh
Mar 16, 2014
Robert E. Farleigh, 63, of Battle Creek, died Sunday, March 16, 2014. Robert was born April 18, 1950 in Battle Creek to Alfred and Barbara (Oliverio) Farleigh. He graduated from Pennfield High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, but most of all, Robert loved spending time with his grandchildren. Robert...
Calvin George Klinger
Mar 16, 2014
Calvin George Klinger of Comstock Township, Kalamazoo, MI Calvin, age 86, died Sunday morning, March 16, 2104 at the Heartland Health Care Center of Kalamazoo following a brief illness. Calvin, the son of Lewis and Pauline (Hirsch) Klinger, was born on June 15, 1927 in Kalamazoo and was a lifetime resident. He served his country honorably and nobly during World...
Vera L. Blonigan
Mar 13, 2014
Vera L. Blonigan, 97, passed away on March 13, 2014 at The Heritage of Battle Creek. Vera was born October 12, 1916 in Bedford, Michigan, to Myron and Ada (Rice) Robinson. She spent her childhood in Bedford with her sister and eight brothers, and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1935. In the 1930s and 1940s, Vera worked...
Roland F. "Woody" Woodcock
Mar 13, 2014
Roland "Woody" Woodcock, age 91, of Richland passed away March 13, 2014. He was born October 30, 1922, the son of Frank and Marie (Paulson) Woodcock who preceded him in death. A graduate of East Jordan High school and Central Michigan University where he was a varsity football, basketball and track athlete. He joined the Navy in 1942 where he...
Thomas M. Wondergem
Mar 12, 2014
Thomas M. "Tom" Wondergem, 73, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Battle Creek, MI, passed away in Jacksonville, FL on March 12, 2014. He was born, October 5, 1940, in Battle Creek, Michigan. He attended Ann J. Kellogg, WK Kellogg and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1958. He attended one year at Kellogg Community College and then attended...
Marjy Irene Weitting
Mar 12, 2014
Marjy Irene (Rice) Weitting, age 88 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 12, 2014 at Friendship Village Health Center, Kalamazoo, MI & also under the care of Great Lakes Caring Hospice. She was born in Battle Creek, MI to Clayton & Dorothy (Ashley) Rice on December 20, 1925. She graduated from Lakeview High School, and...
Donna Maurine Katz
Mar 11, 2014
It is with great sadness that the children of Donna Maurine Katz, age 88, announce that she went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 after a short illness. She was born on November 9, 1925 to William R. and Kathryn E. (Bowers) Phinisey in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was a lifelong Battle Creek resident and resided...
Shirley Lou (Zeller) Rudd
Mar 11, 2014
Shirley Lou Rudd, 85, of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence where she spent her final days and hours surrounded by family and friends. She was born October 3, 1928 the daughter of Harry J. and Ruth G. (Olin) Zeller and was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. She was a...
Nicklas W. Barnes
Mar 10, 2014
Nicklas W. Barnes, age 11, a 5th grader at Lakeview Middle School, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 10, 2014. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on August 28, 2002, the loving son of Derek D. and Laura A. (Williams) Barnes. Nicklas was a 5th grader at the Lakeview Middle School where he was loved by all and a caring friend...
Juanita J. (Harris) Pervine
Mar 9, 2014
Juanita J. (Harris) Pervine of Bangor, MI and formerly of Battle Creek, MI, Juanita, age 79, died Sunday morning, March 9, 2014 at her son, Dan's residence following a lengthy illness. Juanita, the daughter of George and Dora (Pillars) Harris, was born April 23, 1934 in Battle Creek; was a lifetime area resident and a 1952 graduate of the WK...
Mary T. Maddix
Mar 8, 2014
Mary T. Maddix, 89, of Battle Creek, died at home Saturday, March 8, 2014. Mary was born June 27, 1924 in Haverhill, MA to Francis and Mary (Kiely) Cronin. She graduated from Haverhill High School and married Bartlett Maddix on January 16, 1954. Later that year, the couple would move to Battle Creek and Mary would start her career working...
Dorothy D.J. Kleynenberg
Mar 4, 2014
Dorothy D.J. Kleynenberg, age 80, of Battle Creek died Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Bronson of Battle Creek. She was born in Battle Creek on February 1, 1934, the daughter of Edward and Meta (Ploehn) Lynn. Dorothy dedicated most of her life as a homemaker, but had previously been employed at the Weston Biscuit Company.Dorothy married James E. "Jim" Kleynenberg...
Charlotte R. (Forsythe) "Char" Sawyer
Mar 3, 2014
Charlotte R.(Forsythe) Sawyer of Pennfield Township, Battle Creek, MI Char, age 85, joined her beloved husband, Earl on Indian Lake Monday, March 3, 2014 at Whispering Woods of Grand Rapids, MI. Char, the daughter of Clarence and Beulah (Strassel) Forsythe, was born on October 12, 1928 in Battle Creek; was a lifelong resident and a 1946 graduate of Battle Creek...
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