Obituaries
Beverly L. Riskey
Oct 29, 2014
Beverly L. Riskey of Springfield, died October 29, 2014. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.
Nancy Frances Johnson
Oct 28, 2014
Nancy Frances (Johnston) Johnson, age 70, of Hickory Corners and formerly of Richland and Mason, died peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, October 28, 2014. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on December 4, 1943, the loving daughter of Herb B. and Della M. (Wilson) Johnston and graduated from Loy Norrix High School. Nancy was a very nurturing and loving woman who...
Norman Clark Leeser
Oct 26, 2014
Norman Clark Leeser, 91 of Battle Creek died at his residence with his family and Grace Hospice to comfort him and be at his side. He was born October 3, 1923 in Bellevue, Michigan to Gilford and Ilah Mae (Pember) Leeser. Norm grew up in Bellevue and graduated from Bellevue High School, where he played football, basketball and was a...
Daniel John "Dan" Miller "Boone"
Oct 26, 2014
Daniel John "Dan" Miller, "Boone" of Kalamazoo, MI Dan, age 69, died Sunday morning, October 26, 2014 at the Alamo Nursing Home, Kalamazoo, following a battle with cancer and Parkinsons. Dan, the son of Erle D. and Maryesther (Brandt) Miller, was born on July 9, 1945 in Chicago, IL and was a 1963 graduate of South Haven (MI) High School....
Fred E. Kuver
Oct 26, 2014
Fred E. Kuver, age 86, of Battle Creek went to be with his Lord & Savior on Sunday evening, October 26, 2014 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born in Mt. Vernon, New York on November 11, 1927, the loving son of Fred and Gertrude (Ross) Kuver. Fred served as an Insurance Agent for many years and...
Harold Lewis Myers
Oct 25, 2014
Harold Lewis Myers of Dowling, MI Harold, age 83, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, October 25, 2014 at his residence and with his loving family. Harold, the son of John and Violet (Knauss) Myers, was born on July 28, 1931 in Battle Creek, MI; was a lifetime area resident and a 1949 graduate of Hastings High School. He retired in 1986...
Robert A. Niswander
Oct 25, 2014
Robert Allen "Bob" Niswander, 80, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, October 25, 2014. Bob was born June 6, 1934 in Battle Creek to Ivan and Onalee (Crandell) Niswander. In 1953 Bob met the love of his life, Florence Arvilla Damren. The couple married in 1954. They were together for 60 years until her death in 2013. Bob was also preceded...
Dennis W. Rose
Oct 24, 2014
Dennis W. Rose, age 56, of Portage, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, October 24, 2014 at the Kairos Dwelling. Dennis was born June 28, 1958 in Kalamazoo, the son of Jack Rose Sr. and Patricia (Hannah) Rose. Dennis grew up in Kalamazoo and spent a lot of his adult life up North. He was a career pipefitter and worked...
Walter Edward "Ed" Lawrence
Oct 24, 2014
Walter "Ed" Lawrence, Jr. age 80, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, October 24, 2014. Ed was born in Battle Creek on June 29, 1934, the loving son of Walter E. and Helen (Oliver) Lawrence Sr. Ed graduated from St. Philip Catholic High School with the Class of 1952 and furthered his education at Western Michigan University...
Harriett Louise Brandli (Johnson)
Oct 23, 2014
Harriett Louise Brandli (Johnson), of Bellevue, MI and formerly of Battle Creek, MI, Harriett, age 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her daughter Sally's residence on Thursday morning, October 23, 2014. Harriett, the daughter of Emil J. and Laura (Rice) Brandli, was born on June 14, 1925 in Battle Creek; was a lifetime resident and a 1944 graduate...
Joyce A. Rush
Oct 22, 2014
Joyce A. Rush, 79, of Battle Creek, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born in Albion, Michigan on September 10, 1935, the loving daughter of Herbert and Elzora (Bergstresser) DeLano. Joyce was a graduate of Lakeview High School and obtained an associate degree in accounting at Western Michigan University. She retired as an...
Orlean Steinbacher
Oct 21, 2014
Orlean Steinbacher, 85, of Battle Creek died at Best Care Plus Living Center East in Marshall, MI on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Orlean was born August 26, 1929 in Sasakwa, Oklahoma to Stark and Carie (Webb) Lambert. She was orphaned at the age of five, and was raised by Lillian Farley, her aunt and sister of Carie Lambert. Orlean grew...
Margueritte E. "Peggy" (Hill) Groat
Oct 21, 2014
Margueritte E. (Hill) "Peggy" Groat, age 95, of Battle Creek, MI, died Tuesday morning at the Calhoun County Care Facility, Battle Creek surrounded by her loving family.Peggy, the daughter of Joseph and Laura (Padgett) Hill, was born on January 26, 1919 in Indianapolis, IN and moved to the Battle Creek area in 1923. She was a 1935 graduate of Battle...
Glenda V. Tuttle
Oct 20, 2014
Glenda V. Tuttle, 60, of Battle Creek died at her residence in the care of her sister and family on Monday, October 20, 2014. Glenda was born August 11, 1954 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Glenn and Janithe (Acker) Davis. She was raised in Battle Creek and attended Battle Creek Public Schools. Glenda was employed at Care Community and as...
O. Lynn Heath
Oct 19, 2014
O. Lynn Heath of Battle Creek, MI Lynn, age 71, died Sunday evening, October 19, 2014 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence, Battle Creek, following a lengthy illness. Lynn, the son of Roy W. and Bessie M. (Hensley) Heath, was born on June 16, 1943 in Battle Creek and was a lifetime resident. He retired in 1996 as a...
Terry Russell Harrison
Oct 19, 2014
Terry Harrison, 62, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, October 19, 2014. He was born August 1, 1952 in Battle Creek to Russell W. and Margaret Ann (Henry) Harrison. Terry was a 1971 graduate of Pennfield High School. Terry retired from the Truck Department at Post Cereal Division of Kraft / General Foods in 2007,...
William E. Bozarth
Oct 17, 2014
William E. "Bill" Bozarth, 97, of Augusta, died Friday, October 17, 2014 at Kairos Dwelling. Bill was born October 12, 1917 in Livingston County, KY to Elmer and Lillie (Lemon) Bozarth. As a child, Bill was raised in Southern Illinois and moved to Augusta in 1950. Bill was a hardworking man, holding various jobs around the area, mainly as a...
Brookes Marie Shippy
Oct 16, 2014
Brookes Marie Shippy, age 33, of Battle Creek and formerly of Galesburg passed away on Thursday evening, October 16, 2014 surrounded by her loving family and friends after a long and courageous battle with Cancer. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on January 18, 1981 to Brenda (Kiewit) Loviska and David Shippy.Brookes enjoyed many things in life, from doing arts...
Robert M. Gault
Oct 13, 2014
Robert M. Gault, Sr., 99, of Battle Creek died at Calhoun County Medical Facility on Monday, October 13, 2014. Robert was born in Toledo, Ohio on November 10, 1914, to Carl and Edith (Porter) Gault. He grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1933 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. He attended the University of Michigan, where he...
Susan J. Gibson
Oct 12, 2014
Susan J. Gibson-Boyd, 68, of Battle Creek, died October 12, 2014. Susan was born September 12, 1946 in Battle Creek to Estel and Lavonne (Penland) Boyd. Susan was a member of the Kellogg 25 Year Club, where she worked for 30 years in the processing department. Susan enjoyed cooking, watching wild life, crafting and working on puzzles. She had a...
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