Obituaries

Kenneth A. Myers

Kenneth A. Myers

Mar 3, 2014

Kenneth A. Myers, 86, of Battle Creek, died March 3, 2014 at the Manor of Battle Creek. Kenneth was born September 12, 1927 in Battle Creek to James and Elizabeth (Byrd) Myers. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy and went on to work for Post General Foods, retiring in 1983. Kenneth was an outdoorsman at heart. He...

James G. "Jim" Demetrious

James G. "Jim" Demetrious

Mar 1, 2014

James G. "Jim" Demetrious of Kalamazoo, MI and formerly of Battle Creek, MI and Detroit, MI. Jim died unexpectedly Saturday morning, March 1, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Jim, the son of Zaharias B. and Sylvia J. (Gurlides) Demetrious, was born on July 16, 1946 in Detroit, MI. Surviving is his brother, John F. (Mara) Demetrious of Roseville, MI...

Annette M. Dunston

Annette M. Dunston

Feb 27, 2014

Annette M Dunston, 57, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the University of Michigan Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.Ann was born April 14, 1956 and was a 1974 graduate of Bellevue High School and then Wright Beauty Academy. She married her childhood sweetheart on January 17, 1975 and spent her life being a great...

Artha E. "Billie" Sickinger

Artha E. "Billie" Sickinger

Feb 27, 2014

Artha E. (Billie) Sickinger, 91, of Battle Creek, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the White Oaks Retirement Community in Lawton. Billie was born November 16, 1922 in Henderson, KY to Benjamin and Cora (Crooks) Fenwick. She graduated from Senn High School in Chicago, IL and went on to work for Kemper Insurance in Chicago, Michigan National Bank, Security National...

Lillian L. (Lord) Mcrae

Lillian L. (Lord) Mcrae

Feb 26, 2014

Lillian L (Lord) McRae, age 92, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at her apartment at NorthPointe Woods Assisted Living in Battle Creek, MI.She was born July 6, 1921 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Arthur and Blanche (Morehouse) Lord. Lillian graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. Lillian was united in marriage to Finley D. McRae, Jr. on December 27, 1939,...

Maynard R. Walker

Maynard R. Walker

Feb 24, 2014

Maynard R. Walker, age 71, of Battle Creek, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 24, 2014. He was born in Battle Creek on February 2, 1943, the loving son of Floyd and Lucille (Pitt) Walker, and retired from Post cereals after many years of faithful service. He enjoyed playing cards, traveling and watching television & movies. Maynard is survived by his...

Emma Loise Mcmanus

Emma Loise Mcmanus

Feb 19, 2014

Emma Loise McManus, 2 months 16 days, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. Emma Loise was born December 3, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek to Jacob Joseph-Edward and Nicole Ann (Purucker) McManus. Emma Loise is survived by her loving parents; her twin brother, Carter Ray McManus; four sisters, Kaleigh Lou-Ann Lima, Madison Marie Lima, Aryah Jeane McManus,...

Beverly Ann Marz

Beverly Ann Marz

Feb 18, 2014

Beverly A. Marz, age 73, of Battle Creek and formerly of Bronson, passed away after a long battle with Leukemia on Tuesday morning, February 18, 2014. She was born in Bronson, Michigan on April 3, 1940, the daughter of Russell and Helen (Higbee) Nelson and graduated from Bronson High School. Beverly is survived by her son, Mitchell (Deborah) Marz of...

Donald James "Don" Meldrum

Donald James "Don" Meldrum

Feb 17, 2014

Donald James Meldrum, Jr., 71, of Battle Creek died at Bronson Battle Creek on February 17, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer.Don was born November 13, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to Donald J. and Esther (Dixon) Meldrum. He grew up in Harper Woods and Grosse Pointe. He graduated from Grosse Pointe High School, attended Michigan State University three years...

Donald Lee "Don" Shivley

Donald Lee "Don" Shivley

Feb 16, 2014

Donald Lee "Don" Shivley, age 83, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence on February 16, 2014. Don was born December 30, 1930, in Youngstown, New York, to Virgil W. and Ethel M. Shivley. His father being in the Army brought him to Battle Creek during World War II. Don graduated from Lakeview High...

Lynett Marie Capron-Sherrow

Lynett Marie Capron-Sherrow

Feb 15, 2014

Lynett Marie Capron-Sherrow, 65, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Lynett was born July 3, 1948 the daughter of Dr. Manley J. and Louise M. (Hale) Capron in Queens, NY. She had obtained four degrees in business and accounting. She spent the first part of her career in business and teaching, and...

Lucile A. Hoffman

Lucile A. Hoffman

Feb 14, 2014

Lucile A. Hoffman, 95, of Augusta, died Friday, February 14, 2014 at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo. She was born August 5, 1918 to Lewis and Goldie (Buxton) McIntyre. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1938 and worked 22 years at the Brook Lodge for the UpJohn Company, retiring in 1979. She was a long time member at...

Beatrice "Bea" Lucille Miller

Beatrice "Bea" Lucille Miller

Feb 14, 2014

Beatrice "Bea" Lucille Miller of Kalamazoo, MI Bea, age 72, passed away on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2014 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence of Kalamazoo and was surrounded by her loving family. Bea, the daughter of Carl and Emma (Schwalm) Marotzke, was born on January 28, 1942 in Burton Township of Genesee County, MI and she attended Handy High School...

Christopher "Chris" Jon Cornwell

Christopher "Chris" Jon Cornwell

Feb 13, 2014

Christopher "Chris" Jon Cornwell of Rahway, NJ and formerly Miami, FL Chris, age 49, of Rahway, NJ and formerly of Miami, FL, passed unexpectedly on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at his residence. Chris was born on April 16, 1964 in Battle Creek, MI and was a 1982 graduate of Maple Valley High School of Nashville, MI. Chris was an International...

Roxanne "Rocky" Walton

Roxanne "Rocky" Walton

Feb 8, 2014

Roxanne Eileen (Schram) Walton Roxanne E. Walton "Rocky" 53, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away on Saturday February 8, 2014 at 4:19 pm peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with cancer to be with her savior. Born in San Jose, CA on May 7, 1960, to William A. and Truda May (Roberts) Schram. She...

Virginia M. Hill

Virginia M. Hill

Feb 8, 2014

Virginia M. HillBattle Creek With family at her side, Virginia M. Hill, 92, joined her late husband Harold W. Hill on Saturday, February 8, 2014. Virginia was born on Feb. 22, 1921 in Colon, MI to Louis J. and Lillian E. (Monroe) Seitz. She was a 1939 graduate of Union City High School. She married Harold on June 14, 1940,...

Doris Marie David

Doris Marie David

Feb 5, 2014

Doris Marie David, age 96, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Wednesday morning, February 5, 2014 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. She was born in Pavilion Township, Michigan on August 4, 1917, the loving daughter of Harry O. and Eliza M. (Kelly) Pierce and graduated from Climax-Scotts High School. Doris married George L. David on April 28, 1937;...

Michael "Mike" Pejakovich

Michael "Mike" Pejakovich

Feb 4, 2014

Michael Pejakovich II, age 62, of Franklin, North Carolina and formerly of Battle Creek passed away on February 4, 2014, at the Charles George VA Hospital, Valor Hospice, in Asheville, North Carolina. He was born April 1, 1951, in Flint, Michigan, to Michael and Marion Pejakovich, but considered Battle Creek his home town. Michael served his country as a member...

Audree E. Bunce

Audree E. Bunce

Feb 3, 2014

Audree E. Bunce, 99, of Battle Creek, died Monday, February 3, 2014 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. Audree was born June 4, 1914 in North Loup, NE to Bert and Stella (Fuller) Williams. One of 11 children, Audree went on to marry Clair Bunce and the couple raised four children of their own. Clair sadly preceded her in...

Elizabeth J. "Jo" "Boppie" (Barnes) Norr

Elizabeth J. "Jo" "Boppie" (Barnes) Norr

Feb 3, 2014

Elizabeth J. "Jo" "Boppie" (Barnes) Norr, 84, of Battle Creek died peacefully in Sidney, Ohio on Monday morning February 3, 2014. She was born in Lawrenceburg, Indiana on September 29, 1929 the daughter of William D. and Mary E. (McClure) McDaniel. Elizabeth graduated from Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis and furthered her education at Butler University. Over the years...