Obituaries
Dolly D. Mcintosh
Mar 15, 2015
Dolly D. McIntosh, 88, died Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Care Community. She was born September 8, 1926 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Harold W. and Mary A. (Horsford) Morrow. She was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School in 1944 and attended Olivet College. On March 24, 1947, Dolly D. Morrow was united in marriage to Richard...
Merlin James "Merle" Sellen
Mar 14, 2015
Merlin James "Merle" Sellen of Battle Creek, MI Merle, age 84, died Saturday morning, March 14, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI, following a lengthy illness. Merle, the son of Clelle and Ilah (Swift) Sellen, was born in Kalamo, MI on October 2, 1930 and was a lifetime area resident. He served his country honorably and nobly during the...
Robert Allan Burghdoff
Mar 14, 2015
Robert Allan Burghdoff, 52, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born on May 10,1962, the son of David Orville Burghdoff and Glenna Mae (Hall) Burghdoff. Robert graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1981. After school he served in the U.S. Navy as a cook. He worked as...
Velda L. (Robinson) Gieske
Mar 11, 2015
Velda L. (Robinson) Gieske of Battle Creek, MI Velda, age 97, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the Oak Haven Assisted Living of Marshall, MI. Velda, the daughter of John and Maude (Van Sickle) Robinson, was born on March 30, 1917 in Bellevue, MI; was a lifetime area resident and a 1935 graduate of Bellevue High School. She and her...
Daniel Thomas Eggleston
Mar 10, 2015
Daniel Thomas Eggleston was born on November 28th, 1952 to Rex Duwitt Eggleston and Margaret Lou (Mather) Eggleston.A graduate of Harper Creek High School, Dan played his favorite sport of football until his graduation, setting several records for his position as a linebacker for the Beavers.After graduation he went on to referee high school football for several years and enjoyed...
Eugene Edward "Gene" Erne
Mar 10, 2015
Eugene E. "Gene" Erne of Kalamazoo, MI Gene, age 89, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015, following complications from hip surgery. On August 6, 1925, he was born in Terre Haute, IN to Eugene C. and Eva Dell (Peyton) Erne. A U.S. Navy veteran, he proudly served in the Pacific during World War II. Following his discharge in 1946, he...
Mary Catherine Maher
Mar 9, 2015
Mary Catherine Maher, 86, of Battle Creek, died peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2015. She was born in Battle Creek on December 6, 1928, the daughter of Owen J. and Mary M (Driscoll) Kelly. Her families were long-time residents of the Battle Creek area and Mary Cath was a 1947 graduate of St. Philips Catholic High School. Mary C. Kelly...
Caroline C. (Calloway) "Cabby" Gallagher
Mar 7, 2015
Caroline C. (Calloway) "Cabby" Gallagher, 98, of Battle Creek died at Bronson at Home Good Samaritan Hospice Residence on Saturday, March 7, 2015.She was born May 18, 1916 in Wilmette, Illinois to Benn and Marguerite (Pierce) Calloway. Caroline grew up in Wilmette, where she graduated from New Trier High School. In 1938, she received her Bachelor's Degree in Education from...
Kathrine Elizabeth Smith
Mar 6, 2015
Kathrine Elizabeth (Packer) Smith, age 69, of Battle Creek passed away Friday afternoon, March 6, 2015. She was born in Dayton, Tennessee on August 18, 1945, the daughter of Samuel Thomas and Thelma Mary (Oldham) Smith. Kathrine enjoyed gardening, having company, car rides, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Kathrine is survived by her daughters, Sandra...
Cindy Kay Dawson
Mar 6, 2015
Cindy Davis Dawson was born in Albion, Michigan, January, 13 1963 to James W Davis and Darlene Sabin Davis. Cindy passed away at the age of 52 March 6, 2015. She loved people, always ready to help anyone she could. Cindy spent most of her life as a waitress in many restaurants around town. She also loved animals very much,...
James L. "Jim" Myers
Mar 4, 2015
James L. "Jim" Myers, age 60, of Battle Creek died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 04, 2015. He was born in Battle Creek on April 9, 1954, the loving son of Harold L. and Marilyn D. (Moan) Myers and graduated from Hastings High School with the Class of 1972. Jim retired in 2013 after more than 20 years of service with...
Doris Elaine (Koteskey) Phares
Mar 3, 2015
Doris Elaine (Koteskey) Phares of Battle Creek, MI Doris, age 91, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at her residence. Doris, the daughter of William and Ethel (Osterle) Koteskey, was born on June 11, 1923 in Bay City, MI and moved to this area from Long Beach, CA in 1963. She was a long time secretary for the Verona Elementary School....
Phyllis Marie Bokhart
Mar 2, 2015
Phyllis Marie Bokhart, age 85, of Battle Creek went to be with her Lord & Savior on Monday afternoon, March 2, 2015 at the Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. She was born in Sherwood, Michigan, the loving daughter of Edward T. and Clara (Westendorf) Brigham. Phyllis graduated from Union City High School with the Class of 1946. She furthered her education,...
Dennis C. "Denny" Grimm
Feb 26, 2015
Dennis C. "Denny" Grimm, age 71, of Richland went to be with his Lord & Savior on Thursday morning, February 26, 2015. He was born in Vicksburg, Michigan on April 19, 1943, the loving son of Frank L. and Beverly J. (Canavan) Grimm. Denny graduated from Vicksburg High School where he was active in the band and participated in many...
Beverly Chloe (Herrick) Metcalf
Feb 24, 2015
Beverly Chloe (Herrick) Metcalf of Battle Creek, MI Beverly, age 89, died Tuesday evening, February 24, 2015 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, Battle Creek. Beverly, the daughter of Jasper and Lura (Sheldon) Herrick, was born on August 2, 1925 in Battle Creek, MI and was a lifetime area resident. She had been a medical secretary at Percy Jones...
Ronald Steven "Ron" Hancock
Feb 23, 2015
Ronald Steven "Ron" Hancock of Richland, MI Ron, age 67, died unexpectedly Monday morning, February 23, 2015 at his residence. Ron, the son of Coy and Dorothy (DeRyke) Hancock, was born on June 4, 1947 in Kalamazoo, MI; was a lifetime area resident and a 1965 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. He retired in 2004 after 36 years of...
Ronald D. "Ron" Westafer, Iii
Feb 23, 2015
Ronald D. "Ron" Westafer, III of Richland, MI Ron, age 29, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon, February 23, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI. Ron, the son of Ronald D. and Debora L. (Titus) Westafer, Jr., was born on October 1, 1985 in Kalamazoo; was a lifetime area resident and was a 2004 graduate of Comstock (MI) High School, where...
Kalob Boyer
Feb 22, 2015
Kalob A. Boyer, 15, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015. Kalob was born March 8, 1999 in Kalamazoo. Overcoming many obstacles, Kalob fought from day one. He showed courage in each of his 74 surgeries, and always had a smile on his face. Everyone who came into contact with Kalob fell in love with him. Kalob truly...
Gloria Jane Lind
Feb 22, 2015
Gloria Jane Lind, age 80, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Sunday evening, February 22, 2015 at the Bronson at Home Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born in Fenton, Michigan on January 22, 1935, the loving daughter of Kenneth L. and Marian G. (Hamp) Murfin. Gloria graduated from Wright's Beauty Academy and owned & operated Who's Place Lounge in...
Margaret E. "Margie" Dilliner
Feb 22, 2015
Margie (Huntley) Dilliner of Olivet, MI Margie, age 87, died Sunday evening, February 22, 2015 at her caregiver's residence in Potterville, MI. Margie, the daughter of Charles R. and Ora A. (Waterman) Huntley, was born on October 23, 1927 in Essex Township of Clinton County, MI. She was a 1946 graduate of Vestaburg (MI) High School and attended Kellogg Community...
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