Obituaries
Joanie Woods
Jan 12, 2014
V. Joan "Joanie" Woods, 82, of Coldwater, and formerly of Battle Creek, died Sunday, January 12, 2014. Joanie was born February 17, 1931 in Cleveland, OH to Claude and Lenore (Sweezey) Day. She received a Medical Assistant's Degree from San Bernardino College and worked for various doctor's offices and hospitals throughout her career.Joanie was a dedicated member at Maple United...
Patricia Svekric
Jan 10, 2014
Patricia F. Svekric, age 82, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away on Friday, January 10th in Bloomington, MN. Pat was born March 17, 1931, the daughter of Alfred and Helen (Kosnosky) Raufman and was raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Pat received an accounting degree from Baldwin Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. She met her husband Frank of 54 years while working...
Molly Sue (Doran) Cahill
Jan 9, 2014
Molly Sue (Doran) Cahill, of San Diego, CA and formerly of Battle Creek, MI Molly, age 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2014 with her children at her side. For the past seven years, she was living in Oceanside California, just North of San Diego. Molly S. Doran was born in St. Petersburg FL. in 1927. She was...
Josephine Joy "Jo" Shannon
Jan 8, 2014
Josephine Joy "Jo" Shannon, 81, of Leonidas and formerly of Battle Creek, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at her home. Jo was born September 8, 1932 in Muddy, IL, the daughter of Hobart A. and Julia A. (Long) Foster. Jo worked at Clark Equipment Company for a few years and at Bailey Park taking tickets; but mostly worked for...
Roger A. Carpenter
Jan 7, 2014
Roger A. Carpenter, age 64, of Swayzee, Indiana and formerly of Battle Creek died unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, January 7, 2014. He was born in Battle Creek on September 23, 1949, the loving son of John Robert and Lucille (Gainder) Carpenter and graduated from Lakeview High School with the Class of 1968. Roger faithfully served his country as a member...
Laurie A. Geer
Jan 7, 2014
Laurie A. Geer,73, of Kalamazoo passed away at home on Tuesday, January 7, 2014.She was born September 30, 1940 in Kalamazoo, MI to James A. and Faith E. (Winters) MacGregor. Laurie's early years were spent in Kalamazoo, Cascade, and then Delton where she graduated from high school in 1958. After attending W.M.U. for a year, she married her high school...
Jerry Duane Swagler
Jan 6, 2014
Jerry Duane Swagler, 50, of Hickory Corners, died at his mother's home on Monday, January 6, 2013.He was born November 23, 1963, to Travis Stanton and Donna Jean (Cramer) Swagler in Battle Creek, MI. He was a lifelong Hickory Corners resident and was a 1982 graduate of Gull Lake High School. Jerry was employed as a manager at Dockmaster in...
Sally Jene (Fletcher) Gipson
Jan 6, 2014
Sally Jene (Fletcher) Gipson of Battle Creek, MI Sally, age 73, went to be with her Lord Monday evening, January 6, 2014 at her son's residence and surrounded by her loving family. Sally, the daughter of McKinley and Reva (Lykins) Fletcher, was born in Salyersville, Kentucky, on April 5, 1940. Surviving siblings include Junior Perkins, Bonnie Roark, Cash Fletcher, Wince...
Gordon C. "Gordy" Bishop
Jan 4, 2014
Gordon C. "Gordy" Bishop of Springfield, MI Gordy, age 93, died Saturday evening, January 4, 2014 at The Oaks of NorthPointe Woods, Battle Creek, MI. Gordy, the son of Marion C. and Cora M. (Hart) Bishop, was born on September 9, 1920 in Battle Creek and was a lifetime resident. He served his country honorably during World War II in...
Valentine "Val" Tower
Jan 3, 2014
Valentine Julia "Val" Tower,of Battle Creek, passed away on January 3, 2014, at her home, after a short illness. She was born on February 12, 1925 in Rothbury, Michigan to the late John and Mary Mezyk. Val graduated in 1942 and married her husband, Harold Arthur Tower, in June, 1944. She worked secretarial positions in finance and accounting. Val retired...
Robert John "Bob" Elliott
Dec 31, 2013
Robert J. Elliott, 67, of Battle Creek, passed away, surrounded by family, Tuesday, December 31, 2013 after a long illness. Bob was born November 4, 1946 to John and Gloria (Mason) Elliott. Bob graduated from Battle Creek Lakeview High School in 1965 and went to work at Post Cereals. He then joined the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS...
Gladys M. Nelson
Dec 29, 2013
Gladys M. Nelson, age 91, of Culver Lake in Dowling and formerly of Battle Creek, died Sunday morning, December 29, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born in Coloma, Michigan on April 24, 1922, the loving daughter of Charles D. and Amelia (Evans) Masters, and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1940. In addition...
Jean A. Delano
Dec 28, 2013
Jean A. DeLano, 83, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Heartland Health Care. Jean was born July 31, 1930 to George and Laura (Hensell) Knoll. She graduated from LaPorte High School in 1948. Jean worked for the Kellogg Company, retiring in 1992, after 36 years of dedicated service. Jean married Larry Jensen in 1948. The marriage ended...
William Robert "Bill" McDaniels
Dec 26, 2013
William Robert McDaniels, 66, of Battle Creek died at the Harvard House after a long illness.Bill was born January 24, 1947, in Lansing, Michigan to Willard and Lillian (Hendrickson) McDaniels. He grew up in Lansing. Bill served with the U.S. Navy in Vietnam and suffered most of his life with P.T.S.D. While serving with the Navy, Bill obtained his GED...
Donald L. Bentley
Dec 25, 2013
Donald Lee Bentley, 84, passed away Christmas morning at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Don was a graduate of Battle Creek Central's class of 1947. He married his high school sweetheart Charlene Mae Watkins and they lived along side each other for 63 years having two daughters and two grandchildren. He retired at the age of 53 from Michigan Bell Telephone...
Kenneth "Ken" E. Holroyd
Dec 25, 2013
Kenneth "Ken" E. Holroyd of Richland, MI, Ken, age 83, after a Christmas visit with family, passed away the night of December 25, 2013, at the Laurels of Sandy Creek, Wayland, MI. Ken, the son of Milo and Emma (Bigelow) Holroyd, was born on February 3, 1930 in Kalamazoo, MI. A lifetime area resident, he graduated from Richland High School...
Stella Jean Stevens
Dec 24, 2013
Stella Jean Stevens, 84, of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born February 7, 1929 in Bronson, the daughter of Laurence and Margaret (Burrell) Tharp. Jean graduated from Albion College with a B.A. in English. She was an active member of Alpha Chi Omega and served as corresponding secretary for the...
Eric John Alleshouse
Dec 24, 2013
Eric John Alleshouse, 34, of Battle Creek, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, December 24, 2013, after Eric received tender loving care at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Eric was in declining health over the past year.Eric was born April 1, 1979, in Battle Creek, MI to Dennis L. and Diane M. (Keller) Alleshouse. He attended Doris Klaussen...
Richard L. Porter
Dec 23, 2013
Richard L. Porter, 81, of Battle Creek, went to be with the Lord December 23, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek. Richard was born December 24, 1931 in Battle Creek to Verlin Porter and Reathel (Rouch) Bogedain. He attended Battle Creek Public Schools and went on to serve in the U.S. Navy from 1950-1954. He was a volunteer member of the...
Florence King
Dec 22, 2013
Florence M. King, 69, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Sunday morning, December 22, 2013 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born in Battle Creek on September 22, 1944, the daughter of Paul L. and Dorothy M. (Culp) Warren. Florence enjoyed gardening and spending time with her sister, Sandy. Florence married "The love of her life", Keith...
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