Obituaries

Marjy Irene Weitting

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...