Obituaries
Henry Hank Case
Dec 21, 2013
Henry S. "Hank" Case, 82, of Battle Creek died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital. Hank was born August 13, 1931 in Battle Creek, to William D. and Anna M. (Hallax) Case; he was the oldest son of six. He attended Battle Creek Central High School and served his country in the US Navy Reserves. Hank worked at...
Brenda Lou "Mammy" Riter
Dec 21, 2013
Brenda Lou "Mammy" Riter, age 55, of Battle Creek sadly passed away on December 21, 2013. She was born in Natchez, Mississippi on July 25, 1958, the loving daughter of Edward and Ginger (Martin) Sanders. Brenda faithfully served with the Head Start Program for many years. Brenda is survived by her children, Charles "Chuckie" Waters of Battle Creek, William Riter...
Jane B. (Adams) Griessel
Dec 20, 2013
Jane B. (Adams) Griessel of Richland, MI Jane, age 80, died Friday morning, December 20, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice of Kalamazoo, MI, following a lengthy illness. Jane, the daughter of Harry B. and Mabel K. (Klingaman) Adams, was born on December 22, 1932 in Tekonsha, MI and was raised on the family farm. She was a 1950 graduate of...
Christopher "Chris" Nicholas Kuliczkowski
Dec 19, 2013
Christopher "Chris" Nicholas Kuliczkowski of Battle Creek, MI, Chris, age 26, died unexpectedly Thursday, December 19, 2013 at his residence. Chris, the son of Leo P. and Jodie L. (Moore) Kuliczkowski, was born on December 25, 1986 in Yuba City, CA and moved to this area in 1988. He was a 2006 graduate of Pennfield High School and was a...
Harry "Chico" Clay
Dec 19, 2013
Harry "Chico" Clay, age 84, of Battle Creek, died Thursday December 19, 2013. Harry was a long time resident of Evergreen's Senior Care Center in Springfield. Harry was a life-long resident of Battle Creek. He faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was employed as a journeyman Boilermaker/ Ironworker. Harry...
Virginia Ann (Ebeling) Susens
Dec 19, 2013
Virginia A. Susens, 86, of Berrien Springs and formerly of Battle Creek died at Jordan's Life Care Center in Bridgman, MI on Thursday, December 19, 2013.Virginia was born May 28, 1927 in Battle Creek, MI to C.E. Oswald and Grace (Davis) Ebeling. She attended both Adelphian Academy and Battle Creek Academy. Virginia was employed at B&R Letter Shop and at...
Marjory Jean ( Rogers) Crandall
Dec 17, 2013
Marjory J. Crandall, 79, of Battle Creek passed away at Heartland Health Care Center on Tuesday, December 17, 2013.She was born March 27, 1934 in Midland, MI to Glenn and Dorris J. (Fisher) Rogers. At age ten, Marjory moved from Midland to Frankfort and was a 1952 graduate of Frankfort High School. She lived in Big Rapids one year, for...
Fumiko "Penny" Steuerwald
Dec 13, 2013
STEUERWALD, FUMIKO "PENNY" Fumiko "Penny" Steuerwald, 84, of Kalamazoo, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family on Friday, December 13, 2013. Fumiko was born November 13, 1929 in Saga City, Kyushu, Japan to Kaichi and Hama (Tokunaga) Nagafuchi. She was raised in Manchuria, China until the end of World War II, when her family was forced to return...
Harriet "Susan" Katz
Dec 11, 2013
Harriet "Susan" Katz, age 93, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 11, 2013 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 30, 1920, the loving daughter Robert and Viola (Gabriel) Klute. Susan received an Associate Degree from Kellogg Community College and retired from the Lakeview School District in 1993...
Kimberley Ann "Kim" "Big Mama" "Chubbo" Waller
Dec 10, 2013
Kimberley Ann "Kim" "Big Mama" "Chubbo" Waller, age 47, of Battle Creek, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, December 10, 2013. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 26, 1966, the daughter of Clifford F. Waller and Ruth Ann Lynd. Kimberley attended Battle Creek Public Schools and had worked at II Stanley and the Manor of Battle Creek....
Arthur Edward Paulson
Dec 8, 2013
Arthur Edward Paulson, age 81, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Sunday afternoon, December 8, 2013. He was born in Battle Creek on May 20, 1932, the loving son of Frederick and Winifred (Sadd) Paulson. Over the years, Arthur was employed at Paulson Auto Electric, Paulson Pattern Shop and Clark Equipment.Arthur married the "Love of his Life", Shirley Ann Shay...
Donald L. "Don" Harris
Dec 7, 2013
Donald L. "Don" Harris of Battle Creek, MI Don, age 89, died on Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, 2013, at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence, Battle Creek, following a brief illness and surrounded by his loving family. Don, the son of Byron and Gem (Lawrence) Harris, was born on September 25, 1924, in Hammond, IN; was a 1942 graduate of...
Norma Jean (Howard) Schueler Smock
Dec 7, 2013
Norma Jean (Howard) Schueler Smock of Battle Creek, MI Norma, age 87, died Saturday morning, December 7, 2013 at her residence, following a short illness and surrounded by her loving family. Norma, the daughter of Elmer W. and Cecile (Soules) Howard, was born on November 25, 1926 in Grand Rapids, MI and was a 1944 graduate of Battle Creek Central...
Danny A. Manwarren
Dec 5, 2013
Danny A. Manwarren, 55, of Battle Creek, died December 5, 2013. Danny was born December 12, 1958 in Battle Creek to L.D. and Ida (Nuding) Manwarren. He graduated from Pennfield High School in 1978 and worked for AMT Freight for many years. Danny was a member at Fairfax Community Church and was very active in helping people any way that...
Dorothy Ann "Dottie" (Wehrli) Buhler
Nov 30, 2013
Dorothy Ann "Dottie" (Wehrli) Buhler, of Kalamazoo, MI, formerly of Battle Creek, MI and Augusta, MI Dorothy, age 80, died at her home at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo, MI on Saturday evening, November 30, 2013. Dorothy, the daughter of Godfrey and Louise (Merkli) Wehrli, was born in Flint, Michigan on May 2, 1933. She grew up with five brothers and...
Marilynn S. (Shulters) Wondergem Gunning
Nov 30, 2013
Marilynn S. (Shulters) Gunning, 92 of Richland, MI died at the home of her daughter in Sturtevant, WI on Saturday, November 30, 2013.Marilynn was born August 25, 1921 in Battle Creek to Ralph W. and Marion C. (Harbeck) Shulters. She was raised in Battle Creek and was a 1939 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Marilynn was employed in...
Roberta Felter
Nov 30, 2013
Roberta M. Felter, 90, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, November 30, 2013. Roberta was born November 23, 1923 in Battle Creek to John and Mabel (Jenson) Hensey. Roberta married Robert Hamilton and the couple worked on their farm together before he sadly preceded her in death in 1955. Roberta then began her career at the Kellogg Company; where she worked...
Alice Marie (Emmons) Smith
Nov 27, 2013
Alice Marie (Emmons) Smith of Portage, MI Alice, age 80, died Wednesday morning, November 27, 2013 and went to be with her Lord. Alice, the daughter of Lester and Marcella (Engelman) Emmons, was born September 17, 1933, in Allegan, Ml; was a lifetime area resident and a 1951 graduate of Richland High School. She taught Sunday School for years and...
Jodi Farleigh
Nov 26, 2013
Jodi Farleigh, 51, of Battle Creek, formerly of Jackson, MI died November 26, 2013. Jodi was born May 18, 1962 in Jackson, MI to Frank and Dorothy (Elieff) Guidice. She graduated from Jackson Lumen Christi High School and worked for many years as a guardian/advocate. She loved spending time with her family and especially loved animals.Jodi married Robert Farleigh on...
Herbert A. Fish
Nov 25, 2013
Herbert A. Fish, age 91, of Battle Creek died Monday, November 25, 2013. He was born in Battle Creek on July 30, 1922, the loving son of Floyd H. and Winnie (West) Fish. Herbert faithfully served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army, and was honorably discharged with numerous commendations in January 1946. Over the years, he...
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