Obituaries
Lucy A. Stucky
Jan 27, 2015
Lucy A. Stucky, 73, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully in her sleep secondary to complications from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS – Lou Gehrigs disease) on January 27, 2015 in the woodland home she built with her husband. Lucy was preceded in death by her parents (Maryl and Richard Fletcher), husband (Arnold), and sister (Maryl Lynne). Surviving are brother Douglas...
Barbara Elaine (Goldin) "Bobbie" Gavorin
Jan 26, 2015
Barbara Elaine (Goldin) "Bobbie" Gavorin of Battle Creek, MI Bobbie, age 66, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon, January 26, 2015 at her residence. Bobbie, the daughter of Jack and Shirley (Wisner) Goldin, was born on September 16, 1948 in Detroit, MI and they moved to Battle Creek in 2002 from Dearborn, MI. She attained two Masters Degrees from The University of...
Michael "Mikey" Latty
Jan 25, 2015
Michael Earle "Mikey" Latty, age 45, of Climax sadly passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at the University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor from complications of a very courageous and long fought battle with Leukemia through which Mikey has inspired many. Mikey was born in Battle Creek on November 8, 1969, the loving son of F. John Repec &...
Valdine C. "Val" (Keeney) Martin
Jan 23, 2015
Valdine C. "Val" (Keeney) Martin, formerly of Battle Creek died at Byron Center Manor in Byron Center, MI on Friday, January 23, 2015.Val was born August 10, 1921 in Homer, Michigan to Harold and Lila (Garey) Keeney. She was a 1940 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Val was employed part-time at Jacobson's in Battle Creek for 20 years....
Hugh Edwin White
Jan 20, 2015
Hugh Edwin White, age 91, of Battle Creek died peacefully at his home with his loving family at his side on Tuesday evening, January 20, 2015. He was born in Battle Creek on September 22, 1923, the loving son of Leo and Bernice (Halladay) White. Hugh graduated from Lakeview High School with the Class of 1941. He faithfully served his...
Mary Josephine "Mary Jo" "Jojo" Mcmorrow
Jan 19, 2015
Mary Josephine "Mary Jo" (JoJo) McMorrow of Battle Creek, MI Mary Jo, age 99, went home to be with her Lord and Savior early Monday morning, January 19, 2015. She had been a resident at the Veterans Affairs Nursing Center of Battle Creek for about a month after living over 6 years in the care of her great niece and...
Geraldine Ann (Frisina) "Gerry" Valella
Jan 18, 2015
Geraldine Ann "Gerry" Valella of Galesburg, MI Gerry, age 74, of Galesburg, MI, died peacefully and surrounded by her loving family, Sunday evening, January 18, 2015 at her residence. Gerry was united in marriage to the "Love of Her Life," Vito Peter Valella on September 7, 1963 in Meadville, PA. She was the daughter of Anthony and Theresa (Sherry) Frisina,...
Richard E. "Dick" Loder
Jan 17, 2015
Richard Eugene Loder of Zeeland, Michigan (formerly of Battle Creek) died Saturday, January 17, 2015, surrounded by his family at Zeeland Hospital in Zeeland, Michigan. Richard was born October 12, 1928 in Jewell, Iowa and was the son of Raleigh and Ruth (McKinley) Loder. Dick was a graduate of Webster City High School. Dick enlisted in the U.S. Army on...
Andrew "Andy" Klepper
Jan 17, 2015
Andrew A. "Andy" Klepper, age 67, of Battle Creek died Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the Battle Creek V.A. Medical Center. He was born in Battle Creek on August 31, 1947, the son of Melvin and Lilace (Johnston) Klepper and faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army. Andy retired from Community Hospital in 1997 after...
Florence Madeline Parkinson
Jan 16, 2015
Florence Madeline Fisher - Parkinson, 93, of Battle Creek, died January 16, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital Battle Creek. She was born March 3, 1921 the daughter of Sherman and Edna (Dewey) Biggs in Rensselaer, IN and graduated from Rensselaer High School in 1939. She moved to Battle Creek in 1941. Florence worked for over 23 years at Consumers Power...
Dsidra Jansohn
Jan 16, 2015
Dsidra Jansohn, 79, of Battle Creek, MI passed away January 16, 2015 following a short illness. Dsidra Jansohn was born in Resekne Latvia, and came to the United States with her family in 1952. She graduated from Albion High School and attended Albion College in Albion, MI; and Argubright Business School in Battle Creek, MI. She was employed by Albion...
Jean A. (Miller) Murphy
Jan 15, 2015
Jean A. Murphy, 90, of Battle Creek died on Thursday, January 15, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. Jean was born in Streator, Illinois to Herbert Almon and Myrtle (Bandre) Miller on December 14, 1924. She grew up in Streator and was a 1942 graduate of Streator High School. After high school Jean went to Chicago and worked at...
Lucille Frances Hicks
Jan 15, 2015
Lucille F. Hicks, age 88, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday evening, January 15, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital. She was born in Ingalls, Arkansas on January 23, 1926, the loving daughter of Simmie and Hattie (Raburn) Harrod. Lucille married Jesse L. Hicks on September 1, 1945; he sadly preceded her in death on January 7, 2002. Lucille is survived...
Lawrence Arthur Curtis
Jan 15, 2015
Lawrence Arthur Curtis, age 84, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the Marshall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with his family at his side. He was born in Battle Creek on June 20, 1930, the son of Lawrence Donald and Easter Violet (Fruin) Curtis. Lawrence graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of...
Wayne R. Sharp
Jan 14, 2015
Wayne R. Sharp, age 77, passed away at Bronson at Home Good Samaritan Hospice Residence after a long period of ill health.He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1956 and over the years enjoyed serving on his class reunion committee. He also graduated from the Western Michigan University School of Business in 1960, where he was a member...
Kenneth Glenn "Ken" Snyder, Jr.
Jan 13, 2015
Kenneth Glenn "Ken" Snyder, Jr. of Plainwell, MI Ken, age 71, died Tuesday morning, January 13, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI, following a lengthy illness. Ken, the son of Kenneth G. and Helen (Morgenstern) Snyder, Sr., was born July 3, 1943 in Kalamazoo. He grew up in Kalamazoo, attended Kalamazoo Schools and completed apprentice programs through Kalamazoo Valley...
Gloria M. Van Hoose
Jan 13, 2015
Gloria M. VanHoose, 83, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Gloria or "Glo", as many knew her, was born on April 6, 1931 in Portsmouth, Ohio. She married Harlan Eugene VanHoose, Sr. on March 1, 1948. Later they moved to Battle Creek. Gloria was a homemaker, who took care of anyone or anything she could get...
Leona Ileen Jones
Jan 10, 2015
Leona I. (Mason) Jones, 95, formerly of Battle Creek died at Lakeshore Assisted Living in Grand Haven on Saturday, January 10, 2015.Leona was born in August of 1919 in Lacey, Michigan to Allen "Dick" and Ora (Miller) Mason. She lived most of her life in Battle Creek, 5 yrs in Lansing & the last 8 yrs in Grand Haven/Spring lake,...
William "Bill" Palmer
Jan 10, 2015
William Nelson "Bill" Palmer, 76, of Bellevue died at Select Specialty Hospital on Saturday afternoon, January 10, 2015. Bill was born in Des Moines, Iowa on September 12, 1938, the son of Orin and Maebelle Palmer. He graduated from Anchorage High School in Anchorage, Alaska in 1958, and as a military child traveled extensively with his family throughout the United...
Anne L. Barnes
Jan 10, 2015
Anne L. Barnes, 89, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, January 10, 2015. Anne was born October 28, 1925 in Coldwater to Judson and Ogie (Love) Horton. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1943 and went on to marry Howard T. Barnes, who sadly preceded her in death in 1989. Later on in her life, she worked at...
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