Obituaries
Lois Eileen Capper
Aug 5, 2013
Lois Eileen Capper, 90, of Prescott, AZ and formerly of Battle Creek, died at home on Monday, August 5, 2013.Lois was born October 27, 1922 in Tarentum, PA to Raymond and Rubie (Kesner) Warner. She grew up in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania and graduated from Harbrack High School. She received a Bachelor of Science in 1944 from Indiana University of Pennsylvania...
Betty J. (Lane) Watson
Aug 4, 2013
Betty J. (Lane) Watson, 85, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died at Good Samaritan Hospice Residence on Sunday, August 4, 2013.She was born November 28, 1927 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Stewart B. and Mary (Devine) Lane. She was a 1946 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Betty J. Lane married Clair L. Watson, Jr. on November 30, 1951...
Christopher Thomas "Chris" Schenk
Aug 3, 2013
Sgt. Christopher Thomas "Chris" Schenk, USARNG, age 29, of Grand Rapids and formerly of Allegan passed away with his wonderful family at his side on August 3, 2013 at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, IL from injuries sustained in a tragic accident on July 4, 2013 at Torch Lake near Traverse City. He was born in Fremont,...
George W. Wilkinson
Aug 1, 2013
George W. Wilkinson, age 92, of Richland died peacefully on Thursday afternoon, August 1, 2013 at the Life Care Center of Plainwell. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on September 17, 1920, the loving son of William L. and Mary E. (Sullivan) Wilkinson and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. George served his country as a Medic in the United...
Terry Lee Vallance
Aug 1, 2013
Terry Lee Vallance, age 63, of Battle Creek died Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Battle Creek on December 23, 1949, the son of Charles E. and Norma C. Vallance.Terry was a 1968 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and attended Kellogg Community College. For the past...
Rosalie I. Trisket
Jul 31, 2013
Rosalie I. (Way) Trisket, 90, of Battle Creek died at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility on Wednesday, July 31, 2013.She was born February 8, 1923 in Bellevue, Michigan to David Dene and Theresa Cecilia (Ryan) Way. Rosalie grew up in Bellevue and was a 1941 graduate of Bellevue High School. During WWII she worked at Eaton Corporation in the Inspections...
Martin E. "Mike" Titus
Jul 31, 2013
Martin E. "Mike" Titus, 62, of Battle Creek died Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at his mother's home after a long illness.Mike was born January 25, 1951 in Battle Creek to Gerald Edward and Jenny May (Hare) Titus. He was formerly employed at Memorial Park Cemetery and then provided Lawn Care Services independently. Mike was always good with his hands and...
Donn Kent
Jul 29, 2013
Donn E. Kent, 62, of Kalamazoo, died Monday, July 29, 2013 at his residence. Donn was born September 17, 1950 to Earl and Rose (Karker) Kent in Battle Creek. Donn graduated from Galesburg/Augusta High School and went to honorably serve in the U.S. Navy. He later worked as a home health care aid for many years. He was very active...
Angeline "Ann" Freed
Jul 27, 2013
Angeline Mary "Ann" (Bozzi) Freed, 94, of Battle Creek, died at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility on Saturday, July 27, 2013. Ann was born March 14, 1919 in Fort William / Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada to Antonio and Maria (Cipriano) Bozzi and grew up in Fort William. Ann enjoyed gardening and knitting, and especially spending time with her grandchildren and...
Arnold Earl "Arnie" Burch
Jul 27, 2013
Arnold E. Burch, 83 of Athens died at his residence on Saturday, July 27, 2013.Arnold was born July 8, 1930 in Battle Creek to Earl Burdette and Bernice Lillian (McLeod) Burch. He grew up in Battle Creek, was a 1948 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and attended Olivet College. He served with the U.S. Army in Fairbanks, Alaska...
John E. Estelle
Jul 27, 2013
John Edward Estelle, 72, of Battle Creek died peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 27, 2013.He was born May 2, 1941 in Battle Creek to Donald N. and Bertha Frances (Woodard) Estelle. John grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1959 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. He retired as a line operator at the Kellogg Company,...
Clara Etta (Rugg) Rathburn
Jul 26, 2013
Clara Etta (Rugg) Rathburn, 73, of Marshall and formerly of Battle Creek died at Select Specialty Hospital of Battle Creek on Friday, July 26, 2013.Clara was born one of 18 siblings on August 28, 1939 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Ora and Katherine (Tesch) Rugg. She grew up in Nashville, Michigan and resided in Battle Creek 1985 - 2007 until moving...
Rebekah Lynne "Becky" Landis
Jul 25, 2013
Rebekah Lynne "Becky" Landis, 52, of Battle Creek died as a result of a motorcycle accident while traveling on vacation, touring Northern Michigan, on Thursday, July 25, 2013.Becky, daughter of Paul T. and Yvonne (Pearson) Jones, was born July 9, 1961 in Kalamazoo, MI. She grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1979 graduate of Battle Creek Central High...
Lila Boucher
Jul 25, 2013
Lila L. Boucher, 89, of Richland, died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at her residence. Lila was born March 13, 1924 in Detroit to Marie Hannah and was adopted by Arthur and Alta DeForest at the age of 4. She graduated from Marshall High School and volunteered in the Cadet Core of Nursing during WWII. She then graduated from the Wayne...
Treva Jackson
Jul 25, 2013
Treva Annette (Duncan) Jackson Treva was born September 2, 1965 to John and Mattie (Duncan) Washington in Warren, Ohio. She passed July 25, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Treva loved the Lord, her family and friends. She graduated June 1983 from Redford High School and attended Ferris State University. Treva worked at Summit Pointe as Assistant Case Manager for...
Phillip D. Walter
Jul 24, 2013
Phillip D. Walter, 87, a five year resident at The Legacy in Battle Creek, died at Bronson Battle Creek on Thursday, July 24, 2013, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.Phil was born January 20, 1926 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Harry and Minnie (Kimble) Walter. He grew up in Marshall, graduated from Marshall High School and General Motors Institute in...
Emma Elizabeth "Betty" (Bond) Bristol
Jul 22, 2013
Emma Elizabeth "Betty" (Bond) Bristol of Richland, MI and formerly of Gull Lake and Battle Creek Betty, age 99, died Monday evening, July 22, 2013 at her residence following a brief illness and surrounded by her loving family. Betty, the daughter of Arthur C. and Agnes L. (Ashdon) Bond, was born on October 12, 1913 in Battle Creek, MI; was...
William N. Felter
Jul 22, 2013
William N. Felter, Jr., 76, a lifelong Battle Creek resident, died at his residence on Monday, July 22, 2013, after a long illness.Bill was born December 22, 1936 in Battle Creek to William N. and Ethel L. (Thompson) Felter, Sr. He was a 1955 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Bill retired as a cable specialist from Michigan Bell...
Garland Fox
Jul 22, 2013
Garland R. Fox, 85, of Battle Creek, died Monday, July 22, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek. Garland was born in 1927 in Battle Creek to Eugene and Clio (Harrison) Fox. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1947 where he was a star athlete, playing four years varsity baseball and football. He was known in the baseball circles...
Robert Lee "Poppy" Heckber
Jul 20, 2013
Robert Lee "Poppy" Heckber, age 80, of Union City, MI and Surprise, AZ, died Saturday morning, July 20, 2013 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence of Battle Creek, surrounded by his loving family. Bob, the son of Clifford and Glenola (Gillardo) Heckber, was born on December 6, 1932 in Poe, IN and moved to Athens, MI in 1942. He...
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