Obituaries
Florence A. Niswander
Apr 24, 2013
Florence A. Niswander, 77, of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Florence was born September 26, 1935 in Adrian, MI to Clayton and Leona (Philo) Damren. She graduated high school and worked at the Fort Custer State Home in Coldwater and at G.H.S. String Instruments for 21 years. She loved to read, but most of all, she loved spending...
Sue E. Harwood
Apr 21, 2013
Sue E. Harwood, 64, of Climax died at her residence (of natural causes) on Sunday, April 21, 2013. She was born November 25, 1948 in Battle Creek, Michigan to William E. and Charlene M. (McCann) Harwood. Sue was a 1966 graduate of St. Philip Catholic Central. After high school, she was employed downtown with an insurance company. She then lived...
Alice V. Vaskovic
Apr 21, 2013
Alice V. Vaskovic, 78, of Battle Creek, died Sunday April 21, 2013, at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born February 27, 1935 the daughter of Melvin and Eleanor (Britten) Goff in Charlotte coming to the Battle Creek area in 1950. She was a homemaker and for many years a babysitter. On January 5, 1962, Alice V. Goff was united in...
Thomas "Tom" Richard Pyke
Apr 20, 2013
Thomas Richard Pyke, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on April 20, 2013 in Naples, FL. He passed away peacefully with family at his side.Tom was born at his family home in Center, Indiana on January 8, 1932. His strong work ethic began at an early age with early morning farm chores, running trap lines and 4H...
Leon G. Morris
Apr 20, 2013
Leon G. Morris, 75, of Battle Creek died at Borgess Medical Center on Saturday, April 20, 2013.He was born September 2, 1937 in Tivoli, NY to Ernest and Emma (Holsipple) Morris. Leon graduated from Tivoli High School and then joined the U.S. Nary. He served with the U.S. Navy for five years, serving nearly four years at sea. Leon retired...
Donna E. Cleveland
Apr 19, 2013
Donna E. Cleveland, 92, of Battle Creek, Michigan, died peacefully at Northpointe Woods on Friday, April 19, 2013. Donna was born in Battle Creek on August 24, 1920 to Clarence and Mary (Crandal) Sherman.She was a 1938 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Donna received her bachelor's degree in teaching from Western Michigan University in 1942. She taught for...
Scott Eric Stanard
Apr 18, 2013
Scott Eric Stanard, age 40, of Bellevue, MI, died unexpectedly while vacationing at Panama City, Florida with his wife, April on Thursday, April 18, 2013. Scott, the son of George H. and Sandra R. (Bissett) Stanard, was born on September 16, 1972 in Kalamazoo, MI and was a lifetime area resident. He was an Elevator Operator for the past ten...
Erma G. Erikson
Apr 17, 2013
Erma G. Erikson, 95, of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Erma was born October 5, 1917 in Battle Creek to Frank and Mary (Budinsky) Vegh. She worked for H.B. Sherman Manufacturing Company from 1936-1952, then ran Erma's Ceramic Studio from 1957-1965 before working as a bookkeeper for Ion Gage Contract Carrier until 1969. Erma was married to Eldon...
Barbara Lou Eldridge
Apr 15, 2013
Barbara Lou Eldridge, age 84, of Augusta, died peacefully at her home on Monday morning, April 15, 2013. She was born in Battle Creek on May 10, 1928 the daughter of Ray and Helen Mae (Phillipson) Harper. Barbara graduated from Lakeview High School and furthered her education, receiving a BSN in Nursing from the Hackley School in Muskegon. She worked...
Bobby Joe "Bob" Mercer
Apr 15, 2013
Bobby Joe "Bob" Mercer, 75, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Monday evening, April 15, 2013. He was born in White Plains, Alabama on September 22, 1937, the loving son of Joseph and Mertie (Batson) Mercer. Bob retired from State Farm Insurance in 1997 after 40 years of faithful service as an Underwriter. Bob married the "Love of his life",...
Duane R. Moran
Apr 14, 2013
Duane R. Moran, age 76, of Climax, MI, formerly of Augusta and Lawrence, MI, died Sunday, April 14, 2013 following a lengthy battle with heart disease. Duane, the son of Duane D. and Cline (Frye) Moran, was born on April 2, 1937 in Kalamazoo, MI and was lifetime area resident. He was a 1955 graduate of the W.K. Kellogg Agricultural...
Mary E. Gitberg
Apr 12, 2013
Mary E. Gitberg 73, of Battle Creek died Friday, April 12, 2013 at Good Samaritans Hospice Residence surround by her family. She was born March 5, 1940, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Alfred and Nina (Wagoner) Fox. Mary graduated in 1958 from Battle Creek Central High School. She worked as a teacher's aid for special education in the Harper...
Lauren Marie Krasts
Apr 12, 2013
Our Precious Lauren Marie entered this life on Wednesday, April 3rd. We had nine wonderful days with her before she left us on Friday, April 12th at our home. Edgar Robert and Dawn Lynn (Jager) Krasts, III were the proud parents of Lauren Marie. Other survivors include her ten year old sister, Lija Elizabeth; her maternal grandfather, Dave Jager of...
Pamela Lois Goheen
Apr 11, 2013
Pamela Lois Goheen, age 58, of Richland, MI, died Thursday morning, April 11, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice of Kalamazoo, MI, following a lengthy illness and surrounded by her loving family. Pam, the daughter of David and Margie (Kline) Parker, was born on August 10, 1954 and was a lifetime area resident. She was a 1972 graduate of Kalamazoo Loy...
Lyle Austin Delano
Apr 9, 2013
Lyle A. DeLano, 82, of Battle Creek, died April 9, 2013. Lyle was born October 10, 1930 in Battle Creek to Israel and Charlotte (Bacon) DeLano. He was a 1949 graduate of Lakeview High School, married in 1950 and two years later, was drafted into the U.S. Marine Corps and served honorably in the Korean War. During his working days,...
Ruth N. Richman
Apr 7, 2013
Ruth N. Richman, age 96, of Battle Creek, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 7, 2013.She was born July 9, 1916 in Battle Creek to Herman and Elsie (Hort) Knopp. Ruth was a 1935 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. She was a homemaker and worked as a secretary in various local offices, as well...
Glenn E. Cutler
Apr 7, 2013
Glenn E. Cutler, age 83, of Augusta died Sunday morning, April 7, 2013 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Plainwell, Michigan on May 31, 1929, the son of Glenn M. and Fern Josephine (Norris) Cutler and graduated from Augusta High School. Glenn faithfully served as a Sgt. in the United States Army from 1951 to...
Walter Allan "Walt" Gregg
Apr 7, 2013
Walter Allan "Walt" Gregg, 79, of Hickory Corners, MI, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 7, 2013, at his home. Walt was born on July 17, 1933 in Chicago, IL. He remained in the Chicago area until he and his wife, Doris A. (Caday), of 28 years, retired to Michigan in 1998 on Little Long Lake. In addition to Doris, he...
Teresa Kay Masten
Apr 7, 2013
Teresa Kay Masten, 63, of Battle Creek, died Sunday, April 7, 2013. Teresa was born April 8, 1949 in Battle Creek to Ivan and Hilda (Pufpaff) Dahn. She graduated high school and has worked as a school aide for the Harper Creek School District for many years. She loved her dogs and enjoyed hot air balloons, camping, canoeing and attending...
Cecil E. Smith
Apr 5, 2013
Cecil E. Smith, 91, of Battle Creek, died Friday evening, April 5, 2013 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Quinwood, West Virginia on September 26, 1921, the son of James Howard and Stella May (Ham) Smith. A decorated War Hero, Cecil faithfully served his country as a Sgt. in the United States Army and Gen....
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