Obituaries
Guy L. Waber
Oct 23, 2013
Guy L. Waber, 69, of Kalamazoo, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Guy was born December 11, 1943 in Kalamazoo to Guy and Mary (Shafer) Waber. Guy graduated high school and traveled with the carnival for many years. Most recently, he was working for Whitaker Construction. For many years, he was known as the...
Charles Clayton "Chuck" Crane
Oct 22, 2013
Charles Clayton "Chuck" Crane of Burlington, MI Chuck, age 93, died Tuesday morning, October 22, 2013 at his residence with his loving family and Lifespan Continue Care Aide at his side. Chuck, the son of Ernest S. and Myrtle Bell (Irish) Crane, was born March 29, 1920 in Battle Creek, MI and he was a lifetime area resident. He worked...
Floyd E. Snyder
Oct 21, 2013
Floyd E. Snyder, Comstock Township (Kalamazoo, MI) Floyd, age 70, died Monday, October 21, 2013 at the Laurels of Galesburg, MI and with his loving family at his side. Floyd, the son of Perry O. and Maude S. (Curtis) Snyder, was born on June 7, 1943 in Ross Township of Kalamazoo County, MI. He retired in 2011 after 12 years...
Theresa M. Mathers
Oct 20, 2013
Theresa M. Mathers, age 54, of Battle Creek died Sunday afternoon, October 20, 2013. She was born in Battle Creek on November 16, 1958, the loving daughter of Elmer L. and Joann E. (Willitts) Hines and graduated from Lakeview High School. Theresa is survived by her 4 children, Wesley Swafford, Margaret Mathers, Jacob Mathers and Sean Mathers, all of Battle...
Vivian Starr (Rice) Blanchette
Oct 16, 2013
Vivian Starr (Rice) Blanchette, 75, a lifelong Battle Creek resident, died with her family at her side at Heartland Health Care Center on Wednesday, October 16, 2013.She was born in Battle Creek, MI on December 19, 1937, to Emmon C. and Norma June (Allen) Rice. Vivian was a 1956 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and attended Kellogg Community...
Fred J. Lewis
Oct 15, 2013
Fred J. Lewis, 83, of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family. Fred was born January 6, 1930 in Battle Creek to Shirley and Dorothy (Jahnsen) Lewis. He attended Battle Creek Central High School and Lakeview High School. He was employed by Vandervoort Sport's, Michigan Carton and Oliver Corporation before becoming the co-owner...
James R.C. "Jim" Hazel
Oct 13, 2013
James R.C. Hazel Jr., 73, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013, of a stroke. Jim was born in Sturgis, Kentucky, October 11, 1940 to James R.C. Hazel, Sr. and Lucille Brumfield Hazel. They came to Battle Creek when he was 2 months old. He attended Bauman School, Harper Creek Schools, and Graduated from Battle Creek Central...
Stanley "Stan" Kerman
Oct 13, 2013
Stanley "Stan" Kerman of Gull Lake (Augusta, MI) Stan, age 71, died unexpectedly Sunday, October 13, 2013 in Longboat Key, FL. Stan, the son of Isidore and Shirley (Tenenbaum) Kerman, was born on August 5, 1942 in Queens, NY and graduated from Long Island University (Brooklyn) in 1964. On May 15, 1981, in Kalamazoo, MI, Stan was united in marriage...
Lester "Les" " Hez" Bohn Noel
Oct 13, 2013
Lester "Les" "Hez" Bohn Noel of Gull Lake (Hickory Corners, MI) Les, age 84, passed away quietly at home Sunday, October 14, 2013. He was the son of Emery and Gertrude (Growcock) Noel and was a life-long resident of Gull Lake He was a carpenter and cabinet maker all his professional life. He worked for several area contractors and later...
Eleanor J. (White) Foster
Oct 12, 2013
Eleanor J. (White) Foster, 95, formerly of Battle Creek died at Jennings Terrace Nursing Home in Aurora, IL. She was born August 17, 1918 in Jackson, MI to Joseph Charles and Theta (Wagoner) White. Eleanor moved from Detroit to Battle Creek in 1933. She resided in Battle Creek until moving to Florida in 1980 and then returned to Battle Creek...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Charles Gailhouse
Oct 11, 2013
Jeffrey "Jeff" Charles Gailhouse of Battle Creek, MI, formerly of Lawton, MI Jeff, age 46, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013 in Battle Creek. He was born on February 15, 1967 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Thomas L. and Andreia "Kay" (Wolownik) Gailhouse. Jeff graduated from Lawton High School in 1985. He earned his Master's degree from Western Michigan...
Raymond E. Cross
Oct 10, 2013
Raymond Edward Cross Jr., 61 years young, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013. A resident of Bellevue, MI for 25 years, Ray was called from this life in Galesburg, MI. Born the first child to parents Elizabeth (Carr) Cross and Raymond Cross Sr., he arrived in Baltimore, MD on January 18, 1952. A sister, Leanne, soon followed. As role...
Helvi J. "Skip" (Seppa) Moore
Oct 7, 2013
Helvi J. "Skip" (Seppa) Moore, 86, of Battle Creek died surrounded by the love of her family at Good Samaritan Hospice Care Residence on Monday, October 7, 2013. She was born June 16, 1927 in Chatham, MI to Jacob and Heidi (Lemberg) Seppa. Helvi grew up in Trenary, MI, was a 1944 graduate of Trenary High School and in 1948...
Joyce E. Trombley
Oct 7, 2013
Joyce E. Trombley, 67, passed away October 7, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Joyce was born to Jim and Alma (Spindlow) Platz in Coldwater. She graduated from Lakeview High School. She worked for the Kellogg Co. for 42 years retiring from quality control.Joyce married Thomas A. Trombley on May 23, 1970, he survives. Also surviving are her daughter Shannon,...
Bette L. Heckman
Oct 6, 2013
Bette Louise Heckman, 84, a lifelong Battle Creek resident, died at home with her family at her side on Sunday, October 6, 2013.She was born February 21, 1929 in Battle Creek to Leo C. and H. Fern (Miller) Kahler. After graduating from Battle Creek Central High School in 1948, Bette was employed with Battle Creek Schools in the maintenance office,...
Mary Jo "Jo" Petroshus
Oct 5, 2013
Mary Jo "Jo" Petroshus, age 72, of Battle Creek died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 5, 2013. She was born in Battle Creek on September 7, 1941 to Edward and Mary (Sikorskas) Petroshus. Mary Jo graduated from St. Philip High School with the Class of 1959, furthered her education at KCC, and received her Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University. In...
Joseph L. "Joe" Jennings
Oct 4, 2013
Joseph L. Jennings was born September 20, 1953, the son of E.L. and Dorothy (Newcomber) Jennings. After battling cancer, Joe passed away at Bronson Battle Creek on Friday, October 4, 2013. Joe was a lifelong resident of Richland, where he was employed at P.P.P. for years. Surviving are one sister, Jillane Branch of Richland; two brothers, John and Jim and...
Lorena Louise "Sue" (Willavize) Bower
Sep 26, 2013
Lorena Louise "Sue" (Willavize) Bower, age 63, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Thursday morning, September 26, 2013. She was born in Battle Creek on July 13, 1950, the loving daughter of William Edward and Frances Jean (Kirsch) Sherlin and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1968. Sue was preceded in death by her husband,...
Alleyne Brenice (Huyck) Boyer
Sep 26, 2013
Alleyne Brenice (Huyck) Boyer, age 86, of Broadway, VA and formerly of Battle Creek, MI, died on Thursday, September 26, 2013 in Broadway. The Graveside Service to celebrate Alleyne's life will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 2nd at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery-Chapel, Battle Creek. Friends will be received on Tuesday, Oct. 1st from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....
Kenneth G. "Ken" Nielsen
Sep 24, 2013
Kenneth G. "Ken" Nielsen of Battle Creek, MI Ken, age 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday evening, September 24, 2013, at his residence, following a lengthy illness and surrounded by his loving family. Ken, the son of Kenneth H. and Zelma H. (Wilder) Nielsen, was born on October 30, 1927 in Battle Creek; was a...
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