Obituaries
Oral D. Walker
Sep 4, 2013
Oral D. Walker, 93, of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Evergreen Senior Care and Rehab Center. Oral was born August 21, 1920 in Bronson, MI to Ivan and Frances (Vanderkooi) Walker. He graduated from Bronson High School in 1938 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII. He always looked forward to...
Scott C. Lum
Sep 4, 2013
Scott C. Lum, 42, of Springfield, beloved son of Mary Lum and Rob Lum, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at his home. He was born April 17, 1971 in Battle Creek. He graduated from Lakeview High School and took college classes at Ferris St. University and Western Michigan University, earning an Associate's Degree in business management. He loved watching...
Marie E. Dowd
Sep 4, 2013
Marie E. Dowd, age 67, of Battle Creek died peacefully at her home on Wednesday morning, September 4, 2013. She was born in Washington D.C. on July 7, 1946, the loving daughter of William Edward and Virginia (Tomlin) Decker. Marie served as President of Dowd & Co. P.C. for many years and was a Past-President of the local chapter of...
Myron A. Hoyt
Aug 31, 2013
Myron A Hoyt, age 81, of Battle Creek, MI, beloved husband and father went to sleep in Christ's arms on August 31st 2013. Myron was born in Sturgis South Dakota on August 19,1932 to Inez and Barnett Hoyt. Myron was one of seven children, the oldest son full of rebellion who found himself into a little trouble on the west...
Mildred Ann (Youdan) Chadderdon
Aug 31, 2013
Mildred Ann (Youdan) Chadderon of Battle Creek, MI Mildred, age 87, died Saturday evening, August 31, 2013 at The Oaks of NorthPointe Woods, Battle Creek. Mildred, the daughter of Frank and Thelma (Houseman) Youdan, was born on January 7, 1926 in Miles City, MT; grew-up in St. Johns', MI area; graduated from Maple Rapids (MI) High School and moved to...
Angel Mathew Torres
Aug 30, 2013
Infant Angel Mathew Torres, died Friday, August 30, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. He is survived by his parents, Joevani "Joe" Peter Torres and Cynthia "Cindy" Grace Palmateer, and his grandparents, Paul & Elizabeth Palmateer and Cristobal Torres & Beneisa Duran. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday September 4, 2013 in the chapel at Oak Hill Cemetery....
Terry S. Lyon
Aug 29, 2013
Terry S. Lyon, 57, of Battle Creek, died August 29, 2013. Terry was born January 21, 1956 in Battle Creek to Lester and Violet (Finney) Lyon. Terry loved music, especially playing his guitar. He also enjoyed building model cars and was a fabulous woodworker. Terry is survived by his sister, Carole Moore; a niece, Kimberly (Timothy) Burton; two nephews, Joseph...
Kenneth E. Moser
Aug 29, 2013
Kenneth E. Moser, 84, of Climax, died August 29, 2013. Ken was born October 2, 1928 in Battle Creek to Jesse and Evelyn (Sprull) Moser. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1946 and later went on to work in the processing depart at the Kellogg Company. He worked 40 years before retiring in 1986. Ken enjoyed gardening...
John B. Hogan
Aug 28, 2013
John B. Hogan, age 92, of Richland and formerly of Battle Creek died peacefully on Wednesday evening, August 28, 2013. John was born May 20, 1921 in Battle Creek to Timothy Barry and Agnes Amelia (Heyser) Hogan. John was raised in Battle Creek and graduated in 1939 from St. Philip Catholic Central. He attended the University of Notre Dame, Kalamazoo...
Charles "Charlie" Wayne Curry
Aug 27, 2013
Charles "Charlie" Wayne Curry, 64, of Augusta, crossed over to the waiting arms of his loving wife Judy on Tuesday August 27, 2013. Charlie was born on December 8, 1948 in Hampton, Kentucky to William and Verda Curry. At the young age of 17, Charlie began his lifelong career as a concrete finisher, first working with Titus Construction Company and...
Richard N. Pierce
Aug 27, 2013
Richard Neil (Dick) Pierce, 81, of Battle Creek, passed away on August 27, 2013. Dick was born July 27, 1932 in Durand, MI to Neil Spencer Pierce and Frances Bell (Spinney) Pierce. As a child, Dick moved to Bancroft, then to Assyria when he was 8 years old. He attended Bellevue High School prior to entering the U.S. Navy in...
Margaret "Marge" Patton
Aug 27, 2013
Margaret "Marge" Patton of Climax passed away peacefully in her home with her family and loved ones by her side on August 27, 2013, which was also her mother's , Arlene McCoy's, birthdate. She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence McCoy of Black River, her mother Arlene McCoy of Battle Creek, her brother Jack McCoy of Alpena and...
Ruth Jane (Barnes) Bath
Aug 25, 2013
Ruth Jane (Barnes) Bath of Kalamazoo, MI and formerly of Danville, IL Ruth, age 90, died Sunday morning, August 25, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo after a brief illness and with her loving daughter and son-in-law at her side. Ruth, the daughter of Oscar Arthur and Dona Mae (Creamer) Barnes, was born on June 2, 1923 in Rantoul, IL...
Bruce C. Burch
Aug 23, 2013
Psalm 112:1 Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who finds great delight in his commands.Rev. Bruce Chandler Burch, age 80, of Battle Creek, MI, went home to heaven on August 23, 2013. He was preceded to heaven by first wife, Cora Mae (Long) Burch, to whom he was married for 50 ½ years; parents Rev. Herbert and Lenore...
Kaitlyn Lee "Katie" (Baldwin) Randall
Aug 23, 2013
Kaitlyn "Katie" Lee (Baldwin) Randall of Portage, MI Katie, age 21, died unexpectedly Friday evening, August 23, 2013, at her residence. Katie, the daughter of Roger L. and Phyllis A. (Vincent) Baldwin, was born on May 20, 1992 in Kalamazoo, MI. She attended Parchment High School and enjoyed riding horses, going to the beach and spending time with family. On...
Roberta G. Lehman
Aug 22, 2013
Roberta G. Lehman, 56, of Battle Creek, died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at her home. Roberta was born May 12, 1957 in San Antonio, Texas. She graduated high school and received an Associate's Degree from K.V.C.C. She worked in the billing department at Westside Family Medical Center for many years. Roberta enjoyed reading, shopping, watching the show Supernatural, and spending...
Michael D. "Buckwheat" Wheat
Aug 22, 2013
Michael D. "Buckwheat" Wheat, 49 died at his home on August 22, 2013. Mike was born July 29, 1964 in Adrian, MI. He graduated from Lansing Eastern in 1982. He worked at Post Cereal in Battle Creek for 23 years. Proceeded in death by his grand-parents, and father Dwayne Wheat. Survived by his wife Shawna, three sons, Doug (Maleah), Paul...
Charles Randall "Charlie" "Chuck" Nightingale
Aug 21, 2013
Charles Randall "Charlie" "Chuck" Nightingale, age 80, of Kalamazoo, MI, died Wednesday evening, August 21, 2013 at the Evergreen Senior Care and Rehab Center of Battle Creek, MI following a lengthy illness. Charlie, the son of Marcel August and Eva Marie (Giraud) Nightingale, was born on January 30, 1933 in Detroit, MI. He served his country honorably as a Corporal...
Dorothy E. Stripe
Aug 20, 2013
Dorothy E. Stripe, 87, of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born March 8, 1926, the daughter of Edward and Anna O. (Sikkila) Leaf of Covington, MI and was a 1944 graduate of L'Anse High School. On October 5, 1950 Dorothy E. Leaf was united in marriage to David L. Stripe in Marquette,...
Norman "Norm" Rocho
Aug 20, 2013
Norman E. "Norm" Rocho, age 77, of Battle Creek died peacefully at his home on Tuesday morning, August 20, 2013. He was born in Ceresco, Michigan on September 2, 1935, the loving son of Ralph and Audrey (Longnecker) Rocho. Norm retired from the Kellogg Company in 1991 after more than 30 years of faithful service. Norm married the "Love of...
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