Obituaries
Hilda M. Warnes
Jun 4, 2013
Hilda May (Damren) Warnes, 86, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully on June 4, 2013 at her home, with her family at her side. She had battled leukemia for several years. Hilda was born in Adrian, Michigan on October 27, 1926, the daughter of Clayton E. and Leona L (Philo) Damren. She married Tom Warnes on March 28th, 1944 in...
Elizabeth S. "Beth" Hutchins
Jun 3, 2013
Elizabeth Suzanne Hutchins, 43, of Kalamazoo, made her transition out of this life on Monday, June 3rd, at the Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids, where she had been receiving treatment for congestive heart failure. She is survived by her parents, Charles F. and Brenda E. (Davis) Hutchins of Battle Creek, her brothers Charles ("Tad") of Grand Rapids and John...
Tanya Adams Knight
May 31, 2013
Tanya (Adams) Knight, 79, formerly of Battle Creek died at Ebeid Hospice Residence in Sylvania, Ohio on Friday, May 31, 2013.Tanya was born at her grandparent's home in Amarillo, Texas on July 10, 1933 to Roy and Nida (Martin) Adams. Both parents were newspaper people as were uncles on both the Adams and Martin side. Her father Roy and Uncle...
Mayonne E. "Tommie" Debruyn
May 30, 2013
Mayonne E. "Tommie" (Gehrman) Porter-DeBruynIt is with great joy that the family of Mayonne E. "Tommie" Porter-DeBruyn announce that on May 30, 2013 she was called by her heavenly Father into eternal life. Tommie was born July 23, 1928 to George F. and Anna M. (Koser) Gehrman in Battle Creek, Michigan.On July 12, 1947, Tommie married the love of her...
Kulh "Matthew" Sang
May 30, 2013
Kulh "Matthew" Sang, age 60, of Battle Creek died Thursday evening, May 30, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born in Lumbang, Burma on July 10, 1952, the loving son of Suak Lian and Ngun Thluai. Matthew has worked at Musashi Auto Parts for more than 12 years.Matthew is survived by his wonderful wife, Daw Dim of Battle Creek;...
Charles P. "Charlie" Baker
May 29, 2013
Charles P. "Charlie" Baker, 87, of Battle Creek went to be with his Lord on Wednesday morning, May 29, 2013. He was born in Battle Creek on May 17, 1926 the loving son of C. Philip and Ilene (Nelson) Baker. Charlie graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1944, and then served his country as a...
Elliott Eagle Tenbrink
May 28, 2013
Elliott Eagle TenBrink, infant son of Nicholas and Jennifer TenBrink, died shortly before birth on May 28, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek. In addition to his parents, Elliott is survived by his two brothers, Emerson and Eli; his sister, Ellakaya; and many loving and caring grandparents. He was preceded in death by three great grandmothers, Marian TenBrink, Marva Dawn Felt...
Garner A. Pennock
May 22, 2013
Garner A. Pennock, age 93, of Battle Creek, MI died Wednesday morning, May 22, 2013 at The Oaks of NorthPointe Woods, Battle Creek. Garner, the son of Leon A. and Helen N. (Starring) Pennock, was born on the family farm at Pleasant Lake, Delton, Ml on August 5, 1919 and he was a graduate of Delton High School in 1938....
Diane E. Sklenicka
May 19, 2013
Diane E. Sklenicka, 42, of Battle Creek went to her heavenly home on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. Diane was born June 21, 1970 in Battle Creek to Alvis R. and Sharan R. (Stevens) Sklenicka. She attended Lakeview Schools and was a 1989 graduate of Harper Creek High School. Diane was...
Betty "Jane" Adams
May 17, 2013
Betty "Jane" Adams, 89, of Battle Creek died on Friday, May 17, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center. Jane was born August 27, 1923 in Battle Creek, Michigan to George and Mary (Uttenweiler) Cox. She grew up in Battle Creek and attended Battle Creek Central High School. During WWII Jane was employed at the Post office. She was later employed at...
Richard C. "Dick" Masters
May 16, 2013
Richard C. "Dick" Masters, age 87, of Marshall died peacefully at home with his loving family at his side on Thursday afternoon, May 16, 2013. He was born in Convis Township, Michigan on April 8, 1926, the loving son of Claude J. and Bertha Marie (Jones) Masters. Dick served his country as a member of the United States Army from...
Claudia Ileana Myers
May 16, 2013
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Claudia Ileana (Covcll) Myers, 94, of Colorado Springs, CO, formerly of Battle Creek, MI, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2013. She was born on March 3, 1919, in Two Harbors, MN. She resided at the Two Harbors Lighthouse and Split Rock Lighthouse-north shore, MN with her parents Franklin J....
Larry Linden Tebo
May 14, 2013
Larry Linden Tebo, 75, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Tuesday morning, May 14, 2013 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. He was born in Plymouth, Michigan on January 3, 1938 the loving son of Linden Earl and Zerepha Jean (Church) Tebo. Larry graduated from Hastings High School with the Class of 1955, and furthered his education at KCC...
Agnes Mardis Joy Beene
May 12, 2013
Agnes Mardis Joy (Vaughan) Beene, 71, left to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 12, 2013. Agnes was born in Greensboro, NC on January 21, 1942 to Edward and Ann (Courter) Vaughan. She moved with her mother, brother and sister as an infant to Battle Creek, MI. She attended Battle Creek Public Schools and graduated St. Phillip High School...
Kenneth Ward "Ken" Steuerwald
May 11, 2013
Kenneth Ward Steuerwald, age 84, died peacefully on May 11, 2013 surrounded by his family at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. The son of Gilbert E. and Nell S. (Canfield) Steuerwald, Ken was born on April 26, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI. Although he lived in Kalamazoo since 2004, his heart remained in Wisconsin, where he grew up in Wauwatosa...
Bethel E. "Bud" Frailey
May 11, 2013
Bethel E. "Bud" Frailey, 89 of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013, at the Battle Creek Veteran's Administration Medical Center. Bud was born April 20, 1924, in Putnam County, Tennessee; moving to Battle Creek at age 5. Bud graduated from Kellogg Agriculture School, where he was a star athlete.Bud served in the United States Army from 1943 until...
Mary Ellen Yeager
May 9, 2013
Mary Ellen Yeager, 78, of Battle Creek, died Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility.She was born November 10, 1934 in Southfield, MI, the daughter of Francis Vern & Ada Lucille (Campbell) Dowling. She has been a Battle Creek resident since age 4 and was a 1954 graduate of St. Philip Catholic High School. She worked at...
Patricia Pat Stafford
May 7, 2013
Patricia A. Stafford, 91, of Hastings, died May 7, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born November 14, 1921 in Battle Creek to Burt and Ruth (Exner) Case. She graduated from the Detroit Mercy College of Nursing and worked as a registered nurse for many years, retiring in 1987. Traveling was one the things she...
Raymond E. "Ray" Croasdale
May 5, 2013
DR. RAY CROASDALE OF GULL LAKE Dr. Raymond E. Croasdale, age 79, of Gull Lake (Richland, MI), died Sunday afternoon, May 5, 2013, at home with his family after a brief battle with cancer. Ray, the son of Raymond A. and Myrtle E. Croasdale, was born on May 8, 1933 in Park Ridge, IL. He graduated from St. Joseph High...
Mary Beth Newland
May 4, 2013
Mary Beth "Mary Beth" Newland, age 76, of Richland, died peacefully early Saturday morning, May 4, 2013 at the Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. She was born in Palmer, Alaska on April 21, 1937 the daughter of Harold and Clara (Wilson) Zook. Mary Beth was a huge NBA Basketball fan and enjoyed reading and spending time with her family.Mary Beth is...
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