Obituaries
William "Bill" Raymond Taylor
Apr 14, 2014
William Raymond "Bill" Taylor, age 80, of Battle Creek died Monday morning, April 14, 2014 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Battle Creek on November 28, 1933, the loving son of John W. and Henrietta (Bartels) Taylor and graduated from St. Philip Catholic High School in 1951. Bill served his country as a member of...
Charles G. "Charlie" "Chuck" Wait
Apr 14, 2014
Charles G. "Charlie" "Chuck" Wait, 71, of Richland died at Borgess Medical Center on Monday, April 14, 2014.Charlie was born March 3, 1943 on the family farm in Richland, MI to H. Gale and Clara (Demott) Wait. Charlie attended Yorkville Elementary and Gull Lake Community School. He lived in Richland most of his life. He was employed 37 years, prior...
Ralph G. Nye
Apr 14, 2014
Ralph G. Nye, age 85, of Battle Creek peacefully went to be with his Lord & Savior on Monday evening, April 14, 2014. He was born in Battle Creek on January 31, 1929, the loving son of Nyle Bird and Alma Elizabeth (Brown) Nye. Ralph graduated from Hastings High School with the Class of 1946 and furthered his education at...
Timothy James Klueter
Apr 14, 2014
Timothy James Klueter, 26 of Battle Creek died at home on Monday, April 14, 2014. Tim was born May 1, 1987 in Battle Creek to Daniel R. and Jennifer A. (Marucci) Klueter. He grew up in Battle Creek and attended Minges Brook Elementary School, Lakeview High School, Kellogg Community College and Western Michigan University. Tim was a diver on the...
Patricia Suzanne "Patsy" (Verga) Murray
Apr 11, 2014
Patricia Suzanne "Patsy" (Verga) Murray of Kalamazoo, MI Patsy, age 69, died on Friday afternoon, April 11, 2014 with her loving husband, Fred, by her side at the Rose Harbor Hospice Residence of Kalamazoo. Patsy was born in Battle Creek, MI on November 28, 1944 to James and Mildred (Waswick) Verga. She attended Battle Creek Central High School in Battle...
Jaime A. Nichols
Apr 8, 2014
Jaime A. Nichols, 39, of Augusta, MI, died peacefully, Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at her home surrounded by her loving family, after a long illness. She was born October 16, 1974 in Battle Creek, the daughter of James M. and Edwina H. (Winkowski) Ward and was a 1993 graduate of Lakeview High School and attended Michigan State University until illness...
Susan Abbott Stierle Harris
Apr 5, 2014
Susan Abbott Stierle Harris, 62, of Battle Creek died at her home on Sunday, April 6, 2014. Susan was born July 3, 1951, in Billings, Montana to George and Elizabeth (Lander) Stierle. She moved from Summit, N.J. to Battle Creek in 1969. Susan was a 1970 graduate of Lakeview High School, attended Ferris State University and graduated Summa Cum Laude...
Zun Ngeih Par
Apr 5, 2014
Zun Ngeih Par, infant daughter of Rin Mawi and Cung Sang went to heaven on Saturday, April 5, 2014. Funeral services will be officiated by Rev. Dr. Cung Lian Hup 2:00 p.m. today, Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home, 105 Capital Avenue N.E, Battle Creek, MI 49017. Committal and interment will follow at Memorial Park...
Glenn E. Moravetz
Mar 30, 2014
Glenn E. Moravetz, age 78, of Battle Creek died Sunday afternoon, March 30, 2014 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born in Rib Lake, Wisconsin on August 15, 1935, the son of Joseph F. and Helen M. (St. Clair) Moravetz. Glenn retired after more than 38 years of faithful service at Community Hospital, Leila Hospital and Battle Creek Health Systems.Glenn...
Linda Marie & Ashlyn Alexandra "Honeybug" Hubbard
Mar 29, 2014
Linda Marie Hubbard, age 32 and her daughter, Ashlyn Alexandra "Honeybug" Hubbard, age 5 months, of East Leroy, MI They died unexpectedly Saturday morning, March 29, 2014 at their residence. Linda, the daughter of Robert L. and Patricia K. (McCormick) Hubbard, Jr., was born on August 26, 1981 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was 1999 graduate in the top ten of...
Frances Lebo Weaver
Mar 29, 2014
Frances Lebo Weaver, 85, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Frances was born October 1, 1928 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Clarence M. and Louise A. (Wakefield) Elliston. She worked for the Pennfield School System in the kitchen starting in September 1966 and worked for approximately 21 years, retiring in...
Patricia Ann (Wright) Hull
Mar 29, 2014
Patricia "Patty" Ann Hull, 76, of Battle Creek, died at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 29, 2014. She was born in Battle Creek on May 30, 1937, the daughter of George and Ethel (Lindroth) Wright. Patty was a 1955 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Prior to her marriage, she was briefly employed at Eaton...
Hershel H. Tanksley
Mar 26, 2014
Hershel H. Tanksley of Augusta, MI Hershel, age 76, died Wednesday morning, March 26, 2014 in Winter Haven, FL, where he and Bettye were wintering and after a courageous battle against cancer. Hershel, the son of Henry L. and Molly M. (Higgins) Tanksley, was born on January 16, 1938 in Moulton, AL and moved to this area in 1955. He...
Jay Verl Simmons
Mar 24, 2014
Jay Verl Simmons of Richland, MI Jay died on Monday morning, March 24, 2014 in the comfort of his daughter's home in Galesburg, MI. He was surrounded by loved ones at the time of his passing. Jay was born May 23, 1940 in Kalamazoo, MI at the home of his parents, Verl Claire Simmons and Ethel B. Simmons Slack (known...
Vera L. Hagadorn
Mar 23, 2014
Vera Lucille Hagadorn, aged 94, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, 23 March 2014 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Vera was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin on 3 March 1920 to Sophie and Monroe Halverson, the 6th of 7 children. She left home in 1937, relocating first to Milwaukee and then to Detroit, Michigan to work in...
Rebecca L. "Becky" (Darr) Mcgriff
Mar 22, 2014
Rebecca L. "Becky" (Darr) McGriffDec. 28, 1969 - March 22, 2014On March 22, 2014, after a long, hard, well fought battle, Becky finally was able to stop fighting. The fight is over but the battle was not lost - Heaven just gained a perfect, beautiful and strong Angel. Becky touched the lives of so many of us. Her huge heart...
Evelynn M. (Anderson) Haywood
Mar 21, 2014
Evelynn M. (Anderson) Haywood of Battle Creek, MI Evelynn, age 86, passed away Friday morning, March 21, 2014 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence of Battle Creek.Evelynn, the daughter of Walter M. Anderson and Gertrude (Kepler) Anderson, was born August 11, 1927 in Battle Creek, MI, and was a life long resident of Battle Creek residing for a brief period...
Leslie T. Wilkins
Mar 19, 2014
Leslie T. Wilkins Sr. (Grandpa), 83, of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 as the result of injuries sustained in an auto accident. Born July 23, 1930 in Paris Ont. Can. Moved to Sarnia Ont. 1939 where he attended school, He then went to work as a DJ on radio in Sarnia and London. Married his first wife in...
Jeanne Elizabeth Draper
Mar 18, 2014
Jeanne Elizabeth Draper, age 82, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Tuesday morning, March 18, 2014 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born in Battle Creek on March 6, 1932 to Andrew "Scotty" and Elizabeth (Graham) Craig. For 18 months, as a young child, she lived in Scotland with her family. Jeanne was a 1950 graduate of Battle Creek Central...
Barbara J. Lewallen
Mar 18, 2014
Barbara J. LewAllen, age 86, of Battle Creek went to be with her Lord & Savior on Tuesday evening, March 18, 2014. She was born in Kalamazoo County on November 23, 1927, the loving daughter of Leon and Grace (Pike) Drake. She attended Springfield High School and in 1977 earned her graduation certificate from Bellevue High School. Barb also earned...
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