Obituaries
Adis Eugene "Bud" Gay
Mar 17, 2014
Adis Eugene "Bud" Gay, age 89, of Richland, MI, died unexpectedly Monday morning, March 17, 2014 at his residence. Bud, the son of Adis and Mabel (Smeltzer) Gay, was born on August 27, 1924 in Vandalia, MI and was a 1942 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. He was a machinist for over 45 years in the paper industry of...
Robert E. Farleigh
Mar 16, 2014
Robert E. Farleigh, 63, of Battle Creek, died Sunday, March 16, 2014. Robert was born April 18, 1950 in Battle Creek to Alfred and Barbara (Oliverio) Farleigh. He graduated from Pennfield High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, but most of all, Robert loved spending time with his grandchildren. Robert...
Calvin George Klinger
Mar 16, 2014
Calvin George Klinger of Comstock Township, Kalamazoo, MI Calvin, age 86, died Sunday morning, March 16, 2104 at the Heartland Health Care Center of Kalamazoo following a brief illness. Calvin, the son of Lewis and Pauline (Hirsch) Klinger, was born on June 15, 1927 in Kalamazoo and was a lifetime resident. He served his country honorably and nobly during World...
Vera L. Blonigan
Mar 13, 2014
Vera L. Blonigan, 97, passed away on March 13, 2014 at The Heritage of Battle Creek. Vera was born October 12, 1916 in Bedford, Michigan, to Myron and Ada (Rice) Robinson. She spent her childhood in Bedford with her sister and eight brothers, and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1935. In the 1930s and 1940s, Vera worked...
Roland F. "Woody" Woodcock
Mar 13, 2014
Roland "Woody" Woodcock, age 91, of Richland passed away March 13, 2014. He was born October 30, 1922, the son of Frank and Marie (Paulson) Woodcock who preceded him in death. A graduate of East Jordan High school and Central Michigan University where he was a varsity football, basketball and track athlete. He joined the Navy in 1942 where he...
Thomas M. Wondergem
Mar 12, 2014
Thomas M. "Tom" Wondergem, 73, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Battle Creek, MI, passed away in Jacksonville, FL on March 12, 2014. He was born, October 5, 1940, in Battle Creek, Michigan. He attended Ann J. Kellogg, WK Kellogg and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1958. He attended one year at Kellogg Community College and then attended...
Marjy Irene Weitting
Mar 12, 2014
Marjy Irene (Rice) Weitting, age 88 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 12, 2014 at Friendship Village Health Center, Kalamazoo, MI & also under the care of Great Lakes Caring Hospice. She was born in Battle Creek, MI to Clayton & Dorothy (Ashley) Rice on December 20, 1925. She graduated from Lakeview High School, and...
Donna Maurine Katz
Mar 11, 2014
It is with great sadness that the children of Donna Maurine Katz, age 88, announce that she went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 after a short illness. She was born on November 9, 1925 to William R. and Kathryn E. (Bowers) Phinisey in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was a lifelong Battle Creek resident and resided...
Shirley Lou (Zeller) Rudd
Mar 11, 2014
Shirley Lou Rudd, 85, of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence where she spent her final days and hours surrounded by family and friends. She was born October 3, 1928 the daughter of Harry J. and Ruth G. (Olin) Zeller and was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. She was a...
Nicklas W. Barnes
Mar 10, 2014
Nicklas W. Barnes, age 11, a 5th grader at Lakeview Middle School, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 10, 2014. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on August 28, 2002, the loving son of Derek D. and Laura A. (Williams) Barnes. Nicklas was a 5th grader at the Lakeview Middle School where he was loved by all and a caring friend...
Juanita J. (Harris) Pervine
Mar 9, 2014
Juanita J. (Harris) Pervine of Bangor, MI and formerly of Battle Creek, MI, Juanita, age 79, died Sunday morning, March 9, 2014 at her son, Dan's residence following a lengthy illness. Juanita, the daughter of George and Dora (Pillars) Harris, was born April 23, 1934 in Battle Creek; was a lifetime area resident and a 1952 graduate of the WK...
Mary T. Maddix
Mar 8, 2014
Mary T. Maddix, 89, of Battle Creek, died at home Saturday, March 8, 2014. Mary was born June 27, 1924 in Haverhill, MA to Francis and Mary (Kiely) Cronin. She graduated from Haverhill High School and married Bartlett Maddix on January 16, 1954. Later that year, the couple would move to Battle Creek and Mary would start her career working...
Dorothy D.J. Kleynenberg
Mar 4, 2014
Dorothy D.J. Kleynenberg, age 80, of Battle Creek died Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Bronson of Battle Creek. She was born in Battle Creek on February 1, 1934, the daughter of Edward and Meta (Ploehn) Lynn. Dorothy dedicated most of her life as a homemaker, but had previously been employed at the Weston Biscuit Company.Dorothy married James E. "Jim" Kleynenberg...
Charlotte R. (Forsythe) "Char" Sawyer
Mar 3, 2014
Charlotte R.(Forsythe) Sawyer of Pennfield Township, Battle Creek, MI Char, age 85, joined her beloved husband, Earl on Indian Lake Monday, March 3, 2014 at Whispering Woods of Grand Rapids, MI. Char, the daughter of Clarence and Beulah (Strassel) Forsythe, was born on October 12, 1928 in Battle Creek; was a lifelong resident and a 1946 graduate of Battle Creek...
Kenneth A. Myers
Mar 3, 2014
Kenneth A. Myers, 86, of Battle Creek, died March 3, 2014 at the Manor of Battle Creek. Kenneth was born September 12, 1927 in Battle Creek to James and Elizabeth (Byrd) Myers. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy and went on to work for Post General Foods, retiring in 1983. Kenneth was an outdoorsman at heart. He...
James G. "Jim" Demetrious
Mar 1, 2014
James G. "Jim" Demetrious of Kalamazoo, MI and formerly of Battle Creek, MI and Detroit, MI. Jim died unexpectedly Saturday morning, March 1, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Jim, the son of Zaharias B. and Sylvia J. (Gurlides) Demetrious, was born on July 16, 1946 in Detroit, MI. Surviving is his brother, John F. (Mara) Demetrious of Roseville, MI...
Annette M. Dunston
Feb 27, 2014
Annette M Dunston, 57, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the University of Michigan Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.Ann was born April 14, 1956 and was a 1974 graduate of Bellevue High School and then Wright Beauty Academy. She married her childhood sweetheart on January 17, 1975 and spent her life being a great...
Artha E. "Billie" Sickinger
Feb 27, 2014
Artha E. (Billie) Sickinger, 91, of Battle Creek, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the White Oaks Retirement Community in Lawton. Billie was born November 16, 1922 in Henderson, KY to Benjamin and Cora (Crooks) Fenwick. She graduated from Senn High School in Chicago, IL and went on to work for Kemper Insurance in Chicago, Michigan National Bank, Security National...
Lillian L. (Lord) Mcrae
Feb 26, 2014
Lillian L (Lord) McRae, age 92, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at her apartment at NorthPointe Woods Assisted Living in Battle Creek, MI.She was born July 6, 1921 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Arthur and Blanche (Morehouse) Lord. Lillian graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. Lillian was united in marriage to Finley D. McRae, Jr. on December 27, 1939,...
Maynard R. Walker
Feb 24, 2014
Maynard R. Walker, age 71, of Battle Creek, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 24, 2014. He was born in Battle Creek on February 2, 1943, the loving son of Floyd and Lucille (Pitt) Walker, and retired from Post cereals after many years of faithful service. He enjoyed playing cards, traveling and watching television & movies. Maynard is survived by his...
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