Obituaries

Mar 23, 2013

Donna P. Jessup, age 87, of Marshall and formerly of Battle Creek passed away on Saturday morning, March 23, 2013 at the Oaklawn Hospital, Marshall. She was born in Albion, Michigan on August 28, 1925 the daughter of Floyd F. and M. Lucille (Smith) Osborn and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1944. Donna retired...

Mar 19, 2013

Daniel Joba, age 90, of Battle Creek went to be with his Lord & Savior on Tuesday morning, March 19, 2013. He was born in Battle Creek on May 27, 1922 the son of Louis and Mary (Tenensky) Dzioba. Daniel served his country as a member of the United States Army Air Corps., received his Bachelors of Engineering from Michigan...

Mar 14, 2013

Janet Elaine Hepler, age 66, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday morning, March 14, 2013. She was born in Battle Creek on January 24, 1947 the daughter of Ralph E. and Betty P. (Hutchins) Thorpe and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1965. Janet retired from Sears...

Mar 13, 2013

Harold Clifford "John"Heider, 62, of Battle Creek, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at home surrounded by his family. He was born February 13, 1951 in Lansing, the son of Howard F. and Delma M (Barber) Heider. He served his country with the US Army and was employed until this year at Asmo Company. Harold C. Heider was united in...

Mar 13, 2013

Margret (Peggy) Ellen Hillman, 46, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. She was born to the late Carol Marie Richmond and is survived by Clinton Richmond Sr, Oct 22, 1966, in Oak Lawn, Il . Peggy graduated from H. L .Richards, Oak Lawn, IL, basic course of study. Later, she enlisted in the United...

Mar 9, 2013

Robert Lee "Bob" Angell, 78, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Saturday morning, March 9, 2013 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born on July 14, 1934 the son of Orville and Virginia (Daniels) Angell and graduated from Athens High School. Bob retired from the Kellogg Company after more than 37 years of faithful service. Bob married...

Mar 9, 2013

Joseph "Joe" Sofia, 89, of Tipp City, Ohio and formerly of Battle Creek died unexpectedly on Saturday evening, March 9, 2013. He was born in Battle Creek on October 22, 1923 the son of Michael and Mary (Orlando) Sofia. Joe retired from the Clark Equipment Co. in 1982 after many years of service in the Engineering Dept. Joe married Marion...

Mar 8, 2013

Harold W. "Flip" Flanders, Jr., 82, of Battle Creek died at home with his family at his side on Friday, March 8, 2013. He was born January 6, 1931 in Ceresco, MI to Harold W. and Alice L. (Neicius) Flanders, Sr. Flip was a 1949 graduate of Lakeview High School and served with the U.S. Navy. He was employed as...

Mar 7, 2013

Hubert E. Kennedy, 90, of Livonia, MI., and formerly of Battle Creek, died March 7, 2013. Funeral services will be 12:30 p.m., Monday, March 11, 2013 at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, starting at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Ft. Custer National Cemetery.

Mar 6, 2013

Diana Lynn Kempf, age 50, of Battle Creek, MI, died Wednesday afternoon, March 6, 2013, at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer for the past five years. Diana, the daughter of Gordon D. and Nancy J. (Henning) Eldred, was born on May 7, 1962 in Battle Creek. She was a 1980 graduate of Harper Creek High School; attended...

Mar 5, 2013

Judith K. Coomes, 72, of Springfield, died March 5, 2013. Judy was born December 6, 1940 in Kalamazoo to Faye and Margaret (Thomas) Cummings. She graduated high school and went on to work as a payroll clerk, most recently at TRMI, before her retirement in 2006. She enjoyed spending the summers at Sandy Pines Campground, but most of all, she...

Mar 5, 2013

Frederick S. Moorhead, 86, of Battle Creek, died at Heartland Health Center on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Fred was born in Erie, PA to Douglas and Helen (Patterson) Moorhead on December 6, 1926. He was raised in North East, PA, received his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Case-Tech in Cleveland, OH and attended Virginia Military Institute and Penn State...

Mar 4, 2013

Jack E. Deitz, 80, of Battle Creek, died Monday, March 4, 2013. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 9, at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior, starting at 10:00 a.m.

Mar 4, 2013

Neva I. Organ, 83, of Battle Creek died at The Oaks at NorthPointe Woods on Monday, March 4, 2013. Neva was born July 9, 1929 in Galesburg, MI to William and Neva I. (Roe) Wahley. Her parents died when she was an infant and her aunt and uncle, Hazel and William Roe raised her. She was a 1949 graduate of...

Mar 3, 2013

Bernadetta Marie "Bernie" Case, age 90, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2013. She was born May 18, 1922 in Fremont Michigan, the son of the late Arthur Chrystler and Neva (Zerlaut) Chrystler and married the late Carlson (Casey) Case. She attended Western Michigan University and received her degree in elementary education. While at WMU, she...

Mar 2, 2013

Mar 2, 2013

Robert A. "Bobby" Hamblin, Jr., age 52, of Plainwell, MI, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 2, 2013 at his residence. Bobby, the son of Robert A. and Nancy J. (Enzian) Hamblin, Sr., was born on August 20, 1960 in Kalamazoo, MI. He was a lifetime area resident, who graduated from Gull Lake High School in 1979. Bobby was a licensed mechanic...

Mar 1, 2013

James F. “Jimmy C.” Collins, 58, of Bellevue and formerly of Battle Creek went to be with his Lord & Savior on Friday evening, March 1, 2013 at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. He was born in Battle Creek on December 5, 1954 the son of James A. and Cornelia L. (Vandagriff) Collins Jr. Jim started...

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