Obituaries
Dorothy M. Gilmore
Apr 1, 2013
Dorothy M. Gilmore, 95, of Battle Creek, passed peacefully with her children surrounding her at Bronson Battle Creek on Monday, April 1, 2013.She was born January 23, 1918 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to George and Maud (Keyes) Salter. Dorothy grew up in Battle Creek and was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School.Dorothy married Clayton L. Gilmore on August...
Hazel Shrubb
Apr 1, 2013
Hazel J. Shrubb, 94, of Battle Creek, died at Schaffer Senior Residence on Monday, April 1, 2013. She was born May 8, 1918, in Bedford Township to Wilbur and Eliza (Richmond) Jones. After her adoption on June 18, 1927, Hazel was raised by her adopted parents, Frank and Addie (Wood) Meech. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and...
Barrett Matthew Wiley
Mar 31, 2013
Barrett Matthew Wiley, age 21, of Battle Creek and formerly of Augusta, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 31, 2013. He was born in Marshall, Michigan on September 24, 1991, the loving son of Dennis D. and Teresa L. (Powers) Wiley. Barrett was sadly preceded in death by his mother, Teresa in 2006; his father, Dennis in 2008; his maternal grandfather,...
Virginia E. Kohne
Mar 29, 2013
Viriginia E. (Crandall) Kohne, 81 of Battle Creek, died Friday, March 29, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Virginia was born February 11, 1932 in Albion. She moved to Battle Creek and married Ed Kohne 1966. She began her Civil Service career in the Supply Cataloging field with the Defense Logistics Supply Center, and later transferred to the...
John W. Brevitz
Mar 28, 2013
John W. Brevitz, 78, of Battle Creek, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday evening, March 28, 2013. He was born in Battle Creek on October 24, 1934, the son of Robert F. and Helen I. (Mainone) Brevitz. John served his country as a First Lieutenant in the United States Army and then worked for the Kellogg...
Theobault "Theo" Avery Bath
Mar 28, 2013
Theobault Avery "Theo" Bath, age 94, of Kalamazoo, MI and formerly of Danville, IL, died Thursday evening, March 28, 2013 at the Butterfly Oasis – an assisted living group home in Kalamazoo, surrounded by his loving family. Theo, the son of Frederick and Mamie (Albers) Bath, was born on September 16, 1918 in Danville, IL. He grew up on the...
Arlene M. Carnell
Mar 26, 2013
Arlene Martha (Miller) Carnell, age 82, of Battle Creek, MI, died Tuesday morning, March 26, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI, surrounded by her loving family and where she had been a patient for eight days. Arlene was born on November 1, 1930 in Ypsilanti, Michigan and was the daughter of LeRoy F. Miller and Katherine F. (Wildschutz) Miller....
Kathleen M. "Kathi" Smith
Mar 25, 2013
Kathleen M. "Kathi" Smith, age 69, of Mansfield, OH and formerly of Battle Creek, MI, died Monday evening, March 25, 2013 in Mansfield. Kathi, the daughter of Marlin and Marguerite (Durbin) Smith, was born on October 12, 1943 in Battle Creek. She was a 1961 graduate of St. Philip High School and received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Western...
Ingeborg "Inge" Hofacker
Mar 24, 2013
Ingeborg Hofacker, 93, of Battle Creek passed away on Sunday March 24, 2013 at The Reflections where she had lived since January 30 of this year. Inge was born March 23, 1920 in Rüsselsheim am Main, Gross Gerau, Germany, the only child of Johann and Babette (Klein) Schmitt. On February 17, 1940, she married Wilhelm Eich and they had one...
Dale E. Cummins
Mar 24, 2013
Dale E. Cummins, age 83, of Battle Creek, MI, died Sunday morning, March 24, 2013 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, following a lengthy illness.Dale, the son of Kenneth M. and Velma M. (Grimes) Cummins, was born on October 14, 1929 in Pierceton, IN. Dale moved to this area and was a 1946 graduate of Lakeview High School. Dale served his...
Donna P. Jessup
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...
Daniel Joba
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...
Janet Elaine Hepler
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...
Harold C, "John" Heider
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...
Margaret Peggy Hillman
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...
Robert "Bob" Angell
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...
Joseph Sofia
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...
Harold Flanders
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...
Hubert Kennedy
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.
Diana Lynn Kempf
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...
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