Obituaries

Feb 21, 2013

Edwin R. "Ed" Menz, 91, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died, with his family at his side, at The Oaks at NorthPointe Woods on Thursday, February 21, 2013.He was born October 10, 1921 in Battle Creek to Charles and Valeria Menz. Ed was a 1940 graduate of Battle Creek High School. He attended the University of Michigan leaving in 1943...

Feb 19, 2013

Oma J. Willbur, age 97, of Galesburg went peacefully to be with her lord on Tuesday evening, February 19, 2013. She was born in Bronson, Michigan on November 12, 1915 the daughter of Truie and Imogene (Clark) Rench. Jo married Merle A. Willbur in Battle Creek on August 6, 1932; he sadly preceded her in death on December 11, 1969....

Feb 19, 2013

Frederick B. “Fred” DeYoung, age 90, of Gull Lake died Tuesday morning, February 19, 2013 at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on November 18, 1922 the son of Nicholas and Marion (Salesbury) DeYoung and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. Fred served his country as a member of the United States Army Air...

Feb 18, 2013

Anna K. "Kit" Winger, 82, died at Select Specialty Hospital in Battle Creek, MI on Monday, February 18, 2013. She was born in Waynesboro, PA on October 13, 1930, to Frank H. and Ruth (Roth) Winger. She graduated from Greencastle High School, Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pa., and then received a Master in Library Science from Drexel Institute of Technology...

Feb 17, 2013

Alvenia (Moore) Smith, 88 of Battle Creek, passed peacefully into the arms of God Sunday, February 17, 2013, at The Oaks, NorthPointe Woods. Born to Roy and Hazel (Hall) Pippin in Sparta, Missouri on July 12, 1924. She met her husband of 41 years, James Albert there and in 1950 they moved to Michigan. She worked as a matron for...

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Feb 16, 2013

Feb 14, 2013

Anne Gedman, 91, of Battle Creek, died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at her residence. Anne was born November 30, 1921 in Chicago, IL to Martin and Anna (Zrini) Skaritka. Most of her childhood was spent in inner-city Chicago where her parents were very successful tavern owners, after emigrating from Europe. She graduated high school and married Frank Gedman on June...

Feb 11, 2013

Just five hours shy of her ninety-second birthday, Alice Arlene Mintern entered the Gates of Heaven on February 11, 2013. Alice, the daughter of Benjamin G. and Mable B. (Gorbutt) Mintern, was born in Union City, MI on February 12, 1921. Her childhood was spent in several communities all within southwestern Michigan. She graduated from Otsego High School in 1939...

Feb 10, 2013

Elmer Glen Gates, 44, of Battle Creek died Sunday, February 10, 2013. Visitation 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday.

Feb 10, 2013

MSG Steven Arnold "Steve" Schnoebelen, United States Army National Guard, 59, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. Steve was born in Iowa City, Iowa on October 16, 1953, the son of Arnold Vincent and Joan Marie (Stover) Schnoebelen. He was currently serving his country as a MSG in the...

Feb 8, 2013

Mary E. Toupalik-Densmore, age 68, of Sherman Lake, Augusta, MI, died tragically as the result of a van-deer accident Friday evening, February 8, 2013 on M-89 in Ross Township. Mary, the daughter of Ralph and Eileen (Toupalik) Breen, was born n December 1, 1944 in Detroit, MI and moved to the Richland area in 1983. She graduated from Mary Grove...

Feb 7, 2013

Feb 6, 2013

June G. Ludwig, 99, of Brutus, MI died at South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth, MA on February 6, 2013. She was born June 4, 1913 in Detroit, MI to Robert E. and Anna Marie (Graalmann) Neumann. Mrs. Ludwig grew up in East Detroit and was a graduate of East Detroit High School, where she played basketball. She attended Madonna...

Feb 4, 2013

Harley Clyde Hammond, 85, of Battle Creek died at The Oaks on Monday, February 4, 2013, after a long illness. He was born in Bridgewater Twp., MI to Russell and Edith (Nichols) Hammond on July 10, 1927. Harley grew up in Ypsilanti, MI, where he was a 1945 graduate of Lincoln High School; attended Western Michigan University and later earned...

Feb 4, 2013

Barbara Ellen Johnson, 82, of Augusta, MI, died Monday afternoon, February 4, 2013 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Orangeville, Michigan on February 26, 1930 the daughter of Dennis and Eva (Reed) LaFountain. Barbara worked for more than 30 years as a Dietary Supervisor at various nursing and adult foster care homes, retiring in 2001....

Jan 28, 2013

Evelyn Grace (Berge) Nogrady, 95, of Battle Creek, passed away on Monday evening, January 28, 2013 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 1, 1917 the daughter of Harald and Cora (Enger) Berge. Evelyn was raised in Marshall and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. She worked at Central Electric and Haughey...

Jan 27, 2013

Claire Diane LeMere, 84, formerly of the Rogers City, MI area, died at Care Community in Battle Creek on Sunday, January 27, 2013. Services for Claire's family will be held in the Spring of 2013

Jan 27, 2013

Jan 27, 2013

Phillip J. "Phil" Fox of Battle Creek, MI Phil, age 43, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, January 27, 2013 at his residence. Phil, the son of Bill L. and Jacqueline Y. (May) Fox, Sr., was born on February 21, 1969 in Battle Creek and was lifetime resident. He attended B.C.Harper Creek High School and graduated from B.C.Lakeview High School in 1989....