Obituaries
Myrna Ann Warsop
Apr 27, 2025
Myrna Ann (Lee) Warsop passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, 27 April 2025 from Cancer, surrounded by her loved ones at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo.
Myrna was born on 27 February 1936 just north of Athens, Michigan to Anna Elizabeth (Myers) Lee and Ray Love Lee. She is preceded in death by her mother, father, husband, Daniel Lee Warsop, sisters, Thelma...
Cynthia Marie "Cindy" (Lepper) Lamb
Apr 25, 2025
Cynthia Marie “Cindy” (Lepper) Lamb, 69, of Battle Creek, Michigan died April 25, 2025, after a short illness.
Cindy was born March 24, 1956, in Battle Creek to Robert E. and Mary Margo (Grose) Lepper. She grew up in Battle Creek attending Verona Elementary, W.K. Kellogg Junior High and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1974. Cindy was a...
Robert Hoyle Kerr
Apr 24, 2025
Robert Hoyle “Bob” Kerr, 86, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at home on Thursday, April 24, 2025, with his family at his side.
Bob was born March 1, 1939, in Maryville, Tennessee to Ira Raymond and Vola Elizabeth (King) Kerr. He grew up in Highland Park, Michigan and graduated from Highland Park High School. He served in the U.S. Army...
Keron D. Weigand
Apr 23, 2025
Keron D. Weigand of Jackson, MI and formerly of Chicago, IL., age 77, has passed away on April 23, 2025. Keron is the daughter of Hillion Tinsley and Nora Buckley.
Keron was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She loved to sew, do puzzles, draw and rescue all different types of animals. She always loved the colors when the...
Helen G. (Draminski) Borsum
Apr 22, 2025
Helen G. (Draminski) Borsum, 89, of Battle Creek died peacefully, but unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
Helen was born July 26, 1935, in Ludington, Michigan. She grew up in Chase, Michigan and was a graduate of Reed City High School. Helen attended Michigan State University and earned her associates degree from Davenport College in Grand Rapids. She was...
Edith Diane Benard
Apr 18, 2025
(Diane, Dee, Mom, Ma, Gamma, Gams, Grandma, Gibson)
Edith Diane Benard, 58, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 18, 2025, at 2:31 p.m. at her home in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Her celebration of life service will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Battle Creek Community Church, located at 1021 Wagner Dr, Battle...
Janet Lee McLeod
Apr 17, 2025
Janet Lee McLeod (Winer), affectionately known as Jan, age 66, passed away peacefully but unexpectedly at her home in Battle Creek, Michigan, on April 17, 2025. Jan was born in Battle Creek on March 12, 1959, to parents Virginia "Ginny" Gardner and William "Bill" Winer. Kent Rawlins, who entered her life later, lovingly embraced the role of father in every...
Robert Sam "Bob" Holderbaum
Apr 16, 2025
Bob (Robert Sam) Holderbaum (March 12, 1946 to April 16, 2025)
Bob Holderbaum (79) passed away suddenly on April 16, 2025, surrounded by his family. Bob is survived by his wife Linda, sons Rob (Sarah) and Josh, and grandson Tyson Holderbaum.
Bob was born on March 12, 1946, adopted by parents Charles “Slim” Holderbaum and Gladys Hiawatha Follis. A graduate of Kalamazoo...
Glenn W. Alday
Apr 16, 2025
Glenn W. Alday, 97, of Bellevue and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at home.
Glenn was born in Ellis, Kansas on June 17, 1927, the son of Charles M. and Edna F. (Furbeck) Alday. He graduated from Battle Creek Public Schools in 1945 where he excelled in track and cross country.
Glenn joined the United States Marine...
Jennifer M. Carl
Apr 16, 2025
Jennifer Marie “Jen” Carl of Richland, MI
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jen, age 39, who died Wednesday morning, April 16, 2025 at home with her loving family by her side after a courageous six year battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Jen, the daughter of Deacon Michael A. and Mary Kay (Richmond) Carl, was born in Kalamazoo, MI on...
Brandon "Fischer" Christopher Jex
Apr 12, 2025
Brandon "Fischer" Christopher Jex, 42, passed away in Battle Creek, Michigan on April 12th, 2025. Born on July 23, 1982 in Battle Creek to William "Doug" Jex and Jody Ashdon, he came to be known by many as Fischer — a name that reflected his deep connection to the woods, water, and wild things. He graduated from Lakeview High School...
Richard Than Sang Hrangthawng
Apr 12, 2025
Richard Than Sang Hrangthawng, 52 of Springfield went to be with his Lord & Savior on Saturday morning, April 12, 2025.
The family will receive friends 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 19th at the Falam Baptist Church, 7 South 20th Street Battle Creek, MI 49015 where services to celebrate Richard's life will begin at 11:00 a.m., Saturday. Interment will follow...
Myron L. Dunham
Apr 12, 2025
Myron L. Dunham, 68, a lifelong Battle Creek resident, died peacefully at home with his family at his side on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Myron was born October 30, 1956, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Henry L. and Alice Clara (Chambers) Dunham. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and attended Technician College for two years. Myron was...
Eloise "Jean" (Ackelbein) Mangan
Apr 11, 2025
Eloise “Jean” Mangan, 97, of Battle Creek MI, died peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, MI on April 11, 2025.
Jean was born May 24,1927 in Loveland, Colorado, the daughter of Henry A. Ackelbein and Helen L. (Dallemand) Ackelbein. The family would later move to Heath MT and then to Lewistown, MT , where Jean graduated from Fergus County High...
Vaughna Louise (Adams) Layton
Apr 10, 2025
Vaughna L. Layton, 93, of Battle Creek, died April 10, 2025, at NorthPointe Woods, Pineview Assisted Living.
Vaughna was born November 12, 1931, in Holly, MI to Sheral D. and Onolea B. (Clapp) Adams. She graduated from Howell High School and one-week later, married John (Jack) Layton in June of 1949. They raised their children in Howell. Vaughna worked at several...
Mary Elizabeth Scheinfeldt
Apr 8, 2025
Mary Elizabeth (Goff) Scheinfeldt
Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandma and Great-Grandma, Friend
It is with deep sorrow and love that we announce the passing of Mary Elizabeth (Goff) Scheinfeldt, who left this world peacefully on April 8, 2025 at the age of 77.
Born on July 7, 1947 in Wauseon, OH to Fred and Janet (Jackman) Goff. Mary graduated from high school in Douglas,...
Carol Ann Rasmussen
Apr 4, 2025
Carol Ann Rasmussen, 82, entered into eternal rest on April 4, 2025.
Born in 1942, Carol’s early life was marked by hardship, loss, and adversity. She was born out of wedlock and never knew her father as a father—believing for much of her life that he was her uncle. She endured abuse and, as a young woman, was placed in a...
Robert Gene "Bob" Paulson
Apr 3, 2025
Robert Gene “Bob” Paulson, 87, of Battle Creek sadly left our world Thursday, April 3, 2025, after a life richly lived.
Bob was born August 10, 1937, in Battle Creek, son to Frederick and Winifred Paulson and was one of eight children. At age 15, he began working for his family business, Paulson’s Auto Electric. He was a graduate of Battle...
Jerri Ann Williams
Apr 3, 2025
Jerri Ann Williams, 72, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at home, with her family at her side, on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
Jerri was born June 14, 1952, in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Sherman and Lena (Jackson) Beene. She was a 1970 graduate of Pennfield High School and a lifelong area resident. Jerri was a stay-at-home mom and...
Marjorie Alice (Russell) Millard
Apr 3, 2025
Marjorie Millard, a cherished wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025.
Marge was born October 24, 1936, in Olivet, Michigan to Russell H. and Margrethe (Russell) Rice. She was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and in the early 50’s and 60’s was employed at Miller Jewelry in downtown Battle Creek. Marjorie retired from the...
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