Obituaries
David Louis Putman
Sep 23, 2024
David Louis Putman, age 80, of Battle Creek, MI passed away on Monday, September 23rd with family by his side.
David was born on October 11, 1943, in Battle Creek, MI the son of Willard "Gatiss" and Alice (Jones) Putman. David graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and then joined the Navy. David worked for Kellogg Company for 47 years....
Roxanne Kay (Price) Plane
Jul 24, 2025
Roxanne Kay (Price) Plane, 71, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo, under the loving care of her family and Centri Care Navigators wonderful team.
Roxanne was born February 15, 1954, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Robert I. and Mary Louise (Hamilton) Price. She grew up in Battle Creek...
Daniel L. Messenger
Jul 23, 2025
Daniel L. Messenger, 87, of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Dan was born July 20, 1938, in Battle Creek, the son of Burton H. and Grace A. (Henry) Messenger. He was a lifelong Battle Creek resident, attending Pennfield Schools, and then Batte Creek Central High School graduating in 1956. Dan also...
Betty Lou (Adams) Roy
Jul 18, 2025
Betty Lou Roy, 86, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, at her home in Battle Creek, Michigan.
She was born April 28, 1939, in Scotts, Michigan to Clarence and Ruby (Sehy) Adams. Betty graduated from Climax High School in 1957. She was employed at The UpJohn Company for 34 years where she made many lifetime friends.
Betty was married to Jack...
Thomas "Tom" Bert Brown
Jul 16, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Bert Brown, 85, of Battle Creek, MI, went to be with his Lord and Savior, at his home on July 16th, 2025. He is also, now with the love of his life of 60 years, Karol, who preceded him in death in 2021.
Tom was born, July 10th, 1940, at home in Alma, MI to Wayne and Erma Brown....
Lois Elaine (Bresett) Waite
Jul 14, 2025
Lois Elaine Waite, 96, of Battle Creek, died peacefully on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital.
Lois was born August 30, 1928, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Morley and Dorothy (Kimball) Bresett. Lois grew up in Battle Creek and attended Battle Creek Public Schools.
Lois Elaine Bresett was united in marriage to Devene Robert Waite on March...
Daelnn William Roark
Jul 14, 2025
Daelnn Roark, age 18 of Battle Creek tragically passed away Monday morning, July 14, 2025. He was born in Battle Creek on June 19, 2007 and was a Senior at Calhoun Community High School. Daelnn was a charming, kind hearted, loving, humorous, and genuinely sweet individual with a vibrant spirit, very talkative, witty, and creative, he was full of life...
Kimberly Dawn "Beaux" Boyd
Jul 13, 2025
Kim peacefully entered paradise, surrounded by her wife and loved ones.
Kim was born on January 22, 1964 to Bertha Wood (Boyd) and William Chandler. She was the youngest of the four daughters on her mother’s side, and the youngest sibling on her father’s side, with an older sister and brother. Kim grew up only knowing her mother’s family.
As a child,...
Micheal L. Hull
Jul 13, 2025
Micheal L. “Mike” Hull, 81, of Battle Creek, died July 13, 2025. Mike was born June 20, 1944 in Hastings, MI to Jack and Beulah (Wallace) Hull. He graduated from Delton Kellogg High School and went into the US Army. After the military, Mike worked for Clark Equipment and then was the owner/operator of M&M Towing, retiring in 2006. He...
Jason Michael Hicks
Jul 13, 2025
Jason Michael “J” Hicks, 45 years young went to be with our Heavenly Father on July 13, 2025 at Rose Arbor Hospice of Kalamazoo. He was born in Battle Creek on August 19, 1980 to Harry Hicks and Olivia “Molly” Lacey. He is survived by his sister, Candace “Maynard” Hicks; his brother, Christopher “Curley” (Annette) Hicks; brothers, David Hicks and...
Robert Dwight "Bob" Woodruff
Jul 10, 2025
Robert Dwight Woodruff, 69, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on July 10, 2025. Funeral services will be held at Fort Custer National Cemetery on July 18, 2025, at 10am.
Bob was born on February 28, 1956, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the youngest of three siblings (James and Lynn), to Beth (Martine) and Edmond Woodruff. He spent his youth...
Colleen (Barnes) Jacoby
Jul 10, 2025
Colleen R. (Barnes) Jacoby, age 69 of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at The Centrica Care Rose Arbor Hospice Residence on Thursday, July 10, 2025. She was born in Kalamazoo on October 21, 1955, the daughter of Delbert Lee and Ida Mae (Barton) Barnes. Colleen graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and continued her education at Argubright Business College....
Shirley A. Townsend
Jul 8, 2025
In Loving Memory of Shirley A. Townsend August 21, 1936 – July 8, 2025 Battle Creek, Michigan
Shirley A. Townsend, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, at the age of 88. Born and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan, Shirley was the daughter of Harold and Ruth (Martin) Swanson, founders of Archway Cookies—a legacy of...
Mary E. "Betty" Smith
Jul 8, 2025
Mary E. “Betty” Smith, 92, of Battle Creek, died July 8, 2025 at home under the care of her daughter Terry and Gentiva Hospice. Betty was born August 6, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri. She married DeLos Smith on August 3, 1951. In her younger years, Mary worked at Consumers Power and then managed the Auto Theatre. She worked 32...
Keith Edward Dixon
Jul 7, 2025
Keith Edward Dixon, age 63 of Battle Creek, passed away Monday evening July 7, 2025 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born in Bay City, Michigan on December 8, 1961. Keith enjoyed working on race cars, doing burn outs in his “Old School” 65 Ford Galaxy, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren & great-grandchildren.
Keith married Penny A....
Crystal Lynn (Gardner) Hankinson
Jul 5, 2025
Crystal Lynn (Gardner) Hankinson, 54, of Battle Creek passed away July 5, 2025.
Crystal was born June 25, 1971 to Bruce and Cindy (Niles) Gardner. She was united in marriage to Robert Hankinson March 17, 2010. Crystal was a devoted mother and loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed walking, bicycling, reading, journaling and crafting. She loved God and attended...
Norman Gale Lamer
Jul 5, 2025
Norman Gale Lamer
7-22-1939 - 7-5-2025
It is with heavy hearts our family must announce the passing of Norman Gale Lamer, who gained his wings with joy on July 5th, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was a loving Husband, Brother, Father, Grandfather (gramps) and Great-Grandfather and his family will dearly miss him.
Norman was born to Peter and Rachel (Geukes) Lamer...
Barbara Marie (Walker) Anderson
Jul 4, 2025
Barbara Marie (Walker) Anderson, age 96, left for her final journey on July 4, 2025. She loved fireworks, so it was fitting that she passed in time to view the pyrotechnics from a front row seat. Barbara was a force of nature and a world traveler who visited many countries around the globe. She visited most of the countries in...
Richard A. Bentley
Jul 3, 2025
Richard (Dick) Bentley, was born on June 20, in 1948. He peacefully returned to our Lord on Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 at the age of 77.
Dick was a lifetime resident of Battle Creek. He was a Boy Scout and attended Franklin Elementary School, Southeastern Junior High, and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1967.
After graduation, Dick married the...
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