Obituaries
Marilyn McKune
Oct 28, 2025
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Frances Arlene (Little) Wright
Oct 28, 2025
Frances Arlene Wright, 87, of Bellevue died on October 28, 2025 at home in the care of her family.
Mrs. Wright was born on March 3, 1938 in Wheelright, Kentucky to Mack Little and Lila (Tackett) Little. She attended school in Kentucky. On April 7, 1956 she married Kenneth Wright. He preceded her in death. They were married 55 years. Mrs....
Kathleen "Kathy" Garms
Oct 23, 2025
Kathleen M. "Kathy" Garms, age 80 of Battle Creek passed away Peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at her farm home in Bedford Township. She was born in Battle Creek on March 31, 1945 to Frank W. Crandall and Bernadine M. (Marshall) Crandall. She attended Pennfield Schools her entire 12 years, starting in the one-room countryside Court School. She graduated...
Pauline (Adams) Hamady
Oct 22, 2025
Pauline (Adams) Hamady, 90 of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully in the care of her son, Emil on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
Pauline was born December 29, 1934, in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of Frank and Persefoni (Panagiotaro) Adams. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1952 and from Parsons Business School in 1953. Pauline was employed at the Inspection...
Patricia A. Hill
Oct 20, 2025
Patricia A. Hill, 69, of Kalamazoo, died October 20, 2025. Patricia was born April 10, 1956 in Kalamazoo to Herbert and Harriet (Jewel) Potter. She graduated from Gull Lake High School in 1974 and most recently worked at Safari Circuits, retiring after 18 years of employment as a supervisor.
Patricia loved South Haven. She was happy doing anything on or near...
Joyce Ramsey
Oct 20, 2025
Joyce Lee Ramsey, 83, of Battle Creek passed away Monday, October 20, 2025.
Joyce was born August 2, 1942 in Battle Creek to Edmund “Ted” and Emma Jeanne (Hammond) Armstrong. She was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. On August 19, 1962, she was united in marriage to Carlos Arnold Ramsey. Joyce was a homemaker and often volunteered at...
Larry Eugene Coy
Oct 20, 2025
Larry Eugene Coy, age 77 of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on Monday, October 20, 2025. He was born in Dowagiac, Michigan on July 16, 1948 and was the son of Russell (Martha) Coy and Pauline (Clinton) Etter. Larry attended Hastings High School and the electrical engineering program at Ohio State University. A...
Robert James "Bob" Sattler
Oct 14, 2025
Robert James “Bob” Sattler, age 79, of Kalamazoo, MI and formerly of Cleveland, OH died on Tuesday evening, October 14, 2025 with his loving family at his side.
Bob was born in Parma, OH on May 26, 1946, the son of Robert G. and Eleanor H. (Holeva) Sattler and moved to the Kalamazoo area in 2010. He was very proud of...
Juan Gabriel Rodriguez
Oct 9, 2025
Juan Gabriel “Gaby” Rodriguez, age 58, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2025, surrounded by the immense love of his family.
Born on March 28, 1967, Gaby lived a life full of love from those who experienced his joy. Gaby was mischievous, funny, and truly one-of-a-kind. He knew no boundaries when it came to getting what he wanted. When he...
Kathleen M. "Kathy" Maddix
Oct 7, 2025
Kathleen M. “Kathy” Maddix, 75, died October 7, 2025, in her hometown of Battle Creek, Michigan, from cancer complications after a prolonged fight.
Kathleen grew up as the oldest daughter of seven in a busy, Catholic, sports-loving family on one of the numbered streets in Lakeview. She loved spending summers up on the farm where her mom was born in the...
Catherine "Cathie" Spranger
Oct 6, 2025
Catherine Jo “Cathie” Spranger, 68, died October 6, 2025. Cathie was born September 8, 1957 in Jackson, MI to Ronald and Josie (Alexander) Grover. Cathie worked at many local restaurants in the area as a server and food prep. She married Cameron Spranger on July 29, 1999.
Cathie loved being a mother, first and foremost. She also enjoyed arts and crafts,...
Dorothy T. Humphreys
Oct 3, 2025
Dorothy T. Humphreys, 94, of Delton, died October 3, 2025, surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born August 4, 1931, in Dallas, PA, to John and Emma Thomas. She graduated high school and went on to marry Donald Humphreys on September 3, 1949. The couple eloped when they were 18 to Wilson, North Carolina, and enjoyed 61 years of marriage...
Clyde L. Penny
Oct 3, 2025
Clyde Lamar Penny was born in Piedmont, Alabama, to Ella Belle Smith and Lon Thomas Penny. He moved to Battle Creek, Michigan, before being drafted into the United States Army, where he served honorably from 1957 to 1959.
After his service, Clyde built a lifelong career at Michigan Paper Board Company. As a millwright for more than four decades, he was...
Judy Marie Hoolsema
Oct 2, 2025
Judy Marie Hoolsema, age 66, of Delton, MI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
Born with a heart of gold and an adventure-filled spirit, Judy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a faith-filled Christian whose generous and supportive nature touched everyone she met.
For many years, Judy served as a dedicated Legal Secretary at the...
Larissa N. Griffith
Oct 1, 2025
With profound sorrow, her family announces the passing of our dear Larissa on October 1, 2025, from complications of Ewing’s Sarcoma. Larissa was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on August 18, 1982 to Brenda F. (Miller) Lauer and Richard S. Lauer, Jr. and attended Gull Lake Schools. During her school days, she played basketball, spent summers at Girl Scout camp, and...
Mark Evans Tschupp
Oct 1, 2025
Mark Evans Tschupp, age 72, of Springfield passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, October 1, 2025.
Mark was born in Elkhart, Indiana on October 27, 1952 the son of Geroge and Mary Jane (Park) Tschupp and graduated from Galesburg-Augusta High School. He faithfully served as a member of the United States Army and worked at American Fibrit and Johnson Controls for...
Jack W. McGovern, Sr.
Sep 30, 2025
John W. “Jack” McGovern, 77, of Richland, died September 30, 2025. Jack was born November 16, 1947 in Cheboygan, MI to Patrick and Merle (Shessia) McGovern. He graduated from high school and then served his country honorably in the United States Army. After his time in the military Jack worked as a truck driver, both over the road and most...
Ronald Edward McLeod
Sep 29, 2025
Ronald “Red” Edward McLeod
September 24, 1953 – September 29, 2025
Battle Creek, Michigan
Just five short months after the passing of his wife of forty-five years, best friend, and love of his life, Jan, Ron “Red” McLeod joined her on September 29, 2025, surrounded by love and the music he cherished most.
Born September 24, 1953, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Patricia Rutledge...
Jo Ann (Willbur) McVicker
Sep 27, 2025
Jo Ann (Willbur) McVicker, 88, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at home with her family at her side on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
Jo Ann was born August 27, 1937, in Bronson, Michigan, the daughter of Merle and Oma (Rench) Willbur. She grew up living on the bay at Gull Lake. Jo Ann was a 1955 graduate of Richland High...
Stephen Michael Horihan
Sep 26, 2025
Stephen Michael "Steve" Horihan, age 78 of Hastings, peacefully went to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Friday morning, September 26, 2025.
Steve was the creator of the gun mailbox in front of Freedom Firearms. He was a Vietnam War Veteran, 100% disabled. He was a carpenter and cabinet maker. He was a proud union iron worker....
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