Obituaries
Frank R. Caswell Sr.
Aug 14, 2025
Frank R. Caswell, Sr., 94, of Battle Creek, died August 14, 2025. Frank was born March 29, 1931 in Battle Creek to Roy and Luella (Riker) Caswell and faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army. Frank was employed as a forklift operator for Post Cereals for over 30 years. He loved hunting and fishing. In...
Larry L. McComb, Sr.
Aug 12, 2025
Larry L. McComb, Sr. 51 died Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at his home surrounded by family after a lengthy illness. Larry was born October 30, 1973 in Battle Creek to Elverta (Cupps) McComb and Clarence McComb. He played football for Pennfield High School, graduating and later attending culinary school. Larry was a very talented chef and cooked food at various...
Stanley K. Mains
Aug 10, 2025
Stanley K. “Stan” Mains, 87, of Battle Creek, died August 10, 2025. Stan was born February 3, 1938 in Battle Creek to Dewitt and Pansy (Winslow) Mains. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and then served his country honorably in the United States Air Force. Stan was happily married to his wife, Linda, for 64 years.
Stan was employed...
Lloyd Austin Kellum
Aug 10, 2025
Lloyd A. Kellum 89, of Battle Creek, died peacefully at home under the care of his loving wife, family, friends and Centrica Care Hospice on Sunday, August 10, 2025.
Lloyd Austin Kellum was born July 4, 1936, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Lloyd Amos and Florence Eunice (Kendall) Kellum. Lloyd completed grades 1-12 at Battle Creek Academy in a ten-year span....
Lori Jean (Beguhl) Claussen
Aug 7, 2025
Lori Jean (Beguhl) Claussen, age 60, of Richland, MI, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, August 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous five-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Lori was born on March 20, 1965, in Wessington Springs, SD. She moved to the Kalamazoo area in 1988 where she pursued her passion for music and...
Mary S. Smith
Aug 6, 2025
Smith, Mary Suzette (Sloan), age 69, of Dowling, MI., passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at The Oaks in Battle Creek.
Mary was born June 3, 1956 in Flint, MI to Richard D. and Geraldine (Rogers) Sloan. She was preceded in death by her parents; stepparents, Dottie Sloan and Bob VanderVeen; her siblings, Jeffrey Sloan, Jeanette M. Sloan, twin sister...
Melvin Woolf
Aug 5, 2025
Melvin Woolf, age 88, a life-long Richland/Kalamazoo resident, passed away on August 5th at Kauhale Memory Care, in Otsego. He was born in 1937 to Clark and Mildred Woolf in Pullman Michigan. Melvin was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Woolf, and his oldest son, Clark Woolf. Melvin graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and was President of...
Nancy L. Chantrene
Aug 5, 2025
Nancy L. Chantrene, Battle Creek
Nancy L. Chantrene, 70, of Battle Creek, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday afternoon, August 5, 2025. She was born in Battle Creek on December 26, 1954, the daughter of Jesse H. and Lois J. (Sult) Finney.
Nancy married Rhan B. Chantrene in Battle Creek on January 7, 1972: he sadly preceded...
Gilbert Perez Ortiz, Jr.
Aug 3, 2025
Gilbert Perez Ortiz, Jr., age 55, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Gilbert was born September 13, 1969, in Albion, Michigan, the son of Gilbert and Rosie (Perez) Ortiz. Gilbert grew up in Albion and Battle Creek, Michigan. He was a 1988 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. He earned his...
Ruth Ann (Brown) Bayn
Aug 3, 2025
Ruth Ann Bayn, born November 7, 1939 to Edward and Ethel (Carver) Brown in Newberry, Michigan, peacefully went to sleep and awoke in the presence of Jesus.
She graduated from High School in June 1957 at the age of 17, and July of that same year she began her career of 31 years at Michigan Bell Telephone Company, transferring to Kalamazoo...
Ronald R. Elder Sr.
Aug 1, 2025
Ronald “Ron” Elder Sr., 75, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 1, 2025. He was born in Battle Creek to Johnnie Elder and Verna Marietta Reed, and spent his youth growing up in both Dayton, Tennessee and Battle Creek, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; his wife, Elizabeth Elder; and his sister,...
Judith Mary "Judi" (Coddington) Mahoney
Jul 31, 2025
Judith Mary "Judi" (Coddington) Mahoney, 83, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at home with her family at her side, after a long, brave battle with Huntington’s Disease, on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
Judi was born April 12, 1942, in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of Frederick "Ted" and Mary A. (Smith) Coddington. Judi grew up in Jackson and was a 1960...
Todd James Mazo
Jul 28, 2025
Todd James Mazo, 58, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at home, with his family at his side, on Monday, July 28, 2025.
He was born September 9, 1966, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Gerald James Mazo and Sharon Kay (Cross) Rankens. Todd grew up in Vicksburg and was a 1985 graduate of Marshall High School. Todd was an extremely talented and...
Harold C. Tuttle
Jul 27, 2025
Harold Cloyce Tuttle, 46, passed away July 27, 2025 at Beacon Healthcare in Kalamazoo. Harold was born May 4, 1979 in Battle Creek to Harold and Sherry (Fields) Tuttle.
Harold had many jobs such as roofing, tree cutting and working on cars. He worked at Duckworths, Davis Construction, Refinery and Coreen’s Construction in Bailey Park. When he was younger, Harold was...
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...
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