Obituaries
John Leonard "Jack" Pooler
Oct 25, 2023
John Leonard “Jack” Pooler, age 87 of Pennfield Township passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
Jack was born in Dexter, Maine July 31, 1936, the son of Bernard E. (Poulin) Pooler and Simone Anna Landry and traced his ancestry to the founding families of Quebec City, Quebec and Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia in the 1630’s.
He graduated from Bucksport (Maine)...
Douglas Dwayne Johns
Oct 22, 2023
Douglas Dwayne Johns of Scotts, Michigan passed away Sunday October 22, 2023 after battling pancreatic cancer.
Doug is survived by his former wife Tiffany Johns-McDonald of Arizona, their sons Brennan and Skylar Johns of Scotts, Michigan, his mother Judy Johns of Florida, and brother Daniel Johns of Madison, Wisconsin.
He was preceded in death by his father Larry D. Beebe...
Salome "Sally" Ann Eldridge
Oct 22, 2023
Salome "Sally" Ann Eldridge, age 90, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, October 22, 2023.
Sally was born in Coldwater, Michigan on October 7, 1933, the daughter of Leo and M. Eloise (Baxter) Goss. She was employed for more than 40 years as a respiratory therapist at the Battle Creek Sanitarium and Lakeview General Hospital.
Sally was...
Aurora Gembe Duran
Oct 21, 2023
Aurora Gembe Duran, 80, of Battle Creek, died October 21, 2023. She was born February 13, 1943 in Cheran, Mexico.
A funeral service to celebrate Aurora's life will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care, 105 Capital Ave. NE, Battle Creek, MI 49017. Visitation will be after the service,...
Marty Allen Whitman
Oct 21, 2023
Marty Whitman passed away October 21, 2023.
Marty was born January 23, 1970, the son of Vernon Whitman and Dianna Franks. He graduated from Bellevue High School in 1991. He is survived by his sisters, Penny (Tim) Palmer and Victoria (Lyle) Stokes; nephews, Chad and Justin Palmer; half-brother, Richard Clearwater; and great friend, John Gonzales. He was preceded in death...
Shirley Anne Hoeksema
Oct 21, 2023
Shirley Anne Hoeksema of Richland, MI
Shirley, age 92, died peacefully with her loving family at her side on Saturday evening, October 21, 2023 at the North Woods Village in Kalamazoo.
Shirley, the daughter of Don and Mary “Missouri” (Powell) Thayer, was born in Kalamazoo on November 5, 1930. She was a lifetime area resident and graduated from Kalamazoo Central...
Peggy Jean (Hunt) Ruble
Oct 20, 2023
Peggy Jean Ruble passed away peacefully on October 19, 2023, in Marshall, Michigan. She was 94 years old and though frail, enjoyed remarkably good health and a clear mind right up to her last day.
Peggy was born November 17, 1928, in Los Angeles, California and grew up in various places in the LA area. Her parents were Harold and...
Richard C. "Dick" Walker
Oct 19, 2023
Richard “Dick” C. Walker was born June 27, 1935, to Durward and Marian (Ingram) Walker in Battle Creek, Michigan. Dick went to Lakeview Schools through the 5th grade when they moved to a farm near Lee Lake. He graduated from Marshall Schools where he had the lead role in “When Stars Shine”. Dick served in the Air National Guard...
John Misner
Oct 18, 2023
John Edward Misner, age 76, passed away in his home in Schaumburg, IL on October 18, 2023. He was born to Donald and Wilda (Salter) Misner in Battle Creek, Michigan on March 18, 1947. John grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1965, where he was active in varsity basketball, tennis and was the Senior...
Linda Diane Elliott
Oct 18, 2023
Linda Diane (Hammond) Elliott, 73, of Battle Creek, Michigan died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Bronson Battle Creek with her family at her side.
Linda was born on January 3, 1950, in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Harley and Maxine (Reynolds) Hammond. She grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1968 graduate of Lakeview High School. She was employed...
James R. Wolfe
Oct 17, 2023
James R. “Jim” Wolfe, 68, is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Jane McDonagh; daughters, Amanda (Bryan) Wilborn and Ashley (Blake) Conway; sons, Sean (Alec) Gabrielli and Carlin Gabrielli; grandchildren, Madden, Presley and Cameron James and a brother, Dan (Sue Esman) Wolfe. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Elizabeth Wolfe and brothers Rick and...
Robert Edward Benjamin, Sr.
Oct 16, 2023
Robert Edward Benjamin, Sr. of Battle Creek passed away October 16, 2023.
Bob was born in Battle Creek on February 2, 1944, to Lovina (Videto) and Ernest E. Benjamin. In 1967, he took over the family printing business, The Benjamin Press. He served his community as a board member of the Battle Creek Exchange Club, the TB and Emphysema Association,...
Nancie Estelle (Steele) Coates
Oct 15, 2023
Nancie Estelle (Steele) Coates, 77, of Augusta, Michigan died peacefully in her sleep at Bickford of Portage on Sunday, October 15, 2023.
Nancie was born February 11, 1946, Flossmoor, Illinois to George B. and Estelle Steele. Nancie grew up in Flossmoor and graduated from Flossmoor High School. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Education from Western Michigan University, where...
Jerry Gilbert Oviatt
Oct 15, 2023
Jerry Gilbert Oviatt, 74, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023.
Jerry was born May 19, 1949 in Paw Paw, Michigan to Frank and Barbara (Stratton) Oviatt. He was a graduate of Galesburg-Augusta High School. He was on the 1966 State Championship Football team and in 2011 inducted into the Galesburg-Augusta High School Hall of Fame. He stayed connected...
James Jay "Jim" Barber
Oct 13, 2023
James Jay Barber, 90, of Battle Creek, and formerly of Bronson, MI, died peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Legacy at the Oaks in Battle Creek, Michigan after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Jim was born July 6, 1933, in Battle Creek to Robert R. and Velva V. (Kibler) Barber. He was a 1951 graduate of Battle Creek...
Marie Ellen (Wiseman) Palmer
Oct 13, 2023
Marie Ellen (Wiseman) Palmer, 74, of Battle Creek, Michigan went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 13, 2023. She passed away at home with her family by her side.
Marie was born on January 9, 1949 in Brighton, Michigan to Charles Odell “Chuck” and Edna Mae (DeWolf) Wiseman. At age three, she moved from Hamburg, Michigan to...
Barbara Janis (Sutton) Bushong
Oct 9, 2023
Barbara Janis (Sutton)Bushong, 76, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023.
Barb was born August 7, 1947 in Sarasota, Florida the daughter of Richard and Janis (Iams) Sutton. She grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1965 graduate of Harper Creek High School.
She is survived by her son, Cabe Allen, of Chicago, Illinois. Barb was preceded in death by her parents,...
Dora L. Phillips
Oct 9, 2023
Dora Leighton Phillips, age 100 of Portage, formerly of Richland, died October 9, 2023. She was born on October 29, 1922 near Manchester, England, the daughter of George William and Sarah Everton Leighton.
Dora was united in marriage to Richard B. Phillips in 1945 in England. She traveled to the U.S. in 1945 at the end of WWII on the...
Myrtle Kate Moore
Oct 9, 2023
Myrtle Kate Moore, 94, of Battle Creek, went to her heavenly home on Monday, October 9, 2023.
Myrtle lived a Blessed life after receiving Jesus as her savior at the age of 16. The daughter of Wister and Virgie (Fowler) Parks, she was born on March 3, 1929 and raised in Marion, VA. She married the "Love of Her Life",...
Colleen Grace Hayes
Oct 9, 2023
Colleen Grace Hayes, age 66 of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, October 9, 2023 at the Rose Arbor Place in Kalamazoo. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 4, 1957, the daughter of Bradley and Jeanette Anderson.
Colleen had a very giving heart and was always taking care of others and made everyone in her life...
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