Obituaries
Paul Christopher Sutherland
Sep 26, 2019
Paul Christopher Sutherland of Richland, MIPaul, age 39, died as a result of a moped accident on Thursday afternoon, September 26, 2019. Paul, the son of David R. and "Peggy" Margaret E. (Finnegan) Sutherland, was born in Lansing, MI on June 1, 1980. Inquisitive in everything, he chased life with an energy only a few could muster. For Paul this...
Elizabeth "Liz" Hay
Sep 26, 2019
Elizabeth A. "Liz" Hay, age 86, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday evening, September 26, 2019. She was born in Alpena, Michigan on August 22, 1933, the daughter of Glennard H. and Mary Frances (Rommel) Faber and graduated with the Battle Creek Central High School Class of 1951. Liz was employed for many years at the Kellogg Co. and Battle...
Jack Harrison Durren
Sep 25, 2019
Jack Harrison Durren of Kalamazoo, MI Jack was born September 11,1925. He passed away September 25, 2019 at Upjohn Care and Rehab Center, where he resided for 6 years. He passed away peacefully with family at the bedside. The nursing staff was great and much appreciated. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Crystal, brother Richard, sister...
Beulah Marie Hankey
Sep 25, 2019
Beulah Marie Hankey, 94, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, September 25, 2019 at the Heritage Assisted Living. She was born in Battle Creek on April 4, 1925, the daughter of Leslie A. and Mary G. (James) Fisher and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1943. Beulah furthered her education at Kellogg Community College, and was...
Donna Marie (Nye) Squires
Sep 25, 2019
Donna Marie (Nye) Squires, 89, a lifelong Battle Creek, Michigan resident died peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at The Reflections. Donna was born October 27, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Frank and Marjorie (Soules) Nye. She was raised in Battle Creek and was a 1948 graduate of Battle Creek Central...
Thomas C. West
Sep 24, 2019
Thomas C. West, 72, of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Tom was born July 18, 1947 in Battle Creek to Claude and Neta (White) West. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. He then started to learn his trade with his father's company before beginning his career as a plumber, working in the Battle Creek area for...
Jon Lee Miller
Sep 22, 2019
Jon L. Miller, 72, of Battle Creek, died September 22, 2019. Jon was born in Coldwater, MI on March 25, 1947 to Keith Albert and Lila Marie (Cooper) Miller. In 1956, he moved to Marshall, where he was a 1966 graduate of Marshall High School. Jon was employed by the Eaton Corporation for 17 years and retired in 2009 from...
Jason John Mccormick
Sep 22, 2019
Jason John McCormick, age 45, of Springfield tragically passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 22, 2019. He was born in Battle Creek on May 14, 1974, the son of Michael "Mike" and Glenda (Rexford) McCormick and graduated from Lakeview High School with the Class of 1992. Jason worked at the Kellogg Co. for more than 15 years, was previously employed...
Hilda Mae Smith
Sep 20, 2019
Hilda Mae Smith, age 95, of Kalamazoo passed away Friday afternoon, September 20, 2019 at the Plainwell Pines Nursing Center. She was born in Lake City, Michigan on March 17, 1924, the daughter of Hill and Henrietta (Denison) VanRiper. Hilda retired from Gull Lake Community Schools in 1984 after serving more than 23 years as school secretary at the Kellogg...
Ruby Ellen Edwards
Sep 17, 2019
On September 17, 2019, Ruby Ellen Edwards, age 92, of Battle Creek went to be with her Heavenly Father and the "Love of Her Life", William Harold Edwards who preceded her in death on May 6, 2010, after 63 years of marriage. Ruby was born March 10, 1927 in Battle Creek to Fahm and Dorothy Mahmat and lived in Battle...
Eugene F. "Gene" Scullion
Sep 14, 2019
Eugene F. "Gene" Scullion, 69, of Battle Creek, died peacefully at home with his family there to comfort him. Gene was born April 11, 1950 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Harry R. and Pauline ( Paulson) Scullion. He was a lifelong Battle Creek resident and a 1969 graduate of St. Philip Catholic Central and was an accounting student...
Douglas Clayton Rodgers
Sep 14, 2019
Douglas Clayton Rodgers, II., age 71, of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. He was born in Kalamazoo on August 14, 1948, and was the son of Douglas C. and Mary Rodgers. Douglas faithfully served two tours in Vietnam with the United States Army, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment "Tomahawks". During his service career,...
Deborah Ann "Deb" Calkins
Sep 13, 2019
Deborah Ann "Deb" Calkins of Battle Creek, MI Deb passed away peacefully on September 13, 2019, surrounded by friends and family following a brief illness. Deb was born August 23, 1951, to Maurice (Bill) and Verbena Calkins, both of whom preceded her in death. Deb is survived by her sister Pamela Calkins, nephew Shane Thompson, and countless loving friends. Deb...
Norman Edward "Norm" Gapske
Sep 13, 2019
NORMAN E. 'NORM' GAPSKE OF BATTLE CREEK, MI Norm passed away on Friday, September 13th, 2019. He was born in Alpena, Michigan on July 31, 1932 to parents, Emil and Alma (Hartman) Gapske. He was preceded in death by one sister at birth, both parents and one sister, Betty Gapske Keen. He is survived by his wife, Barbara L. (Blashill)...
Sharon Lorraine "Sherry" Dove
Sep 13, 2019
Sharon Lorraine "Sherry" (Adrian) Dove, 67, of Battle Creek died peacefully at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence after a brief illness.Sherry was born March 1, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of William and Lorraine (Matlock) Adrian. She grew up in St. Louis and Battle Creek. Sherry graduated from Battle Creek Lakeview High School and attended Kellogg Community College. Until...
Sheila Rae (Pratt) Cannatti
Sep 13, 2019
Sheila Rae (Pratt) Canatti of Battle Creek, MISheila, age 74, died Friday morning, September 13, 2019 at the Marshall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Sheila was born December 25, 1944 in Northwood, North Dakota. She was the daughter of Ray & Mary (Landman) Pratt. She was raised in Grand Forks ND where she graduated from St. James High School and attended the...
Joy Eileen (Lampman) Miles
Sep 12, 2019
Joy E. Miles, 90 a lifelong Battle Creek resident went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 12, 2019, after her death at Fieldstone of Tecumseh Place, with her family and Hospice of Lenawee at her side.Joy was born Feb. 13, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Charles and Bertha (Mumford) Lampman. She was a 1947 graduate...
Betty Ann (Rohrbacher) Mercer
Sep 12, 2019
Betty Ann (Rohrbacher) Mercer, 99 of Battle Creek passed away September 12, 2019 at the Heritage Assisted Living. Betty was born August 26, 1920 in Buckland, Ohio the daughter of
 Clarence A. and Edith Opal (MacDonald) Rohrbacher. As a child, growing up in the Depression, her family relocated to various locations in Ohio and 
Michigan as employment directed. Her family...
Marilyn J. Moody
Sep 7, 2019
Marilyn Jean (Brown) Moody, 84, of Battle Creek passed away on September 7th 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family Marilyn was born July 4, 1935, the only daughter of Oris A. Brown and Elsie Elisabeth Springer (Brown) (Rogers).She was a 1954 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. While in high school, Marilyn worked at the S.S. Kresge...
Mary Alice Smith-Stokes
Sep 3, 2019
Mary Alice (Reighard) Smith-Stokes, 74, of Battle Creek died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Mary was born in Rhode Island on December 12, 1944 the daughter of Robert and Josephine Reighard. She grew up in Coldwater, Michigan since childhood and was a graduate of St. Charles Catholic School. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Siena Heights University. Mary retired...
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