Obituaries

Cassandra Marie Gallihugh

Cassandra Marie Gallihugh

Feb 5, 2020

Cassandra Marie Gallihugh, age 28, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday evening, February 5, 2020. She was born in Battle Creek on January 18, 1992, the daughter of Dale H. and Nancy M. (Breneman) Elswick.Cassandra married Kenadie R. Gallihugh in Battle Creek on May 12, 2017. She is survived by her wife; Kenadie; her parents; two daughters; two sisters, Jennifer...

Randall Earl "Randy" Johnson

Randall Earl "Randy" Johnson

Feb 4, 2020

Randall Earl "Randy" Johnson of Richland, MI Randy, age 72, died Tuesday evening, February 4, 2020 at his residence with his loving family at his side. Randy, the son of Myrland K. Johnson and Norma G. (Hudson) Walters was born in Lansing, MI on July 15, 1947; was a 1965 graduate of Lansing Eastern High School and completed several educational...

Sandra Felton

Sandra Felton

Feb 4, 2020

Sandra Dee Felton, age 56, of Fennville and formerly of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday morning, February 4, 2020. She was born in Battle Creek on February 25, 1963, the daughter of Donald D. and Marie Ann (Horwath) Felton.Sandra is survived by her children, Kasey Barlond, Andrew Barlond Jr., both of Battle Creek and USAF, E-5 Samantha (Ace Fa'atuai) Barlond...

Ruth A. Mudge

Ruth A. Mudge

Feb 4, 2020

Ruth Adele Mudge, age 97, of Battle Creek, formerly of Lacey, died Tuesday evening, February 4, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. Ruth was born in 1922 in Baltimore, Barry County and was the daughter of Otis A. and Bertha O. (Seeley) Ketcham. She grew up in a country grocery store and attended Stevens School. Ruth was a 1940...

Stephen John "Steve" Galloup

Stephen John "Steve" Galloup

Feb 3, 2020

Stephen John "Steve" Galloup, 71, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died Monday, February 3, 2020 at the Laurels of Bedford.Steve was born October 4, 1948 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of John Olin and Marilyn Theresa (Eckrich) Galloup. He graduated from St. Philip Catholic Central in 1967 and earned a Bachelor's Degree in General Business, with a minor in...

Josephine Ann (Cunningham) "Jo" Hopkins

Josephine Ann (Cunningham) "Jo" Hopkins

Feb 3, 2020

Josephine Ann (Cunningham) "Jo" Hopkins of Richland, MI Jo, age 86, died unexpectedly Monday morning, February 3, 2020 at her residence. Jo, the daughter of Glenn and Mary Margaret (Daniels) Cunningham, was born in Tekonsha, MI on January 27, 1934; was a 1952 graduate of Homer High School. She retired in 1996 after 20 years of faithful service as a...

Joyce Marie (Orrison) Blaskie

Joyce Marie (Orrison) Blaskie

Feb 3, 2020

Joyce Marie ( Orrison) Blaskie, 89, of Sardinia, Ohio and formerly of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at her home on February 3, 2020.She was born February 18, 1930 in Marshall, Michigan the daughter of Jesse and Orpha Z. (Clay) Orrison. Joyce was raised in Marshall and attended Marshall High School. She was employed in the personnel department at K-Mart...

Emily "Joan" (Mcintyre) Lawrence

Emily "Joan" (Mcintyre) Lawrence

Jan 31, 2020

Emily "Joan" (McIntyre) Lawrence, age 86, of Battle Creek passed away Friday evening, January 31, 2020. She was born in Teaneck, New Jersey on November 28, 1933, the loving daughter of Frederick P. and Helen J. (Dinnebiel) McIntyre. Joan graduated from St. Philip Catholic High School with the Class of 1952. She worked many part-time and temporary jobs while her...

Cynthia Ann (Weaver) "Cindy" Marko

Cynthia Ann (Weaver) "Cindy" Marko

Jan 30, 2020

Cynthia Ann (Weaver) "Cindy" Marko of Bellevue, MI Cindy, age 72, died Thursday morning, January 30, 2020 at her residence and with her loving family at her side. Cindy, the daughter of Hubert and Joan (Fairbanks) Weaver, was born in South Bend, IN on April 30, 1947; was a 1965 graduate of Washington High School, South Bend and moved to...

Caroline Ruth (Bryner) Kornoelje

Caroline Ruth (Bryner) Kornoelje

Jan 30, 2020

Caroline Kornoelje, 93 of Battle Creek went home to be with her Lord after being loved and cared for at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence with her family at her side, on Thursday, January 30, 2020. She was born September 27, 1926 in Elkhart, Indiana the daughter of Ned and Ruth (Reith) Bryner. Caroline grew up in Elkhart and was a...

Jeffrey John "Jeff" Lovell

Jeffrey John "Jeff" Lovell

Jan 27, 2020

Jeffrey John "Jeff" Lovell of Hickory Corners, MI Jeff, age 50, died Monday morning, January 27, 2020 at his residence. Jeff, the son of Johnie L. and Judith K. (Summers) Lovell, was born in Battle Creek, MI on January 22, 1970. He was a 1988 graduate of Gull Lake High School and a 1994 graduate from Grand Valley State University...

Martha Frances "Nan" Graves

Martha Frances "Nan" Graves

Jan 26, 2020

Martha Frances "Nan" Graves, age 89, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, January 26, 2020. She was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on January 11, 1931, the oldest child of Charles and Mary Ruth (Pettyjohn) Hayes.Martha is survived by her grandchildren, Anthony (Melissa) Newman, Sally (Ken) MacPhee and Stacy (Mike) Lightfoot, all of Battle Creek; her great-grandchildren, Alex...

Gerald L. "Gary" Beard

Gerald L. "Gary" Beard

Jan 25, 2020

Gerald L. "Gary" Beard, age 86, of Battle Creek died Saturday morning, January 25, 2020 at the Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo.

Gary was born in Peoria, Indiana on October 22, 1933, the son of Glenn and Evelyn Beard. He graduated from Peru High School in Indiana in 1951 and Ball State Teacher's College in 1955. He later received his Master's...

Steven B. Dragoo

Steven B. Dragoo

Jan 23, 2020

Steven "Dragon" Brian Dragoo, 59, passed away January 23, 2020 at his Battle Creek home after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jenny A. (Williston) Dragoo; his father, Steven D. Dragoo; and his sister, Maiya Christensen (Tim). He is survived by his mother, Gayle L. Locke; sisters, Katrina Slager (James) and Ronda Amaya; and many...

Barbara Jean (Strange) Shinevare

Barbara Jean (Strange) Shinevare

Jan 23, 2020

Barbara Jean (Strange) Shinevare of Hart, MI Barbara, age 87, previously of Knoxville, TN and Monroe, Ludington, and Richland, MI, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Evelyn Strange; husband, Arthur F. Shinevare; son, James Shinevare and sisters, Virginia (Ebby) Hans, Nancy Esslinger and Lynn Garner. Survivors include sons and...

Andrew Lewis Babick

Andrew Lewis Babick

Jan 22, 2020

Andrew Lewis Babick, age 78, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at home on January 22, 2020. Andrew was born in Pontiac, Michigan on April 29, 1942, the son of Lewis and Bernedia (Snyder) Babick. After high school, Andrew married the "Love of His Life", Christine Rothwell in Battle Creek on November 16, 1960. Together they had five children, three...

Margaret E. "Peggy" Brumm

Margaret E. "Peggy" Brumm

Jan 21, 2020

Margaret E. "Peggy" Brumm, age 76, of Battle Creek entered the Golden Gates and met her Heavenly Father at 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. She was born in Battle Creek on January 13, 1944, the loving daughter of Clyde and Barbara (Shepard) Whitehurst, and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1962. Peggy married...

Rolande Jean Georgette Woodworth

Rolande Jean Georgette Woodworth

Jan 18, 2020

Rolande Jean Georgette Woodworth, age 84, of Scotts, Michigan passed away at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo on Saturday morning, January 18, 2020. She was born on June 6th, 1935 in Toul France to Emilienne and Roland Bonnevie. She grew up during the war and shared childhood memories of being raised by her mom, grandmother and aunts after her father...

David A. Schmitt

David A. Schmitt

Jan 17, 2020

David Andrew Schmitt, 84, of Battle Creek, died January 17, 2020 at the Legacy of the Oaks. David was born June 15, 1935 in Racine, WI, the son of William and Regina (Poplawski) Schmitt. He was a 1959 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor's Degree in chemical engineering. David served honorably in the U.S. Army Chemical Corp....

Merna I. (Partington) Francis

Merna I. (Partington) Francis

Jan 17, 2020

Merna I. (Partington) Francis formerly of Comstock Township Merna died Friday afternoon, January 17, 2020 at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo, MI. Merna was born in Cairo, IA on August 22, 1933 to Royce and Ruby (Main) Partington. She was a graduate of Wapello High School and attended Iowa State Teachers' College. Merna met Aden Francis while working as a secretary...