Obituaries
Alyce Virginia (Howard) Mcdonagh
Oct 18, 2018
Alyce Virginia (Howard) McDonagh of Battle Creek, MI Alyce, age 83, died Thursday morning, October 18, 2018 at her residence after a long battle with cancer. Alyce, the daughter of Kenneth O. and Elizabeth D. (Miller) Howard, was born in Kalamazoo, MI on July 21, 1935 and was a lifetime area resident. Her early years were spent with her grandparents,...
Sharon Carol Mason
Oct 18, 2018
Sharon C. Mason, 80, of Hickory Corners, Michigan died peacefully at New Friends Memory Care & Assisted Living Facility on Thursday, October 18, 2018.Born March 22, 1938 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Sharon Carol Mason grew up in the Midland Park community on Gull Lake, sharing her family's two-bedroom cottage with her parents and three younger siblings. A natural athlete, she spent...
Katherine Cecelia (Pesenecker) "Katie" Reese
Oct 14, 2018
Katherine Cecelia (Pesenecker) "Katie" Reese of Battle Creek, MI Katherine, age 92, passed away Sunday evening, October 14, 2018. Katherine was born in Detroit, Michigan to William J. and Madeline M. (Flowerday) Pesenecker. Her family relocated to Battle Creek when Katie was a small child. She continued to live in the area her entire life. She attended Lakeview and Battle...
Thomas L. "Tj" Pearson
Oct 12, 2018
Thomas L. "TJ" Pearson Jr. of Chesapeake, VA, age 46, passed away at his home on Friday morning, October 12, 2018, after an intense, year-long battle with head and neck cancer. Because of the hope that he had in Jesus, we know that the end to this battle was victorious as he entered into the loving embrace of his Savior...
James H. Wilson
Oct 11, 2018
James H. Wilson, Jr., 85, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 11, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on October 17, 1932 in Columbus, OH to James (Harry) Wilson and Louise E. Hoepfner. When Jim was 10 his family moved to Sturgis, MI where he attended school, graduating from Sturgis High School in 1950....
Gilbert Magoon
Oct 11, 2018
Gilbert B. Magoon, 88, of Battle Creek, died Thursday, October 11, 2018. Gilbert was born September 30, 1930 in Mackinaw City, MI to Basil C. and Christine J. (St. Antonie) Magoon. He graduated High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force. Gilbert worked at the Federal Center as a system analyst before retiring in June of 2011. Gilbert...
Bill Leon Fox
Oct 9, 2018
Bill Leon "Papa" Fox, age 83, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was a very loving, caring husband, father, and grandfather. Bill was born December 13, 1934 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and moved to...
Aaron Jay Brummels
Oct 9, 2018
Aaron Jay Brummels of Bellevue, MI Aaron, age 42, died unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. Aaron was born February 12, 1976 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Henry Gordon and Kathy Ann (Collins) Brummels. He has lived most of his life in the Bellevue area and was a 1994 graduate of Bellevue High School, where he was...
William Wayne "Lou" Pryor
Oct 9, 2018
William Wayne "Lou" Pryor of Marshall, MI Lou, age 92, died peacefully at his residence with his family at his side on Tuesday morning, October 9, 2018. Lou was born June 10, 1926 in Jackson, Michigan the son of M.L. and Lottie (Archer) Pryor. He grew up in the Albion area, attended Albion High School and then joined the U.S....
Billie Jo (Spangler) Williams
Oct 8, 2018
Billie Jo (Spangler) Williams of Battle Creek, MI Billie, age 86, died Monday morning, October 8, 2018 at Community Care of Battle Creek following a lengthy illness. Billie, the daughter of Bill and Josephine (Barksdale) Spangler was born in San Antonio, TX on February 4, 1932 and moved to this area in 1976. She had been an active member of...
Tara Garcia Richardson
Oct 8, 2018
Tara L. Garcia Richardson, 43, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. Tara was born April 25, 1975 in Battle Creek to Reyes and Eva Jean (Henderson) Williams. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and the Ross Dental Assistant Program. Tara loved music, Spanish dances, family reunions...
David Carl Meisterheim
Oct 7, 2018
David Carl Meisterheim, age 92, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday afternoon, October 7, 2018 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on June 7, 1926, the son of Carl L. and Elsa W. (Sheid) Meisterheim and graduated with the St. Philip High School Class of 1944. David owned & operated Meisterheim & Associates...
Richard J. Basso
Oct 6, 2018
Rev. Richard (Dick) J. Basso was born on August 29, 1937 and passed away on October 6, 2018. He joins his parents Richard J. Basso and Caroline (Diljak) Basso in passing. He is survived by his two brothers Tom (Catherine) Basso and Philip Basso. A devoted family man, he gave unending love to his many nieces and nephews, who knew...
Gerry Hope Scheerens
Oct 4, 2018
Geraldine Hope (Gerry) Scheerens, 91, of Battle Creek, died October 4, 2018. Gerry was born June 24, 1927 in Rochester, NY to Jacob and Jenny (Cambier) Scheerens. She received her Master's Degree in teaching at Hope College. Gerry taught in Venezuela for one year, a short time in South Haven and spent the majority of her career as a kindergarten...
Edith M. Gray
Oct 3, 2018
Edith Marie 'Edie' Gray, age 78, of Battle Creek, passed away on October 3, 2018, surrounded by close family members. Edith was born on November 1, 1939, to Pearl and Charles Heacock in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She lived with her 8 siblings, three of which survive her now, Bruce Heacock, Charles Heacock, and Rose Franks, and four of which preceded her...
George William "Bill" Tuck
Oct 2, 2018
George William "Bill" Tuck, Jr., 91 of Battle Creek died with his family at his side on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at The Oaks at NorthPointe Woods.Bill was born January 12, 1927 in Three Rivers, Michigan, the son of George William and Millicent (Grubb) Tuck, Sr. Bill grew up in Kalamazoo, was a 1945 graduate of Kalamazoo Central, and as...
Virginia Marian (Penny) Perse
Sep 30, 2018
Virginia Marian (Penny) Perse of Richland, MI Virginia, age 81, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 30, 2018 at her residence. Virginia, the daughter of Edgar and Virginia (Myers) Penny, was born in Climax, MI on April 29, 1937; was a lifetime area resident and a 1955 graduate of Richland High School. She was an active homemaker raising five children. Virginia's hub...
Mona Lee "Molly" (Goodall) Montague
Sep 30, 2018
Mona Lee "Molly" (Goodall) Montague of Battle Creek and formerly of Marshall went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, on Sunday, September 30, 2018.Molly was born to John and Eva Goodall on April 17th, 1929 in Cass City, Michigan. Molly graduated from Cass City High School in 1947. Molly married her husband, Morris, on September 10th, 1947...
Thomas "Allen" Smith
Sep 30, 2018
Thomas "Allen" Smith 61, of Battle Creek, died at his home on Sunday, September 30, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born June 15, 1957 in Dayton, Tennessee, the son of Thomas L. and Cleatus "Juanita" (Hicks) Smith, but he was raised by his step-father, Joe Kowen. He was a 1975 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Allen...
Carlton Placeway
Sep 29, 2018
Dr. Carlton Placeway of Richland, Michigan December 21, 1932 – September 29, 2018Dr. Carlton Placeway, age 85, died Saturday September 29, 2018 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo of complications from congestive heart failure and kidney disease. He was born December 21, 1932 in Imlay City, Michigan to Ione W. McKillen Placeway and Arthur Harold Placeway. He graduated from Imlay...
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