Obituaries
Alice Louise (Scott) Merrill
Nov 3, 2019
Alice Louise (Scott) Merrill, 93, of Battle Creek died peacefully at Bickford Assisted Living on Sunday, November 3, 2019. Alice was born July 3, 1926 in Battle Creek the daughter of Wesley B. and Irma A. (Watson) Scott. She was a 1944 graduate of Galesburg High School and then earned an Executive Secretarial Degree from Argubright Business College in Battle...
Esther Haughey James
Nov 2, 2019
Esther James died peacefully on November 2 at age 103. Blessed with a long and rich life, she was an amazing super senior who lived independently in her Gull Lake home and drove her own car until age 98. She was a life long resident on Gull Lake, having been one of the original families to live on Crescent Beach....
Robert Howard Moats
Nov 1, 2019
Robert H. Moats III., age 57, of Battle Creek died after a long battle with Cancer on Friday, November 1, 2019, at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born in Gary, Indiana on February 16, 1962, the son of Robert H. and Brenda Faye (Dunahoo) Moats Jr. Robert graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1982 and...
Richard John "Dick" Sherman
Oct 31, 2019
Richard "Dick" John Sherman of Hickory Corners, MI Dick, age 77, died Thursday evening, October 31, 2019 at Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI following a long battle with cancer. Dick, the son of Gerald L. and Gladys G. (Young) Sherman, born in Flint, MI on September 18, 1942, was a 1960 graduate of Hoover High School of Flint, MI and...
Harold And Joanne Bartzen
Oct 30, 2019
Harold D. Bartzen, age 88, of Battle Creek, died October 30, 2019. Harold was born August 11, 1931 in Battle Creek to Charles and Lucille (Palmiter) Bartzen. Harold loved woodworking, fishing and gardening.Joanne J. Bartzen, age 85, of Battle Creek, died December 20, 2018. Joanne was born December 27, 1932 in Battle Creek to Herman and Geneva (Swank) Turley. She...
Jared M. Mcguire-Waskul
Oct 30, 2019
Jared M. McGuire-Waskul, age 31, of Augusta, passed away at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek on Wednesday evening, October 30, 2019 with his parents by his side. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on February 4,1988 the loving son of Terry Waskul and Pamela McGuire. Jared moved to Michigan when he was one year old and...
Richard G. Andrews
Oct 29, 2019
Richard G. Andrews, 77, of Bellevue, died October 29, 2019 at home with his family by his side. Richard was born July 28, 1942 in Coldwater to Harry and Irene (Long) Andrews. He graduated from high school and worked as a journeyman for 38 plus years at Airway Manufacturing. Richard enjoyed being outdoors and liked to cut wood, fish and...
Waltraud Brigitte "Traudi" (Lyhs) Werner
Oct 27, 2019
Waltraud Brigitte "Traudi" (Lyhs) Werner, 93 of Battle Creek died at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility on Sunday, October 27, 2019. Traudi was born September 25, 1926 in Treuburg, East Prussia, Germany (now Marggrabowa, Poland) to Gottlieb and Maria (Kowalzik) Lyhs. Upon completion of school and apprenticeship training in merchandising in Treuburg, she attended the National School for Sport/Gymnastics at...
Ruth May Barnhill
Oct 27, 2019
Ruth May Barnhill, age 97, of Dowling went to be with her Lord on Sunday morning, October 27, 2019. She was born in Paragould, Arkansas on July 5, 1922, the daughter of Ira and Sallie Jarvis and attended Greene County High School. On April 1, 1941 she married her high school sweetheart, Olin A. "Barney" Barnhill in Paragould.Ruth received her...
Jeanette Iris (Miller) Barve
Oct 26, 2019
Jeanette Iris Barve, 74, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died peacefully at her residence, with her caregiver and friend at her side, on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Jeanette was born August 25, 1945 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Henry J.L. and Hazel K. (Bradd) Miller. She graduated from Pennfield High School and was employed as a special needs...
Fred L. Shaw
Oct 24, 2019
Fred L. Shaw, 89, of Battle Creek, died October 24, 2019. Fred was born March 29, 1930 in Battle Creek to Ralph and Bethal (Rose) Shaw. Fred worked at Post Cereals for 36 years before his retirement in 1985. Fred married the former Elizabeth Ann Godsey in 1977. Fred and Ann moved to Arizona after Fred's retirement. There Fred enjoyed...
Dennis W. Momenee
Oct 22, 2019
Dennis William "D-Byrd" Momenee of Bellevue, MI.Dennis, age 25, died unexpectedly Tuesday Morning October 22, 2019. Dennis, son of William D. Momenee and Amanda J. Bryant (Taylor) was born on June 4, 1994.Dennis enjoyed spending time with his children and family, fishing, writing music and entertaining friends and fans alike. Dennis would never pass up an opportunity to play paintball...
Beatrice A. "Bea" Dobos
Oct 19, 2019
Beatrice A. "Bea" Dobos, age 94, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, October 19, 2019. She was born in Battle Creek on September 8, 1925, the loving daughter of Leo and Wilma (Arnold) Bowers and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. Along with taking care of her family, Bea was the office manager at Dobos Lawnmower...
Robert Michael Mike Howley
Oct 18, 2019
Robert Michael "Mike" Howley, 74, of Battle Creek died peacefully at Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Friday, October 18, 2019.Mike was born July 5, 1945 in Wheeling, West Virginia, the son of James Francis and Eleanor Marie (Goshorn) Howley. He grew up in Wheeling, WV and attended Wheeling Catholic Central through his junior year and was a 1963...
Barbara L. Eddinger
Oct 16, 2019
Barbara Lou Eddinger, 90, a lifelong Battle Creek resident, died peacefully at The Legacy at Northpointe Woods on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 after a day with family at her side. Barbara was born November 14, 1928, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Glenn William Govier and Jennie (Rousch) Govier. She was a 1946 graduate of Battle Creek Central High...
John Floyd Lanko, Ii
Oct 15, 2019
John F. Lanko, II, 48, of Battle Creek, died suddenly on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. John was born January 13, 1971 in Battle Creek to Johnny and Margaret (Organ) Lanko. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and was a jack of all trades for many years before working at the Fort Custer National Cemetery and the VA Hospital....
Carol Ellen Swaffield
Oct 14, 2019
Carol Ellen SwaffieldIt is our time to celebrate the life of Carol Ellen Swaffield, age 77, who passed away peacefully on October 14, 2019 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence of Battle Creek, MI. In the last few weeks of her life, Carol was surrounded by loving family and friends.Carol, the daughter of Helen Cameron and Frank Cameron, was born...
Forrest G. "Jerry" Parsons
Oct 13, 2019
Forrest G. "Jerry" Parsons, Jr. of Battle Creek, MI Jerry, age 57, died unexpectedly after suffering an apparent heart attack on Sunday evening, October 13, 2019 at his residence. Jerry, the son of Forrest G. Parsons, Sr. & Barbara L. Henderson, was born in Battle Creek on June 9, 1962; was a lifetime resident and a 1980 graduate of Battle...
Martin Ross Whiting
Oct 12, 2019
Martin Ross Whiting, age 62, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side on Saturday afternoon, October 12, 2019. He was born in Battle Creek on August 9, 1957, the son of Melvin and Joann (Alexander) Whiting. Martin graduated from Pennfield High School with the Class of 1975 and furthered his education at Michigan...
Edith B. Walsh
Oct 8, 2019
Edith B Walsh 103, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, October 8, 2019 with her family by her side. Edith was born March 12, 1916 in Alba, Michigan to Charles and Jerusha Bell (Kidder) Bogue. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1935. She loved gardening and was an avid seamstress.She was employed by Willow...
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