Obituaries
Eric Dittmer
Aug 29, 2024
Eric Dittmer passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at the age of 64 on August 29, 2024, in Ceresco, Michigan. He was born on July 21, 1960, in Battle Creek, Michigan and was a man known for his humor, kindness and devotion to his family.
Eric was a graduate of Pennfield High School, after which he attended Olivet College to study...
Michael L. Coffman
Aug 28, 2024
Michael Lee Coffman, 82, passed away August 28, 2024. Mike was born May 17, 1942 in Battle Creek, MI to Donald and Margaret (Osborn) Coffman. Mike graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1960. Mike married Kathleen McVeigh on October 2, 1963. He worked for Grand Trunk Railroad as a switchman. After retiring, he and his wife Kathy enjoyed traveling the...
Diana L. (Sabin) Kubitz
Aug 28, 2024
Diana L. (Sabin) Kubitz, 75, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. She was born in Battle Creek on November 15, 1948, the daughter of Nelson C. and Vera L. (Dennis) Sabin.
After attending Penfield High School, she attended KCC classes and was employed at Michigan National Bank and State Farm Insurance.
Diana married Gary Kubitz...
David S. DeShon
Aug 27, 2024
WMU Professor Emeritus David S. DeShon died after a brief illness in Battle Creek, MI. Halfway to his 90th birthday, David was looking forward to continuing his research and writings in the humanities. His most recent efforts involved synthesizing the writings of French philosopher Gilles DeLeuze with a philosophical interpretation of the Menger sponge, vis-a-vis, that the surface of existence...
Pamela K. Harrington
Aug 25, 2024
Pamela K. Harrington, age 72, of Richland, MI, passed away unexpectedly on August 25, 2024. She was born October 22, 1951 in Kalamazoo, MI to Donald and Dolores Harrington.
After graduating from Gull Lake High School in 1969, Pam attended Northwestern Michigan College. She spent a few years living and working in Florida before returning to settle in Richland. She spent...
Marie E. (DeSchryver) Hunt Secor
Aug 25, 2024
Marie E. (Hunt) Secor, 104, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Brookdale Battle Creek Assisted Living.
She was born April 16, 1920, in Detroit, Michigan to Alfred and Nellie (Elsey) DeSchryver. Marie grew up in Detroit and was a 1938 graduate of Dominican Catholic all girl High School. She moved to Lansing after her marriage and...
Joseph Francis Robinson
Aug 24, 2024
Joseph Francis Robinson, 77, passed away Saturday August 24th at University of Michigan Hospital with the love of his life by his side. He was a longtime resident of Lawton, Michigan having served as their Chief of Police.
Joe was born February 24th, 1947, and raised in Dowagiac, Michigan where he worked on his aunt’s dairy farm and graduated from Union...
Katherine Webb
Aug 23, 2024
Katherine (Karpenko) Webb, a beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on August 23,2024, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, at the age of 59. Born on April 3, 1965, in Landstuhl, Germany to Walter and Lydia Karpenko.
Kathy graduated from Gull Lake High School, where she laid the foundation for a career dedicated to caring for others. She served as a...
John Wayne McNees
Aug 22, 2024
John Wayne McNees, age 72 of Battle Creek passed away Thursday morning, August 22, 2024.
In life, John was so many things. He put in 110% to everything he did. He never faltered, never complained, no matter how hard things were for him. With every setback he had in life, he would consistently pick himself up, dust himself off, and keep...
Alyce Egelkraut
Aug 21, 2024
Alyce Egelkraut passed away peacefully on August 21at the Legacy in Battle Creek where she had lived for the past year. Alyce Bernece (Walters) Egelkraut was born March 26, 1936 in Ionia, Michigan to parents Elmer Walters and Ruby(Buehler)Walters. The family moved when Alyce was two months old because her dad had gotten a job at the Ford Garage in...
Randall J. Ross
Aug 15, 2024
Randy died August 15, 2024 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo with his family at his side. He will be greatly missed.
Randy was born in Paw Paw, Michigan in 1954 to Earl and Leota Ross. He attended PawPaw Public Schools, graduating in 1977. Randy was a veteran and served one tour in the Army.
Randy is survived by his wife, Linda...
Judith "Judy" Gillespie
Aug 14, 2024
Judith Gillespie lost her battle with cancer on August 14, 2024 and went home to be with our Lord. She was born October 8,1939 to Gordon C. and Jessie M. Moore in Battle Creek, MI. She was the oldest of three children.
Judith retired from Kellogg Company in 1997 after retiring from Clark Equipment Company when it downsized and left Battle...
Amy W. Shaw
Aug 12, 2024
Our dear, sweet Amy arrived early into our world at 29 weeks, 3 pounds, 5 ounces! at Magee Hospital in Pittsburgh. When her brother, Jeremy aged 3 ½ saw her in the incubator, he said “things on baby want them off.” She did well in the NICU and came back to Battle Creek a month before her due date and...
Pearl E. (Mercer) Walden
Aug 12, 2024
Pearl E. (Mercer) Walden, age 100 of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2024. She was born in Battle Creek on March 14, 1924, the daughter of Edwin and Anna (Kellogg) Mercer and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1942. After graduating high school, Pearl worked at the Weston Biscuit Company until 1956.
Pearl...
Jack A. Houtkooper
Aug 11, 2024
Jack A. Houtkooper, 78, of Richland, MI. died August 11th, 2024. Jack was born April 26th, 1946 in Kalamazoo to Orrin and Johanna (Smit) Houtkooper. He graduated high school from Portage Central and went on to attend college at Ferris State University. Jack was an area businessman, owning several businesses over the years including: King Motor Co., JH Kooper Used...
Mary Suzanne (Smith) "Suzie" Schmitzer
Aug 11, 2024
Mary Suzanne “Suzie” (Smith) Schmitzer, 86, died peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Suzie was born July 5, 1938, in Marshall, Michigan to Elsworth “Al” and Mary Virginia (McDonald) Smith. She grew up in Marshall and was a 1956 graduate of Marshall High School. She was employed at...
Shirley Jean Price (Hungerford)
Aug 11, 2024
Shirley Jean Price went home peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2024.
She was born February 9, 1932 in Decatur, IL to her parents Melvin and Cora (Wilkinson) Wisnasky. As a young teenager her parents moved to Kalamazoo, MI where her father purchased Bayview Restaurant on Gull Lake. She spent many summers there helping her parents with the restaurant. This is where...
Mary Margaret (McGrath) Thomas
Aug 11, 2024
Mary Margaret (McGrath) Thomas, 74, of Battle Creek went home to be with our Lord surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, August 11, 2024.
Mary was born June 15, 1950 in Battle Creek to Vincent and Kathleen (Gordier) McGrath and graduated from St. Philip Catholic High School. She enjoyed gardening and tending to her amazing roses. She is well known...
Anne Irene (Smith) Greenman
Aug 11, 2024
Anne Greenman, 85, died at home on August 11, 2024, with everlasting love in her heart for her family and friends.
She was born on August 6, 1939, to Jack and Noreen (Tobin) Smith and was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek. She graduated from St. Philip High School in 1957.
Anne married Ed Greenman on May 9, 1959, at St. Philip...
Robert Lee Godde
Aug 8, 2024
Robert Lee “Bob” Godde, 88, of Augusta passed away August 8, 2024.
Bob was born in Battle Creek on August 21, 1935 to Elbert and Elva (Manchin) Godde. He served his country honorably for four years in the Navy. Later, he went on to retire from General Motors in Lansing after 25 years with the company. In his younger years, Bob...
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