Obituaries
Allison Katherine Ginsberg
Jun 25, 2018
Allison Katherine Ginsberg of Gull Lake (Richland), MI Allison, age 39, died Monday afternoon, June 25th at her loving parents' home after battling the beast that is ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) for the past 10 years. In telling her own story, Allison wrote, "My goal is to live each day to the fullest, surrounded by my friends and family." With...
Beverly Lou Banks
Jun 23, 2018
Beverly Lou Banks, age 91, of Kalamazoo and formerly of Marshall, passed away Saturday morning, June 23, 2018 at the Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. She was born in Battle Creek on August 21, 1926, the daughter of Damon and Lillian (Hewitt) Banks and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1944. Beverly retired from the Eaton...
Ricky Alan "Rick" Henderson
Jun 19, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Ricky Alan "Rick" Henderson announces his passing after bravely battling cancer for two years, on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at the age of 56 years. Rick will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Diana, and his children, Jessica (Kalvin) Berner, Stephen (April) Henderson, step-children, Nicholas Yates, Whitney Yates, and Andrew Holdridge....
Leatrice J. "Tootie" (Warren) Johnson
Jun 18, 2018
Leatrice J. "Tootie" (Warren) Johnson, 83 of Battle Creek died peacefully on Monday, June 18, 2018 at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility.She was born June 13, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan. As a child, she moved with her family to Battle Creek, where she resided her whole life. Tootie was a 1953 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. She was...
Ruth Ann Whipple
Jun 18, 2018
Ruth Ann Whipple, age 69, of Augusta passed away Monday, June 18, 2018. She was born in Battle Creek on July 13, 1948, the daughter of Clyde F. and Edna C. (Morris) Whipple. Ruth enjoyed playing Solitaire, doing puzzles, and spending time with her family.Ruth is survived by her brothers, William "Bill" (Joy) Whipple Jr. and Fred Whipple, both of...
Joseph R. Sessions
Jun 16, 2018
Joseph Roy Sessions, 82, of Battle Creek, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his wife and children on June 16, 2018. Joe was born on February 21, 1936, to Colin and Dorothy (James) Sessions. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, and stepmother, Leona Sessions. Joe graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1954 and enlisted...
Marjorie Ann Goins
Jun 14, 2018
Marjorie Ann Goins, age 80, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday evening, June 14, 2018. She was born in Battle Creek on August 29, 1937, the daughter of Harold D. and Alma I. (Gillons) Osborne. Marjorie retired from the Kellogg Company in 1995 after more than 32 years of service and had...
Alec John Borden
Jun 13, 2018
Alec John Borden of Kalamazoo, MI Alec, age 77, died unexpectedly Wednesday evening, June 13, 2018, at his residence. Born in Battle Creek, MI on October 14, 1940, son of Alec E. and Rose (McQuillen) Borden, he was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Colgate University in Hamilton, NY. Alec,...
Elaine T. Walter
Jun 11, 2018
Elaine (Tomchak) Walter, age 82, of Battle Creek passed away Monday morning, June 11, 2018 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born in Albion, Michigan on October 5, 1935, the daughter of Michael and Catherine Tomchak. Elaine graduated from Albion School in 1953 and furthered her education at Western Michigan College, graduating in 1958, and was a teacher in Springport...
Donna Marie Halbert
Jun 10, 2018
Donna Marie Halbert, age 71, of Battle Creek went Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, June 10, 2018. She was born in Bristow, Oklahoma on May 26, 1947, and was the daughter of William R. and Pearl M. (Oxley) Alsbury. Donna married the "Love of Her Life", Dean D. Halbert on July 27, 1974; he...
Helen C. Meyer
Jun 10, 2018
Helen C. (Lyle) Meyer, former Ottawan, passed away June 10, 2018, in Battle Creek, Michigan. Helen was the daughter of now deceased Earl L. & Grace (Emrich) Lyle of Utica and Ottawa. She married William H. Meyer at the Ottawa Zion Lutheran church and they were married for over 66 years. Helen was a graduate of Ottawa Schools and a...
Charles Thomas
Jun 8, 2018
Charles "Chuck" Thomas, 78, of Galesburg, died Friday, June 8, 2018. Chuck was born September 9, 1939 in Battle Creek to Edwin and Francis (Johnson) Thomas. Chuck graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1957 and was an apprentice for Albion Tool and Die. He worked at Eaton's and Kellogg's before retiring from General Motors in 2001. Chuck loved woodworking as...
Thomas Martin "Tom" Ryan
Jun 8, 2018
Thomas Martin "Tom" Ryan of Richland, MI Tom, age 87, died Friday afternoon, June 8, 2018 at Borgess Gardens, Kalamazoo, MI. Tom was born to Leonard and Beulah Ryan in Benton Harbor, MI on June 18, 1930. Tom had an older brother, Jack, and younger brother, James. Tom graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1948 and from Western Michigan...
Craig Matthew Sitton
Jun 7, 2018
Craig M. Sitton, 44, of Battle Creek, died June 7, 2018. Craig was born June 29, 1973 in Painesville, OH to William Lewis Sr. and Sharon (Miller) Sitton. He graduated high school and went on to be an electrician at various businesses, most recently at the New Electric Company. Craig loved the outdoors, especially fishing and rock climbing. Craig is...
Margaret Madalyn (Weaver) Black
Jun 7, 2018
Margaret Madalyn (Weaver) Black of Hickory Corners, MI Maggie, age 94, died Thursday afternoon, June 7, 2018 in Battle Creek, MI, with her loving family by her side and following a brief illness. Margaret, the daughter of Bernard Franklin Weaver and Mitta Ernestine (nee'Pettit) Weaver, was born in Flint, MI on December 5, 1923. She was a 1941 graduate of...
Philip Wendell "Phil" Slayton
Jun 7, 2018
Philip Wendell "Phil" Slayton, 77 of Battle Creek died peacefully with family and close friends by his side, on Thursday, June 7, 2018, after a two-year battle with cancer.Phil was born October 8, 1940 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Philip E. and Pearl (Clements) Slayton. Phil grew up in Battle Creek, graduated from Culver Military Academy in Culver,...
Marilynn June (Deboer) Loving
Jun 5, 2018
Marilynn June (DeBoer) Loving, 88 of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Marilynn had a debilitating stroke on May 24th and her health quickly deteriorated.Marilynn was born June 22, 1929 in Alton, Iowa, the daughter of August and Grace (Scholten) DeBoer. She was the youngest of three girls; they grew up...
Joseph E. "Joe" Simmons
Jun 4, 2018
Joseph E. "Joe" Simmons, age 43, of Battle Creek, sadly passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 9, 1975, the son of Jeffrey R. and Gloria A. (Sapienza) Simmons. Joe graduated with the Battle Creek Central Class of 1995 and has been employed at II Stanley for more than 12 years.Joe is...
Herbert L. "Scott" Westcott, Iii
Jun 1, 2018
Herbert Lee Westcott III, of Battle Creek, MI, known by friends and family as "Scott," passed away June 1, 2018, just 2 days before his 59th birthday. He passed away surrounded by his loved ones, at Select Specialty Hospital of Battle Creek after a long battle with kidney cancer. Scott was born on the 3rd of June, 1959 in Battle...
Robert Llewellyn, Sr.
May 31, 2018
Robert "Bob" Lewis Llewellyn was born on May 25th, 1934, in Sherwood, Michigan, to Gladys Mae Llewellyn (nee Larrabee), and Orville Llewellyn. He was 84 years old. He lived at Bedford Manor Apartments in Battle Creek. Bob died at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek, on May 31st, 2018 of complications from pneumonia.Bob joined the United States Air Force, and when...
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