Obituaries

Thomas M. "Tom" Forward

Thomas M. "Tom" Forward

Mar 29, 2018

Thomas M. "Tom" Forward, 67 of East Leroy died at Bronson Battle Creek with his family at his side on Thursday, March 29, 2018.Tom was born August 21, 1950 in Battle Creek to Delbert James and Beatrice Bernadine (Bussis) Forward . He graduated from Harper Creek High School, served six years in the U.S. Army Reserves, retired from the Kellogg...

Loann Marie Bridges

Loann Marie Bridges

Mar 28, 2018

LoAnn Marie Bridges, age 60, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, March 28, 2018. She was born in Caro, Michigan on December 4, 1957, the loving daughter of Rudolph & Donna Dadacki, and graduated from Kingston (Michigan) High School with the Class of 1976. LoAnn served as an LPN for more than 25 years at Leila Hospital,...

Barbara Jean Miller

Barbara Jean Miller

Mar 27, 2018

Barbara Jean Miller, 54, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at home in Kalamazoo. She was born on April 3, 1963 to Eileen (Phil) Goodall and the late Mike (Mason) (June) Miller. Barbara grew up in Richland, and after high school she spent some time in Grand Rapids while attending Kendall Art Institute. There will be no services, at her...

Barbara J. Neller

Barbara J. Neller

Mar 26, 2018

Barbara Joan Neller passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at the Glen Arbor Hospice Residence. Barbara was born on April 28, 1929 to Marshall and Dorothy Coulter in Detroit, Michigan. She attended Grosse Pointe High School and graduated with a degree in Music from Albion College in 1951. She continued her post graduate studies at the University of Michigan...

Carmen (Juretschke) Bartholomew

Carmen (Juretschke) Bartholomew

Mar 25, 2018

Carmen (Juretschke) Bartholomew, 62, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on March 25, 2018. Carmen was born March 6, 1956 to the late Fritz and Gertrude (Gollen) Juretschke in Hof, Germany and was one of 10 children. Carmen graduated High School in Hof in 1974 and bravely moved to the United States the following year to establish her roots....

Jose Cantu "Joe" Tijerina

Jose Cantu "Joe" Tijerina

Mar 24, 2018

Jose Cantu "Joe" Tijerina, passed away Saturday morning March 24th at the age of 87, at his home with his loving family by his side.He was born March 29, 1930 in Colima, Texas to Pedro and Melquiades (Cantu) Tijerina. He grew up and attended school in McAllen, Texas where he was a rancher, farmer and a trucker. Jose left the...

Andrea Perez Vazquez

Andrea Perez Vazquez

Mar 23, 2018

Andrea Perez Vazquez, 94, passed away at home Friday, March 23, 2018 under the loving care of her family, and longtime best friend Maria Chapin. Andrea was born November 30, 1923 in Guatemala Central America. Andrea was preceded in death by her parents, and nephew Carlos Perez whom she loved dearly. She is survived her daughter, Maria Lourdes (Ronald) Carter...

Joseph George "Joe" Kaywood

Joseph George "Joe" Kaywood

Mar 23, 2018

Joseph "Joe" G. Kaywood of Heyworth, IL Joe, age 49, died unexpectedly, Friday, March 23, 2018 at Advocate Bro-Menn Medical Center of Normal, IL. Joe, the son of Joseph L. and S. Ann (Lumie) Kaywood, was born on September 30, 1968 in Kalamazoo, MI. Joe graduated in 1992 from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business and Computer...

Donald David Carl, Sr.

Donald David Carl, Sr.

Mar 21, 2018

Donald David Carl, Sr. of Battle Creek, MI Don, age 73, died Wednesday evening, March 21, 2018 with his loving family at his side. Don, the son of Thomas L. and Pauline M. (Morrison) Carl, was born in Battle Creek on Nov. 5, 1944; was a lifetime area resident and a 1963 graduate of Pennfield High School. Don worked briefly...

Richard Allan "Rick" Ullrich

Richard Allan "Rick" Ullrich

Mar 19, 2018

Richard Allan "Rick" Ullrich, age 63, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening, March 19, 2018. He was born in Battle Creek on August 16, 1954, the son of Richard H. and Eleanor L. (Benner) Ullrich. Rick graduated from Lakeview High School and furthered his education at Western Michigan University. A very simple man, Rick was very dedicated...

Tracy Y. (Woods) Pierce

Tracy Y. (Woods) Pierce

Mar 19, 2018

Tracy Y. (Woods) Pierce of Battle Creek, MI Tracy, age 58, died unexpectedly Monday evening, March 20, 2018 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI, with her loving family at her side. Tracy, the daughter of Paul R. and Jennie L. (Dean) Woods, was born in Battle Creek on March 8, 1960; was a lifetime resident and a 1977 graduate of...

Glen Eugene Gillette

Glen Eugene Gillette

Mar 18, 2018

Glen Eugene Gillette of Battle Creek, MI Glen, age 62, died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, March 18, 2108 at Walmart of Battle Creek, where he was employed as a Sales Associate. Glen, the son of Harold and Thelma (Wolfe) Gillette, was born in Battle Creek, MI on July 3, 1955. He is survived by his three brothers, Howard L., Gary L....

Dorothy "Jean" Berge

Dorothy "Jean" Berge

Mar 16, 2018

Dorothy "Jean" Berge, age 96, of Battle Creek died Friday morning, March 16, 2018 at the PineView Assisted Living at NorthPointe Woods. She was born in Battle Creek on October 11, 1921, to Roy and Grace Wiegand. Jean graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1940 and continued her education at Argubright Business College.Jean married Kenneth...

Harriet L. Martin

Harriet L. Martin

Mar 16, 2018

Harriet L. Martin, age, 90, of Battle Creek died after a short illness on Friday evening, March 16, 2018 at the Heartland Health Care Center of Battle Creek. She was born in Marshall, Michigan on May 10, 1927, the loving daughter of John E. and Fay M. (Carpenter) Reick, and graduated with the Battle Creek Lakeview High School Class of...

Thomas Francis "Tom" Horrocks

Thomas Francis "Tom" Horrocks

Mar 15, 2018

Thomas Francis Horrocks of Richland, MI Tom, age 65, died Thursday morning, March 15, 2018 at his residence following a gallant battle with cancer. Tom, the son of Harry E. "Bud" and Eleanor E. (Lindsley) Horrocks, was born in Kalamazoo, MI on January 20, 1953; was a lifetime area resident and a 1971 graduate of Kalamazoo Hackett High School. He...

Beth E. Younglove

Beth E. Younglove

Mar 14, 2018

Beth E. Younglove, 58, of Battle Creek, died March 14, 2018. Beth was born October 6, 1959 in Battle Creek to David and Mildred (Mallory) Owen. She graduated from Delton-Kellogg High School and worked at the Federal Center for over 40 years. Beth loved living the "Lake Life" at Fine Lake. She enjoyed reading, flower gardening, and doing crafts at...

Russell E. Gorham

Russell E. Gorham

Mar 9, 2018

Russell Ernest Gorham, 96, of Battle Creek died peacefully in his sleep with his family at his side, Friday, March 9, 2018, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. He is now in the loving arms of his Lord & Savior. Russell was born May 21, 1921 in Harlan, Michigan the son of Archie L. and Vera V. (Weller) Gorham. He grew...

Michael Gerald "Mike" Mcmillan

Michael Gerald "Mike" Mcmillan

Mar 8, 2018

Michael Gerald McMillan of Bellevue, MI Mike, age 69, died Thursday afternoon, March 8, 2018 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI, following a brief illness. Mike, the son of Robert J. and Catherine I. "Jean" (Harden) McMillan, was born in Macomb, IL on May 24, 1948. He attended Battle Creek Central High School, but left early to enlist in the...

Robert John "Bob" Bennett

Robert John "Bob" Bennett

Mar 7, 2018

Robert J. "Bob" Bennett, 72, of Battle Creek, MI, ended his journey March 7, 2018, after a long term illness. Bob is survived by his wife of 47 years, M. Lynne (Anderson) Bennett; daughters Anitra (Daniel) Townsend of Wisconsin Dells, WI and Allison (Kurt) Roelofs of Royal Oak, MI; loving grandchildren Vivienne and Owen Bruce Townsend and Kalli, Kolbie and...

Geneva L. "Neva" Hager

Geneva L. "Neva" Hager

Mar 7, 2018

Geneva L. "Neva" Hager, age 76, formerly of Battle Creek died March 7, 2018. She was born in Logan, West Virginia on May 18, 1941, the daughter of Stollie and Rena (Adkins) Hager. Neva enjoyed cooking and trips to Mackinac, but her true passion in life was spending time with her family & friends, especially her children & grandchildren.Neva is...