Obituaries
Jill Ann (Gay) Woodworth
Feb 25, 2019
Jill Ann (Gay) Woodworth, age 51, of Battle Creek very unexpectedly passed into eternal rest on Monday, February 25, 2019. She was born March 31, 1967 the daughter of Robert W. and Lucille A. (Gray) Gay in Kalamazoo and grew up in Richland. Jill was a 1985 graduate of Gull Lake High School and went on to earn a degree...
Paul Wen-Shan Wang
Feb 25, 2019
Paul Wen-Shan Wang MD, of Richland, Michigan, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids, on February 25, 2019.Born on October 14, 1929 to Shang-Yi and Harriet Shin-Yin (Yuen) Wang in Canton, China, Paul recounted tales of his boyhood village home with earthen floor and lychee trees in the front garden. During the Second...
Mary Jane (Spencer) Smith
Feb 25, 2019
Mary Jane Smith of Holt, MI and formerly Battle Creek, MIMary Jane, age 82, passed away Monday February 25th 2019. She was born on December 25, 1936 in Battle Creek to Grant and Gladys (Thode) Spencer.She worked in Title Insurance for over 40 years and retired from First American Title Insurance in 2005. She enjoyed spending her time doing jigsaw...
Gary Alan Kyes
Feb 23, 2019
Gary Alan Kyes of Gull Lake (Richland), MI Gary, age 56, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, February 23, 2019 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI. Gary, the son of Alan "Ted" and Marilyn (Rankin) Kyes, was born in Kalamazoo on October 15, 1962. He was a lifetime area resident and a 1981 graduate of Gull Lake High School. Gary was very...
Kimberly Kuehl Allen
Feb 22, 2019
Kimberly Kuehl Allen, 58, of Battle Creek, passed on and went to be with her Lord, Friday, February 22, 2019 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence, with her husband Bill by her side. She was born October 2, 1960 the daughter of Claus Donald and Joan L. (Rome) Kuehl and was a 1978 graduate of Harper Creek High School and Wright...
William J "Bill" Remington
Feb 22, 2019
William J Remington, 87, formerly of Richland and Battle Creek, died peacefully with his family at his side, at his residence in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Friday, February 22, 2019.Bill was born August 27, 1931 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Claude Angus and Eva Mae (Randal) Remington. He grew up in Alamo and Kalamazoo and was a 1949...
Rebecca Lyn (Roberts) Noteboom
Feb 22, 2019
Rebecca Lyn (Roberts) Noteboom of Kalamazoo, MI My Wonderful Daughter, Becky passed away with family at her side on Friday morning, February 22, 2019 at Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo. Becky, the daughter of Raymond and Mary (Rector) Roberts, Sr., was born in Kalamazoo on September 10, 1964 and lived in Richland for a short while. She was a "Free-Spirited Gal"...
Frances M. (Cornelius) Matherly
Feb 18, 2019
Frances M. (Cornelius) Matherly, 100, formerly of Battle Creek died Monday, February 18, 2019 at Autumn Care in Cornelius, North Carolina. Frances was born December 19, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Martin J. and Thyra (Baum) Cornelius. She grew up in Battle Creek, attended Springfield Schools and was a 1936 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Frances...
Carl Lee Jibson
Feb 17, 2019
Carl Lee Jibson, 63, of Battle Creek, died February 17, 2019. Carl was born September 24, 1955 in Muskegon to Frank Adelbert Jibson and Betty Jane Wiard. He loved listening to the Beach Boys, bowling and drinking chocolate shakes. Carl is survived by his three children, Christopher Lee Jibson, Matthew Scott Jibson and Tracy Lyn Turner; his grandchildren, Joe Henion,...
Gladys M. (Halstead) Robertson
Feb 14, 2019
Gladys M. Robertson, 98, of Battle Creek died peacefully at Advantage Living in Battle Creek on Thursday, February 14, 2019.Gladys was born April 15, 1920 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Edward C. and Vera E. (Coger) Halstead. Gladys retired as a Nurse's Aide from Southwest Rehabilitation Center in 1981. Previously she was employed for the Kellogg Company and...
John Walter "Jk" "Johnnie" Kelly
Feb 14, 2019
John Walter Kelly, 72, of Marshall died peacefully at the Laurels of Bedford on Thursday, February 14, 2019. John was born December 27, 1946 in Aikens, South Carolina the son of James and Susan (Wallen) Kelly. He graduated from Marshall High School and served in the U.S. Navy. John was also known as "JK" and "Johnnie". He was employed as...
Betty Jeanne (Shannon) Kirch
Feb 14, 2019
Betty Jeanne (Shannon) Kirch of Portland, OR and formerly of Richland, MI Betty Kirch, age 92, died Thursday morning, February 14, 2019 at West Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center, Portland, OR. Betty, the daughter of Harry and Mildred (Brown) Shannon, was born in Volinia, MI on 4/26/1926. She was a 1944 graduate of Marcellus High School. In 1948, she graduated...
Staceshawn A. Alexander
Feb 12, 2019
Staceshawn A. Alexander, age 22, of Battle Creek went to be with her grandma on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. She was born in Battle Creek on February 12, 1997, the daughter of Priscilla Hicks and Stacy Alexander. Staceshawn had a smile that would light up the room and was always the life of the party. She loved tigers (the animals)...
Harry Mead Conway
Feb 11, 2019
Harry M. Conway, 69, of Battle Creek died peacefully at his home on Monday, February 11, 2019. He was born in Hackensack, New Jersey to Harry Gurnee and Ingrid Maria (Carlson) Conway on April 1, 1949. Harry moved to Battle Creek as a small child with his family. He was a 1967 graduate of Lakeview High School and received his...
James Harold "Jim" Garnsey
Feb 11, 2019
James Harold "Jim" Garnsey of Portage, MI Jim, age 76, died Monday morning, February 11, 2019 at his residence with his loving family at his side. Jim, the son of Harold R. and Frances M. (Zovishlack) Garnsey, was born in Flint, MI on November 3, 1942 and moved to this area in 1979. He served his Country honorably and nobly...
Michael Vincent Meyers
Feb 8, 2019
Michael Vincent Myers, 69, of Battle Creek, died Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Glenn Arbor Hospices of Battle Creek. He was born February 12, 1949 the son of Girard M. and Victoria Ann (Grodus) Meyers and was a 1967 graduate of Lakeview High School and attend some college. He enjoyed cooking, sports, rock & roll and spending time with...
Richard Dean "Dick" Wank
Feb 7, 2019
Richard Dean "Dick" Wank of Augusta, MI Dick, age 84, died Thursday afternoon, February 7, 2019 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence, Battle Creek, MI with his loving family at his side. Dick, the son of William A. and Alta L. (Kline) Wank, was born in Leroy Township, Calhoun County, MI on June 8, 1934; was a lifetime area resident and...
Barbara Janett Lake
Feb 7, 2019
Barbara Janett Lake, age 96, of Augusta passed away peacefully Thursday evening, February 7, 2019 at the Brookdale Assisted Living in Battle Creek. She was born in Battle Creek on November 1, 1922, the daughter of Allan and Bonnie (Holcomb) Haywood. Barbara graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1941 and retired from Leila Hospital in...
Grant & Jean (Healey) Babcock
Feb 4, 2019
Grant & Jean (Healey) Babcock, formerly of Richland, MI Grant was born on June 2, 1922 and died on May 2012. Jean was born on September 16,1924 and died on February 4, 2019. The Graveside Service to celebrate their lives together will be held on Friday, May 31st at 2:00 p.m. in Prairie Home Cemetery, Richland with the Rev. Todd...
Dale Allen Newhouse
Feb 3, 2019
Dale Allen Newhouse of Richland, MI Dale, age 63, died Sunday morning, February 3, 2019 at Kairos Dwelling, Kalamazoo, MI following a lengthy illness. Dale, the son of John and Elaine (Doxey) Newhouse, was born in Kalamazoo on June 10, 1955; was a lifetime area resident and a 1973 graduate of Gull Lake High School. He retired in 2014 after...
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