Obituaries
Sheila Marie McLaughlin
May 9, 2025
Sheila Marie McLaughlin, age 58 of Battle Creek passed away Friday afternoon, May 9, 2025 at the Laurels of Bedford. Affectionately known as “Sheila E”, Sheila was born in Battle Creek on December 14, 1966 the daughter of Dorsey Lee and Maggie Virginia McLaughlin. She was the middle child. Sheila enjoyed cooking, listening/dancing to music, and loving on her kids...
James Patrick "Jim" Hayes
May 9, 2025
James Patrick Hayes, 83, of Battle Creek, Michigan, died peacefully at Heritage Assisted Living on Friday, May 9, 2025.
Jim was born October 25, 1941, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of John Max Hayes and Martha Okeneske Hayes. He grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan and was a 1959 graduate of St. Phillip Catholic Central High School.
James Patrick Hayes was...
Carolyn Taylor
May 9, 2025
Carolyn Taylor, 89 of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2025 at the Legacy at the Oaks, Battle Creek. She was born in Mayfield, Kentucky on January 8, 1936, the daughter of Ted and Estelle (Morris) Darnell.
Carolyn married Robert L. “Bob” Taylor on August 21, 1953 in Battle Creek; he sadly preceded her in death on March...
Eltruda Mae "Trudy" (Evans) Sellers-Cathcart
May 7, 2025
Eltruda “Trudy” Mae Sellers-Cathcart (Evans), 88, of Battle Creek, Michigan peacefully went to be with the Lord at Centrica Rose Arbor Place on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Trudy was born March 14, 1937, in East Chicago, Indiana to Walter and Lilith Dalena (Harris) Evans. She grew up in Hammond, Indiana, where she was a 1955 graduate of Hammond Technical Vocational High...
Michael John "Mike" Quartermaine
May 6, 2025
Michael John Quartermaine, 84 of Augusta, Michigan died peacefully at home, with his family at his side on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
Mike was born June 20, 1940, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Harry, and Velma “June” (Coleman) Quartermaine. He grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1958 graduate of St. Philip Catholic Central High School. Mike honorably served our...
Charles "Chuck" Kanitz
May 5, 2025
Charles "Chuck" Kanitz, age 81 of Battle Creek unexpectedly went to be with his Lord & Savior on Monday evening, May 5, 2025. Chuck was born September 12, 1943 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Elby Kanitz Jr and Marie (Ellis) Kanitz as their first-born child. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, a step-mother, Tillie...
Frank Edward Hendrickson
May 4, 2025
Frank Edward Hendrickson, 71, a lifetime Battle Creek resident, collapsed and died unexpectedly at home, on Sunday, May 4, 2025.
Frank was born October 11, 1953, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of William Gerald and Virginia Joan (McCauley) Hendrickson. He grew up in Battle Creek, attended St. Philip Catholic Schools for 12 years, graduating with the Class of 1971. Frank...
Carolyn C. Christ
May 2, 2025
Carolyn (Carr) Christ of Battle Creek, Michigan joined our Father in Heaven on Friday evening May 2, 2025, after almost ninety wonderful years on this earth.
Carolyn was born on July 6, 1935, as Elsie Carolyn Carr in Highland Park, Michigan as the only child of Warren “Budd” and Elsie Virginia (Kaufman) Carr.
Throughout her childhood, her family moved almost annually across...
Joseph Paul "Joe" Carpenter
Apr 28, 2025
Joseph Paul “Joe” Carpenter, 75, of Battle Creek passed away Monday, April 28, 2025.
Joe was born December 10, 1949, the son of Jack Pershing and Addie Leona (Tobias) Carpenter. He was a graduate of Harper Creek High School. He worked for the Grand Trunk Railroad for many years in different capacities. Joe was an extremely talented tattoo artist and illustrated...
Myrna Ann Warsop
Apr 27, 2025
Myrna Ann (Lee) Warsop passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, 27 April 2025 from Cancer, surrounded by her loved ones at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo.
Myrna was born on 27 February 1936 just north of Athens, Michigan to Anna Elizabeth (Myers) Lee and Ray Love Lee. She is preceded in death by her mother, father, husband, Daniel Lee Warsop, sisters, Thelma...
Steve Varnell
Apr 25, 2025
Steve Varnell of Richland, Michigan died peacefully at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Steve was born in Flint, Michigan on December 15, 1956, to Robert A. and Mary Frances Varnell. He attended Flint Northern High School and graduated from Ferris State University. He work in Offset printing from college until his retirement in August of 2022.
Steve...
Cynthia Marie "Cindy" (Lepper) Lamb
Apr 25, 2025
Cynthia Marie “Cindy” (Lepper) Lamb, 69, of Battle Creek, Michigan died April 25, 2025, after a short illness.
Cindy was born March 24, 1956, in Battle Creek to Robert E. and Mary Margo (Grose) Lepper. She grew up in Battle Creek attending Verona Elementary, W.K. Kellogg Junior High and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1974. Cindy was a...
Robert Hoyle Kerr
Apr 24, 2025
Robert Hoyle “Bob” Kerr, 86, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at home on Thursday, April 24, 2025, with his family at his side.
Bob was born March 1, 1939, in Maryville, Tennessee to Ira Raymond and Vola Elizabeth (King) Kerr. He grew up in Highland Park, Michigan and graduated from Highland Park High School. He served in the U.S. Army...
Keron D. Weigand
Apr 23, 2025
Keron D. Weigand of Jackson, MI and formerly of Chicago, IL., age 77, has passed away on April 23, 2025. Keron is the daughter of Hillion Tinsley and Nora Buckley.
Keron was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She loved to sew, do puzzles, draw and rescue all different types of animals. She always loved the colors when the...
Helen G. (Draminski) Borsum
Apr 22, 2025
Helen G. (Draminski) Borsum, 89, of Battle Creek died peacefully, but unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
Helen was born July 26, 1935, in Ludington, Michigan. She grew up in Chase, Michigan and was a graduate of Reed City High School. Helen attended Michigan State University and earned her associates degree from Davenport College in Grand Rapids. She was...
Edith Diane Benard
Apr 18, 2025
(Diane, Dee, Mom, Ma, Gamma, Gams, Grandma, Gibson)
Edith Diane Benard, 58, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 18, 2025, at 2:31 p.m. at her home in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Her celebration of life service will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Battle Creek Community Church, located at 1021 Wagner Dr, Battle...
Lorene Ware
Apr 17, 2025
Miss Lorene Ware, 78, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born April 20, 1947 in Sunflower, Mississippi to proud parents of Walter and Inez McClinton.
Lorene enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, playing cards, reading her Bible and watching old western movies.
Lorene was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Inez McClinton;...
Janet Lee McLeod
Apr 17, 2025
Janet Lee McLeod (Winer), affectionately known as Jan, age 66, passed away peacefully but unexpectedly at her home in Battle Creek, Michigan, on April 17, 2025. Jan was born in Battle Creek on March 12, 1959, to parents Virginia "Ginny" Gardner and William "Bill" Winer. Kent Rawlins, who entered her life later, lovingly embraced the role of father in every...
Robert Sam "Bob" Holderbaum
Apr 16, 2025
Bob (Robert Sam) Holderbaum (March 12, 1946 to April 16, 2025)
Bob Holderbaum (79) passed away suddenly on April 16, 2025, surrounded by his family. Bob is survived by his wife Linda, sons Rob (Sarah) and Josh, and grandson Tyson Holderbaum.
Bob was born on March 12, 1946, adopted by parents Charles “Slim” Holderbaum and Gladys Hiawatha Follis. A graduate of Kalamazoo...
Glenn W. Alday
Apr 16, 2025
Glenn W. Alday, 97, of Bellevue and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at home.
Glenn was born in Ellis, Kansas on June 17, 1927, the son of Charles M. and Edna F. (Furbeck) Alday. He graduated from Battle Creek Public Schools in 1945 where he excelled in track and cross country.
Glenn joined the United States Marine...
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