Obituaries
Jerry Jean (Tom) Fuller
Sep 25, 2017
Jerry Jean (Tom) Fuller, 83, of Battle Creek, was at home being cared for by her family and Hospice Care of SW Michigan, when she was called to her eternal home by her Lord & Savior.Jerry was born March 25, 1934 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Lucius Virgil and Jeanette (Ewing) Tom. She grew up in Auburn Heights and was...
Nattaly M. Brown
Sep 24, 2017
Nattaly Marie Brown, age seven (eight in our hearts and hers) passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 as a courageous, intuitive, sassy, loving, strong, and beautiful little girl. Nattaly's life was filled with inspiration, hope, bold actions, and above all else a binding love that always left you thankful she was in your life. She was quickly becoming a...
Rose Mary (Blackman) Newman
Sep 24, 2017
Rose Mary Newman, 56, of Battle Creek went to be with her Lord & Savior on Sunday, September 24, 2017.She was born November 7, 1960 in Albion, Michigan to Russell Daniel and Mary Ethel (Gaddis) Blackman, Sr. Rose grew up in Albion and attended Albion High School. She was employed for Walker's Mufflers in Marshall; Horrock's in Battle Creek; Citgo...
Clarice Marilyn Ellsworth
Sep 22, 2017
Clarice Marilyn Ellsworth of Battle Creek, MI Clarice, age 84, went to be with her Lord on Friday evening, September 22, 2017, following a brief illness and loving care at Select Specialty of Bronson Battle Creek. Clarice, the daughter of Walter and Helen (Smith) Ellsworth, was born in Battle Creek on September 28, 1932 and was a 1950 graduate of...
Ronald Mark "Ron" Giguere
Sep 21, 2017
Ronald Mark "Ron" Giguere of Richland, MI Ron, age 54, died unexpectedly Thursday, September 21, 2017 at his residence. Ron, the son of David A. and Pauline G. (LoBaido) Giguere, was born in Flint, MI on April 30, 1963; was 1987 graduate of Ferris State University College of Pharmacy. He was a Pharmacist for the Meijer Store's at the Gull...
Heather Renee Deforest
Sep 20, 2017
Heather Renee DeForest, age 45, of Battle Creek sadly passed away early Thursday morning, September 21, 2017 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born in Gobles, MI on August 7, 1972, the loving daughter of Ronald DeForest and Lynn Hunt. Heather had a best friend and home companion dog named "Moo Moo", which was like her child she loved so...
Pearl "Pat" Akins
Sep 18, 2017
Pearl I. "Pat" Akins, 89, left her earthly home and winged her flight beyond the starry sky, to meet her Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ, face to face on Monday morning, September 18th.Mrs. Akins was born March 28, 1928, to Arthur and Pearl (Collins) DuPree, in Battle Creek Michigan, where she resided all of her life, until moving to Maple...
Gisele Ann (Green) Czajka
Sep 18, 2017
Gisele Ann (Green) Czajka of Gull Lake (Richland), MI A beautiful Wife, loyal Companion and a loving Mother passed peacefully alongside her caring husband, Craig on Monday, September 18, 2017 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence of Kalamazoo, MI. Gisele was born on July 25, 1964 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Joesph and Margaret (Kemeny) Green and grew...
James L. Walker
Sep 17, 2017
James L. "Jim" Walker, 80, of Richland, died Sunday, September 17, 2017. Jim was born January 31, 1937 in Richland to Frank and Mabel (Barker) Walker. He attended Richland Agricultural School until 1954. Jim never met a stranger and talked to everyone. He played fast pitch softball with the Rorick Bros. team and was noted for his bunting and running...
April Renee Hicks
Sep 14, 2017
April Renee (Hall) Hicks, age 37, of Richmond, KY and formerly of Battle Creek died Thursday, September 14, 2017. She was born in Battle Creek on October 16, 1979 and was the daughter of William Torrance and Laura Hall. April attended Battle Creek Public Schools and worked at Denso for 8 years and Hitashi for 3 years.April is survived by...
Donald Raymond "Don" Burns
Sep 14, 2017
Donald Raymond "Don" Burns, age 80, of Kalamazoo, MI and formerly of Battle Creek, MI died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, September 14, 2016, at his daughter's residence. Don, the son of James and Mariam (Cable) Burns, was born in Elmhurst, IL on June 30, 1937; moved to Chappaqua, NY; was a 1956 graduate of Horace Greeley High School of Chappaqua, NY...
Patricia Joan "Pat" (Chamberlain) Payson
Sep 14, 2017
Patricia Joan "Pat" (Chamberlain) Payson, 86 of Battle Creek, died peacefully at The Legacy at The Oaks at NorthPointe Woods, with her family at her side on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Pat was born January 9, 1931 in Hastings, Michigan to John Felix and Gladys Marie (Smith) Chamberlain. She grew up in the Hastings-Delton area and learned to work hard...
Jack D. Hunn
Sep 10, 2017
Jack D. Hunn, age 71, of Battle Creek died Sunday, September 10, 2017. Graveside services with full military honors will be held 11:30 a.m., Friday, September 15, 2017 at the Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to the Southwest Michigan Veterans Relief Fund P.O. Box 2528 Battle Creek, MI 49016.
Roger Allen Horner
Sep 10, 2017
Roger Allen Horner of Battle Creek, MIRoger, age 78, died Sunday morning, September 10, 2017 at his residence with his loving family at his side. Roger, the youngest of nine children born to Faroline (Ryal) Horner and James H. Horner. He was born in Mancelona, MI (Antrim) and lived there until the age of 16. He moved to Battle Creek...
Maurice C. "Bill" Calkins, Jr.
Sep 9, 2017
Maurice C. "Bill" Calkins, Jr. of Augusta, MI Bill, age 91, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital following a brief illness. Bill, the son of Mae (Green) Calkins and Maurice Calkins Sr., was born on January 21, 1926 in Battle Creek. He had been residing at the Heritage Assisted Living since October 2015. Bill was a...
Girts Berzins
Sep 8, 2017
Girts Berzins of Gull Lake (Richland), MI Girts, age 82, died at the Heartland Health Care Center of Battle Creek, MI Girts, the son of Janis and Laima (Petersons) Berzins, was born in Riga, Latvia and immigrated to the United States as a child. He served his country honorably and nobly during the Korean War as a member of the...
Lavada Lee (Campbell) (Reddick) Brower
Sep 4, 2017
Lavada Lee (Campbell) (Reddick) Brower of Kalamazoo, MI Lavada, age 78, formerly of Richland, MI, died Labor Day, September 4, 2017 at Hallmark Living of Kalamazoo, after a brief illness and with her loving family at her side. Lavada, the daughter of Freeman and Geneva (Gobel) Campbell, was born in Leachville, AR on October 18, 1938 and moved to this...
Reva E. Lutz
Sep 2, 2017
Reva Eleanor Lutz, 102, died Saturday, September 2, 2017. She was born December 31, 1914 in Kalkaska, MI and would later move with her parents to Petoskey, MI. Reva was preceded in death by her parents, John and Enid (Groner) McCool; a brother, Marion McCool; a daughter-in-law, Louise Doxtator and a daughter, Sandra Kerr. Reva married Allen Doxtator in 1935;...
Irene Edith Crisman
Aug 31, 2017
Irene Edith Crisman, age 97, of Battle Creek, died at her home on Thursday evening, August 31, 2017. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 20, 1920 and moved to Battle Creek in 2005 from Florida. Irene had previously worked and lived in W. Virginia and Missouri. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and worked for...
Barbara Ann (Horn) Stults
Aug 31, 2017
Barbara Ann (Horn) Stults, 87, of Battle Creek died at Borgess Medical Center on Thursday, August 31, 2017.She was born November 24, 1929 in Olivet, Michigan to Elmer and Irene (Gorman) Horn. Barb grew up in Olivet and graduated from Olivet High School, where she met a young man by the name of Theron. Barbara Ann Horn married Theron R....
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