Obituaries

Mark Edward Petersen

Mark Edward Petersen

Jul 8, 2017

Mark Edward Petersen, 47, of Osprey, Florida and formerly of Battle Creek, died Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.Mark was born March 24,1970 in Battle Creek to Edward T. and Karen M. (Voigt) Petersen. Mark was a 1988 graduate of Pennfield High School and continued his education at Kellogg Community College. Mark...

Achsah E. (Munson) Evrard

Achsah E. (Munson) Evrard

Jul 7, 2017

Achsah E. (Munson) Evrard of Ooltewah, TN and formerly of Battle Creek, MI Achsah, age 98, died Friday, July 7, 2017 in Ooltewah, TN. Achsah, the daughter of John B. and Anna S. (Schreiber) Buck, was born in Hastings, MI on April 30, 1919. She was a 1938 graduate of Hastings High School and was the Valedictorian of her class....

Bette M. (Mallernee) Anderson

Bette M. (Mallernee) Anderson

Jul 4, 2017

Bette M. (Mallernee) Anderson of Battle Creek, MI Bette, age 98, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Born Mary Elizabeth Mallernee on November 20, 1918, to Wynter and Aline Mallernee, she was the fourth of six siblings. Bette graduated from the Battle Creek Academy in 1937 and attended college in Maryland, and Kentucky before graduating in 1944 as a registered nurse...

Cindy Lee Myers

Cindy Lee Myers

Jul 2, 2017

Cindy Lee Myers, age 56, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, July 2, 2017. She was born in San Joaquin, California on October 3, 1960, the loving daughter of Gladwin H. and Alma M. (Susich) Corbin. Cindy worked in Accounts Payable for more than 30 years for Senior Oil, now Corrigan Oil. Cindy was united in marriage...

Amilyn Katha White

Amilyn Katha White

Jul 1, 2017

Amilyn (Amy) Katha White, 70, of Battle Creek, unexpectedly went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 1, 2017. Amy was born June 25, 1947 to George and Evelyn (Krasny) Stuteville in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She graduated from Dearborn Edsel Ford High School in 1965, received her B.A. Degree in Elementary Education from Michigan State University...

Marga Tilly (Maischein) Goddard

Marga Tilly (Maischein) Goddard

Jun 30, 2017

Marga Tilly (Maischein) Goddard, 89, died Friday morning, June 30, 2017, at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. She was born December 19, 1927, in Frankfurt, West Germany and was an only child of Eleonore H. Andres. A very, brave young girl, Marga was 19 when she came to the United States with Master Sergeant Winfred B. Goddard, Sr.; they were...

Gerald E. "Jerry" Barve

Gerald E. "Jerry" Barve

Jun 30, 2017

Gerald E. "Jerry" Barve of Battle Creek, MI Jerry, age 72, died Friday morning, June 30, 2017 at The Manor of Battle Creek following a brief illness. Jerry, the son of David and Agnes (Hale) Barve, was born in Battle Creek on December 30, 1944; was a lifetime resident and a 1963 graduate of Harper Creek High School. He served...

Sandra K. "Sandy" Allen

Sandra K. "Sandy" Allen

Jun 30, 2017

Sandra K. "Sandy" Allen, age 50, of Battle Creek went to be with her Lord on Friday evening, June 30, 2017 with her family by her side after a three year courageous battle with ALS. Sandy was born in Battle Creek on August 23, 1966, the youngest of four children born to James and Ellen (Bender) McDermid. She was a...

Dorothy Leone (Johnson) Estes

Dorothy Leone (Johnson) Estes

Jun 30, 2017

Dorothy Leone (Johnson) Estes died peacefully in her sleep at Trudy's Home on Friday, June 30, 2017.

She was born September 4, 1916 in Belding, Michigan the daughter of Lawrence Lee "LL" and Gladys Ione (Kelly) Johnson. Dorothy grew up in Lansing, graduated from Lansing Central High School and earned an Associate's Degree from Acme Business College in Lansing. She was...

Anthony Arthur Sembarski

Anthony Arthur Sembarski

Jun 27, 2017

Anthony Arthur "Bruno" Sembarski, age 66, of Battle Creek, died Tuesday morning, June 27,2017 at home with his wife by his side. Anthony was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 17, 1950 to Bruno and Eleanor (Swierczynski) Sembarski. Anthony is survived by his wife, June; his only daughter, Shelly (Nick); six brothers and sisters; countless nieces, nephews and grandchildren on...

Daniel A. Turluck

Daniel A. Turluck

Jun 26, 2017

Daniel A. Turluck of Gull Lake (Richland), MI Daniel, age 59, died Monday evening, June 26, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI following a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. Daniel, the son of George and Esther (Weber) Turluck, was born in Sheboygan, WI on March 8, 1958, and grew up on a dairy farm near Five Corners, WI. He...

Jason Edward Hughes

Jason Edward Hughes

Jun 25, 2017

Jason Edward Hughes of Battle Creek, MI Jason, age 34, died Sunday afternoon, June 25, 2017 at his residence and following a courageous two-year battle with cancer. Jason, the son of Betty L. Hunsberger and John E. Hughes, was born in Battle Creek on November 14, 1982; was a lifetime resident and 2001 graduate of Harper Creek High School. He...

Raymond "Ray" Lapinski, Jr.

Raymond "Ray" Lapinski, Jr.

Jun 23, 2017

Raymond "Ray" Lapinski, Jr. of Battle Creek, MI Ray, age 76, died Friday evening, June 23, 2017 at his residence. The Graveside Serice to celebrate Ray's life will be held on Thursday, July 20th at 10:00 a.m. at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI with the United States Army Honor Guard and the Fort Custer Honor Guard bestowing full military...

John Erwin Hadley

John Erwin Hadley

Jun 20, 2017

John Erwin "Johnny" "Johnboy" Hadley Jr. from Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, and is in his heavenly home with his savior. He was born on June 28, 1960 in Long Beach, California to John Erwin Hadley Sr. and Judy Lee (Danek). His dad was stationed at the Naval Base and...

Gerald D. "Jerry" Wedel

Gerald D. "Jerry" Wedel

Jun 19, 2017

Gerald D. "Jerry" Wedel, age 81, of Augusta passed away Monday morning, June 19, 2017 at the Evergreen Manor. He was born in Battle Creek on December 27, 1935, the son of John and Imogene (Douglas) Wedel and faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Navy. Jerry retired as a switchman for the Grand Trunk Railroad...

Terry Faye (Dick) Sander

Terry Faye (Dick) Sander

Jun 14, 2017

TERRY FAYE (DICK) SANDER OF KALAMAZOO, MI Terry went to be with her Lord and Savior at the age 78. She died Wednesday morning, June 14, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. Terry, was the daughter of William and Sarah (Dick) Knoll and was born in Grand Rapids, MI on March 31, 1939 and was a graduate of Kalamazoo...

Joseph J. Kirkwood

Joseph J. Kirkwood

Jun 14, 2017

Joseph James KirkwoodKirkwood, Joseph James, age 92, of Battle Creek, MI died peacefully at StoryPoint Memory Care Center in Portage, MI on June 14, 2017. He was preceded in death by brothers David and Norman, and is survived by his loving wife Barbara (De Otto) Kirkwood. Joe and Barb made their home in Battle Creek for over 55 years raising...

Jerry James Hope

Jerry James Hope

Jun 14, 2017

Jerry James Hope of Richland, MI Jerry, age 73, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Jerry, son of LaVerne and Agnes (Duke) Hope was born on March 7, 1944 in South Bend, IN. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 15, 2017 at home in Richland, MI. Jerry went...

Elaine E. Van Syckle

Elaine E. Van Syckle

Jun 12, 2017

Elaine E. Van Syckle, age 84, of Battle Creek passed away Monday morning, June 12, 2017. She was born in Walton Township, Michigan on October 21, 1932, the loving daughter of Wayne F. and Bonnie B. (Berkimer) Knoll and graduated from Lakeview High School. Elaine married Donald Duane Van Syckle in Battle Creek on May 11, 1951; he sadly preceded...

Samuel Cloyce Chronister

Samuel Cloyce Chronister

Jun 12, 2017

Samuel Cloyce Chronister, 93, of Battle Creek died at The Oaks at NorthPointe Woods on Monday, June 12, 2017.Sam was born November 12, 1923 in Lansing, Michigan to Cloyce and Nellie Kathryn (Boroff) Chronister. He grew up in Battle Creek and was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. He honorably served his country during WWII in the U.S....