Obituaries
David A. Wilson
May 29, 2025
David A. Wilson, 81, of Delton, died May 29, 2025. David was born June 10, 1943 in Ithaca, NY to David and Virginia (Lester) Wilson. He graduated from Trumansburg High School (New York) in 1961 and went on to Rochester Institute of Technology where he received his electrical engineering degree. He retired in 2010 from Graphic Packaging as superintendent of...
Gary A. Erskine
May 28, 2025
Gary A. Erskine, 84, of Battle Creek, died May 28, 2025. Gary was born November 15, 1940 in Battle Creek to Paul and Alma (Jenkins) Erskine. He graduated from Athens High School in 1958. He married the former Shirley Haley on August 4, 1961. Together, they owned and operated GE Stamp Works in Battle Creek for many years. In his...
Robert "Bob" Emerson
May 28, 2025
Robert Joe Emerson, 89, a lifelong Battle Creek resident, died peacefully at home with his family at his side on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
Bob was born September 5, 1935, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Wayne W. and Grace M. (Hoch) Emerson. He grew up in Battle Creek, was a 1953 graduate of Lakeview High School and graduated from Ferris State...
Phillip Patrick Hurst
May 27, 2025
Phillip Patrick Hurst, 86, a lifelong Battle Creek, Michigan resident died peacefully at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
Phil was born on August 12, 1938, in Battle Creek the son of Clark and Mary (Cox) Hurst. He graduated in 1956 from St. Philip Catholic Central. Phil was employed as an electrician at the Kellogg Company for 39+...
Dale Allen Cochensparger
May 25, 2025
Dale Allen Cochensparger, 64, of Springfield, MI died at Bronson Battle Creek on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Dale was born December 13, 1960, in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Francis Dale and Marjorie (Antes) Cochensparger. Dale grew up in Battle Creek and attended Gull Lake High School. Dale honorably served his country in the U.S. Army overseas in Germany. He...
Thomas J. Brown
May 24, 2025
Thomas J. Brown, 70, of Richland, died May 24, 2025. Tom was born October 7, 1954 in McKeesport, PA to Billy and Mary (Schrockman) Brown. Tom started his working career as a trucker and ended up managing sales.
Tom married the former Denise Miller, on June 3, 2002, who survives. He is also survived by two daughters, Crystal (Matt) Zandarski and...
Idamae (Barnes) Wyman
May 23, 2025
Idamae (Barnes) Wyman, age 88 of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo on Friday evening, May 23, 2025. She was born in Kalamazoo on May 31, 1936, the daughter of Donald and Roberta (Pond) Barton and graduated from Mattawan High School. Ida worked for many years as a caregiver at several Adult Foster Care Homes...
Josephine "Jo" Carol Schils
May 20, 2025
Josephine “Jo” Carol Schils of Battle Creek, Michigan died May 20, 2025. She was born September 16, 1929 in Marquette, Michigan, the daughter of Victor and LaFerne Hurst. She is survived by her sons, Gary (Sylvia), Brian (Sheila), Don (Julie), Dean and three grandchildren, Dane, Tauri and Pari. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Schils and brother,...
Karol Owen
May 19, 2025
Karol was a devoted husband to Mary Lou & a loving father to Kurt Owen (Michelle), Kathy McNally (James), & Kim Owen (Wayne).
A tool & die maker at General Motors for 25 years. He found joy in life’s simple pleasures - bowling with the gang, golfing with friends, & hunting/fishing with his father-in-law. Karol took great pride in his meticulous...
Alonzo Orso Chatman, Jr.
May 18, 2025
Alonzo Chatman Jr. affectionately known by family and friends as “Lonnie Jr./Ace or Lonzo” was born October 23, 1955, in Cincinnati Ohio. The son of Alonzo “Lonnie” Chatman Sr. and Mary E. “Betty” Chatman, he was the eldest of his siblings.
On August 19, 1978, Alonzo was united in marriage to the love of his life June L. Atkinson, from this...
Marilyn (Eyrich) Rhodes
May 17, 2025
Marilyn E. Rhodes, 94, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away May 17, 2025 in Roseville, Minnesota.
Marilyn was born November 27, 1930 in Bourbon, Indiana to Albert and Faughn (Danner) Eyrich. She was a 1948 graduate of Bourbon High School. She attended one year at Elmhurst College, where she met Glenn Rhodes. They were united in marriage September 2, 1951. She...
Carla Lynn (White) Connerty
May 16, 2025
Carla Lynn (White) Connerty, beloved mother, 60, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away at peacefully on May 16, 2025, leaving a void her family cannot fill.
She was born in Battle Creek in 1964 to Alfred White and Maxine Scott. Carla attended Battle Creek Public Schools and obtained her cosmetology license before she graduated, going on to do hair and work...
Michael Alan Couey, Jr.
May 15, 2025
In Loving Memory of Michael Alan Couey Jr.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michael Alan Couey Jr., who left us on May 15, 2025, in Battle Creek, Michigan, at the age of 53. Michael was born on April 18, 1972, in New Mexico to Michael Couey Sr. and Pamela (Chris) Shafe.
He is survived by his...
Angus E. Gilley
May 15, 2025
Angus E. Gilley, 94 yrs old, of Battle Creek, MI, surrounded by his family, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 15, 2025. He was born in Century, FL on June 19, 1930 the son of Angus and Bessie (Garrett) Gilley. Angus was an Army Veteran, retired from Clark Equipment as a journeyman machinist,...
George L. Perse, Jr.
May 14, 2025
George L. “Buzzy” Perse, Jr., 61, died May 14, 2025. Buzzy was born July 24, 1963 in Kalamazoo to George Perse, Sr. and Virginia (Penny) Perse. Buzzy worked in grounds maintenance for Gull Lake View golf courses for the entirety of his adult life.
Buzzy was the classic outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, foraging for mushrooms and taking rides in the...
Sharon Lee Clark
May 13, 2025
Sharon Lee Clark, 71, of Battle Creek, died May 13, 2025. Sharon was born March 14, 1954 in Flint, MI to Robert and Marjorie (Randall) Blasdell. She graduated from high school and worked many jobs, most recently as a title clerk. Sharon enjoyed doing arts and crafts, farming and working in her garden. She especially loved her rose plants.
Sharon is...
Waleed Hall
May 11, 2025
Basala Waleed Hall was born April 15, 1981. He loved his family and his kids. He enjoyed singing and spending time with family. Waleed worked 5 years at the Veterans Administration and was a dedicated, dependable employee.
Waleed’s life was taken on May 11, 2025. Funeral services to celebrate his life will be 12:00 p.m., Saturday, June 7, 2025 at New...
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...
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