Obituaries
Jeanne M. Ford
Sep 10, 2024
Jeanne Marie (nee Whitworth) of Battle Creek MI., the beloved wife of Randy W. Ford, dear mother of Amanda J. (David) Merk (nee Hughes), sweet Grandmother of Dacodis B. Hughes, step-grandmother of ten, sister of Kenneth (Charlene) Hughes, James (Patsy) Whitworth, Alan (Cindy) Whitworth, and Robert Whitworth. Loved by many cousins, nephews and nieces died on Tuesday September 10, 2024,...
Terry L. Lemmons
Sep 10, 2024
Terry L. Lemmons, 78, of Battle Creek, died September 10, 2024. Terry was born June 17, 1946 in Battle Creek to Carl and Ruby (Majors) Lemmons.
Terry was the proud owner and operator of Lemmons Painting for many years. He loved watching sports, especially the Detroit Tigers and Lions. In his younger days he played softball and even sponsored a league....
Kathleen Mary (Ward) Moore
Sep 8, 2024
Kathleen Mary (Ward) Moore, 63, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully on the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Bronson Battle Creek.
Kathleen was born August 24, 1961, in Detroit, Michigan to Robert and Rosemarie (Kolevar) Ward. She grew up through elementary school in Armada, Michigan, and moved...
Cindy Jo Whitworth
Sep 7, 2024
On Saturday, September 7, 2024, Cindy Jo Dowell Whitworth, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away at the age of 63.
Cindy was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on December 18, 1960. She was the daughter of Dennis David Dowell and Freida Hutchings. She attended Delton Kellogg High School and graduated with honors in 1979. Cindy was employed as a dental...
Jack Allen Berry
Sep 6, 2024
Jack Allen Berry, age 71 of Richland, died Friday afternoon, September 6, 2024 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on September 5, 1953, the son of Niles W. and Charlene L. (Gordnier) Berry. Jack graduated from Flint Northwestern High School and continued his education at Kellogg Community College. He worked as a Union...
Gregory G. Russell
Sep 6, 2024
Gregory George Russell, 77, passed away on September 6, 2024. Greg was a loving husband, father, grandpa and friend who devoted 29 years as a school teacher.
Born March 14, 1947, Greg was the youngest of Norman and Vera Jean Russell's three children. Greg was raised around the Western Michigan University (WMU) campus and his love of WMU continued throughout his...
Dolores Jean Howley
Sep 6, 2024
Dolores Jean (Singer) Howley, 79, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 6, 2024, with her sons Bob and Patrick at her side.
Dolores was born on May 3, 1945, in Wheeling, WV, the daughter of Theodore and Ruth (McCoid) Singer and was the oldest of six children. Dolores grew up in a military family which...
Cheryl Ann (Green) Hinds
Sep 5, 2024
Cheryl Ann (Green) Hinds, born on March 5, 1957, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family.
Cheryl was full of warmth and joy, always smiling and providing love and fabulous home-cooked meals to all who knew her.
Cheryl’s greatest joy in life came from her grandsons, Jaxton and Greyson, whom she proudly watched work...
Christy Lee (née Reynolds) Livingston
Sep 5, 2024
Christy Lee (née Reynolds) Livingston, age 70 of Battle Creek, is now in heaven, continuing to inspire and watch over her family and friends.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Christy Lee Livingston, who left us peacefully on September 5, 2024. Christy, a beloved resident of Battle Creek, Michigan, was a beacon of warmth and kindness...
Dale "Irene" McPherson
Sep 5, 2024
Dale “Irene” McPherson, age 98, of East Leroy, went home to be with Jesus and her beloved husband Thursday morning, September 5, 2024 at the Reflections Memory Care of Battle Creek. She was born in Battle Creek on August 28, 1926, the daughter of Clifton and Carrie (Thompson) Horton.
Irene married the "Love of Her Life", Philip D. “Phil” McPherson in...
Kathy Sue Williams
Sep 5, 2024
Kathy Sue (Cummins) Williams, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away September 5, 2024.
Kathy was born December 8, 1947, in Knoxville, Tennessee, the daughter of Carl Thurman and Mary Alice (Harley) Cummins. As a child, she grew up in Cookville, Tennessee and at age 13 moved with her family to Battle Creek. Kathy graduated in 1966 and was Springfield High School’s...
Joan L. Kuehl
Sep 4, 2024
Joan L. Kuehl, age 90 of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, September 4, 2024. She was born in Battle Creek on September 8, 1933, the loving daughter of Harold and Florence (Yaudes) Rome. Joan graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1951 and furthered her education at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago,...
Jane W. Church
Sep 1, 2024
Jane W. Church, age 76 died September 1, 2024 in Reflections Memory Care in Battle Creek.
Jane was born March 13, 1948 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Nathaniel Watkin, Jr and C. Jean Watkin (Straub). She graduated from Lakeview High School in 1966 and Michigan State University in 1971 with a degree in elementary education. She taught for five years...
Richard "Bo" Bokhart
Aug 31, 2024
Richard “Bo” Bokhart, 68, of Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada and formerly of Battle Creek, MI passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Moncton City Hospital, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.
“Bo” was born in Niles, MI on November 12, 1955 the son of the late Robert M. and Phyllis M. (Brigham) Bokhart. He was raised in...
Barry L. Brock
Aug 31, 2024
Barry L. Brock, 67, of Richland went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday August 31 2024. He was born March 13 1957 in Trenton, MI to Gordon and Jean (Campbell) Brock. From a very young age he was interested in figuring out how things worked and would take apart and reassemble his toys and the family’s radio &...
Dolores Ruth Malpass
Aug 31, 2024
Dolores Ruth Ledbetter Malpass, 92, died August 31, 2024. She was born at home in Comstock, MI on September 4, 1931 to Charles Theodore “Ted” Ledbetter and Ruby Frances Johnson Ledbetter. She graduated from Comstock Public Schools in 1949 as valedictorian of her class. In 1953 she graduated from what was known as Ferris Institute (today it is Ferris State...
Eric Dittmer
Aug 29, 2024
Eric Dittmer passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at the age of 64 on August 29, 2024, in Ceresco, Michigan. He was born on July 21, 1960, in Battle Creek, Michigan and was a man known for his humor, kindness and devotion to his family.
Eric was a graduate of Pennfield High School, after which he attended Olivet College to study...
Michael L. Coffman
Aug 28, 2024
Michael Lee Coffman, 82, passed away August 28, 2024. Mike was born May 17, 1942 in Battle Creek, MI to Donald and Margaret (Osborn) Coffman. Mike graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1960. Mike married Kathleen McVeigh on October 2, 1963. He worked for Grand Trunk Railroad as a switchman. After retiring, he and his wife Kathy enjoyed traveling the...
Diana L. (Sabin) Kubitz
Aug 28, 2024
Diana L. (Sabin) Kubitz, 75, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. She was born in Battle Creek on November 15, 1948, the daughter of Nelson C. and Vera L. (Dennis) Sabin.
After attending Penfield High School, she attended KCC classes and was employed at Michigan National Bank and State Farm Insurance.
Diana married Gary Kubitz...
David S. DeShon
Aug 27, 2024
WMU Professor Emeritus David S. DeShon died after a brief illness in Battle Creek, MI. Halfway to his 90th birthday, David was looking forward to continuing his research and writings in the humanities. His most recent efforts involved synthesizing the writings of French philosopher Gilles DeLeuze with a philosophical interpretation of the Menger sponge, vis-a-vis, that the surface of existence...
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