Obituaries
Richard "Dick" Adams
Jan 24, 2024
Richard E. “Dick” Adams, age 65 of Richland passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, January 24, 2024. He was born in Kalamazoo on March 5, 1958, the son of Earl and Eileen (DuFault) Adams. Dick graduated from Gull Lake High School with the Class of 1976 and was employed with Schawk Matthews for many years. He truly enjoyed...
Robert "Bruce" Brevitz
Jan 23, 2024
Robert Bruce Brevitz died peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
“Bruce” was born on November 16, 1928, to Robert and Helen (née Mainone) Brevitz and was the oldest of their two children. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1946. While there he was named captain of both the school’s football and tennis teams. Following high school, he continued...
Michael E. Coger
Jan 21, 2024
Michael (Mike) Eugen Coger, age 58 of Battle Creek, Passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 21, 2024 at home. Mike was born October 4, 1965 in Battle Creek, MI the 3rd child, second son to Larry Lee Coger Sr. and Verna Marie Wood. He attended Penfield High School until he moved to Fresno California where he then attended school there. He...
Robert "Bobby" Asher, Jr.
Jan 20, 2024
Robert “Bobby” Asher, Jr. was 26 when he passed away unexpectedly on January 20, 2024. Bobby was born on April 3, 1997 to Robert and Heather (Clark) Asher in Battle Creek, MI at 7:56 a.m. 8 lbs. 12 oz. 21 inches.
Bobby loved to draw, play video games, going to the beach, parks, camping and going to the zoo, where he...
Kurt R. Conners
Jan 20, 2024
Kurt R. Conners, age 87 of Battle Creek died peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2024. He was born in Marshall, Michigan on October 14, 1936, the son of Earl and Stella (Hargrove) Conners. Kurt faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army. Kurt owned and operated several area businesses over the years, retiring in 1997. Kurt...
Dan L. Seng
Jan 20, 2024
Rev. Dan L. Seng, retired pastor, community leader, and loving husband, father, (great) grandfather, uncle, and friend, died January 20, 2024, at the age of 84 years. He leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, and servant-leadership that will long be remembered by those who knew him.
Dan was born in Roanoke, IN on April 3,1939 to Homer L. Seng and...
Patricia Sue (Bilanow) Burnes
Jan 19, 2024
Patricia Sue (Bilanow) Burnes, 72, of Battle Creek died unexpectedly on Friday, January 19, 2024.
Pat was united in marriage to James Michael Burnes on July 19, 1975, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Battle Creek, MI. Surviving are her husband, Jim; son, Andrew Burnes of Boulder, CO; son-in-law, Dana Rice of Glen Ellyn, IL; grandchildren, Jack, Brooks and Caroline Rice,...
Linda S. Moody
Jan 18, 2024
Linda S. (Tyndal) Moody, 68, of Battle Creek, died January 18, 2024. Linda was born January 25, 1955 in Battle Creek to Hiram and Dora (Fifield) Tyndal. She married Scott Moody on November 28, 1997. Linda was a devoted and enthusiastic homemaker and took care of an adoring family. She was artistic, a 'domestic engineer', and enjoyed paranormal and true...
Gerald Paige "Red" Hollaway
Jan 16, 2024
Gerald Paige “Red” Hollaway, 91, of Augusta, Michigan died peacefully at Heritage Upjohn Care on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
Gerald was born into this world with red hair on November 29, 1932, in Akin, Illinois, the son of Lloyd Otto and Lillian Frances (Williams) Hollaway. Red grew up in Akin, Illinois until junior high and then moved to Augusta with his...
Shirley Ann (Alling) Sajtar
Jan 14, 2024
Shirley Ann (Alling) Sajtar, 93, died peacefully on Sunday, January 14, 2024, with her family at her side at The Oaks of North Pointe Woods.
Shirley was born September 3, 1930, to Howard Lee and Matilda Mae (Baird) Alling in Battle Creek, Michigan. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1948 and married her high school sweetheart, Joseph...
Dorothy "Joan" (Sheffield) Cary
Jan 14, 2024
Dorothy “Joan” Cary, 92, passed into the presence of her Savior January 14, 2024. Joan was born in Hickory Corners, Michigan to Lloyd and Lorene Sheffield on May 13, 1931.
Joan graduated from Kellogg Agricultural High School (Gull Lake) in 1949, attended Moody Bible Institute, and married Norman K. Cary on August 16, 1952.
Joan worked at Barry Co. Telephone...
Gregory Paul Moody
Jan 13, 2024
Gregory Paul Moody, 71, of Battle Creek, passed away January 13, 2024. A celebration of Greg’s life and interment with full military honors will take place May 20, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Fort Custer National Cemetery.
Richard Chris Markos
Jan 13, 2024
Richard Chris Markos, 75, a proud veteran and lifelong resident of Battle Creek passed away on January 13, 2024 in Stuart, Florida at The Cleveland Clinic Hospital.
Chris, as he was known to many, was born August 13, 1948 to Nicholas and Rosemond (Drew) Markos. He attended Battle Creek Central High School before enlisting in the U.S. Army where he...
Chester I. Hills Jr.
Jan 13, 2024
Chester I. Hills Jr., 89, of Hickory Corners, died January 13, 2024. Chester was born June 4, 1934 in Chicago, IL to Chester and Gertrude (Haberstein) Hills, Sr. He graduated Fenger High School in Chicago and received his bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf College. He then got his master’s degree from Chicago St. University in 1969. He worked as a...
John Edward Rickard
Jan 13, 2024
In Loving Memory of John Edward "Johnny" Rickard
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of John Edward "Johnny" Rickard, aged 52, formerly of Benton, Arkansas, on January 13, 2024, in Battle Creek, Michigan, where he had recently made his new home.
Johnny was preceded in death by his cherished grandparents, Zollie and Rosa...
Robert "Bob" Bosserd
Jan 13, 2024
Robert Charles Bosserd entered the presence of his Lord on January 13, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, at his home in Kalamazoo, MI.
Bob was born on October 17, 1952, in Marshall, MI to Charles and Sally Bosserd, the second of their four children.
He attended Marshall Public Schools. At a revival service during his high school years, Bob...
Marvin A. Natzke
Jan 12, 2024
Marvin A. Natzke, age 85 of Battle Creek went to be with his Lord & Savior on Friday evening, January 12, 2024. He was born in Bridgman, Michigan on March 27, 1938, the son of Hilbert and Dorothy (Schuler) Natzke. Marvin worked as a pressman at EPI and Gage Printing for more than 50 years, retiring in 2007.
Marvin married...
Eugene R. "Gene" Verrette
Jan 11, 2024
Eugene R. “Gene” Verrette, 92, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at home with his family at his side on Thursday, January 11, 2024.
Gene was born October 8, 1931, in Clare, Michigan, the son of Fred and Hilda (Ackerman) Verrette. He grew up on a farm in Clare, MI and was a 1950 graduate of Clare High School. Gene...
Margaret Carpenter
Jan 10, 2024
Margaret Carpenter, age 74 of Augusta passed away at Bronson Methodist Hospital on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. She was born in Groningen, Netherlands on January 20, 1949, the daughter of Jan and Frouke (Weesies) Meersma. Margaret's family immigrated to America in February 1957. Upon arrival at Ellis Island in New York, her family moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan under the sponsorship...
Rita J. Spencer
Jan 8, 2024
Rita J. Spencer, 97, of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2024. She was born January 15, 1926 in San Antonio, New Mexico to Emilio and Virginia (Baca) Gianero and grew up in the Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico. It was there that she met her husband, Fred, during his service in the U.S. Army, and she moved with...
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