Obituaries
Nancy Lu Smith
Jun 25, 2024
Nancy Lu Smith of Richland, MI
It is with heavy hearts, we want to inform you of the passing of our beloved mother, Nancy Lu Smith, age 86 of Richland, MI who left this earth on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, to take her place in heaven. Our Mom’s strong will to live, with an unwavering faith in God, and love and...
Robert R. Doud
Jun 24, 2024
Robert R. “Bob” Doud, 101, of Battle Creek, died June 24, 2024. Bob was born April 27, 1923 in Battle Creek to Raymond and Doris (Williams) Doud. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1941 and went on to college at Michigan Tech. Bob would marry the former Loris Schuster on August 27, 1955. After college, Bob got...
Roy G. Kerridge
Jun 24, 2024
Roy G. Kerridge, age 88 of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Monday morning, June 24, 2024. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 13, 1936, the son of John S. and Myra C. (Ehlenfeldt) Kerridge. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1953 and attended Western Michigan University. Roy’s last employment was at...
Robert "Bob" Paul Behnke Sr.
Jun 20, 2024
Robert (Bob) Paul Behnke, Sr., 88, a lifelong Battle Creek resident, died peacefully at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital on June 20, 2024. Bob was born August 9, 1935, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Franklin F. and Nancy Larene (King) Behnke. He attended Verona Elementary, graduating from Battle Creek Central High School in 1953. After high school, he honorably served two...
Frank Dale Davison
Jun 20, 2024
Frank Dale Davison, 75, a lifelong Battle Creek, Michigan resident, died peacefully at Bickford Assisted Living, with his family at his side, on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
Frank was born August 7, 1948, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Ernest Richard and Virginia M. (Hamacher) Davison. He attended Battle Creek Central High School and was employed for Meijer Thrifty Acres for nearly...
Alice Marie (Robinette) George
Jun 20, 2024
Alice Marie (Robinette) George, 89, of Battle Creek and formerly of Muncie, Indiana and Donnelsville, Ohio, died peacefully at home with her son at her side, on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
Alice was born May 18, 1935, in Princeton, West Virginia. She grew up in Princeton and graduated from Princeton High School. Alice was employed providing nursing care at hospitals, nursing...
Orville Ray Smith
Jun 17, 2024
Orville "Ray" Smith, 78, of Monterey, TN passed away at his daughter and son-in-laws home on Monday, June 17, 2024.
Ray was born September 17, 1945 to Orville Chester and Maudie Smith in Battle Creek, MI. He graduated from Battle Creek Central where he met the love of his life Sharon Siddall.
Ray worked at Union Pump after graduating until he was...
Daniel Roger Dickinson
Jun 15, 2024
Daniel Roger Dickinson, 63, of Battle Creek passed away June 15, 2024.
Daniel was born December 12, 1960 in St. Charles, Missouri to Ronald Dickinson and Joan (Cooper) Culp. He was a 1979 graduate of Harper Creek High School. He served his country honorably in the Air Force during the Gulf War. He was very proud of his military service and...
Kinzy Neal Turpin
Jun 13, 2024
Kinzy Neal Turpin, 31, resident of Kalamazoo, passed away suddenly on Thursday June 13, 2024 doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle. Kinzy was born in Battle Creek, Michigan and grew up on the family farm in Delton, Michigan. Kinzy was the husband of Courtney (Lewis) Turpin and father of Wyatt Turpin.
Kinzy graduated from Gull Lake High School in 2011,...
William Russell "Bill" Adams
Jun 11, 2024
William Russell Adams, 77 of Battle Creek died June 11, 2024, at his residence.
Bill was born March 26, 1947, in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Ward Russell and Pansy Bell (Bettes) Adams. He was a 1965 graduate of Harper Creek High School and honorably served his country in the United States Navy. During his working career, Bill was employed...
Judy C. (Messenger-Anderson) Mackinder
Jun 11, 2024
Judy C. (Messenger-Anderson) Mackinder, daughter of Burton H. and Grace A. (Henry) Messenger-Schukman, passed away on June 11, 2024.
She was born February 5, 1940, in Pennfield Township. Judy graduated from Pennfield schools and was a business owner for over 25 years in the Battle Creek area. She is survived by a wonderful son and daughter-in-law, Paul D. and Jackie Anderson...
Troy H. Dolph
Jun 11, 2024
Troy H. Dolph, 54, of Battle Creek, died June 11, 2024. Troy was born May 21, 1970 in Battle Creek to Steve and Denise (Doud) Dolph. Troy loved being outdoors and enjoyed camping, fishing, cooking out and being with friends around a bonfire.
Troy is survived by his two stepdaughters, Rebecca (Vincent) Kincy and D.J. (Savanna) Bridges; two uncles,...
Elizabeth Anne Barnes
Jun 10, 2024
Elizabeth Anne (nee Gantt) Barnes passed away on June 10, 2024, at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by her parents, Florence and William Gantt and husband, Robert. She is survived by her children, Janet Barnes and Robert (Luanne) Barnes; grandchildren, Cara (Tristan) Matthies, Lee (Erin) Heeringa, Justin (Rachel) Boyd, Ethan (Katelyn) Barnes and Lucas Barnes; great-grandchildren,...
Wilma M. Gillett
Jun 10, 2024
Wilma M. Gillett went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, June 10, 2024 surrounded by family at the home of her son Daniel Gillett in Otsego, Michigan. After a long full life of 90 years she succumbed due to several chronic health issues.
Wilma was born October 22, 1933 in Battle Creek/Emmett Township to Charles...
Vera Louise (White) Hazel
Jun 9, 2024
Vera Louise (White) Hazel, age 85 of Battle Creek passed away on Sunday morning, June 9, 2024 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born in Hancock, Michigan on December 23, 1938 to William and Sarah (Knuuttila) White. Vera was their second child and grew up in Hancock in the Boston area with her three siblings. She graduated from Hancock High...
Robert William "Bob" Murphy
Jun 7, 2024
Robert William “Bob” Murphy beloved husband, father, uncle, and friend died peacefully in his sleep on June 7, 2024.
Bob was born April 16, 1953 in Saginaw Michigan to Leon and Clara Murphy. It was his father, Leon, who introduced Bob to the game of golf that would become his lifelong passion. Bob played football, basketball, and golf for Saginaw St...
Joanne Kaye (Gothberg) Sessions
Jun 6, 2024
Joanne Sessions, 87, of Battle Creek, died peacefully at home after a short illness on June 6, 2024. She was surrounded by her daughters.
Joanne was born on October 20, 1936, in Battle Creek, to Edna and Ernest Gothberg. Joanne was a 1954 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and married her high school sweetheart, Joe Sessions, that year. She...
Sandra L. "Sandy" (Sessions) Determann
Jun 6, 2024
Sandra Lee “Sandy” (Sessions) Determann, 76, of Battle Creek died peacefully at Legacy at the Oaks, on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Sandy was born September 15, 1947, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Colin G. and Leona Mae (Marsh) Sessions. She was a lifelong Battle Creek resident, (or as Sandy used to say, “From Womb to Tomb”) and a 1965...
Paul M. Jones
Jun 4, 2024
Paul M. Jones, 70, of Marshall, died June 4, 2024. A memorial gathering to celebrate his life will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge on Saturday, July 20, 2024. Arrangements by the Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.
Biak Ceu
Jun 4, 2024
Biak Ceu, beloved father, brother, and uncle, passed away in Battle Creek, MI, on June 4, 2024. He was born on January 23, 1968, in Lumbang, Myanmar, to Ci Mang & Thur Iang.
In his journey through life, Biak encountered both joy and sorrow. Despite the loss of his beloved spouse in 2011, he leaves behind a legacy of love and...
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