Obituaries
Mildred "Millie" Sullivan
Aug 21, 2023
Mildred I. “Millie” Sullivan, age 88, of Battle Creek passed away Monday morning, August 21, 2023 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. She was born in Savannah, Georgia on January 16, 1935, the daughter of Clifford and Mary (Atherton) Goette. Millie retired from Kmart in 1998, after more than 28 years.
Millie married the "Love of Her Life", William...
Thomas "Tommy" W. Dunithan
Aug 19, 2023
Thomas W. “Tommy” Dunithan, 53, of Augusta, died Saturday, August 19, 2023. Tommy was born November 22, 1969 in Battle Creek to Eric and Dorothy (Garrett) Dunithan. He graduated from high school and worked in the construction business with his brother-in-law, Mark.
Tommy married the former Dawn Kershner on July 6, 2002, who survives. Also surviving are their children, Christopher...
Hershell Norrod
Aug 17, 2023
Hershell Norrod, 85, of Battle Creek passed away at home, Thursday, August 17, 2023. Hershell was born February 14, 1938 in Crawford, Tennessee to Otis H. and Wilma (Brown) Norrod. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force. He worked as a typesetter and printer at Michigan Central Press for more than 40...
Samuel S Hostetler
Aug 16, 2023
Samuel Hostetler, Jr. (Sam), age 82 passed away August 16, 2023, in Allegan, Michigan.
Sam was a maintenance welder at General Motors where he worked for twenty-seven years before his retirement. During his retirement he worked at Sears in Battle Creek and Wolf’s Marine in Benton Harbor. Sam loved to travel, and he and his wife purchased a 5th wheel and...
Julian William Katz
Aug 15, 2023
Julian William Katz, 87, of Battle Creek, Michigan went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.
Julian was born October 26, 1935, in Fredonia Township, Marshall, MI, the son of Nyle L. and Dana M. (Schafer) Katz. He was raised on the family centennial farm, attended Ellis Corners one-room School and was a 1953 graduate of...
Jack David Howard
Aug 13, 2023
Jack David Howard, 53 of Battle Creek, Michigan, died Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Majestic Care in Battle Creek, after bravely fighting brain cancer with metastasis.
Jack was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on November 11, 1969. His grandmother helped raise him during his early years. Jack was a 1989 graduate of Lakeview High School. He was currently employed at...
Gustel (Scharlack) Kaiser Berkowitz
Aug 13, 2023
Gustel (Scharlack) Kaiser-Berkowitz, 102, of Seattle, Washington and formerly of Battle Creek, MI, died Sunday, August 13, 2023.
Gustel Scharlack Kaiser Berkowitz was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany in 1920, firstborn child of Max and Recha Scharlack. Gustel and her sisters, Ruth, Margot, and Edith, were raised in an Orthodox household, with the daughters attending Samson Raphael Hirsch-Schule and being...
Connie "Cinnamon" L. Ritter
Aug 13, 2023
Connie L. “Cinnamon” Ritter, 80, died August 13, 2023 at Bronson Battle Creek. Cinnamon was born December 7, 1942 in Standish, MI to Hazen and Minnie (Brown) Bardran. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and coloring. She collected many things. She especially enjoyed hanging out with the boys at the Motorcycle Club.
Cinnamon is survived by her two sons, Keith Dixon...
Ronald David Meyer
Aug 11, 2023
Ronald David "Ron" Meyer, 81, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023.
Ron was born November 25, 1941, in Saginaw to Alexander and Anna (Simon) Meyer. He attended Michigan State University’s agriculture program and then spent his career dedicated to Frank’s Nursery. He moved to Kalamazoo as a store manager to open a new Frank’s store. Later, he was in upper management...
Jeffery "Jeff" Everhart
Aug 11, 2023
Jeffery D. “Jeff” Everhart, age 69, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at his home on Friday morning, August 11, 2023 after a very courageous battle with Cancer. He was born in Battle Creek on January 29, 1954, the son of Raynor and Marion (Hirleman) Everhart and graduated from Harper Creek High School with the Class of 1972. Jeff retired...
Kay Joy Tobias
Aug 6, 2023
Kay Joy Tobias, age 78, of East Leroy peacefully passed away at home in her sleep on Sunday, August 6, 2023. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on November 25, 1944, the daughter of Gerald "Popsy" and Marguerite "Mopsy" (Teague) McAllister. Kay Joy graduated from Lakeview High School with the Class of 1962 and furthered her education at Michigan...
Marvel J. Cross
Aug 6, 2023
Marvel J. Cross, 79, of Battle Creek, died August 6, 2023. Marvel was born March 22, 1944 in Hastings, MI to Marlin and Martha (Cramer) Mead. She graduated from Bellevue High School in 1963. She worked at the former Two Johns and then Ritzee’s. Most recently she had retired from the Pennfield McDonalds as a manager.
Marvel loved to do...
Charles "Doc Beatty" LeBlanc
Jul 31, 2023
Mr. Charles “Doc Beatty” LeBlanc passed away unexpectedly on July 31, 2023. He was born on October 20, 1946, to Lillian Bradley-Horton and Alvin LeBlanc in New Orleans, LA at Charity Hospital. He was reared by his grandmother Alma Bradley in Fayette, MS before relocating to Pontiac, MI at the age of 13 with his uncle Tommie Bradley. Later, Charles...
Herman May
Jul 31, 2023
Herman May, 89, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023.
Herman was born October 7, 1933 in Kildav, Kentucky to Moss and Florence (Ferrell) May. He worked for the City of Battle Creek for over 41 years in the maintenance department and waste water treatment plant. He also pastored for 40 years in Battle Creek and...
William "Bill" Eugene Demarest, Sr.
Jul 31, 2023
William "Bill" Eugene Demarest, Sr. of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away on Monday morning, July 31, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Bill was born on September 18, 1958 to Gene and Marilyn Demarest. He graduated from Lakeview High School and upon graduation served as a combat engineer for the U.S. Army. After serving in the Army, he...
Craig Alan VanDongen
Jul 30, 2023
Craig Alan VanDongen, 72, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side on Sunday, July 30, 2023.
Craig was born on June 1, 1951, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Bruce and Evelyn (Bremer) VanDongen. He grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1969 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. After high school, he enlisted...
Paul Howard Arrick
Jul 29, 2023
Paul Howard Arrick of Fine Lake passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 29, 2023. He was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on November 27, 1937, the son of Howard and Elizabeth “Betty” (Hill) Arrick. Paul spent his childhood growing up on the family farm in Wisconsin where he shared great adventures with his siblings and cousins and was instilled...
Edith Jean "Jean" (Schlueter) Pence
Jul 27, 2023
Edith Jean Pence (nee Schlueter) passed away peacefully on July 27, 2023 after a brief illness.
She was born on June 3, 1936 in Georgetown, Illinois to Carol and Velma Schlueter and was an only child. She spent her formative years in the Kalamazoo area. She graduated from Galesburg-Augusta High School and then attended Western Michigan University where she...
Robin Foondle
Jul 25, 2023
Robin Foondle, born June 10, 1953 (70 years of age) a beloved father and friend, formerly of White Cloud, Michigan passed away July 25, 2023, at Borgess Hospital.
Robin is survived by his children; Angela (Aaron) Everhart, Nathan (Erica) Foondle, as well as grandchildren; Lynnaya, Vanessa, Jaden, Matthew, Lillie, Rachel, Kenneth and Samantha. In later years Robin was blessed with...
James Hartford
Jul 24, 2023
James Albert “Jimmy the Fish” Hartford passed into God’s loving embrace on Monday, July 24, 2023 at the age of 60. He was born May 2, 1963, the third son of Brian Lee and Marilyn Lenore Hartford.
Jim suffered health issues as a child which resulted in a year-long stint in a wheelchair and then on crutches. His...
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