Obituaries
Major Steven Roger "Batman" McMurray
Jun 24, 2023
Major Steven Roger “Batman” McMurray passed away on 24 June 2023 after a long illness.
Steve was born in Kalamazoo and lived in the area all of his life. He graduated from Vicksburg High School, where he was the Ping Pong Champion for 4 years in a row. He went on to Michigan State University and during that time he...
Leola "Jerry" Jane Sanderson
Jun 21, 2023
Leola Jane “Jerry” Sanderson of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at Hampton Manor in Livingston County, Michigan on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
Jerry was born on January 19, 1928 in Coffee County, Georgia to Willie and Ola Lee Poland. She spent her youth throughout the Southern United States in Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Arkansas. She was working in a military...
Buddie "Bud" Scott Garrett
Jun 21, 2023
Buddie Scott Garrett, 88, of Johnstown Township, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 21st, 2023 after a short stay at Butterworth Hospital. Buddie was born in Crawford, Tennessee on July 26th, 1934, the son of Andrew Garrett and Sarah (Wright) Garrett. Bud moved to Augusta in 1943 at the age of 12 along with his...
Lee Alan Gray
Jun 19, 2023
Lee Alan Gray, age 38, of Augusta passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2023. He was born in Kalamazoo on October 6, 1984, the son of Dana and Terry (Branham) Gray. Lee loved the outdoors and fishing. He was very handy and could make anything out of nothing, and could do anything he set his mind to.
Lee is survived...
Donna Kay Lumbard
Jun 16, 2023
Donna Kay Lumbard, 69, of Battle Creek, died June 16, 2023. Donna was born June 17, 1953 in Battle Creek to Jack and Dorothy (Mullins) Goostrey. She graduated from Gull Lake High School in 1971 and attended classes at Kellogg Community College. She worked as the office manager for McKay Dentistry for many years. Donna was an avid reader. She also enjoyed traveling and...
Maxine Morgan
Jun 15, 2023
Merion “Maxine” Morgan
Feb 28, 1929 – June 15, 2023
The Lord called Maxine up to Heaven to be with him, her family and friends on June 15, 2023.
Maxine was born on Feb 28, 1929 in Goshen Indiana to Byron (Buster) Stevens and Katherine Steward. Maxine was married twice, the first to Andrew (Bud) Brown Jr. Their marriage ended...
Merritt W. Tumanis III
Jun 15, 2023
Merritt W Tumanis, III died on June 15, 2023 at work. Merritt III was born on February 7, 1969 in Battle Creek MI to Merritt W Tumanis Jr and Sandra (Rees) Tumanis. He resided with his parents and sister Cassandra Jo Tumanis in Galesburg, Michigan for 10 years. Merritt was instrumental in saving his family from a house fire when...
Delores Jean (Berkey) Carr
Jun 14, 2023
Delores Jean (Berkey) Carr, 88 of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at Evergreen Manor in Battle Creek on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
Delores was born April 10, 1935, in Windber, Pennsylvania to Robert John and Beulah (Mock) Berkey. She grew up in Ecorse, Michigan and was a 1953 graduate of Ecorse High School. Delores lived in Minnesota for 30 years...
Charles "Denny" Miller
Jun 14, 2023
Charles “Denny” Miller, age 77, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, June 14, 2023. He was born in Petoskey, Michigan on February 16, 1946, and was the son of Clarence Miller and Patricia (Bean) Souder. Denny faithfully served his country as a member of the 101st Airborne ("Screaming Eagles"), United States Army, during Vietnam. He retired from...
Barbara J. Palmer
Jun 13, 2023
On Tuesday June 13th Barbara Jean Palmer passed away peacefully at Oaklawn Hospice in Marshall, Michigan. Barbara was born December 23, 1934 to Clarice “Josephine” and Joseph Yunker in Sturgis, Michigan.
Barbara was always a hard worker and usually held several part time jobs while working in school cafeterias for the Battle Creek Public School System from where she retired....
Eileen Goodall
Jun 13, 2023
Eileen Elizabeth (Bartlett) Goodall, age 85, died peacefully at Kairos Dwelling, Kalamazoo on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
Eileen, the daughter of Dr. Curtis H. and Laura L. (Higbee) Bartlett was born in Kirksville, MO on December 2, 1937. She was a lifetime area resident; a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. She began her business career as the office manager...
Thomas G. "Tom" O'Heran
Jun 13, 2023
Thomas G. “Tom” O’Heran, age 88 of Hastings passed away Tuesday morning, June 13, 2023. He was born in Battle Creek on January 7, 1935, the son of Philip and Hazel (Spaulding) O’Heran and graduated from Battle Creek Central with the Class of 1953. Tom proudly served his country as a member of the United States Naval Reserves. He provided...
Karen Page Zande
Jun 11, 2023
Karen Page Zande
Karen Page Zande passed away early on June 11, 2023, at home in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, in the gentle embrace of her devoted sisters Cindy and Dawn. Born April 11, 1958, in Battle Creek, Michigan, she was just 65 years old.
Karen was the loving daughter of the late Louis and Marilyn Zande of Battle Creek, Michigan,...
Dorothy Sharon "Dot" Gwillim
Jun 11, 2023
Dorothy Sharon “Dot” Gwillim, age 68 of Battle Creek, unexpectedly went to be with her Lord & Savior on Sunday morning, June 11, 2023. She was born in Battle Creek on December 25, 1954, the loving daughter of Floyd and Wanita (Vlett) Bedwell. Dot loved attending Victory Life Church and spending time with her family.
Dot married Roger C. Gwillim...
Anna Luise (Schneider) Sonicksen
Jun 11, 2023
Anna Luise “Ann” (Schneider) Sonicksen, 95, of Battle Creek died peacefully on June 11, 2023, in Evergreen Manor.
Anna was born February 13, 1928, in Bonnigheim, Germany to Herman Gottlieb and Maria Magdalene (Ebert) Schneider. She grew up in Stuttgart Feuerbach, Germany where she attended school.
In 1946, She met the love of her life, who was serving overseas in...
Lynn L. Robinson
Jun 9, 2023
Lynn L. Robinson, 94, of Marshall, died June 9, 2023 in Battle Creek. Lynn was born September 30, 1928 in Sherwood Township, MI to Hiram and Mildred (Soules) Robinson. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1948 and then got a computer science degree from Kellogg Community College. He served his country honorably in the Air National Guard....
Charles R. "Chuck" VanHuysen
Jun 9, 2023
Charles R. “Chuck” VanHuysen, age 99, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side on Friday evening, June 9, 2023.
Chuck was born in Battle Creek on May 7, 1924, the son of Earl and Janette (Scott) VanHuysen. He faithfully served his country during WWII as a member of the United States Army where...
Judith M. Maier
Jun 9, 2023
Judith M. Maier, 87, of Gull Lake, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on June 9, 2023. Judith was born May 30, 1936 in Battle Creek to Dr. Leland and Natalie (Galloup) Keagle. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and then went on to receive her Bachelor Degree of Science from Colby-Sawyer College.
Judy was...
Ross L. Ramer
Jun 9, 2023
Ross L. Ramer, 71 of Springfield, MI passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Ross was born in Battle Creek on May 15, 1952, the son of Robert and Denzil (Burlison) Ramer. Ross was a proud 1970 graduate of Springfield High School, where he was a standout three-sport athlete in football, wrestling and...
Harley "Butch" Cartwright Jr.
Jun 8, 2023
Harley H. “Butch” Cartwright Jr., age 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Evergreen Manor. He was born in Battle Creek on April 7, 1944 the son of Harley and Marjorie (Secord) Cartwright and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1962. He worked for several years at Clark Equipment Co. and then...
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