Obituaries
John Edward "Jack" Budnick
Nov 26, 2022
John "Jack" Edward Budnick died unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022 after just 51 short years of life.Jack was born to John "Jack" and Merry "Miki" (Dudick) Budnick on Aug. 14, 1971 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He and his siblings had an ideal childhood, spending their formative years in a home and neighborhood filled with ponds and woods to explore....
Roger L. Blain
Nov 23, 2022
Roger L. Blain, 81, of Battle Creek, died November 23, 2022. Roger was born August 22, 1941 in Zeeland, MI to Milo and Julia (Huizenga) Blain. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army and went on to work for the City of Battle Creek for many years before his retirement. Roger loved racing cars when he was younger...
Ivan "Ike" Mellema
Nov 23, 2022
Ivan (Ike) Mellema, age 90, died peacefully in his Gull Lake home on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Ike was born in Merion, North Dakota on October 31, 1932, to Charles and Alice Mellema.His mother died at a young age so Ike and his older sister, Beatrice, went to live with their aunt and uncle on a farm in Iowa. Their...
William "Scott" Hay
Nov 22, 2022
William "Scott" Hay, age 67, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022.Scott was born in Battle Creek on January 15, 1955, the son of William and Elizabeth (Faber) Hay. He was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek and a graduate of Lakeview High School. Scott faithfully served his country in Vietnam in the U.S. Army. He worked for...
Geraldine "Gerry" Mann
Nov 21, 2022
Geraldine "Gerry" Maier Mann (87) was born near Jamestown, Missouri, on February 17, 1935, to Joe W. and Frieda J. (Opel) Maier. She received her diploma from California High School, in California, MO, her Bachelor of Science Degree from Central Missouri State College (now University of Central Missouri), and her Master's Degree from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI.Geraldine worked as...
Joseph Richard "Joe" Wilder
Nov 20, 2022
Corporal Joseph Richard "Joe" Wilder, age 54, of Portage, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Joe was born to Bernard Joseph and Mary Ada (Johnson) Wilder on August 6, 1968 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As a child, Joe moved with his family from Parchment to Portage, where he grew up and graduated in 1987 from...
Conrad A. Semmelroth
Nov 15, 2022
Conrad A. Semmelroth 91, of Battle Creek died Tuesday November 15, 2022. He was born April 2, 1931 in Coldwater, MI to Albert and Dena (Brandt) Semmelroth. Conrad grew up in Coldwater and was a 1949 graduate of Coldwater High School. In 1954 he earned his BA in Education from the University of Michigan. Conrad served with the U.S. Army...
Diego Vincent㨠Garcia
Nov 15, 2022
Diego Vincentè Garcia, 39, of Lexington, Kentucky died on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 in an industrial accident while working.Diego was born May 1, 1983 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Guadalupe and Lucy Jane (Burns) Garcia. He grew up in Battle Creek and was a 2001 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Diego also attended Western Michigan University. He was...
Lavaune K. Artis
Nov 14, 2022
LaVaune Kathryn Artis, 80, of Battle Creek, MI peacefully left this world on November 14th, 2022 at Glenn Arbor Hospice to be reunited with our Lord and the Love of her Life, Tom. LaVaune was born in Bellevue, MI to June (Pierce) Stewart and Herman Kifer on July 2, 1942. She married her best friend, Tom on March 11, 1963,...
Thomas E. "Tommy" Taylor
Nov 14, 2022
Thomas E. "Tommy" Taylor, age 49, of Battle Creek passed away Monday evening, November 14, 2022. Tommy was born in Battle Creek on June 11, 1973, and was the son of Gene & Vicki Taylor and Gail Gwillim. He graduated from Lakeview High School with the Class of 1992 and worked at Adient in Battle Creek for several years. Tommy...
Joann (French) King
Nov 13, 2022
JoAnn (French) King, 93, formerly of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at Borgess Place in Kalamazoo on Sunday, November 13, 2022.JoAnn was born February 13, 1929 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Leslie D. and Mamie R. (Steve) French. Her family returned to Michigan when she was an infant and JoAnn mainly resided in the Battle Creek area throughout the remainder of...
Cecil Ramsey
Nov 12, 2022
Cecil Victor Frank Ramsey, 71, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 with his loving wife, Barbara, by his side. Cecil was born June 20, 1951 in Battle Creek to John and Lilah (Cameron) Ramsey. After graduation from Battle Creek Central High School in 1969, Cecil joined the U.S. Marine Corps at age 17. He served his country...
James Douglas Nelson
Nov 12, 2022
James D. Nelson, a lifelong Battle Creek resident passed away peacefully in his sleep at age 91 on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Heritage Assisted Living. Jim was born July 31, 1931 to James D. and Doris (Handley) Nelson. He was a 1949 graduate of Lakeview High School and attended Michigan State University and Kellogg Community College. James D. Nelson...
Dean Alan "Dino" Worden
Nov 11, 2022
Dean Alan "Dino" Worden, II, 37, of Battle Creek, Michigan went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 11, 2022. Dean was born September 26, 1985, in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Dean Worden and Vicky Lee (Edwards/Worden). Dean grew up in Battle Creek, attended St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School, and graduated from Calhoun Community High School....
Timothy M. "Tim" Ellis
Nov 11, 2022
Timothy M. "Tim" Ellis, age 45, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on Friday afternoon, November 11, 2022. Tim was born in Battle Creek on January 20, 1977, the loving son of Clare and Mary (Jones) Ellis and graduated from Pennfield High School with the Class of 1995. Tim married the "Love of His Life", Christina L. Smith at the...
John Ernest Bennett
Nov 10, 2022
John Ernest Bennett, age 60, passed away unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, November 10, 2022 in his childhood home in Battle Creek, MI. John was born Christmas Eve, December 24th,1961, the youngest of four to James G. and Grace (Davis) Bennett. He graduated from Pennfield High School in 1980.John fit a lot of life into his short time on earth and was...
Greta Lou (Trumbull) Berry Nesseth
Nov 9, 2022
Greta Lou (Trumbull) Berry Nesseth, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on November 9, 2022. She was a resident of Battle Creek, currently residing at Northpointe Woods Independent Living.Greta was born April 11, 1933, in Battle Creek to Truman "Arch" and Hazel (Williams) Trumbull. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1951. She...
Frederick Arnold "Fred" Bowman
Nov 7, 2022
Frederick Arnold "Fred" Bowman, age 89, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully surrounded by family and faithful caregivers at home on Monday evening, November 7, 2022. He was born in Battle Creek on July 31, 1933, the loving son of Harold L. and Estella M. (Hepler) Bowman. Fred graduated from W.K. Kellogg of Hickory Corners, in 1951. Fred faithfully served...
Ronald D. "Ron" Brown
Nov 6, 2022
Ronald D. "Ron" Brown, age 77, of Climax passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born in Morganfield, Kentucky on July 27, 1945, the son of William Henry and Rosaura (Bauzo) Brown. Ron faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Air Force. He retired in 2007 from Avery Leasing in Marshall...
Margaret Mary Katherine (Laforge) Sarber
Nov 5, 2022
Margaret Mary Katherine (LaForge) Sarber, 70 of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 while under the care of Hospice Services at Centrica Care Navigators Glenn Arbor Place in Battle Creek, Michigan. Her family had spent many hours by her side during her final battle with a terminal illness.Margaret Mary Katherine LaForge was born February 9, 1952...
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