Obituaries
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...
Charles Lewis "Charlie" Irvin, Jr.
Jul 23, 2023
Charles Lewis “Charlie” Irvin, Jr., 87 of Battle Creek, Michigan died at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Charlie was born November 14, 1935, in Willamsport, Pennsylvania to Charles Lewis and Laura (Stewart) Irvin, Sr. He grew up in Roseville, New York, where he attended school. Charlie honorably served his country in U.S. Army. He was...
Paul "PJ" Warren
Jul 23, 2023
Paul Jerrell Warren, lovingly known as “PJ” or “Crack” was taken away from us unexpectedly on July 23, 2023. He was born on January 26, 1983, to Diane Wilson and Paul Warren. Raised in Battle Creek, Paul attended Battle Creek Public Schools. He later received his Diploma from Cornerstone Academy. PJ worked in the manufacturing industry, concrete construction, and industrial...
Lois Joan (Osborn) Quinn
Jul 22, 2023
Lois Joan (Osborn) Quinn, 91, a lifelong Battle Creek, Michigan resident died peacefully at home, with her family at her side on Saturday, July 22, 2023.
Lois was born November 10, 1931, in Battle Creek to Carl and Gertrude (Beam) Osborn. She was a 1950 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Lois retired from the Battle Creek Enquirer as...
Sheila Marie "Gram" Watson
Jul 21, 2023
Sheila Marie “Gram” Watson, 74, of Battle Creek died at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital with her family at her side on Friday, July 21, 2023.
Sheila was born December 9, 1948, in Coldwater, Michigan the daughter of James Allen Watson and Norma Marie (Claar) Hoffman. She was raised in the Coldwater, Bronson, and Northern Indiana area. She earned her...
Ann Elizabeth Hyndman
Jul 20, 2023
Ann Elizabeth (Burger) Hyndman, 94, of Wolverine, Michigan, died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Augusta, Michigan.
She was preceded in death in 2010 by her husband, Lee A. Hyndman, and by her parents Isabel (Wyman) and Patrick Burger, and by all ten of her siblings. She is survived by her daughters Valerie (the late Kernon Gibes) Hyndman...
John Charles O'Donnell
Jul 20, 2023
John Charles O’Donnell, 72, of Battle Creek, Mich., passed away surrounded by family on July 20, 2023, after a short but fierce battle with Lewy Body Dementia. John was born on July 23, 1950, in Battle Creek, Mich., to Betty Jewell (Boone) and James Ambrose O’Donnell.
John graduated from St. Philip High School in 1968 and Western Michigan University in...
Cynthia A. Faught
Jul 18, 2023
Cynthia “Cindy” Faught, 68, was born to Carl and Edith Faught on February 28, 1955. She passed on July 18, 2023 after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Her loved ones were at her bedside.
Cindy was a very fun-loving, kind-hearted person who always wore a smile. She loved her horses, reading, being busy outdoors, as well as her many...
Olivia "Mrs. Molly" Hicks
Jul 17, 2023
Olivia L. (Mrs. Molly) Hicks, 64, died July 17, 2023. She was born on January 2, 1959 in Battle Creek. She married Harry B. Hicks on April 9, 1982. Olivia is the daughter of Donald C. Lacey, Sr. and Clarissa Mae Johnson. She graduated from Battle Creek Central with the class of “78.”
Olivia is survived by her mother Clarissa;...
John H. VeenKant
Jul 16, 2023
John H. Veenkant, 90, of Richland, died July 16, 2023. John was born September 26, 1932 in Kalamazoo to Elzo and Gertrude (Vanderveen) Veenkant. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1951 and immediately started working for the Allied Paper Mill. A year later, John married the former Betty Bland on February 22, 1952. The couple enjoyed 69 years of marriage until...
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