Obituaries
Jon D Hamelink
Sep 29, 2022
Jon D Hamelink, age 87, of DeTour Village, Michigan passed away peacefully in his sleep from natural causes on September 29, 2022. Jon was born June 26, 1935, and raised in Holland, Michigan. He graduated from Holland High School, then went on to obtain B.S. degrees from Hope College and Western Michigan University where he studied paper engineering. Between colleges...
Ellis Oakes Davis
Sep 29, 2022
Ellis Oakes Davis Jr., age 86 of Battle Creek, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 29, 2022. He was born in Brownsville, Texas on October 24, 1935, the son of Ellis Oakes and Elma (Hannan) Davis Sr. Ellis received his teaching certificate from Ohio State University and his BA and M.Ed. from the University of Michigan. Ellis retired...
Robert J Birkholm
Sep 28, 2022
Robert John Birkholm, 75, of Scotts, MI passed away peacefully, Wednesday, September 28, 2022. He was born December 7, 1946, to John and Mae (Weichel) Birkholm. He attended and played sports at Portage Central high school where he graduated from in 1966. After high school he served our country in Germany while being in the army. Robert loved to play...
John R. Davis
Sep 27, 2022
John R. Davis, 91, of Kalamazoo and formerly of Battle Creek, died at home with his family at his side on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. John Raymond Davis was born September 22, 1931 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Alonzo Judson and Alice Eleanor (Jones) Davis. John was raised in Battle Creek and was a 1949 graduate of Battle...
William "Bill" Bender
Sep 27, 2022
William "Bill" Eugene Bender, 83, of Augusta passed away, Tuesday, September 27, 2022 surrounded by family. He was born February 17, 1939, to Charles and Mattye (Hostetler) Bender. During his lifetime Bill was in the Army Reserves, he owned his own motorcycle business, worked at M&M Cycle Shop and Southern Michigan Equipment Company where he retired from.He loved to hunt...
Patricia Joan (Freed) Price
Sep 27, 2022
Patricia Joan (Freed) Price, 83, passed away September 27, 2022. Patricia was born in Battle Creek on June 19, 1939 to Nelson Burnell and Mary Lucille (Edmonson) Freed. She was a 1957 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Patricia enjoyed working 35 years as an administrative assistant, meeting planner, and management consultant to physicians for The PM Group Corporate,...
Bonnie B. (Sims) Holcombe
Sep 26, 2022
Bonnie B. Holcombe, 88 of Battle Creek, Michigan went to join her husband, Teddy, family and her Lord on Monday, September 26, 2022.Bonnie was born May 22, 1934 in Sage, Arkansas to Lillian Sims. Bonnie grew up in Arkansas until she came to Battle Creek to marry her childhood sweetheart, Teddy Holcombe. She owned and operated a dog grooming business...
Gwen R. Pook
Sep 22, 2022
Gwendolyn R. "Gwen" Pook, 96, of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, September 22, 2022 at the Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, surrounded by her family. Gwen was born September 5, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Herbert and Jane (Vollman) Jahnke. Gwen got her L.P.N. and worked as a pediatric nurse for many years in the local area. She...
John Joseph Collins
Sep 21, 2022
Dr. John Joseph Collins, D.O., died peacefully at home on September 21, 2022, with his loving family by his side in Battle Creek, Michigan.John was born April 21, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan to devoted parents Vincent and Elizabeth (Toepher) Collins. John attended Detroit Catholic Central. He continued his education at Wayne State University, graduating in 1971. He received his medical...
David Ford "Dave" Wygant
Sep 21, 2022
David Ford "Dave" Wygant, age 81 of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday morning, September 21, 2022. He was born on the way to the hospital in A Model-T Ford (therefore he acquired the middle name, Ford) in Ceresco, Michigan on March 3, 1941, the son of John H. and Vivian B. (Crane) Wygant and graduated...
William E. Lamothe
Sep 21, 2022
William E. LaMothe, 95, of Battle Creek, Michigan and Ave Maria, Florida passed into eternal life Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Bill was born October 23, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York to William J. and Gertrude (Ryan) LaMothe. He grew up on Long Island and graduated from Xavier High School in New York City. After graduation he joined the U.S. Navy...
Paul J. Kehoe
Sep 20, 2022
Paul Joseph Kehoe of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away on September 20, 2022 at the age of 97. Paul was born February 2, 1925, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He was a graduate of Queens University in Kingston, Ontario with a degree in Engineering. Prior to university he was a Pilot Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force.In 1951 Paul was...
David Henry Gaston
Sep 18, 2022
David Henry Gaston, age 60, formerly of Livonia, Michigan, died Sunday, September 18, 2022. He was a kind and generous person who cared deeply about people. Children and dogs always liked David and were attracted to his playful nature. He was devoted to his goldendoodle who he walked faithfully and kept supplied with treats. In his last year, suffering from...
Russell Eugene "Russ" Gruber
Sep 17, 2022
Russell Eugene Gruber, age 93, of Richland passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, September 17, 2022. He was born on July 3, 1929, in South Haven, Michigan, the son of Harold J. Gruber and Carra (Kreigh) Gruber. Russ was raised on the family farm during the depression with eight brothers and sisters: Grace (Barry) Cushman, Paul (Leilanii) Gruber, and Glenda...
Michael "Mike" Lambeth
Sep 16, 2022
Michael L. Lambeth died at home, after a long battle with Parkinson's, on September 16th 2022. He was born June 28, 1951 to Frank and Pearl (DeVries) Lambeth.Mike married Cathy Shaw Lambeth on June 29, 1974 and together they had two children. He graduated from Gull Lake Schools and went on to graduate from Western Michigan University. His passion was...
Arlene Mabel Livingston
Sep 12, 2022
Arlene Mabel Livingston, 83, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2022 at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. She was born on January 26, 1939, in Nashville, Michigan, the loving daughter of Robert and Mabel (Kinne) Ayres. Arlene married "The Love of Her Life", Eugene Livingston, on August 25, 1956 and built a life together for the...
James W. "Jim" Westcott
Sep 12, 2022
James W. "Jim" Westcott, age 96, of Hickory Corners passed away peacefully on Monday evening, September 12, 2022. He was born in Battle Creek on May 4, 1926, the son of Carl P. and Bessie M. (Whiting) Westcott and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1944. Jim faithfully served his country as a Fireman First...
Ronald Burdette
Sep 11, 2022
Ronald Dean Burdette, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, September 11th, 2022. He was born on April 11, 1959, to his parents James Burdette and Joann Dishman. He lived to be 63.Ronald is remembered fondly as "Ron," "Dad," "Brother," "Grandpa," "Popeye/Pie-Pie," "Friend," and as a handful of other names that he proudly owned but would be impolite to...
Melva Jane Zaharion
Sep 11, 2022
Melva Jane Zaharion, 92, of Battle Creek passed away with her family at her side on September 11, 2022. Melva was born on August 14, 1930 in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Henry and Helen (Langs) Webster. Melva resided in Battle Creek all her life and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1948. She was employed by Calhoun Federal...
Alice Katherine (Shirlaw) Montague
Sep 11, 2022
Alice Katherine (Shirlaw) Montague, age 93, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away on Sunday afternoon, September 11, 2022. Alice was born October 8, 1928, in Battle Creek, Michigan to James G. and Candace A. (Jarvis) Shirlaw. She was a 1946 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Alice was united in marriage to James Raymond Montague on May 17, 1947,...
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