Obituaries
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...
Don Evan Burrill
Jun 8, 2023
Don Evan Burrill, age 84, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, June 8, 2023.
Don was born in Battle Creek on July 20, 1938, the loving son of Leland and Elva (VanBlaricom) Burrill and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1957. He faithfully served his country as a member of the United...
Norma Jean Mawdsley
Jun 7, 2023
Norma Jean Mawdsley, 89, one month short of her 90th birthday, passed away after a lengthy and courageous battle, on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.
Norma Jean Mosby was born July 29, 1933 in Vienna, MO, the daughter of Walter and Rena Mosby. She grew up in Granite City, Illinois where she was the 1950...
Erin Marie Hunter
Jun 7, 2023
Erin Marie Hunter, age 42, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday afternoon, June 7, 2023. She was born in Battle Creek on April 27, 1981 the loving daughter of Jeffrey L. “Jeff” and Debra A. “Debbie” (Heston) Hunter. Erin was a graduate of Lakeview High School and Western Michigan University. She had many career successes over the years.
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Laura Belle (Spinney) Wells
Jun 6, 2023
Laura Belle (Spinney) Wells passed away peacefully on June 6, 2023.
She was born on Feb 3rd, 1929, in Charlotte, Michigan, to Otis and Kathleen (Hicks) Spinney. She is survived by two sons, Michael (Cathy) Downes and Daniel (Tammy) LeBarre, and a daughter Lisa Kay Downes. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Suzanne Truch in 1984. Laura was also preceded in...
Palmer Ted Frost
Jun 4, 2023
Palmer Ted Frost, 92, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.
Palmer was born November 11, 1930, in Coldwater, Kansas, the son of Theodore and Ethel (Oatman) Frost. At age seven, they moved to Woodland, California, where he was a 1948 graduate of Woodland High School. He then joined...
Jeanne Kay (Quinn) Mahoney
Jun 3, 2023
Jeanne Kay Mahoney departed to her eternal heavenly home on Saturday June 3, 2023, joining her heavenly Father and her beloved husband, Jim. She was born January 19, 1935, to Forrest E. and Margaret E. (Newman) Quinn. She was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek except for the first year of marriage where she resided in Sault Ste. Marie, MI,...
Mark Christopher Townsend
Jun 3, 2023
Mark Christopher Townsend, 69, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023.
Mark was born October 31, 1953 in Sedalia, Missouri to Cecil and Myrtle (Hugo) Townsend. He graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1971 and he served his country honorably in the US Army. He later worked for the State of Michigan as an IT tech. Mark was a racing enthusiast...
Blake Fulton
Jun 2, 2023
Blake Fulton, born October 15, 1995 in Battle Creek, MI passed away unexpectedly at home on June 2, 2023. Blake was described by many as a “Ray of Sunshine” and brought laughter to everyone with whom he came in contact. He had a variety of hobbies but especially enjoyed Anime and had decorated the canvas of his body with many...
Sheryl Kay Hoffman
Jun 2, 2023
Sheryl Kay Hoffman of Richland, MI
Sheryl, age 68, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Friday morning, June 2, 2023.
She is the daughter of Earl C. and Evelyn (Evie) C. (Chalker) Hoffman. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI on March 6, 1955. She was a lifetime area resident of Richland and graduated from Gull Lake Community High School...
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