Obituaries
Leon R. Harris
Aug 15, 2022
Leon R. Harris, 82, of Battle Creek, died August 15, 2022. Leon was born November 14, 1939 in Olivet, MI to Clifford and Dora Harris. He graduated high school and later worked at Post Cereals for 35 years, retiring as a foreman in 1995. Leon enjoyed fishing, hunting and riding motorcycles. He especially liked to operate Ham Radio. Leon is...
Joseph Robert "Joe" Stanton
Aug 15, 2022
Joseph Robert "Joe" Stanton, age 79, of Kalamazoo passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, August 15, 2022. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 25, 1942, the son of Robert J. and Sophie (Mikonczyk) Stanton. He was also raised by his step-mother, Mary (Ballard) Stanton. A tremendously gifted athlete, Joe starred in baseball, basketball, football and track at Jonesville High...
Ronald "Ronnie" Orrego
Aug 15, 2022
Ronald "Ronnie" OrregoIt is with a heavy heart and great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Ronald "Ronnie" Orrego. A beloved husband, uncle, and friend. Ronnie passed away while he was vacationing at Gull Lake in Michigan. Ronnie is survived by Ellen, his wife of 48 years and his nieces Wendi and Robin.Ronnie was born in Brooklyn, NY...
Walter F. Schmidt
Aug 13, 2022
Walter F. Schmidt, age 72, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022.Walter was born September 3, 1949 in Kalamazoo. He was a great man that enjoyed golf, fishing and the casino. He worked for General Motors in Kalamazoo and surrounding areas. He was always there for anyone that needed a hand with whatever needed. He loved visiting and reminiscing with friends...
Jackie Struble
Aug 13, 2022
Mother, daughter, sister and friend, Jacqueline "Jackie" Ann Burgoyne Struble, 81, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away on August 13, 2022. She was born to parents John and Mabel Burgoyne, on March 31, 1941 in Freeland, MI.Jackie graduated from Arthur Hill High School, Saginaw, MI in 1959. She completed her teaching degree at Michigan State University, and later obtained her...
Frank R. Shive
Aug 13, 2022
Frank Shive, 90, born on May 12, 1932 went to be with the lord on August 13,2022. He was born in Canton, Ohio to the parents of Roy and Anna (Shiltz) Shive. After finishing high school, he went on to earn his B.S. degree from Kent State University (OH) and an MA degree from Peabody College (Vanderbilt). Frank spent his...
Karen L. Brookmyer
Aug 12, 2022
Karen L. Brookmyer, 80 of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, August 12, 2022. She was born on October 3, 1941, the daughter of Dale and Vera Rowe. She graduated from Marshall High School 1959.Karen is remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She enjoyed gardening, shopping, spending time with her family,...
Barbara L. Blondia
Aug 12, 2022
Barbara Louise Hurtekant Blondia, 82, of Richland, passed away August 12, 2022 at Gull Arbor Senior Living. Barbara was born on March 12, 1940 in Mishawaka, IN to the late Madeline and Rudolph Hurtekant. Barbara grew up in the Mishawaka area and attended St. Bavos Catholic School through 8th grade. She graduated from Madison Township High School in 1958. She...
Lois "Jeanne" Callen
Aug 11, 2022
Lois Jean Callen (Jeanne) was born in Butler, Pennsylvania on August 22, 1949 and went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 11, 2022.She moved with her family to Michigan in 1970 and after that lived with them in Nevada, California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and then back to Michigan. Jeanne loved her family and she loved the Lord....
Douglas Walker
Aug 11, 2022
Douglas Walker, age 95, of Richland passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022. Doug was born to George and Anne Walker in Liverpool, England. He moved to Canada with his mother, and a year later, they settled in Buffalo, New York. In 1957, Doug's career in finance led him to various cities and states, but he eventually ended up moving to...
Virginia "Ginny" Gross
Aug 11, 2022
Virginia "Ginny" Thomson Gross, 93, died Thursday evening, August 11, 2022 at Beacon Pointe Assisted Living in Richland just days before she would have celebrated her 94th birthday. A Richland village resident since 2007, she was preceded in death by her husband A. Richard Gross who passed away in 2016 at the age of 88.Ginny's story began on August 15,...
Elizabeth Vincenza "Synne" (Volpe) Hagist
Aug 8, 2022
Elizabeth Vincenza "Synne" (Volpe) Hagist, 95, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at Stone Ridge Assisted Living in Bellevue, Michigan on Monday, August 8, 2022.
Elizabeth was born as Vincenza Elizabeth Volpe on August 30, 1926, in Manistee, Michigan to James and Elizabeth (Fewins) Volpe. She was known by most as Synne, a nickname bestowed upon her by her many younger...
Dennis D. Hill
Aug 8, 2022
Dennis D Hill, age 75, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on August 8, 2022. He departed peacefully as he took his morning meal in the UpJohn Rehabilitation Facility, near the neighborhood in which he was raised.He worked for over 30 years at the U.S. Post Office facility both on Milham and on 9th street. A constant contributer to the Union...
Richard "Dick" Kik
Aug 8, 2022
Richard "Dick" Kik, III of Richland, MI Dick, age 77, died unexpectedly Monday morning, (his birthday) August 8, 2022 at his residence. Dick, the son of Dr. Richard and Betty Mae (Jackson) Kik, Jr., was born in Kalamazoo, MI on August 8, 1945; was a lifetime area resident and a 1963 graduate of Richland High School. He retired in 2007...
Michael Carl "Mike" Angelo
Aug 8, 2022
Michael Carl Angelo, 67 of Battle Creek went to heaven to play music with angels on Monday, August 8, 2022.Mike was born October 16, 1954 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Carl Kris and Betty Jeanne (Elwood) Angelo. He grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1972 graduate of St. Philip Catholic Central, where he was a star basketball player....
Karla Rose Campbell
Aug 5, 2022
Karla Rose Campbell, 55, of Battle Creek passed away, Friday, August 5, 2022. She was born October 12, 1966 to Walter and Alma (Worley) Hesselink. She loved her family and enjoyed working at her career of over fourteen years at Residential Opportunities Incorporated, selflessly caring for those who could not care for themselves. Karla was fond of country music and...
Bernieta Marie (Callahan) Calder
Aug 4, 2022
Bernieta Marie (Callahan) Calder, 94 of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Heritage Community in Kalamazoo, after combating Alzheimer's disease for several years.Bernieta was born October 19, 1927, in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Herman and Ruth (Shafe) Callahan. She grew up in Pennfield Township, attended the one-room schoolhouse (Hicks School) on the corner of...
Joann E. Vrobel
Aug 3, 2022
Whoever first used the words kind and caring must have just met our mother. Our mom, JoAnn E. (Banker) Vrobel passed away peacefully on August 3, 2022. JoAnn was born May 18, 1933 in Kalamazoo, MI. She lived her entire life, before marriage, in her much beloved Milwood. For many decades she met regularly with her cherished lifelong friends that...
Lois I. (Swanson) Nafziger
Aug 3, 2022
Lois I. (Swanson) Nafziger, age 96, of Richland, died peacefully Wednesday evening, August 3, 2022 at the Heritage Assisted Living of Battle Creek, MI with her loving family at her side. Lois, the daughter of Andrew and Edna (Shellenger) Swanson was born in Sioux City, IA on November 8, 1925 and attended schools in Sioux City and Cleghorn, Iowa. She...
Donald Arthur Marvin
Aug 2, 2022
Donald A. Marvin, 89, of Battle Creek died peacefully August 2. He was born April 18, 1933 in Grand Rapids, MI and was the child of Douglas and Mildred (Smith) Marvin.Don received his elementary and secondary education at Cedar Springs, graduating from high school in June of 1951. He attended Western Michigan University beginning in the fall of 1951 and...
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