Obituaries

Dean Alan "Dino" Worden

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Priscilla Ann Marvin

Priscilla Ann Marvin

Nov 4, 2022

Priscilla Ann (Perry) (Britton) Marvin, age 95, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022 at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. She was born in Battle Creek, MI on May 17,1927 to Fred and Sadie Marvin (Murray). She was the youngest of 4.Priscilla graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1945. She received her BA in History and...

Carole A. Moore

Carole A. Moore

Nov 4, 2022

Carole A. Moore, 73, of Battle Creek, died November 4, 2022 at Bronson Battle Creek. Carole was born August 22, 1949 in Battle Creek to Lester and Violet (Finney) Lyon. Carole was involved in many church activities and enjoyed adult coloring books and doing crafts. She loved butterflies, especially the purple ones. But most of all, she cherished the time...

Robert David Jones

Robert David Jones

Nov 4, 2022

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our father, Robert Jones. He passed away peacefully at the age of 66 on November 4, 2022. Our dad enjoyed hunting fishing and the lord. He leaves behind his three sons, Robert, Richard, and Tyler and daughter Bobbie and seven grandchildren.The family will receive friends 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Tuesday, November...

James Hughes Baker

James Hughes Baker

Nov 4, 2022

James Hughes Baker, 81, of Battle Creek, died November 4, 2022 at Bronson Battle Creek. Jim was born July 8, 1941 in Battle Creek to Edwin and Rachael (Wedel) Baker. He graduated from Michigan State University and Brooks Institute of Photography. Along with his father, Edwin, Jim was the owner and operator of Hamblin Ave. Body Shop. He later worked...

Stephen Eliot Pew

Stephen Eliot Pew

Nov 3, 2022

Stephen Eliot Pew, age 83, of Gull Lake, MI and Naples, Florida died in his Gull Lake home on November 3, 2022. Steve was born on June 17, 1939 and lived in Birmingham with his parents, Frederic C. Pew and Gladys Duffy Pew, and three brothers, Frederic, Anthony, and David. His years at Birmingham High School were very special, and...

Michael Louis Guerra

Michael Louis Guerra

Nov 2, 2022

Michael Louis Guerra, 61 of Battle Creek, Michigan and formerly of Marietta, Georgia died at home peacefully with his family at his side, on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. His family had spent many hours by Michael's side during his final battle with a terminal brain illness.Michael was born February 24, 1961 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Louis Frederick...

Donald Dayton "Don" McKean

Donald Dayton "Don" McKean

Nov 2, 2022

Donald Dayton McKean was born on August 17, 1941 in Alexandria, Virginia and moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan with his parents, Eugene Clayton and Helen Francis (Warren) McKean in 1948. The family eventually made their home on Gull Lake when Don was in 5th grade. He graduated as class President from Richland Community High School in 1959 and went on to...

Mark Steven Chaney

Mark Steven Chaney

Oct 30, 2022

Mark Steven Chaney, 66 of Battle Creek, died Sunday, October 30, 2022. He was born on April, 17, 1956 in Battle Creek, the son of Ada and Laurence Chaney. He is survived by his 4 children, Douglas (Lisa) Chaney, Jessica (Robert) Schmitt-Marcellus, Bryan Chaney, and Ashley Chaney; 8 grandchildren; two sisters; and a special friend, Charyl Brierly. Mark is preceded...

Tyler James Welch

Tyler James Welch

Oct 29, 2022

Tyler James Welch, 28, of Battle Creek, died unexpectedly on October 29, 2022. Tyler was born May 28, 1994 in Battle Creek to Gary Welch and Mary Pace "Bouck". Tyler was loved by many; and was always very generous person. Anything that he had he would share it with those around him. He loved animals, playing video games and being...

Thomas L. Norton

Thomas L. Norton

Oct 29, 2022

Thomas Lee Norton went home to be with the Lord on October 29th, 2022. Tom was born in Rockford, Illinois on December 29th, 1942. He grew up in Dowagiac, Michigan, graduated from Western Michigan University in 1965 and served our country in the U.S. Navy from 1965-1969. Tom was a devoted husband, loving father, and joyful grandfather. Tom married Annelore...

Gail Ann Waterman

Gail Ann Waterman

Oct 29, 2022

Gail Ann Waterman, age 71, passed away October 29, 2022. Gail was born in Battle Creek, the daughter of Leon and Samona Jean (Marth) Hepler, on August 2, 1951. She graduated from Lakeview High School and Spring Arbor University and was a teaching assistant and playground supervisor at Bedford Elementary and then at Battle Creek Public Schools. She was known...

Louis Halbert "Lou" Frey

Louis Halbert "Lou" Frey

Oct 28, 2022

Louis H. Frey, age 96, passed away October 28, 2022, at NorthPointe Woods. He was born on March 7, 1926, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Fred and Bernice (Halbert) Frey. Except for time in the military and attending college, the Battle Creek area was his lifelong home. Lou had not quite completed his senior year at Battle Creek Central High...

Irene Jennett (Keeler) Toman

Irene Jennett (Keeler) Toman

Oct 27, 2022

Irene Jennett (Keeler) Toman was born July 9, 1950 in Vestaburg, Michigan to Floyd and Sarah (Snyder) Keeler. Irene was married in 1971 to Roger Toman who died in 2009. They have two sons, Alex (Teone) and Greg. She has one grandson, Ryker- The "Light of Her Life". She has one granddaughter, Lindsey (Mark) and a great-granddaughter, Mackenzie. Six years...