Obituaries
Stephen B. Miller
Dec 17, 2022
The Honorable Stephen B. Miller, of Battle Creek, MI died Saturday, December 17th at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. He was 77 years old. Miller was born to Margaret (O'Dea) Miller of Liscarroll, County Cork, Ireland and Rex Earl Miller of Battle Creek in Hornsey, County Middlesex, England in 1945. He arrived in America at the port of New...
David James Telfer
Dec 16, 2022
David "Dave" James Telfer, Age 62, of Richland, MichiganDave passed away on Friday afternoon, December 16, 2022 at Bronson hospital in Kalamazoo with his wife and child by his side. His death followed a tragic vehicle accident that occurred the week before. Dave was born on January 22, 1961 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and was the son of James and Norma...
Patricia A. Vanderpool
Dec 15, 2022
A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Patricia Ann Vanderpool, age 65, died December 15, 2022 at home with her family after a six and a half year battle with ovarian cancer. Patricia, the daughter of Carl and Barbara O'Brien, was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on July 9, 1957. At the age of 19, Pat married her high school sweetheart, Mark...
Lisa G. Kittell
Dec 14, 2022
Lisa G. Kittell, age 60, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday evening, December 14, 2022 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born in Battle Creek on August 23, 1962, the daughter of Leon and Evelyn (Lane) Richey. Lisa enjoyed watching her "Soaps" and listening to music. She also enjoyed feeding her animals in the backyard and loved spending time with...
Elmer Junior Egelkraut
Dec 14, 2022
Elmer J. Egelkraut, 88, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at home at NorthPointe Woods on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.
Elmer Junior Egelkraut was born on December 22, 1933 in Bronson, Michigan to the parents of Elmer and Myretta (Boyle) Egelkraut. At an early age the family moved to Battle Creek. Elmer's work ethic began by delivering newspapers and shining shoes...
Darrell Gene Starbuck
Dec 10, 2022
Darrell Gene Starbuck, age 73, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening, December 10, 2022 at ProMedica in Three Rivers. He was born in Marion, Indiana on August 24, 1949 to Mary (Swafford) and Gene Starbuck. Darrell will be missed by everyone including his friends he has met at the American Legion over the past couple of years.Darrell...
Rhea Gwendolyn "Gwen" (Jones) Wright
Dec 8, 2022
Rhea Gwendolyn "Gwen" (Jones) Wright, 89 of Bellevue, Michigan died unexpectedly at Ascension Borgess in Kalamazoo on Thursday, December 8, 2022.Gwen was born September 22, 1933 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Albert E. and Glenna Fern (Van Blarcom) Jones. She was raised in Assyria Township, where she attended elementary school and was a 1951 graduate of Bellevue High...
Mary Sue Burdick-Hough
Dec 8, 2022
Mary Sue Burdick Hough, 69, of Battle Creek, died December 8, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Mary was born December 2, 1953 in Battle Creek to Harold and Vernida (Misiasz) Burdick. She graduated with her Master's Degree from Western Michigan University and was a social worker for many years in local nursing homes. Mary enjoyed cross-stitching, baking, and...
Charles E. Seymour
Dec 7, 2022
Charles E. Seymour, 86, of Richland, died December 7, 2022. Charlie was born November 2, 1936 in Winooski, Vermont to Ernest and Dolores (Dion) Seymour. He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force for over 12 years. A graveside service to celebrate his life will be 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Fort Custer National Cemetery....
Linda Jean (Staib) Medich
Dec 6, 2022
Linda Jean (Staib) Medich, age 71, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, December 6, 2022, in Battle Creek. She was born in Battle Creek on September 1, 1951, the loving daughter of James Alfred and Elinor Jean (McCauley) Staib. She graduated from St. Philip High School with the class of 1969. Linda worked at Keiper Recaro for...
James P. "Jim" Woodman
Dec 4, 2022
James P. "Jim" Woodman, age 86, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday evening, December 4, 2022. Jim was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on December 27, 1935, the son of Ray and Ila Mae (Philips) Woodman. He faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Air Force reserves and retired from Eaton Manufacturing. Jim married the "Love of...
Laura Kay Bradford
Dec 4, 2022
Laura Kay Bradford, 62, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022. Laura was born December, 12, 1959 in Battle Creek to Richard and Shirley (Dale) DePew. She graduated from St. Philip Catholic High School. She loved needlework, reading, crochet and donated what she made to various charities. She was always happy to help anyone in need. Before starting...
Charles "Chuck" Philp
Dec 3, 2022
Charles "Chuck" Philp, age 80, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 3, 2022.Chuck was born on December 31, 1941 in Battle Creek to Palmer and Pearl (Covert) Philp. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School, then married the love of his life, Sharon. They celebrated 61 wonderful years together. When his country called, Chuck...
Donna Mae (Brown) James
Dec 2, 2022
Donna Mae (Jolliff) James, 90, of Battle Creek, Michigan died at home after a lengthy illness. Donna was born December 12, 1931 in Holmes County, Ohio the daughter of Ralph E. and Dorothy J. (Brown) Jolliff. Donna graduated from Wooster High School and from Aultman School of Nursing. Donna was employed as a registered nurse at the former Leila Y....
Durwood "Woody" Duane Booher
Dec 1, 2022
Durwood "Woody" Duane Booher, loving husband, father, and grandpa passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Woody was born on June 5, 1943, in Lake Odessa, MI to Russell and Mabel (Van Blarcom) Booher. He was united in marriage to Jeanne E. Zemke on August 15, 1964, in Vermontville, MI. He was the proud father of Doug and Dee Dee....
Julianne "Julie" Klein
Dec 1, 2022
Julianne "Julie" S. Klein, 76, of Hickory Corners, died peacefully surrounded by her family December 1, 2022 at Bickford of Battle Creek. She was born January 30, 1946 in Kalamazoo to Walter and Pauline (Moskalik) Chmiel. She married Michael Klein on December 16, 1966. They were just shy of their 56th wedding anniversary. Julie enjoyed decorating the outside of her...
Margo S. Ruiz-Jones
Nov 27, 2022
Margo S. Ruiz-Jones, age 61, of Battle Creek passed away at home on Sunday morning, November 27, 2022 with her loving family at her side. She was born on January 1, 1961 to Albert Jones & Glory Ruiz-Jones. She grew up and attended schools in Arima, Trinidad. Margo then got married and gave birth to her first child, Fanon. She...
Michael Joseph "Mike" Buckley
Nov 27, 2022
On Sunday, November 27, 2022, the world lost a great man when Michael Joseph Buckley succumbed to Lewy Body Dementia.Mike was born in Reading, Pennsylvania to Francis Joseph and Marjorie Elizabeth (Funk) Buckley on June 19, 1951.Mike married his beloved wife, Diane C. (Thornton) Buckley in Battle Creek on October 27, 2006; she survives. He is also survived by their...
John Edward "Jack" Budnick
Nov 26, 2022
John "Jack" Edward Budnick died unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022 after just 51 short years of life.Jack was born to John "Jack" and Merry "Miki" (Dudick) Budnick on Aug. 14, 1971 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He and his siblings had an ideal childhood, spending their formative years in a home and neighborhood filled with ponds and woods to explore....
Roger L. Blain
Nov 23, 2022
Roger L. Blain, 81, of Battle Creek, died November 23, 2022. Roger was born August 22, 1941 in Zeeland, MI to Milo and Julia (Huizenga) Blain. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army and went on to work for the City of Battle Creek for many years before his retirement. Roger loved racing cars when he was younger...
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