Obituaries
Angela Kay (Smith) Clear
Mar 24, 2022
Angela Kay (Smith) Clear, age 51, of Battle Creek, passed away suddenly on March 24, 2022.Angie was born in Battle Creek on September 15, 1970 to William Cornwell and Kathrine Smith. She is survived by her daughters, Ashley Gaw, Kristina Torres, Brittney Gerber, Kaitlynn Brust and her son, Brandon Smith; grandchildren, Alexandria, Michael, Monica, Arya, Sabrina, Kaylee, Adrian, Alliana, Esmeralda,...
Mary Lou VanHuysen
Mar 24, 2022
Mary Lou VanHuysen, age 92, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Mary Lou was born in Battle Creek on June 3, 1929, the daughter of Miles and Marjorie E. (Hope) Campbell. She had a great love for children and was lovingly known as "Miss Mary Lou" by the children she adored at Westlake...
Robin Rae Ivens
Mar 24, 2022
Robin Rae Ivens, age 57, of Hastings, MI passed away unexpectedly on March 24, 2022. Robin was born in Battle Creek on November 16, 1964, the daughter of Scott and Judy (Long) Orr and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School.She is survived by her two children, Bill (Ashley) Orr, Abby (Brenden Vaden) Ivens, her sisters Rhona (Jerry Lynch) Moody...
Sandra K. Holstrom
Mar 23, 2022
Sandra K. Holstrom, age 67, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022. She was born in Alexandria, Virginia on August 6, 1954, the daughter of Dale R. and Ruby B. (Williams) Antes. Sandra retired in 2009 after more than 30 years with Calhoun County.Sandra was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Ronald...
Harley Gillett
Mar 22, 2022
Harley E. Gillett, age 90, of Battle Creek went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. He was born on August 28, 1931 to parents Forrest and Grace Gillett. Harley married the "Love of His Life" on August 6, 1955 in Battle Creek, Michigan. He made a life for his family as a College professor at Macomb...
Darrell D. Crose
Mar 20, 2022
Darrell D. Crose, Sr., 68, of Battle Creek, died March 20, 2022. Darrell was born July 30, 1953 in Detroit, MI to Richard and Barbara (Bennett) Crose. He served his country honorably in the United States Army before working various jobs, his favorite being a truck driver. He loved fishing, building model cars, working on cars, but most of all,...
Tom Hudon
Mar 17, 2022
Tom Hudon, age 70, of Battle Creek passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022. He was born in Battle Creek on May 18, 1951, the son of Jerry Hudon and Marye Davis. Jerome worked most of his life as a machinist for Union Pump for 33 Years then at Schupan, where he retired from in 2018.Jerome was an avid Harley...
William J. Stout
Mar 17, 2022
William J. "Billy" Stout, Jr., 68, of Battle Creek, died March 17, 2022. Billy was born January 28, 1954 in Albuquerque, NM to William and Helen Stout. He graduated high school and worked as a tool and die maker for many years. Billy loved anything to do with cars. He also enjoyed spending time in the outdoors, hunting, fishing and...
James Beadle
Mar 17, 2022
James E Beadle, 86, Passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Jim was born on August 9, 1935, in Augusta, Michigan, the son of Lewella and James Lindemuth (Stepfather). On February 7, 1959, Jim married Jacqueline (Jackie) Buck.Jim was a lifelong resident of the Augusta area. Jim attended Galesburg-Augusta High School and graduated in 1954. After high school Jim enlisted...
Thomas C. Poyer
Mar 17, 2022
If you are reading this, it means my life's journey has come to an end. Hastened by "The Big C". I was a lifelong resident of Bellevue. I was born to Eugene "Jeep" and Betsy (nee Hall) Poyer on July 1, 1958. I attended Bellevue Schools and hold degrees from Kellogg Community College. I married my beautiful wife, Denise (Brush)...
Irma Yager
Mar 16, 2022
Irma Yager, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Born October 17, 1921, to loving parents, Dayton & Tillie Bunce of Edmore, Michigan, Irma was an identical twin and one of 16 siblings. On New Year's Eve 1946 she wed N. Gordon Yager and they were married nearly 67 years, until Gordon's death in 2013.Irma lived a purpose-driven life,...
Sharon K. Hoyt
Mar 16, 2022
Sharon K. Hoyt, 83, of Battle Creek, died March 16, 2022. Sharon was born September 24, 1938 in Battle Creek to Bryson and Irene (Stringham) Dean. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and later went on to work at the Kellogg Company for 23 years. Sharon loved animals of all kinds. She especially enjoyed feeding and watching the...
Christine Ann Berridge
Mar 16, 2022
Christine Ann (Diamond) Berridge, 79, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022.Chris, or "Grams" as she was known to her grandchildren, was born on July 11, 1942 in Cheboygan, Michigan to Lyman "Gene" and June (Muschell) Diamond. She was a 1961 graduate of Lakeview High School, where she was a member of the Future Nurses Club. In 1983,...
Virginia Mae Yancey
Mar 14, 2022
Virginia Mae Yancey, age 97, of Kalamazoo passed away peacefully on Monday evening, March 14, 2022. She was born in Jefferson City, Missouri on April 30, 1924, the loving daughter of Simon Henry and Emma Margaret (Hoelscher) Hager. Virginia served as a seamstress at Fort Leonard Wood during WWII and then worked at Oberman & Company in Jefferson City. Virginia...
Lester A. "Les" Miller
Mar 14, 2022
Lester "Les" A. Miller, 83, passed away on March 14, 2022. He was born on August 31, 1938, in Battle Creek, Michigan to his parents, Lester and Beverly Miller. He married the "Love of His Life", Pamela M. Snitchler (McMullin), on October 26, 1985. Les was a loving father, grandfather, and papa. Les is survived by his loving wife, Pam;...
Sherri K. Sutherland
Mar 14, 2022
Sherri Kay Sutherland, age 56, of Battle Creek passed away Monday, March 14, 2022. She was born in Battle Creek on August 5, 1965, the daughter of Roger Allen and Vera "Faye" Horner. Sherri graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1983 and worked for the United States Postal services for many years.Family meant everything to Sherri and she...
Edward M. "Papa" Forward
Mar 13, 2022
Edward M. Forward, 74, of Ceresco, Michigan died peacefully at home, after fighting a rare form of Lymphoma since November of 2021.Ed was born July 18, 1947 in Battle Creek to Delbert James and Beatrice B. (Bussis) Forward. He was a 1965 graduate of Harper Creek High School and attended Kellogg Community College. Ed honorably served in the U.S. Army...
Candace Kay "Candy" Cline
Mar 12, 2022
Candace Kay "Candy" Cline, age 67, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022. She was born in Battle Creek on March 26, 1954, the daughter of Richard D. and Lori L. (Staffeldt) Beltz. Candy graduated from Pennfield High School in 1972 and worked for several years at the Federal Center in Battle Creek. She loved her cats and...
Caroline S. Lewis
Mar 12, 2022
Caroline was born August 29, 1946 in Hastings, Michigan to H. Lowell & Lois M. (Clouse) Hofmeister.During her lifetime Caroline resided in Yorkville, South Haven, Richland, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids and Galesburg, Michigan as well as, Dayton, Ohio.Caroline attended Richland Schools, graduating from Richland High School in 1964. While growing up, Caroline was active in 4-H Club and won numerous local...
Joseph A. Dronchi
Mar 11, 2022
Joseph A. Dronchi Sr., 92, of Battle Creek, died March 11, 2022. Joseph was born February 28, 1930 in Albany, NY to Thomas and Rose (Castellito) Dronchi. He graduated from Philip Schuyler High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He served a professional apprenticeship and worked as a pipe steam fitter for Grand Trunk for...
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