Obituaries
Margaret R. Alford
Jun 2, 2022
Margaret R. Alford, 84, of Richland, and formerly of North Port, FL., died June 2, 2022. Margaret was born November 2, 1937 in Jamestown, NY to Joseph and Gertrude (Covey) Bessey. She worked as a fashion consultant/sales for Gantos Boutique in Muskegon for many years. She won many sales awards and had clients user her services over and over. She...
Herbert A. Price
Jun 2, 2022
Herbert A. Price, 85, of Battle Creek, went home to be with his loving wife, Jean on June 2, 2022. Herbert was born February 3, 1937 in Battle Creek to Dewitt and Bernice (Carr) Price. He worked as a Millwright at Ralston Foods for 33 years, before retiring in 1993. Herbert enjoyed having breakfast at Mr. Don's and having a...
Stella Goodacre
Jun 2, 2022
Stella Goodacre, age 91, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday morning, June 2, 2022. She was born in Battle Creek on November 30, 1931, the daughter of Eli and Sophia (Durockvich) Opich and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. Stella served as a Teacher's Aide with Battle Creek Public Schools for many years and enjoyed puzzle books and shopping.Stella...
William H. Griessel
Jun 2, 2022
William H. "Bill" Griessel, 91, a 65 year resident of Richland, Michigan died on June 2, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital after having taken a fall. Bill was born in Detroit Michigan to Ray and Lillian Griessel. He and his wife Jane attended and graduated from Western Michigan University in the early 1950's. Bill married Jane B. Adams on June...
Patricia Ann "Patti" (Hoque) Stetler
Jun 1, 2022
Patricia Ann Stetler, 84 of Battle Creek passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. "Patti" was born in Harvey, Illinois to M. Gordon & Harriett (Hoque) Bull of Benton Harbor. She graduated from Benton Harbor High in 1955 and went to Michigan State University where she met her husband John F. Stetler. They graduated together in 1961 and moved to...
Joyce L. Stacey
Jun 1, 2022
Joyce Lee Stacey, age 83, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2021 with her family by her side after a short battle with cancer. Joyce was born February 15, 1938 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Meredith W. and Freda W. (Yonker) Vind. During her high school years, she was a camp counselor at the YWCA and...
Josephine Angeline "Jo" (Capovilla) Lauck
Jun 1, 2022
Josephine Angeline Lauck passed away on June 1st, 2022 at the age of 83. She lived her last 24 years in Battle Creek, Michigan close to her two sons and granddaughter. She was born in Bloomingdale, Michigan on March 12, 1939 to Primo Capovilla and Angeline (Budzinski) Capovilla. Josephine graduated from Hartford High School in 1957. She loved spending time...
William Chandler "Bill" Phelps
May 31, 2022
William Chandler "Bill" Phelps, Jr., 92, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully at home on May 31, 2022 and went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Bill was born August 29, 1929 in Petoskey, Michigan to William Chandler and Frances (Kuberski) Phelps, Sr. He grew up in Winslow, Arizona and graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis,...
Marvin E. Bliss
May 31, 2022
Marvin E. "Marv" Bliss, 87, of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Marv was born January 6, 1935. He was the co-owner of River Lake Inn with his loving wife Anita. A graveside service to celebrate Marv's life will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Memorial Park Cemetery, in the chapel. Arrangements by the Farley Estes Dowdle...
Beverly J. "Bev" Grimes
May 28, 2022
Beverly J. "Bev" Grimes, age 82, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 28, 2022 after a determined and courageous eleven-year battle with cancer. She was born in Dearborn, MI on July 13, 1939, the daughter of Christopher and Alice (Asquith) Edwards. Bev graduated from Dearborn Fordson High School with the Class of 1957 and furthered her education...
Larry E. Howlett
May 27, 2022
Larry E. Howlett, 71, died May 27, 2022. Larry was born September 29, 1950 in Niles, MI to Saturni and Myrtle (Hayes) Howlett. He worked as a mechanic for many years. He was generally a stubborn man, but found a way to make everyone around him laugh. Larry is survived by his two sons, Shane and Mario Howlett; his grandchildren,...
Marilou Mitchell
May 25, 2022
Marilou Mitchell, age 91, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. She was born in Battle Creek on September 20, 1930, and was the loving daughter of Orrin J. Leveiller and Dorothe (Grover) Leveiller Baker. Marilou was raised by her grandparents, Charles & Marie Grover, and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class...
Sadie Marie Bauer
May 22, 2022
Sadie Marie (Mohan) Bauer, 89 of Battle Creek died on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Pineview Assisted Living. Sadie was born October 9, 1932 in Cambria, Illinois to James E. and Dorothy L. (Brown) Mohan, Sr. She grew up in Cambria and was a 1947 graduate of Herrin High School. Sadie earned her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Southern...
David R. Balcom
May 21, 2022
David Richard Balcom, age 88, of Richland passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022. David was born May 9, 1934 in Coldwater to Horace and Marjorie (Baggerly) Balcom. He attended Western Michigan University and received his Master's degree in education. He was a public schools science teacher for over 30 years, primarily in the Kalamazoo Public Schools. He coached a variety...
Shirley A. Paulson
May 20, 2022
Shirley Ann Paulson, age 86, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Friday afternoon, May 20, 2022. She was born in Battle Creek on December 20, 1935, the loving daughter of Floyd and Charlotte (Reichel) Shay. Shirley married Arthur Edward Paulson in Calhoun County on May 12, 1951, and they raised four daughters in their loving home. She is survived by...
Mitch Lafountain
May 20, 2022
Mitch LaFountain, Age 41 of Battle Creek, MI passed away on May 20, 2022. He was born on July 15, 1980 to his parents, David LaFountain and Jean Sinkler in Allegan, MI. Mitch just loved life. He was an avid fisherman and loved camping, working on cars, cooking, playing with his dog, Beau, and most of all "Talking Smack" to...
Joann Marie Howes
May 19, 2022
JoAnn Marie (Korhonen) Howes, passed peacefully at home with all of her children by her side on Thursday, May 19, 2022.JoAnn was born on Christmas Day 1935 in Grayling, Michigan to Walter and Leelah (Gierke) Korhonen. She grew up in Grayling and graduated in 1954 from Grayling High School. JoAnn married the love of her life, David Pendry Howes, on...
Robert V. "Bob" Wenzel
May 19, 2022
Robert V. "Bob" Wenzel, age 80 of Richland, passed away at home on May 19, 2022. Bob was born March 1, 1942, in Plymouth, IN to Robert I. and Irene (Houin) Wenzel. He lived, attended school, and worked on the family farm in Lakeville, IN until going to work for REA Express in 1963. In 1964, he was drafted into...
Eileen Ann (Chase) Sheehan
May 18, 2022
Eileen Ann (Chase) Sheehan, 97 of Battle Creek died peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Lakeview Assisted living, with her family at her side.Eileen was born April 26, 1925, in Detroit, Michigan to Ward Neil and Anna Marie (Zimmerman) Chase. She moved to Battle Creek as a child and began attending St. Philip Elementary in third grade. Eileen was...
Ralph C. Smith
May 18, 2022
Ralph Carl "Smitty" Smith, 79 of Battle Creek, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 18th, 2022 in Kalamazoo, MI. Ralph was born in Battle Creek on March 19th, 1943, the son of Orville C. and Maudie L. Smith. He called Battle Creek his home during his lifetime. Ralph grew up in Battle Creek, graduating from Battle Creek Central in 1961. Following...
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