Obituaries
Janice H. Standley
Jan 26, 2026
Janice H. Standley, 88, of Climax, passed away peacefully, January 26, 2026 with her family by her side. Janice was born March 22, 1937 in Ann Arbor, MI to Carl and LaMoyne (Hall) Babcock. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and soon after married George (Joe) Morris. Together, they had five children. They were married for 28 years...
Kenneth Kline Kennedy
Jan 24, 2026
Kenneth Kline Kennedy, II
Sept. 16, 1960 – JN. 24, 2026
Kenneth, 65, of Tustin, California passed away in the comfort of his home January 24, 2026. Born on September 16, 1960, in Los Angeles County, California. He was the son of the late F. Don (Burrows) Kennedy and Beverly Lucille (Reed) Kennedy. Kenneth is survived by two half-sisters, Linda (Kennedy) Goddard...
Larry Lee Winans
Jan 23, 2026
Larry Lee Winans, 76, of Battle Creek passed away Friday, January 23, 2026.
Larry was born May 19, 1949 in Hastings to Marshall and Grace (Main) Winans. He was united in marriage to Gwendolyn Kay Spencer on July 12, 1969. Larry served his country honorably in the Army. He went on to work at Pasco Beverage for fifteen years as a...
Cherry Dawson
Jan 22, 2026
Cherry Dawson, age 87, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, in Battle Creek, MI, surrounded by loved ones, after a life rich in love, purpose and meaningful friendships.
Born on July 23, along with her twin brother Garry, in Battle Creek, MI, Cherry was the daughter of Robert and Cherry Hyslop. From an early age, she demonstrated an energetic personality,...
Irene (Szumowski) Czuk
Jan 21, 2026
Irene Czuk passed away on January 21 in Tacoma, WA at the age of 88.
Irene was born on March 6, 1937 in Lwow, Poland and was a long-term resident of Kalamazoo. She was the daughter of Frank and Julia Szumowski. She is reunited in death by her husband Felix Czuk. She is survived by her sister, Jeanette Coleman (Portage), son...
Mary Ann Crothers
Jan 21, 2026
Mary Ann “Maryann” (Stenholm) Crothers, 91, born June 12, 1934 passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo, MI.
Maryann was the daughter of the late Albin Stenholm Sr. and Anna Domzalski Stenholm of Bedford, MI. Maryann graduated from Hillsdale High School in 1952, during which she worked at her mother’s restaurant in Bedford. Maryann met Carlton...
Robert Edward Wedel
Jan 20, 2026
Robert (Bob) Edward Wedel, 75, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 after a brief illness.
Bob was born in Battle Creek on September 1, 1950 to parents Clarence William (Bill) Wedel Jr. and Margaret Pauline (Polly) née Barney.
After high school graduation from Battle Creek Central in 1968, Bob was drafted into the United States Army where...
Judith L. "Judy" Melvin
Jan 20, 2026
Judith Lynn Melvin passed away peacefully at home with family on January 20, 2026 at the age of 86. Judy was born December 31, 1939 in Hammond, IN, the daughter of Dale M. and Ada (Darby) Smith. She graduated from Valparaiso University in 1961 and was married that summer to Leigh Melvin. She taught English in Portage, IN, prior to...
Michael E. Bates
Jan 19, 2026
Michael E. Bates, 67, of Battle Creek, died January 19, 2026. Michael was born in Battle Creek to Janet Bates on December 15, 1958. Mike graduated high school and went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Army. He loved riding his Harley and participated in many charity runs to help raise money for those in need....
Larry Nelson "Stoney" Green, Jr.
Jan 19, 2026
Larry Nelson Green, age 63, of Battle Creek, Michigan died at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital on Monday, January 19, 2026.Larry was born December 6, 1962, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Larry Nelson Sr. and Juanita Maria (Darlington-Brown-Green) Doty. “Stoney” grew up in Barry County, was a 1981 graduate of Hastings High School and attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College....
Maylene J. "Rusty" (Robbins) Bonnell
Jan 18, 2026
Maylene Janet “Rusty” (Robbins) Bonnell, 88, of Battle Creek, Michigan (MI) and part-time resident of San Benito, Texas (TX) passed gently in her sleep on January 18, 2026.
Rusty was born January 9, 1938, in Battle Creek, the youngest child and daughter of Richard Ross Robbins and Genevieve “Jane” (Kleinfeldt) Robbins. Rusty was employed at the Kellogg Company in the Packing...
Dale Richard Dittmer
Jan 17, 2026
Dale Richard Dittmer was born on December 23, 1937. Dale passed peacefully in his sleep on January 17, 2026.
He married the love of his life, Karen, in 1959. They remained happily married for 66 years. Dale was preceded in death by his parents Alfred and Lucille Dittmer and his eldest son, Eric Dittmer. Dale is survived by his loving wife,...
Joann (Frederick) Williston
Jan 17, 2026
Joann entered her heavenly home on January 17, 2026. She was born on May 15, 1943 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Paul and Bertha (Grunder) Frederick. She married John Williston on June 20, 1964, and they had two children, John B. (Heather Taylor) and Jennifer Ann Williston. Joann was a graduate of Pennfield Dunlap High School in 1961...
Joseph Michael Mario
Jan 16, 2026
Joseph Michael Mario, 79, of Battle Creek passed away Friday, January 16, 2026.
Joseph was born June 9, 1946 to Joseph and Alberta (Bishop) Mario in Plainwell. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army and worked as a telephone cable repairman. He enjoyed hunting, bowling, golf and especially loved ice fishing.
On July 19, 1969, he was united in marriage...
Charles Ray Palone
Jan 9, 2026
Our beloved Charles “Charlie” Palone, age 78, of Battle Creek, went home to the Lord on January 9, 2026 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born December 4, 1947 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas to Ray and Dolores (London) who later married his step-father, Ernest Shedd. Charlie is a 1966 graduate of Hastings High school and attended Kellogg Community...
Richard Edward Orns
Jan 8, 2026
Richard “Dick” Edward Orns, a lifetime resident of Battle Creek, Michigan, went to his Heavenly home on January 8, 2026, at the age of 81.
Dick was born on April 12, 1944, to Richard Edward Orns, Sr. and Mildred Orns. He was a proud graduate of Harper Creek High School, Class of 1962, and a veteran who faithfully served in the...
David R. Fisher
Jan 7, 2026
David R. Fisher, 79, of Richland, died January 7, 2026. David was born March 23, 1946 in Detroit, MI to Russel and Olive (Bilyea) Fisher. He married the former Janet Coolman in 1967. Two short years later David enlisted in the United States Army and served his country honorably in the Vietnam War, from 1969-1970. After his time in the...
Daniel F. Lyons
Jan 6, 2026
Daniel Fredrick Lyons, age 73, of Pelham, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, in the company of two of his brothers, Tom and Rich Lyons. Dan was born on 11 March 1952 in Boston, Massachusetts, to Vincent and Barbara Lyons, the first of their nine children.
Dan graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School in Middleville, Michigan, in 1970. He...
John E. Gessner
Jan 5, 2026
John E. Gessner, 79, of Battle Creek, passed away on January 5, 2026. He was born on July 18, 1946, in Nashville, TN, to Frederick and Martha (Battle) Gessner. John had been a resident of Battle Creek since 1963, graduating from Harper Creek High School in 1965 and earning his bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University. He honorably served in...
Toby Alfred Conine
Jan 5, 2026
In Loving Memory of Toby Conine
Our hearts are broken as we share the loss of our Son, a Brother, a Father, an Uncle and a Cousin.
Toby Conine, who passed away after a devastating and aggressive battle with leukemia. What began as an unimaginable diagnosis quickly turned our world upside down. Toby fought with everything he had, but this disease moved...
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