Obituaries
Joyce Annese (Copeland) Shaffer
Nov 7, 2021
Joyce Annese (Copeland) Shaffer, age 80, of Battle Creek, MI died peacefully Sunday morning, November 7, 2021 at The Legacy at The Oaks at NorthPointe Woods following a lengthy battle with dementia.Joyce, the daughter of James R. and I. Verdon (Stout) Copeland, was born on July 7, 1941 in Livingston, Tennessee. Her family later moved to Calhoun County, MI. Joyce...
Carlene Diane Myers
Nov 7, 2021
Carlene Diane Myers, age 73 of Battle Creek died peacefully on Sunday evening, November 7, 2021. She was born in Battle Creek on December 14, 1947, the daughter of Bernard and Amy June (Hammond) Church. Carlene graduated from Lakeview High School with the Class of 1966 and received a Bachelor's Degree from Western Michigan University. She retired from Kellogg Community...
Dorothy Marie (Cook) Frey
Nov 6, 2021
Dorothy Marie (Cook) Frey, 90, a resident of Lombard, Illinois and a former resident of Battle Creek passed away on November 6 under the care of hospice at her assisted living facility. She had been in the care of hospice for 8 weeks.Dorothy was born on March 26, 1931 in Lake Odessa to Grover and Reva (Watkins) Cook. She graduated...
Marion Louise (Standley) Nash
Nov 4, 2021
Marion Louise (Standley) Nash, 88, of Battle Creek, Michigan died Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Bronson Battle Creek. Marion was born September 23, 1933 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Vern and Margaret (Reniger) Standley. She attended a one-room schoolhouse and Battle Creek Central High School. Marion was employed as a waitress at the former Grant's Department Store in...
Gerald "Gerry" Evenson
Nov 2, 2021
Gerald "Gerry" N. Evenson, 76, of Richland, died November 2, 2021. Gerry was born August 14, 1945 in Sac City, Iowa to Edward and Katherine (McMullen) Evenson. Gerry worked as a safety project manager at Pfizer for many years. He is survived by his wife, Mary and his son, Jeff Evenson. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will...
Brenda E. Erway
Nov 2, 2021
Brenda Elaine Erway (80) of Battle Creek passed on November 2, 2021. Brenda was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was born on September 24, 1941 in Marshall, Michigan to Walter and Maxine Venn. Brenda graduated high school in Marshall and attended Western Michigan University. She met her husband Roger while at university. They married in 1963. In addition...
Harold K. Cosgrove
Oct 31, 2021
Harold K. Cosgrove, 89, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at Bronson Battle Creek on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Harold was born August 28, 1932 in South Haven, Michigan the son of Floyd and Lillian Thursa (Marr) Cosgrove. As a child, he moved to Battle Creek with his family from Allegan. Harold attended Southeastern Junior High and then during his...
Donald Paul "Don" Eldridge
Oct 26, 2021
Donald Paul "Don" Eldridge, 76, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died, fighting to the end, on October 26, 2021, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. Don was born June 12, 1945 in Battle Creek the son of Dewey Esto and Carrie Estelle (Pettit) Eldridge. He was a 1964 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and attended Kellogg Community College for...
George Edward Mckay
Oct 26, 2021
George Edward McKay, Jr., 80, of Battle Creek died peacefully at home with his family at his side on Tuesday, October 26, 2021.George was born April 28, 1941 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of George Edward and Mary Louise (Gordon) McKay, Sr. He was a 1959 graduate of Lakeview High School. George received his Bachelor's Degree in Arts and...
Carl Fred Osterling
Oct 25, 2021
Carl Fred Osterling, age 94, of Richland passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, October 27, 2021. Carl was born in Ross Township, Michigan on October 25, 1927 the youngest son of Charles M. and Edna L. (Allison) Osterling and graduated from Augusta High School with the Class of 1946 and continued his education at Argubright Business College. Carl faithfully served...
Harlan Floyd Jones
Oct 24, 2021
Harlan Floyd Jones, age 80, of Battle Creek passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021, after a brief illness. Harlan was born on July 22, 1941 to Floyd Arthur Jones and Mildred Bernice (Adams) Jones in Roseville, California. He graduated in 1959 from Roseville Union High School and continued his education at La Sierra College in Rocklin, California. In 1964,...
Gilbert John "Gil" Rizor
Oct 24, 2021
Gilbert John "Gil" Rizor, 89, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died peacefully at home with his family at his side on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Gil was born April 24, 1932 in Battle Creek, Michigan to John Preston and Elsie Ellen (Root) Rizor. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and then joined the U.S. Air Force. He honorably...
Kalli Lynette Green
Oct 23, 2021
Kalli Lynette Green, age 11 months of Battle Creek, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, October 23, 2021 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born in Marshall, Michigan on November 2, 2020, the beautiful daughter of Duane "Bub" Green III. and Aleigha Ramos. Kalli loved to dance and listening to music, with her favorite song being "Baby Shark", and watching...
Laura E. Latowski
Oct 22, 2021
Laura Latowski, died Friday, at age 92. Laura was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Joseph and Mary (Jantosh) Skwarski.Laura graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and received a teaching certificate from Western Michigan University. She worked for Oldsmobile for 35 years. She is survived by her husband and love of her life, Dan Latowski. Laura and Dan lived on a...
Diana Ruth "Diane" (Avramoff) Caswell
Oct 21, 2021
Our loving mother, Diana Ruth "Diane" (Avramoff) Caswell, 81, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Diane was born April 13, 1940 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Avram Elia "Al" Avramoff. She was raised by her loving father in a very old-fashioned way, as Al was an immigrant from Greece. She...
Harthalene (Land) Casterline
Oct 21, 2021
Harthalene (Land) Casterline of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at home with her family at her side and in the care of Hospice Care of S.W. Michigan.Harthalene was born June 15th in Hazard, Kentucky the daughter of Herbert and Grace (Ferguson) Land. She grew up in Cincinnati and Battle Creek, attending Battle Creek Central High School, where she completed her...
Helen Kay (Winters) Mcgee
Oct 21, 2021
Helen Kay (Winters) McGee, 75, of Galesburg, Michigan died October 21, 2021.Helen was born January 9, 1946 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Arthur and Margaret (DePriester) Winters. She grew up in Hickory Corners and graduated from W K Kellogg Consolidated High School. Helen earned her Dental Assistant Degree in Elkhart, Indiana. She worked briefly as a dental assistant. She...
Charlene Mary (Skidmore) Swanson
Oct 20, 2021
Charlene Mary Swanson, 84, died peacefully at Bronson Battle Creek on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Charlene was born February 16, 1937, in Indianapolis, Indiana to William M. Skidmore and Amelia A. (Hess) Skidmore. Charlene grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1955 graduate of St. Philip Catholic High School. She received an Associate's Degree from Kellogg Community College.Charlene Mary...
Nelson M. Dull
Oct 19, 2021
Nelson M. Dull, 89, of Battle Creek, died October 19, 2021. Nelson was born November 30, 1931 in Battle Creek to Guy and Nellie (Joppie) Dull. He went to Lakeview Schools and then went on to serve his country honorably in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954 in Germany. Following his time in the service Nelson worked as a...
Julie A. Cummins
Oct 18, 2021
Julie found complete peace on October 18, 2021, surrounded by those closest to her. She had been living with pancreatic cancer for more than two years. Julie, 67, was the beloved daughter of Ruthanne Cummins and dear friend of Carrie, her caregiver, Deb, Margaret, Kathy, Barb and many others. She was preceded in death by her father, Dale Cummins and...
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