Obituaries
Ronald J. Canfield
Feb 19, 2022
Ronald J. "Ron" Canfield, 72, of Battle Creek, passed away February 19, 2022 at home, surrounded by his family. Ron was born January 31, 1950 in Battle Creek to James and Betty (Freeman) Canfield. He married Margaret Smith on June 13, 1970. They enjoyed 51 years of marriage. Ron worked at Post Cereals for many years, retiring in 1995. Ron...
Frances M. "Frannie" Higdon
Feb 17, 2022
Frances Muriel (Kessler) "Frannie" Higdon of Richland, MI , age 67, died Thursday morning February 17, 2022 at her residence with her loving husband, Scott, at her side. Frannie, the daughter of George and Reba (Sisk) Kessler, was born in Indianapolis, IN on January 15, 1955 and moved to this area in 1990 from Pensacola, Fl, where her daughters were...
Jane F. Klein-Shelven
Feb 15, 2022
Jane F. Klein-Shelven, 90, lifelong resident of Battle Creek, died February 15, 2022. Jane was born November 7, 1931 in Battle Creek to William and Marie (Kessler) Scanlan. Jane was the owner/operator of Klein Gun Club and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. After she sold the gun club, Jane was a caretaker for several years. Jane is...
Doris Ruth "Dodie" (Smith) Crumpton
Feb 14, 2022
Doris Ruth "Dodie" (Smith) Crumpton, 91 of Battle Creek, peacefully went home to be with her Valentine on Monday, February 14, 2022. Dodie was born April 19, 1930 in Port Washington, Ohio to Elvin Ronald and Maud Elnora (Sherer) Smith. She grew up in Port Washington and came to Battle Creek in 1942. Dodie was a 1948 graduate of Lakeview...
Brian Carl Osterling
Feb 14, 2022
Brian Carl Osterling, age 66, of Galesburg passed away peacefully at home on Monday evening, February 14, 2022. He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on December 15, 1955, the son of Carl Fred and Gloria Fern (Cutler) Osterling. Brian graduated from Galesburg-Augusta High School with the Class of 1974 and furthered his education at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Brian...
Christen Coulon
Feb 13, 2022
Christen Coulon, loving husband and father of three, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 in Battle Creek, Michigan, at the age of 45. Christen was born Christen Craig Coulon in Lansing, Michigan on May 8, 1976. When Christen was 5 years old he and his parents moved to Auburn, Indiana where Christen spent most of his childhood years. He...
Michael John Dyas
Feb 8, 2022
Michael John Dyas, Sr., 76, of Battle Creek, died at home on February 8, 2022, surrounded by his family. Michael was born May 10, 1945 in Ohio to John and Georgianna (Morse) Dyas, moving to Battle Creek as a young child. Michael worked at Clark Equipment for over 20 years, before retiring in 1986. Michael was a man of great...
Robert L. "Bob" Johnson
Feb 6, 2022
Robert L. "Bob" Johnson, age 85, of Galesburg passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, February 6, 2022. He was born in Lufkin, Texas on September 15, 1936, the loving son of Robert and Vera Johnson. Bob grew up in Tennessee and graduated from the Kirkman Vocational School in Chattanooga, Tennessee with the Class of 1955. Bob worked at Hydreco in...
Saylor Irene Scott
Feb 5, 2022
Saylor Irene Scott was born on October 21, 2021 to her parents Betsy and Evan Scott and departed this world to live with Jesus on February 5, 2022. Saylor was their precious firstborn child and was dearly loved. Saylor passed peacefully at home surrounded by more love than any baby has ever received. Saylor was more than special. According to...
Arlene D. Gates
Feb 4, 2022
Arlene D. Gates, age 85, of Richland passed away Friday, February 4, 2022. She was born in Plainwell, Michigan on March 3, 1936 and graduated from Plainwell Schools with the Class of 1954.On April 18, 1957, Arlene married Robert W. Gates; he sadly preceded her in death on September 25, 2003. She is survived by her children, Gary Gates of...
Kathy V. Barbree
Feb 3, 2022
Kathy V. Barbree, 72, of Battle Creek, died February 3, 2022. Kathy was born October 4, 1949 in Battle Creek to Keith and Marjorie (Perkins) Organ. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and married Roy Barbree on October 20, 1967. Kathy was a dedicated employee and cashier at Meijer in Battle Creek for over 30 years. She was...
Franklin "Frank" Woodward
Feb 3, 2022
Franklin "Frank" Lee Roy Woodward passed in his sleep on February 3, 2022.He was born June 10, 1934 to W. Jerry and Marion (Thompson) Woodward in Battle Creek. As a youth, Frank would spend his summers working on his grandfather's farm. Frank graduated in 1953 from Kellogg Agricultural High School. After graduation he started working for the American Fire Apparatus...
Jean M. (Smith) Sackrider
Feb 2, 2022
Jean M. (Smith) Sackrider, 96, of Battle Creek died on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Bronson Battle Creek, due to COVID-19. Jean was born April 27, 1925 in Jackson, Michigan to Leland and Mildred (Latson) Smith. She grew up in Jackson and was a 1943 graduate of East Jackson High School. Jean was employed as a bookkeeper and an accountant...
Charles "Chuck" Crail
Feb 2, 2022
Charles "Chuck" Crail, age 78, of Battle Creek, passed away in Haines City, Florida on February 2, 2022. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and at five years old, his family moved to Battle Creek, Michigan.Chuck was employed in the maintenance department at Transamerica until he went to work for the Kellogg Co. in 1963, and retired from there in...
Roger E. Fosdick
Feb 1, 2022
Roger E. Fosdick, 90, passed away February 1, 2022 at the Laurels of Bedford. Roger was born January 27, 1932 in Grand Rapids to Donald and Margaret (Weber) Fosdick. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1950 and married the former Patricia Eldridge on September 28, 1957. Roger was an auto parts salesman at DeNooyer/Heritage Chevrolet for over 50 years....
Geraldine Portia "Jerry" (Mccann) Taylor
Feb 1, 2022
Geraldine Portia "Jerry" (McCann) Taylor passed away peacefully on Friday, October 8, 2021 in Manistee, Michigan, where her family gathered to be with her. Jerry was born in Hibbing, Minnesota on September 2, 1931 to Ralph & Helen (Leino) McCann. She lived in Battle Creek most of her life but spent her summers in Hibbing until after High School. She...
Edward James Taylor
Jan 31, 2022
Edward James Taylor, age 57 of Battle Creek, MI went home to be with the Lord on January 31, 2022, with his wife by his side. He was born March 11, 1964 in Cleveland, OH the son of Hortense (Holloway) and late Steve Taylor. Edward was raised in Niles, MI and graduated from Niles High School, where he played basketball...
Sandra K. Cooper
Jan 31, 2022
Sandra K. Cooper, age 63, of Hudson, Florida passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022. She was born in Naples, Florida on December 19, 1958, the daughter of Jimmy and Sondra (Ball) Smith. Sandra was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Michigan and enjoyed crocheting, crafts, coloring, games, mini adventures, the mountains and of...
Mark Randall "Randy" Rheynard
Jan 31, 2022
Mark Randall "Randy" Rheynard, 65, a lifelong Battle Creek, Michigan resident died unexpectedly at home on Monday, January 31, 2022. Randy was born June 2, 1956 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Charles Joseph and Coralee Grace (Greenfield) Rheynard. He was a 1974 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and also was a graduate of the Welding Program at the...
Martha Strumpfer
Jan 29, 2022
Martha E. Strumpfer passed away January 29th, 2022 in her sleep. She was 96 years old. Martha was born October 25th, 1925 and raised in South Bend, Indiana.She met and grew up with Robert Strumpfer whom later married in 1948. Martha, along with Robert, came to Kalamazoo, Michigan to attend and graduate from Kalamazoo College. Martha worked for Gull Lake...
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