Obituaries
Mary Margaret "Mig" (Dugan) Galloup
Mar 1, 2021
Mary Margaret "Mig" (Dugan) Galloup died after a short illness on Monday, March 1, 2021. Mig was born on March 13, 1922 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Dr. William M. Dugan and Lucy Bourgeois Dugan. She had three brothers who preceded her in death: Bill, Eddie and Bob. Mig attended high school at the Academy of the Sacred Heart in...
Eugene "Gene" Eason
Feb 28, 2021
Eugene "Gene" Eason, age 86, of Battle Creek was called to his eternal home on Sunday morning, February 28, 2021. He was born in Pierce County, Georgia on March 18, 1934, the son of Ivey and Aline (Thornton) Eason. Gene faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and retired from Post...
Fred Tanner
Feb 28, 2021
Fred "Fritz" Tanner, 94 of Battle Creek entered heaven on Sunday, February 28, 2021. His family acknowledges the wonderful care provided at Glen Arbor Hospice Residence for Fred and his family.Fred was born in Bellevue, Michigan the son of John and Katherine (Vogeli) Tanner. Both parents were immigrants from Switzerland. Fred attended Bellevue High School and later following odd jobs...
Ralph Leroy Benedict
Feb 27, 2021
Ralph Leroy Benedict, 91, of Battle Creek, died February 27, 2021 at 2:45 AM in Kalamazoo Bronson Methodist Hospital after a traumatic fall at home on Feb. 26. He was born September 5, 1929 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Howard E. and Zelma E. (Palmiter) Benedict. He attended elementary school in Grand Rapids, then spent his high...
Arnette Faye "Tiny" (Smith) Silkworth
Feb 27, 2021
Arnette Faye "Tiny" (Smith) Silkworth, 78, of Battle Creek, Michigan died at The Oaks at NorthPointe Woods on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Tiny was born November 18, 1942 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Albert John and Rosemary Irene (Miller) Smith. She grew up in Barry County in the Lacey area and was a 1961 graduate of Hastings High School. Tiny...
Raymond James Ickes
Feb 26, 2021
Raymond James Ickes, 63, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 26, 2021, due to a pedestrian auto accident. Raymond was born November 15, 1957 to Howard and Betty (Williams) Ickes in Grand Haven, MI and honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. He was an outdoorsman and loved hunting. Raymond was also a painter and craftsman who loved working with...
Robert W. "Bob" Mcinnis
Feb 25, 2021
Colonel Robert "Bob" W. McInnis, USMC Ret. – June 14, 1929 – February 25, 2021 Battle Creek, Michigan - Colonel Robert "Bob" W. McInnis, USMC Ret., peacefully passed away to be with the Lord on February 25, 2021, at Bickford Cottage of Battle Creek following dementia. Family members Bob Jr., Dave and Bill were at Bob's side at the time...
Eleanor M. (Chilson) Boston
Feb 25, 2021
Eleanor M. Boston passed away February 25, 2021 at St. Mary's Mercy Hospital in Livonia, MI. She was 97-years-old.She was a descendent of two pioneer families in Battle Creek, MI. This was the family Gores who settled in West Leroy in the early 1800's and the family Chilsons who settled in Battle Creek around 1867. Eleanor was born on February...
Gerald "Vaughn" Drummonds
Feb 25, 2021
Reverend G. Vaughn DrummondsBorn to Jacob M. and Bertha S. of the Claiborne County Tennessee Drummonds on January 8, 1932 in Monroe, Michigan, Gerald Vaughn Drummonds grew up in Monroe, MI. Vaughn, as he preferred to be known, attended Monroe public schools through the eighth grade—then transferred to the Academy at the Bible Holiness Seminary in Owosso, MI, later becoming...
Donald Herbert "Don" Farrington
Feb 24, 2021
Donald Herbert Farrington, 86, a lifelong Battle Creek resident got his first glimpse of Heaven on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Don's family extends their gratitude for the care he received from the team at Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Don was born January 29, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Herbert Ross and Mildred Viola (Long) Farrington. Don...
Carole L. Love
Feb 23, 2021
Carole Lynn Galloway Love The wisest and most beautiful woman in the world has died. Carole Lynn Galloway Love was born on a cold winter's day, January 5, 1945, and died on the first sunny day of this year, February 23, 2021.The beginning and the end of this life is not nearly as important as all of the days and...
Emily J. Woodman
Feb 23, 2021
Emily Jean Woodman, age 75, passed away on February 23, 2021 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was born on July 21, 1945 to Ray and Ila Mae (Philips) Woodman. Emily was a lifelong resident of the Battle Creek area and graduated from Springfield High School in 1964. As an adult, Emily sought assistance...
Roberta Alexander
Feb 23, 2021
summers and was active on the board. Ladies of the Lake, Gull Lake, Michigan was another group in which she held membership. She had been an active member of the Gull Lake Community Church and Yorkville Community Church. Hobbies were cooking and entertaining.Roberta loved her family; she was preceded in death by her sister, Donna DeRyke, January 2009. She leaves...
Robert "Bob" Dewey
Feb 23, 2021
Robert Aaron Dewey was born January 16, 1942, to Raymond and Margaret (Kennedy) Dewey in Chicago, Illinois. Robert passed with grace and peace surrounded by his family into the arms of Jesus, on February 23, 2021.Bob spent 43 years at Albion Machine and Tool Company as a tool and die maker; retiring in May, 2005. He considered himself blessed to...
Keith G. Coller
Feb 23, 2021
Keith G. Coller Sr., 89, of Bellevue, passed away with his family by his side on February 23, 2021. Keith was born August 9, 1931 in Battle Creek to Edison and Leola (Tooker) Coller. Keith attended Oak Grove School of Lee Lake and Marshall Public Schools. Keith married the former Doris Lawrence on November 18, 1950. They were married for...
Angela "Angie" Edwards
Feb 23, 2021
Angela "Angie" EdwardsBattle Creek, MichiganOn Tuesday February 23,2021 at 3:00 a.m., Angela "Angie" Edwards lost her battle to Cancer while surrounded by her loving family. She ascended to Heaven to meet the Lord as the beautiful angel she was. Waiting for her was her dad, Charles Edwards Jr. & her mother, Deborah K (Hassler) Edwards; brother, Michael "Doughboy" Edwards; paternal...
Kevin John Pattison
Feb 21, 2021
Kevin John Pattison, 63, of Battle Creek died from lung cancer on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Kevin was born November 7, 1957, in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Jack Edward and Margaret Corinne (Enking) Pattison. He lived in Battle Creek and attended Harper Creek Schools, moving with his family to Germany in 1965, then to Brussels, Belgium in 1967,...
Arthur William "Art" Angood
Feb 20, 2021
The life of Arthur Angood began on January 16, 1934 in Battle Creek, MI. He was born the son of S. Bernard and Marguerite (Stevens) Angood. From an early age, the work ethic, caring about individuals and tirelessly giving back to the community he loved was instilled in him by his parents. Art attended Roosevelt Elementary School, Southwestern Junior High...
Marilyn Y. Sherman
Feb 19, 2021
Marilyn Y. Sherman, age 92, of Battle Creek passed away on February 19, 2021. She was born January 22, 1929 in Battle Creek to Kenneth and Carma (Dicken) Arnold. She graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1946 and then earned an Associate Degree in Business from Western Michigan University. Marilyn was married in 1948 to Martin B. Coffman, Jr., who...
Theresa Yother
Feb 15, 2021
Theresa A. Yother, age 63, of Battle Creek passed away Monday morning, February 15, 2021 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 6, 1957 the daughter of Clyde and Shirley (Parrish) Yother, and was raised by her loving parents, Norm "Red" and Nina Chilton. Theresa worked in several departments at the Federal Center in Battle...
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