Obituaries

Romualdas Jonas "Rom" Botyrius

Romualdas Jonas "Rom" Botyrius

Dec 10, 2020

Romualdas Jonas "Rom" Botyrius of Richland, MI Rom, age 84, died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, December 10, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI. Rom, the son of Jonas and Marija (Rutkauskaite) Botyrius, was born in Marijampole, Lithuania and immigrated to Bayonne, NJ in 1949. He was a 1955 graduate of Bayonne High School and received his Bachelor Degree in Agriculture...

Boyd Junior "Peanut" Miller

Boyd Junior "Peanut" Miller

Dec 10, 2020

Boyd Junior "Peanut" Miller, 80, of Battle Creek died peacefully at Pennfield Premier Living on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Boyd was born November 25, 1940 in Prestonburg, Kentucky the son of Cleve and Liddie (McGuire) Miller. He lived in Kentucky, Indian and Florida, prior to making Battle Creek, Michigan his home, in his 20's. Boyd was employed as a foreman...

Carol Rose Howes

Carol Rose Howes

Dec 10, 2020

Carol Rose Howes of Richland, MICarol, age 79, died on Thursday morning, December 10, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI. Carol, the daughter of Thomas Walter and Lila Marian (Kellogg) Howes, was born in Kalamazoo, MI on March 1, 1941 and was a 1959 graduate of WK Kellogg High School. Carol earned Master's degrees from Western Michigan University in...

Sandra Lee (Wilson) Gant

Sandra Lee (Wilson) Gant

Dec 9, 2020

Sandra Lee (Wilson) Gant, 49, of Battle Creek died unexpectedly at the Laurels of Bedford on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. A complete obituary will be published here. If you have any questions, prior to that please call us at 269-962-5527. Private family services will be held for Sandra. Arrangements are by Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Personal...

Edward Franklin Case

Edward Franklin Case

Dec 9, 2020

Edward Franklin Case, 89, of Battle Creek died peacefully at Heritage Assisted Living on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Ed was born February 8, 1931 in Royal Oak, Michigan to Clifton Franklin and Charlotte (Holt) Case. He was a 1949 graduate of Bellevue High School. After high school, he was employed at Clark Equipment Company. Ed honorably served his country 1952-1954,...

Doris M. Coller

Doris M. Coller

Dec 8, 2020

Doris M. Coller, 90, of Bellevue, died December 8, 2020 at home with her family by her side. Doris was born August 1, 1930 in Battle Creek to Fred and Lillian (Disler) Lawrence. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and worked at a dime store from 1945-1949, and as a surgery clerk at Leila Hospital, and Community Hospital...

Reba Evelyn (Wilson) Hammons

Reba Evelyn (Wilson) Hammons

Dec 8, 2020

Reba Evelyn Hammons, our very loving mother and grandmother, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at The Oaks at Northpointe Woods in Battle Creek, Mich. She was born July 5, 1924 to Willis Rosco Wilson and Margaret (Maggie)Ellen Spurling at Obey City near Lovejoy, Overton County, TN. She retired from the Battle Creek Public School System, working at Central High...

Joyce A. Wielinski

Joyce A. Wielinski

Dec 8, 2020

Joyce A. Wielinski, 75, of Battle Creek, died December 8, 2020 at Bronson Battle Creek. Joyce was born June 21, 1945 in Saginaw to Harold and Geraldine (Scheffler) Blackmer. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and adult coloring books. Her main priority was her family, and there was nothing more she loved than being around them. Joyce is survived by her...

Roger R. Russell

Roger R. Russell

Dec 6, 2020

Roger Roan Russell, 77, of Richland, passed away on December 6, 2020. Roger was born May 25, 1943, in Decatur, AL to Malcolm and Nettie Ruth (Bolton) Russell. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy, received his Associate's Degree in Business from Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and retired from Georgia-Pacific in 2001 after many years with the company.Roger...

Julie Ann Darling Piper

Julie Ann Darling Piper

Dec 5, 2020

Julie Ann Darling Piper, of Bangor and formerly of Marshall, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Julie was born June 5, 1952 at Community Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Francis Terry "Jack" and Joyce Elaine (Taylor) Darling. She grew up in Marshall and was a 1970 graduate of Marshall High School. She...

Alma Mae (Spindlow) Platz

Alma Mae (Spindlow) Platz

Dec 5, 2020

Alma Mae {Spindlow} Platz of Otsego, MI Alma, age 97, died Saturday evening, December 5, 2020 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, Kalamazoo, MI. Alma was born on May 31, 1923 in Marshall, MI. She was raised in Marshall; graduated from Marshall High School and lived and worked in Battle Creek for most of her life. Alma was employed at...

Sally Ann (Mahoney) Waters

Sally Ann (Mahoney) Waters

Dec 5, 2020

Sally Ann [Mahoney] Waters of Augusta, MISally, age 78, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, December 5, 2020 at her residence with her entire family at her side. Her family are comforted that she is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Sally, the daughter of Robert and Patsie {Askew} Mahoney, was born in Battle Creek, MI on...

Austin Leroy Crawford

Austin Leroy Crawford

Dec 4, 2020

Austin Leroy Crawford, age 18, of Marshall went to be with the Lord on December 4, 2020. He will be missed by all of his family and friends. He was born at Oak Lawn Hospital in Marshall, Michigan on December 20, 2001, the son of Misty Crawford and Brandon Burge. Austin was preceded in death by his dad, Brandon Burge;...

Donald Leroy Chrispens

Donald Leroy Chrispens

Dec 3, 2020

Donald LeRoy "Don" Chrispens of Delton, MI died unexpectedly at Ascension Borgess hospital on December 3, 2020. Don was born in Sheridan, MI on April 1, 1948 to Samuel and Cordelia (Williams) Chrispens. From an early age, Don learned to appreciate nature and being outside. As he grew up, he continued his love of the outdoors. He spent much time...

Michael Lee "Mike" Miller

Michael Lee "Mike" Miller

Dec 3, 2020

Michael Lee "Mike" Miller of Battle Creek, MI Mike, age 76, died Thursday evening, December 3, 2020, at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital.Mike was born on February 1st, 1944, in Battle Creek, to John A. and Juanita J. (Tungate). Miller, after graduating from Springfield High School, in 1962, joined the United States Army, where he served as a Public Information Officer....

Janet A. "Jan" Stevenson

Janet A. "Jan" Stevenson

Dec 3, 2020

Janet A. "Jan" Stevenson, age 84, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday evening, December 3, 2020 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born in Battle Creek on January 3, 1936, the daughter of Gerald and Mildred (Madison) Sage. Over the years, Jan worked several retail jobs, but her favorite job and the job from which she retired was as the...

George L. Wentz

George L. Wentz

Dec 3, 2020

George L. Wentz, age 100, of Battle Creek, died due to natural causes at 10:30 a.m. on December 3, 2020 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence, Battle Creek. He was born in Tedrow, Ohio on September 9, 1920, the son of Clyde and Myrtle (Losure) Wentz and faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army from...

Lucille Ann (Bonke) Lindauer

Lucille Ann (Bonke) Lindauer

Dec 1, 2020

Lucille Ann [Bonke] Lindauer of Battle Creek, MI Lucille, age 89 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at her residence with her loving family at her side. Lucille, the daughter of William and Freda (Ohlrich) Bonke, was born in Detroit, MI on October 29, 1931. She moved with her family to Battle Creek in 1942 and graduated from...

Susan Lynn (Thompson) Scheick

Susan Lynn (Thompson) Scheick

Nov 30, 2020

Susan Lynn Scheick, age 67, of Battle Creek, died Monday afternoon, November 30, 2020 at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, Battle Creek. She was born the daughter of Melvin and Betty (Carr) Thompson, August 25, 1953 in Battle Creek. She was a graduate of Harper Creek High School. Susan was a homemaker, but had worked for the Battle Creek Public...

Teddy Paul Tomkinson

Teddy Paul Tomkinson

Nov 30, 2020

Teddy Paul Tomkinson of Battle Creek, MI Teddy, age 70, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at is home. He was born May 10, 1950 in Flint, Michigan the son of Paul L. and Lucille A. (Ozanich) Tomkinson. Teddy was a 1970 graduate of Pennfield High School and a member of Calvary...