Obituaries
Christine Ann Berridge
Mar 16, 2022
Christine Ann (Diamond) Berridge, 79, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022.Chris, or "Grams" as she was known to her grandchildren, was born on July 11, 1942 in Cheboygan, Michigan to Lyman "Gene" and June (Muschell) Diamond. She was a 1961 graduate of Lakeview High School, where she was a member of the Future Nurses Club. In 1983,...
Virginia Mae Yancey
Mar 14, 2022
Virginia Mae Yancey, age 97, of Kalamazoo passed away peacefully on Monday evening, March 14, 2022. She was born in Jefferson City, Missouri on April 30, 1924, the loving daughter of Simon Henry and Emma Margaret (Hoelscher) Hager. Virginia served as a seamstress at Fort Leonard Wood during WWII and then worked at Oberman & Company in Jefferson City. Virginia...
Lester A. "Les" Miller
Mar 14, 2022
Lester "Les" A. Miller, 83, passed away on March 14, 2022. He was born on August 31, 1938, in Battle Creek, Michigan to his parents, Lester and Beverly Miller. He married the "Love of His Life", Pamela M. Snitchler (McMullin), on October 26, 1985. Les was a loving father, grandfather, and papa. Les is survived by his loving wife, Pam;...
Sherri K. Sutherland
Mar 14, 2022
Sherri Kay Sutherland, age 56, of Battle Creek passed away Monday, March 14, 2022. She was born in Battle Creek on August 5, 1965, the daughter of Roger Allen and Vera "Faye" Horner. Sherri graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1983 and worked for the United States Postal services for many years.Family meant everything to Sherri and she...
Edward M. "Papa" Forward
Mar 13, 2022
Edward M. Forward, 74, of Ceresco, Michigan died peacefully at home, after fighting a rare form of Lymphoma since November of 2021.Ed was born July 18, 1947 in Battle Creek to Delbert James and Beatrice B. (Bussis) Forward. He was a 1965 graduate of Harper Creek High School and attended Kellogg Community College. Ed honorably served in the U.S. Army...
Candace Kay "Candy" Cline
Mar 12, 2022
Candace Kay "Candy" Cline, age 67, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022. She was born in Battle Creek on March 26, 1954, the daughter of Richard D. and Lori L. (Staffeldt) Beltz. Candy graduated from Pennfield High School in 1972 and worked for several years at the Federal Center in Battle Creek. She loved her cats and...
Caroline S. Lewis
Mar 12, 2022
Caroline was born August 29, 1946 in Hastings, Michigan to H. Lowell & Lois M. (Clouse) Hofmeister.During her lifetime Caroline resided in Yorkville, South Haven, Richland, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids and Galesburg, Michigan as well as, Dayton, Ohio.Caroline attended Richland Schools, graduating from Richland High School in 1964. While growing up, Caroline was active in 4-H Club and won numerous local...
Joseph A. Dronchi
Mar 11, 2022
Joseph A. Dronchi Sr., 92, of Battle Creek, died March 11, 2022. Joseph was born February 28, 1930 in Albany, NY to Thomas and Rose (Castellito) Dronchi. He graduated from Philip Schuyler High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He served a professional apprenticeship and worked as a pipe steam fitter for Grand Trunk for...
Michael Arthur Russell
Mar 10, 2022
Michael Arthur Russell, age 61, from Battle Creek, Michigan passed away peacefully on March 10, 2022 in Pinellas Park, Florida. He was born in Battle Creek on July 9, 1960 to Virginia and Norman Russell.Michael received his GED from Lakeview Adult Education and went on to Kellogg Community College where he received a Computer Science Degree. Michael was self-employed and...
David Lawrence Green
Mar 8, 2022
David Lawrence Green, age 63, of Battle Creek, passed away on March 8, 2022.David was born on January 3, 1959 in Riverside, California to Donald and Mary (Sanders) Green. He grew up around the racetrack, where his dad worked on hotrods and dragsters. He enjoyed fast cars and especially loved fishing. David is survived by his children, Cynthia, David Jr.,...
Mark William Anderson
Mar 8, 2022
Mark William Anderson, age 37, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly at Bronson Battle Creek surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday evening, March 8,2022 from an undiagnosed medical condition. Mark was born on March 27, 1984 in Grand Rapids, the son of Mr. Kim Anderson and Cindy (Horner) Anderson. He grew up in Battle Creek and was a 2002...
Geryl Denise "Jewel" Warner
Mar 6, 2022
Geryl Denise "Jewel" Warner, age 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, March 6, 2022. She was born in Battle Creek on January 20, 1954, the loving daughter of Charles R. and Lois H. (Burns) Roberts. Jewel graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and continued her education at Kellogg Community College. She assisted in the rehabilitation of veterans at...
Della Latshaw
Mar 6, 2022
Della May Latshaw, age 97, of Battle Creek, went to be with the Lord on March 6, 2022. She was born on April 12, 1924, the loving daughter of Frederick and Stella Green. Della married the "Love of Her Life", Richard C. Latshaw in 1942 in Battle Creek, Michigan. She made a life working at Gallagher Industrial Laundry for 23...
William Pearlman
Mar 4, 2022
William "Bill" Pearlman died peacefully at home on March 4, 2022. He was 69 years old. Bill graduated from Howe Military School, attended Northern Michigan University, and the prestigious Gemology Institute of America (GIA) in Los Angeles, where he earned his Graduate Gemologist in Residence diploma. He took over the family business, Pearlman's Jewelers, in the 1970's. Bill was a...
Virginia Patricia Moody
Mar 4, 2022
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother & friend to all whose lives she touched, Virginia Moody on March 4, 2022. She passed peacefully at the age of 94. Virginia was born in Battle Creek on June 7, 1927 to John C. and Eugenia B. (Berles) Lampas and graduated from...
Theodora Brust "Teddi" (Fox) Garratt
Mar 3, 2022
Theodora Brust Garratt, 85 of Battle Creek, Michigan died Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Theodora was born November 15, 1936, and grew up in Toledo and Ottawa Hills, Ohio. She moved to Battle Creek in 1958 and was employed as an English teacher at Lakeview High School in the early 1960's. She was an avid outdoor...
M. Pearl Hickey
Mar 2, 2022
M. Pearl Hickey, age 101, of Battle Creek, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022. She was born on July 29, 1920, the loving daughter of Archibold and Ada Otis. Pearl married the "Love of Her Life", Donald Paul Hickey in 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts. They moved to Battle Creek, Michigan in 1967 where they raised...
Marla Ann Miller
Feb 28, 2022
Marla Ann Miller, age 74, of Jackson, Michigan and formerly of Battle Creek, left this world for a better place on February 28, 2022, peacefully, after a brief illness. Marla was born in Battle Creek on February 10, 1948, the only child of Glen D. and Dorothy M. Aldridge. She attended Springfield schools, graduating as class Valedictorian in 1966. Marla...
Patsy Jean Voelker
Feb 27, 2022
Patsy Jean (Orphan) Voelker, 90, of Battle Creek died on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Bronson Battle Creek. Patsy was born April 21, 1931 in Douglas, Arizona, and was the loving daughter of Samuel and Odessa (Thompson) Orphan. Patsy grew up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and came to Battle Creek at the age of ten. She attended Battle Creek Central...
Marjorie L. Pearlman
Feb 26, 2022
Marjorie Louise Humphrey Pearlman danced her way to Heaven on February 26, 2022 just 2 days shy of her 101st birthday. Marjorie was born February 28, 1921 in Washington, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late John Ennis Humphrey and Helen Irene Wildridge Humphrey. The family later moved to Attica, IN where Marjorie graduated from high school in 1939.She...
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