Obituaries
Debra Sue Hammock
Sep 12, 2020
Debra Sue "Debbie" Hammock, age 67, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday morning, September 12, 2020. She was born in Battle Creek on June 12, 1953, the daughter of Levi A. and Eleanor (Wygant) Hammock and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. Debbie retired from Mercy Pavilion where she worked as a CNA for several years and then worked...
Annetta "Ann" Pearson
Sep 12, 2020
Annetta M. "Ann" Pearson, 97, of Richland, died September 12, 2020 at Parkview Pines. Ann was born August 20, 1923 in Kalamazoo to Kobe and Henrietta (VanDyke) VanderMolen. She graduated from Kellogg High School and Argubright Business College. Ann was a realtor in the Battle Creek area for many years. Ann attended the former Trinity Reform Church in Battle Creek,...
Bernard Thomas "Bernie" Youngblood
Sep 11, 2020
Bernard Thomas "Bernie" Youngblood of Richland, MI Bernie, age 78, died Friday afternoon, September 11, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI with his loving family at his side. Bernie, the son of Bernard A. & Virginia (Doughtery) Youngblood, was born in Blue Island, IL and moved to this area in 1948. He began his work at Southern Paper Company;...
Shawn Michael Dougherty
Sep 7, 2020
In the early morning of September 7, 2020 Shawn Michael Dougherty was tragically taken from his family and friends. He was born on December 15, 1972 and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan. He attended Harper Creek Community Schools from elementary through high school. After high school he attended Kellogg Community College & Western Michigan University earning an associates and bachelor's...
Robert D. "Curly" Bolinger
Sep 5, 2020
Robert D. "Curly" Bolinger, 88, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 at The Oaks at NorthPointe Woods in Battle Creek, MI. He was born July 4, 1932, to Sanford and Margaret Bolinger, in Battle Creek, MI where he grew up. He was a 1950 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Robert worked at Michigan Carton Company for 44 years,...
Ralph Enoch Calladine
Sep 5, 2020
Ralph Enoch Calladine, 84 of Battle Creek, Michigan died on May 16, 2020 in North Port, Florida.Ralph Calladine was born on August 7, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Harold Calladine and Mildred E. (Lacy) Calladine. After graduating from Lakeview High School in 1953, he joined the United States Air Force as an aircraft electronic technician. In 1955, Ralph married...
Linda Mozelle (Coult) Lauderdale
Sep 4, 2020
Linda Mozelle (Coult) Lauderdale of Augusta, MI Linda, 70, passed away peacefully, on September 4, 2020, at home with her family present. Linda was born May 17, 1950 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Duane and Mary (Mozelle) Coult. She grew up in the Hickory Corners/Augusta area of Michigan. Linda graduated from Gull Lake High School (GLHS) in 1968...
Arnold A. "Arnie" Linke
Sep 3, 2020
Arnold A. "Arnie" LinkeArnie Gram: If you're reading this you know I've joined my parents Art and Sophie Linke, brother Wayne and his wife Helen Linke, youngest brother (and avid Detroit Tiger fan) Leonard Linke, sister Sylvia and her husband John Willett, grandson Austin Linke, father-in-law Jewell Boles, brother-in-law Walter Schuelke, and son-in-law George Lavdiotis. I was born September 27,...
Audrey Evay Martens-Withers
Sep 3, 2020
Audrey Evay Martens-Withers, age 54, of Battle Creek went home to see the Lord unexpectedly on September 3, 2020 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born in Battle Creek on August 27, 1966, the daughter of Milo D. and Mildred "Midge" (Hale) Martens and graduated from Harper Creek in 1984. Audrey was sadly preceded in death by her daughters, Krystal...
Dora K. Niemann
Sep 2, 2020
Dora Kay "Dori" (Richar) Niemann, age 55, a wonderful mother, daughter, sister,step-mother, aunt and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 2, 2020.The world was made brighter on February 9,1965 when Dori was born to her parents, Henry and Arletta (Mead) Richar at Battle Creek Community Hospital. She graduated from Kellogg Community College. Dori married Richard Niemann in 1996. On...
Raymond Louis Shippell
Sep 2, 2020
Raymond Louis Shippell, 77 of Battle Creek and formerly of Marshall died peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence.Raymond Louis Shippell was born July 20, 1943, in Big Rapids, Michigan the son of Louis Howard and Lena Elzina (Denniston) Shippell. He graduated from Marshall High School and proudly served his...
Marianne Blanchard
Sep 1, 2020
Marianne Blanchard, age 89, of Cedar Springs, Michigan and formerly of Battle Creek passed away Thursday morning, June 11, 2020 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born June 8, 1931 in Sand Lake, Michigan to George Arthur and Isabel (Moyle) Blanchard. She grew up in Sand Lake and was Valedictorian of the Sand Lake High School Class...
John David Tuitt
Sep 1, 2020
John David Tuitt, formerly of Hickory Corners, Michigan, age 90, passed away Wednesday April 15, 2020 following a lengthy illness. John, or Jack as he was known to his family and friends, resided at a Memory Care facility in Bradenton, Florida at the time of his death. Jack, the son of Frank and Virginia (Simonds) Tuitt, was born on May...
Glen "Buck" Eldridge
Aug 31, 2020
Glen G. "Buck" Eldridge, age 94, of Augusta, died peacefully on Monday morning, August 31, 2020. He was born in Oshtemo, Michigan on July 13, 1926 the son of Vernon and Glenora (Garlic) Eldridge and graduated from Augusta High School. Glen faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Navy. He retired from the Knappen Milling Company...
Aubry Marie Maronek
Aug 31, 2020
Aubry Marie Maronek, age 6, of Battle Creek passed away on Monday August 31, 2020. She was born with epilepsy and lost the battle with a severe seizure. Aubry was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on May 20, 2014 to parents Adam and Amanda Maronek. She was a happy child, so full of life. She would scoot all over on her...
Morris Stanley Montague
Aug 29, 2020
Morris Stanley Montague, 92 of Battle Creek and formerly of Marshall, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus, on Saturday, August 29, 2020.Morris was born to Clark and Myrtle (Bullock) Montague on May 14, 1928 in Cass City, Michigan. Morris grew up in the Thumb area and was a 1945 graduate of Cass City High School. He...
Mary Elizabeth Goldsmith (Betty) Mccarty
Aug 29, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Goldsmith McCarty (Betty)"Wahoo!" Let's take a boat ride!The children of Mary Elizabeth Goldsmith McCarty (Betty) tearfully but joyfully announce that their dear mother completed her 105-year mission to spread joy. From her home on Gull Lake, Richland, Michigan, with her family on hand, Betty passed from this earth to a new experience of love and remembrance. To family...
June Florence (Wilson) Filipowicz
Aug 28, 2020
June Florence Filipowicz of Richland, MI, June went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 28, 2020 with her family by her side. She was born to the late Leo and Florence Wilson, June 7, 1929 in West New York, New Jersey and was raised in Cliffside Park, NJ. June married Leo Filipowicz in 1947 and they lived together...
Carlene Roberta (Raquet) Zollner
Aug 24, 2020
Carlene Roberta (Raquet) Zollner, 71, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on April 4, 2020. Carlene was born September 14, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio the daughter of Carl and Roberta Raquet. She grew up in Birmingham, Michigan and was a 1966 graduate of Birmingham Groves High School. Carlene earned her Bachelor of Arts in Speech...
Alice Belin Fish
Aug 24, 2020
Alice Belin Fish of Hickory Corners, MI Alice, age 90, died peacefully at home in the presence of her family on Monday morning, August 24, 2020. Alice, the daughter of Henry Belin III and Katherine Hoffman Belin was born on June 25, 1930, in Scranton, PA. She grew up in Wavery, PA; attended boarding school at The Masters School at...
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