Obituaries
Ruth M. Berry
Oct 4, 2021
Ruth M. Berry, age 80, of Richland died Monday evening, October 4, 2021 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. She was born in Bloomington, Illinois on August 2, 1941, the daughter of Arthur and Lillian (Jett) Barling. She was a resident of this area since 1972 and worked for more than 30 years in the commercial construction industry,...
Melissa Jo Wright-Butler
Oct 4, 2021
Melissa Jo Wright-Butler, 45, of Battle Creek, went home to be with her Savior on October 4, 2021, after a courageous battle with EHE cancer. She left this world with her earthly family at her side to join her heavenly family's outstretched arms. Melissa was born on April 9, 1976 in Battle Creek to Mark Louis Wright and Lori (Collins)...
Kay Frances (Etter) Meldrum
Oct 3, 2021
Kay Frances (Etter) Meldrum, 81, of Battle Creek, died peacefully at The Villa at Winston Court on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Kay was born October 27, 1939 in Battle Creek and was raised by her adopted parent's Milton J. and Flora McDonald (Fettes) Etter. She grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. Kay was...
Thurmon Bowker
Oct 3, 2021
Thurmon Bowker, 83, of Richland, died October 3, 2021 at his residence. Thurm was born May 8, 1938 in Howlandsburg, MI to Loyal and Corabelle (Machin) Bowker. He graduated from Richland High School in 1957. Shortly after high school, Thurm married the former Nancy Ann Buddemeier in 1958. Thurm started Cavalier Electric in Richland in 1978 and ran it for...
Geraldine "Gerry" Adcock
Oct 2, 2021
Geraldine "Gerry" Adcock, age 103, of Bedford Township passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, October 2, 2021. She was born in Bedford Township, MI in 1918 to Casper and Alice Uldriks. Being one of 9 children, Gerry had to help take care of her younger siblings and work on the farm while attending school. She attended Kirby School, Level Park...
Rosemarie "Rommie" (Schnepf) Schuetz
Oct 1, 2021
Rosemarie "Rommie" (Schnepf) Schuetz, 93, of Battle Creek died peacefully at Lakeview Assisted Living on Friday, October 1, 2021.She was born Rose Marie Schnepf on October 7, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Joseph and Theresa (Stemmer) Schnepf. Rosemarie grew up in Detroit and was a 1945 graduate of Edwin Denby High School, and later attended Wayne State University....
Joyce E. Kunz
Oct 1, 2021
Joyce E. Kunz, age 68, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at her home on Friday evening, October 1, 2021. She was born in Battle Creek on February 18, 1953, the daughter of Everett L. and Shirley A. (Pickett) Ehle and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1972. Joyce worked for Battle Creek Public and...
Linda Lee Standish
Sep 28, 2021
Linda Lee Standish, age 81, of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday morning, September 28, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born in Allegan, Michigan on October 17, 1939, the loving daughter of Forest Charles and MettaBelle (Hillman) Peabody and graduated from Martin High School in Stuart, Florida. Linda worked for several years at the Ohio Casualty Insurance Company and...
James L. King
Sep 28, 2021
James L. King, 85, of Bellevue, Michigan passed away peacefully on September 28, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family after a brief, courageous battle with cancer.
Jim was born April 1, 1936, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Daisy (Holmes) and Neville King. He was a 1954 graduate of Hastings High School. On April 20, 1957, he was united marriage...
Dennis Earl Clayman
Sep 26, 2021
Dennis Earl Clayman, age 61, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday morning, September 26, 2021 at Bronson Battle Creek. Dennis was born November 3, 1959 in Battle Creek to Arthur E. and LuAlice M. (Smith) Clayman. He retired from II Stanley in April 2018 after more than 30 years of service. Dennis married Debra D. "Deb" Hagan in Battle Creek...
Cindy Lee Mcdonald Evans
Sep 25, 2021
Cindy Lee McDonald Evans, 63 of Battle Creek, Michigan died at home, with her family and friends at her side on Saturday, September 25, 2021.Cindy was born January 22, 1958 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Oliver Lowell and Margaret Marie (Wildie) McDonald. Other than a short stay in Alaska, Battle Creek has been Cindy's home. She was a...
Linda Marie (Hiatt) Estelle
Sep 24, 2021
Linda Marie (Hiatt) Estelle, 74 of Battle Creek died peacefully at Glen Arbor Hospice Residence on Friday, September 24, 2021.Linda was born April 26, 1947 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Lee O. and Ida M. (Ganson) Hiatt. She was a 1965 graduate of St. Philip Catholic Central, attended Kellogg Community College and Weaver Airline School in Kansas City,...
Naomi Ann Becerra-Norton
Sep 24, 2021
Naomi A. Becerra-Norton, age 51, of Battle Creek, MI passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021. Naomi was a beloved daughter to Claudia Lopez and Gonzalo "Bob" Becerra. She was an amazing mother to her sons, Mike and Nick Becerra. She was employed at Firekeepers until cancer treatments made her too weak to work. She had fond memories of her...
Bret Richard Liggett
Sep 23, 2021
Bret R. Liggett, 59, of Augusta, passed away on September 23, 2021. Bret was born January 18, 1962 in Kalamazoo to William and Barbara (Ward) Liggett. He was a 1980 graduate of Gull Lake High School, served honorably in the United States Army, and later graduated from Spring Arbor University. He worked for many years as an insurance claims adjuster...
Sally Elizabeth Byrne
Sep 22, 2021
Sally Elizabeth Byrne of Kalamazoo, MI and formerly of Delton, MISally, age 95, died Wednesday morning, September 22, 2021 at The Vineyards, Kalamazoo with her two daughters at her side. Sally was born in Kalamazoo on May 18, 1926; was a 1944 graduate of Galesburg High School and was a lifetime area resident.She retired in 1991 after 30+ years of...
Harry L. Winch
Sep 22, 2021
Harry Winch of Bellevue, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.Harry was born on June 27, 1930 to Frank and Margaret (Snell) Winch. He had two brothers and a sister, Jimmy Winch, Alice (Winch) West, and Richard Winch, all of whom preceded him in death. He attended school in McClure, Ohio. After school, Harry enlisted in the National Guard...
Dora Janette (Weimer) Drayton
Sep 20, 2021
Dora Janette (Weimer) Drayton, age 97, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Monday morning, September 20, 2021 at the Laurels of Bedford. She was born in Battle Creek on August 29, 1924, the loving daughter of Ernest J. and Flossie K. (Callender) Weimer. Dora is survived by her two sons, David (Jean) Drayton and John (Charlene) Drayton, both of...
Corey Patrick Lee
Sep 19, 2021
Corey Patrick Lee, 27, of Battle Creek, Michigan died at home. Corey was born April 29, 1994 in Battle Creek the son of Sean Patrick Lee and Jamie Louise Mason. He graduated from Calhoun Community High School in 2013. Corey was employed at several manufacturing plants in Fort Custer Industrial Park. Corey is survived by his mother, Jamie Dentler; father...
George H Garms
Sep 17, 2021
George H Garms, age 76, of Battle Creek passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at the AC Flower House in Nashville, Michigan. He was born in Battle Creek on October 9, 1944 to Richard and Ruth (Stein) Garms. He graduated from Pennfield High School in 1962 and had college classes later. In the fall of 1962, he joined the...
William Kreeger Demink
Sep 16, 2021
William Kreeger DeMink, 28, born November 29, 1992, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday evening, September 16, 2021. He was a beloved son to Peter and Nancy DeMink and brother to Kaylee DeMink and Casey DeMink. He was adored by his grandparents Bill and Ruth Woolpert. He was loved very much by his Unlce Mike and Aunt Marty,...
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