Obituaries
Jeannine Doris (Smith) Derks
Sep 14, 2021
Jeannine Doris Derks passed peacefully in the early morning hours of September 14 at Glen Arbor Hospice in Battle Creek, MI. She was born September 20, 1934, to Stella Reeves Smith and her husband in Michigan Center, MI. A graduate of Jackson High School, she earned her Master of Education at Michigan State University. She was an adventurous, liberated woman—a...
Nicholas Ryan March
Sep 14, 2021
Nicholas R. March, 31, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on September 14, 2021. He was born in Battle Creek on July 22, 1990, the son of Brian and Michelle (Gibson) March. Nicholas is survived by his parents, Brian (Arnetta) March and Michelle (Greg) Wood; his beloved daughter, Teegan; siblings, Danielle (Wade Anderson) Gibson and Corey Gibson; step-siblings, Tony, Dawn,...
Carroll Brice Sawyer
Sep 11, 2021
Carroll Brice Sawyer was born on January 20th, 1930 in Battle Creek to Lavon and Vivian (Spriggs) Sawyer. He graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1948 and began his employment with General Foods, where he remained for 37 ½ years and retiring in 1986. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953 and was deployed to Korea for...
Nancy K. Lubking
Sep 10, 2021
Nancy Kathleen Lubking, age 72, of Battle Creek, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 10, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 8, 1949 in Battle Creek to Dora Drayton. On June 6, 1977 she married Catherine Lubking. Nancy was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She never turned anyone away, even the...
Gregory Brian Purchase
Sep 9, 2021
Gregory B. Purchase, M.D. and software entrepreneur, 75, of Battle Creek, Michigan died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Greg was born April 14, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, the only child of Willard Allman and Mary Jean (Burlockoff) Purchase. He grew up in Highland Park, Michigan and was a 1964 graduate of Highland Park High School. Greg was...
James A. "Jim" Rocho
Sep 8, 2021
James A. "Jim" Rocho, age 82, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, September 8, 2021. He was born in Battle Creek on April 1, 1939, the son of Hilton and Dorothy (Bailey) Rocho. Jim graduated from Lakeview High School with the Class of 1957 and was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek. Jim graduated from Argubright Business...
Eric S. Robbins
Sep 8, 2021
Eric S. Robbins, Jr, age 23, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2021. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on February 22, 1998, the son of Eric S. and Tammy (Rheinsburg) Robbins, Sr.Eric is survived by his parents, Eric & Tammy; his children, Madelynn, Ali Kay and Jaden Robbins; his brothers & sisters, Preston, Crystal, Chance, Erica...
Frank T. Stratton
Sep 8, 2021
Frank Stratton, age 79, of Marco Island, FL passed on September 8th, 2021. He was the loving husband of Georgia (Trinka) to whom he was married for over 55 years.He was born in Philadelphia, PA to Frank and Myrtle (Soehle) Stratton.An exceptional student, Frank was selected to attend Central High School in downtown Philadelphia and Ursinus College. His passion for...
Erwin C. Kelly
Sep 8, 2021
Loving husband, devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, Erwin went to Heaven Wednesday, September 8, 2021. His life's motto, "anything worth doing is worth doing correctly the first time" was depicted in his life. He was strong, honest, kind and loving to all blessed to know him. He attended WMU before military service called. His love for flying began in the Army...
Robert A. Nash
Sep 3, 2021
Robert Austin Nash, 81, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2021. He was born as a son to Harold and Katharine (Osborne) Nash in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, on November 30, 1939. After graduating from Media High School in 1957, Bob attended Delaware Valley College and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology in 1966. He received a Master's...
Paula Kay Rice
Sep 3, 2021
Paula Kay Rice, age 70, of Battle Creek passed away Friday morning, September 3, 2021 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence, Battle Creek. She was born in Battle Creek on May 25, 1951, the daughter of Walter and Dora (Horan) Hutchings. Paula enjoyed her computer, playing Bingo, going to the casino, and loved spending time with her family and watching...
Jalen Christopher-Lee Potter
Sep 2, 2021
Jalen Christopher-Lee Potter, age 27 of Battle Creek, tragically passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Jalen was born in Battle Creek, MI on October 20, 1993. He was the son of Corey J. Potter and Veronica (Stalhood) Barr. He graduated from Harper Creek High School with the class of 2012. Jalen most...
Mary Lou (Mcfadden) Marsh
Aug 31, 2021
Mary Louise (McFadden) Marsh, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully on August 31, 2021, at Reflections Memory Care, after a long illness.Mary Lou was born July 8, 1924 in Edinburgh, Indiana to William Randolph and Lenora Corine (Gray) McFadden. Mary Lou grew up in Edinburgh and was a 1942 graduate of Edinburgh High School. During WWII she worked the midnight...
Carole J. Sharp
Aug 31, 2021
Carole J. Sharp, 83, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2021 at Bronson Battle Creek. Carole was born in 1938 to C. Lavern and Elizabeth M. Robbins. On the day she was born she became a third generation resident of Battle Creek. Family lore always maintained that at the hour of her birth the bells in the downtown churches were...
Betty F. (Bland) Veenkant
Aug 30, 2021
Betty F. (Bland) Veenkant, 88, of Richland, Michigan, died peacefully at home with her family at her side on Monday, August 30, 2021.Betty was born September 6, 1932 in Covington, Virginia, the daughter of Earl Pennington and Evelyn Earl (Carson) Bland. Betty grew up in Kalamazoo and was a 1951 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. Betty was employed one...
Velma Jane (Langdon) Loftis
Aug 30, 2021
Velma Jane (Langdon) Loftis, 92, of Battle Creek, peacefully made the journey home on August 30, 2021 while in the care of Glenn Arbor Hospice, with family by her side. She was born on a snowy May 2, 1929, to Fleet and Millie (Troy) Langdon, at their home in Leonidas, Michigan, the second of four children, and only girl. When...
Beverly Ann (Borden) Frey
Aug 29, 2021
Beverly Ann (Borden) Frey peacefully passed away August 29, 2021, a few days after her 91st birthday. She was born August 25, 1930, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, to Lang E. and Gertrude (Andrew) Borden. Not long thereafter, the family moved across the river to Detroit, where Bev grew up and graduated from Detroit Southeastern High School, Class of 1948. Bev...
Virginia M. Olmstead
Aug 27, 2021
Virginia Martha Olmstead, 91 years of age, entered the presence of her Savior on August 27, 2021. Virginia was the youngest of seven children born to Julius and Elsie Carlson on October 19, 1929. She considered the Christian heritage of her parents and grandparents to be a true privilege.Born and raised in Bellevue, Virginia met the love of her life,...
Martha I. Hardenburg
Aug 26, 2021
Martha Hardenburg, age 94, of Battle Creek passed away on August 26, 2021. She was born on October 3, 1926 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Martha's parents, John and Agnes Dale, immigrated from Scotland to America through Ellis Island, New York. Martha has one older sister, Mary Norris Koerner. A lifelong Battle Creek resident, Martha graduated from Battle Creek Central High...
Evelyn Marie Lowman
Aug 22, 2021
Evelyn Marie Lowman, age 68, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday morning, August 22, 2021 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born in Multnomah, Oregon on July 26, 1953, the daughter of James E. and Dolores N. (Parker) Brewer, Sr. Evelyn is survived by her daughters, Sara Tebbs of Oregon, Rebecca Shepherd of Battle Creek, and Shannon Munguia of Oregon;...
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