Obituaries
Lawrence Albert Tourangeau
Jun 1, 2021
Lawrence Albert Tourangeau, 86, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 1st, 2021, at Rose Arbor Hospice, after a five-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. During the Great Depression on September 5th, 1934, Larry was born in Gross Pointe Farms, Michigan, the son of Laurence William and Mary Leola (Ingoldsby) Tourangeau. His father died at an early age, and Larry...
Jerry Edward O'Brien
May 30, 2021
Jerry Edward O'Brien Sr., 86, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, May 30, 2021 at Borgess Place in Kalamazoo. He was born in Battle Creek on August 22, 1934, the loving son of Robert James and Mary Jane (VanZile) O'Brien. Jerry graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and faithfully served his country as a member of...
Mary L. Leche
May 30, 2021
Mary Louise Leche, 73, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 30, 2021, with her daughter, Crystal by her side.Mary was born January 12, 1948 in Marshall, Mi to Jose and Luz Garcia (Bocanegra.)She will be remembered for her quick wit and famous tamales that were loved by all and that she made into a lifelong passion. Mary...
Joyce Wilson
May 29, 2021
Joyce Raye Wilson, age 82, of Battle Creek passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Joyce was born January 10, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to Arnie and Clothilde (Powell) Young. She grew up in Chicago and graduated from Hyde Park High School in 1956. She attended Southern Illinois University and graduated from Spring Arbor University with her Bachelor's of Arts...
Sally Ann (Osborn) Miller
May 29, 2021
Sally Ann Miller, 80 of Battle Creek died peacefully at Pennfield Premier on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Sally was born in Battle Creek on November 2, 1940, the daughter of Jim and Marjorie (Bretz) Osborn. Sally was a homemaker and care giver for her own family and for many others in their homes. She also worked at the Kellogg World...
Emily Joanne Shouldice
May 29, 2021
Emily JoAnne Shouldice, age 91, passed away peacefully and joined her Dear husband, Fred, on Saturday, May 29, 2021. JoAnne was born October 18, 1929, in Battle Creek, MI, to Rutherford and Valenta Bryant. She grew up and spent her entire life in Battle Creek graduating in 1948 from Battle Creek Central High School. She worked in the Battle Creek...
Larry S. Judd
May 27, 2021
Larry S. Judd, 89, of Battle Creek, died May 27, 2021. Larry was born August 20, 1931 in Battle Creek to Milo and Dorothy (Parks) Judd. Larry graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1949 and honorably served his country in the United States Navy. Larry earned his M.B.A. from Western Michigan University, he worked 31 years for the...
Nathan Murphy-Dubay
May 27, 2021
Nathan Murphy-DuBayApril 25, 1981 – May 27, 2021Nathan Murphy-DuBay, recently of Richland, Michigan, was born in Kalamazoo on April 25, 1981. He died in Kalamazoo County on May 27, 2021. He leaves behind his wife Kristin and a young child. He is survived by his father, Mark DuBay and his wife, Cece Walbridge, of South Haven Michigan; two brothers, Nicholas...
William E. "Billy" Clawson
May 24, 2021
William E. "Billy" Clawson, Jr. age 58, of Battle Creek passed away Monday evening, May 24, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Battle Creek on October 14, 1963, the son of William E. and Mary L. (Steele) Clawson, Sr. and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1982. Billy worked as...
Peggy Sue (Hammond) Woodman
May 23, 2021
Peggy Sue (Hammond) Woodman, age 58, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday evening, May 23, 2021 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born in Battle Creek on May 1, 1963 and was the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Smith) Hammond. Peggy worked as a stylist at several salons in the Battle Creek area. She enjoyed cutting & styling...
Sandra Mae Wedel
May 23, 2021
Sandra M. Wedel, 81, of Augusta, died May 23, 2021. Sandra was born January 29, 1940 in Hastings to Ellsworth and Alice (Sebastian) Newton. She attended Hastings Public School and graduated from Galesburg-Augusta High School. She then married Gerald (Jerry) Wedel on April 19, 1958. Sandra was an avid, life-long horse lover. She raised and showed POA ponies with her...
David Michael Wallace
May 23, 2021
David Michael Wallace, Sr., 66, of Albion, Michigan passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021.David was born on June 8, 1954 to the late Elmer and Muriel Wallace in Albion, Michigan and was one of four children. David graduated high school in Albion and furthered his education by getting a journeyman certificate. He then moved on to employment with industries...
Margaret L. (Afman) Bostwick
May 22, 2021
Margaret L. (Afman) Bostwick, age 89, of Augusta went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 22, 2021. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on January 14, 1932, the daughter of Martinus and Martha (Ritsema) Afman. Margaret graduated from Plainwell High School with the Class of 1949 and furthered her education at Bob Jones University in Greenville,...
Tyler Francis Davis
May 21, 2021
Tyler Francis Davis, 32, of Battle Creek entered into the afterlife of which he sang on May 21, 2021. He lived his life an adventurous free-thinker who walked off worry, embracing each day as a gift to be experienced. For Tyler, life was a journey to be enjoyed and he trusted the process that led him. He graduated from Lakeview...
Russell William "Russ" Hoyt
May 21, 2021
Russell W. "Russ" Hoyt, 91, of Richland, Michigan died peacefully at Kairos Dwelling on Friday, May 21, 2021.Russ was born on July 14, 1929 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Earl Francis and Blanche (Towne) Hoyt. A longtime resident of Richland he graduated from Richland High School in 1948. Russ began his apprenticeship at the Grand Trunk Railroad and retired...
Karen Losey
May 20, 2021
Karen Sue (Adams) Losey, 58, of Battle Creek Michigan passed away on May 20, 2021. She was born in Michigan City, IN on November 1st, 1962 to Kenneth Adams and Dorothy GoodwinKaren graduated from Oxford High School in 1980. She started as a bus aid for Head Start in 1984 and enjoyed working with young children so much she decided...
James T. "Jim" Greene
May 20, 2021
James T. "Jim" Greene, Sr., age 71, of Bellevue passed away Thursday afternoon, May 20, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Millington, Tennessee on January 8, 1950, the son of Thomas and Aggie (Pennycuff) Greene. Jim faithfully served as a Sergeant, Paratrooper, and Army Ranger in the United States Army, 82nd & 101st Airborne and received...
Jenny M. (Hare) Titus
May 19, 2021
Jenny M. Titus, 87, of Battle Creek died peacefully with her family at her side on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born December 5, 1933 in Kalkaska, MI to John W. and Sarah B. (Culltion) Hare. At age 11 Jenny moved with her family to Mancelona and then Alden, where she lived and attended...
Esther Ican
May 17, 2021
Esther Ican, age 79, of Bellevue, Michigan passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, May 17, 2021 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born in Battle Creek on January 18, 1942, the daughter of Elmer and Ruth (McClellan) Andrews. Esther retired after more than 35 years as a staffing coordinator with Community & Leila Hospitals and Battle Creek Health...
Dolores Eileen (Shilts) Mcginnis
May 16, 2021
Dolores E. McGinnis, 89, of Battle Creek died peacefully at Pennfield Premier Living on Sunday, May 16, 2021. She had been a resident at Bedford Manor since 2003. Dolores was born August 22, 1931 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of Theodore H. and Mary V. (Snooke) Shilts. She grew up in Kalamazoo and was a graduate of Portage High School....
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