Obituaries
Ardyn Ronald Dempsey
Jun 22, 2021
The family of Ardyn Dempsey of Colbert, Georgia and formerly of Battle Creek invites you to celebrate his life at a memorial gathering from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 27, 2021, at Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Battle Creek. While Ardyn passed in June 2020, we delayed this gathering due to COVID. Now that...
Lorence "Larry" Huggett
Jun 21, 2021
Lorence "Larry" Huggett, 99, of Kalamazoo, MI, died peacefully Monday June 21, 2021, with his family at his side. Larry the son of John & Florence (Huggett) Chenery was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on May 31, 1922. He was raised by his grandparents Charles & Sarah Huggett. In 1941 he graduated from Richland Agriculture School and enlisted in the Army...
Randall J. "Randy" Stout
Jun 20, 2021
Randall J. "Randy" Stout, age 64, of Springfield passed away peacefully at home on Sunday evening, June 20, 2021 with his loving family at his side. He was born in Battle Creek on September 16, 1956, the son of Jearld and Elaine (Boyer) Stout. Randy graduated from Union City High School with the Class of 1974. He then faithfully served...
Jennett Marie Dyer
Jun 20, 2021
Jennett Marie Dyer passed away unexpectedly Sunday June 20, 2021 at the age of 37 in Battle Creek, MI. Jennett was born on May 11, 1984 to parents Joanie Moquist and Richard Dyer. Jennett was an amazing mother to two beautiful children, Alex and Ana'lynn. She loved capturing any moment she spent with her babies. Her kids were her life....
George Irving Martin
Jun 19, 2021
George I. Martin, age 79, of Battle Creek went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday afternoon, June 19, 2021, in the presence of his new bride and loving daughter, after a very short battle with cancer.He was born in Milford, Michigan on January 2, 1942, the son of Harold and Mildred Martin. He graduated from Milford High...
Joyce West
Jun 18, 2021
Joyce West, age 85, of Battle Creek passed away Friday morning, June 18, 2021. She was born in Meriden, Connecticut, attended Meriden High School and graduated with a communications degree from Boston College. Joyce worked at IBM in West Hartford, CT until she moved to Michigan. While in Michigan, she worked for Well's Chiropractic and Circle West Realty. Joyce married...
Heather M. Burrett
Jun 16, 2021
Heather M. Burrett, age 32, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on June 16, 2021. She was born in Battle Creek on August 21, 1988, the daughter of Gregory and Michelle (Bonnell) Burrett.Heather was truly a selfless and caring young lady, and was always willing to help those in need. She was also very social and enjoyed spending time with...
Mardell A. Hawthorne
Jun 15, 2021
Mardell A. Hawthorne, age 83, of Bellevue passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, June 15, 2021. She was born in Battle Creek on June 23, 1937, the daughter of Arthur J. and Mary "Mae" C. (England) Waltz. Mardell spent many years as a home maker, raising her children, and then worked for several years at the Grizzly Bar...
Camille Irene Lawrence
Jun 15, 2021
Camille Irene Lawrence of Gull Lake (Augusta), Michigan was the first child born to Claude and Ruth Smith, in Kalamazoo, MI on May 25, 1929. Two siblings followed, Sherry (Miller) and Daniel. She was raised in the Episcopal Church and carried those beliefs throughout her life. All members of her childhood family have been waiting for her in heaven. Camille...
Philip D. "Phil" Mcpherson
Jun 13, 2021
Philip D. "Phil" McPherson, age 94, of East Leroy, passed away Sunday morning, June 13, 2021 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born in Barry County, Michigan on September 6, 1926. Phil faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army and retired from Post Cereals in 1984.
Phil married the "Love of His Life", Dale "Irene" Horton...
Jo Ann (Ramos) Banning
Jun 10, 2021
JO ANN (RAMOS) BANNINGJo Ann Banning, 72, of Battle Creek, MI passed away at home and went to be with her Lord and Savior, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, June 10, 2021.Jo Ann was born March 23, 1949, in Lansing, MI. She was the daughter of Alfredo Ramos, Sr. and Dominga (Trevino) Ramos. She and her family moved...
Sharon Kay (Carlson) Boudeman
Jun 10, 2021
Sharon (Carlson) Boudeman, 81, of Richland, Michigan passed away on June 10, 2021.She was born on March 19, 1940, in Rockford, Illinois to Curtis and Katherine (Gerdausky) Carlson. In 1962, Sharon earned a bachelor's degree in education from Drake University. She was a member of the Chi Omega sorority and was a Little Sister of Minerva with the Sigma Alpha...
Heriberto Bonilla-Tavera
Jun 10, 2021
Heriberto Bonilla-Tavera, 56, died June 10, 2021. Heriberto was born May 7, 1965 in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic to Alfonso and Altagracia Bonilla. Francisca Hidalgo de Bonilla, his son, Erickson Bonilla Hidalgo, his daughter, Denis Bonilla Hidalgo and his grand daughter, Dafne Sarahi Castillo Bonilla. Funeral services to celebrate Heriberto's life will be Friday, June 18, 2021 at 3:00 p.m....
Gerald D. "Jerry" Buskirk
Jun 8, 2021
Gerald D. "Jerry" Buskirk, Sr. age 82, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, June 8, 2021 at the Laurels of Bedford. He was born in Battle Creek on July 20, 1938, the son of Curtis and Ellen (Bishop) Buskirk. Jerry faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army in Korea from 1955 to...
Barbara Lucille (Bratch) Kerr
Jun 7, 2021
Barbara Lucille (Bratch) Kerr, 81 of Battle Creek died due to COVID at Bronson Battle Creek on Monday, June 7, 2021.She was born January 31, 1940 in Winchester, Illinois, the daughter of Gene and Marjorie (Dillon) Bratch. Barb grew up in Illinois and moved to Battle Creek in 1969, when her children were young. She earned a Registered Nursing Degree,...
Joanne E. Fales
Jun 6, 2021
Joanne E. Fales, age 90, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, June 6, 2021. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 4, 1931, the loving daughter of Joseph T. and Cleo B. (Evens) Amann. Joanne graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and Western Michigan University. She retired in 1993 after more than 30 years as...
Edgar Lee Smith
Jun 6, 2021
Edgar L. Smith, 76, of Richland, died June 6, 2021 at Borgess Medical Center. Eddie was born April 22, 1945 in Kalamazoo to Aaron and Geneva (Underwood) Smith. Eddie served his country honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps and then went to Western Michigan University where he received his engineering degree. He worked as an engineer for the UpJohn Company...
Cynthia W. "Cindy" Hart
Jun 5, 2021
Cynthia W. "Cindy" "Winnie" "Grandma" Hart, age 74, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday evening, June 5, 2021 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born in Battle Creek on January 28, 1947, the loving daughter of Willard F. and Marjorie L. (Perry) Hibbard. Cindy graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1965 and furthered...
Brian E. Spencer
Jun 4, 2021
Pastor Brian Spencer went to be home with the Lord on June 4th, 2021. Pastor Brian Eugene Spencer was born in Jackson, Michigan on September 8th,1937 to Clarence and Marion (Cogswell) Spencer. He was preceded in death by his wife Sharon (Oberg) Spencer. He is survived by his sister Anita Anderson, three children, Lynn, Jill and Dan, and six grandchildren...
Gregory Vannortwick
Jun 4, 2021
Gregory Wynn VanNortwick, 53, died June 4, 2021 at Bronson Battle Creek. Greg was born April 10, 1968 in Battle Creek to Milo and Donna (Boden) VanNortwick. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. Greg started working at EPI Printing, then A&B Janitor Service for 3 years, and then Metaldyne Litchfield factory for 17 years. Greg loved bowling since...
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