Obituaries
Randall R. Lehrke
Apr 25, 2021
Randall Ray Lehrke, 75, passed away quietly in his sleep on April 25th, 2021. He was born on March 7, 1946 to his loving parents Elmer and Lucille (Frisbie) Lehrke and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan. He is survived by one older brother, Ron Lehrke. Randall was most proud of his four children, June Becerra, John (Davena) Lehrke, Randall Lehrke...
Wesley Clair "Wes" Hungerford
Apr 25, 2021
Wesley C. Hungerford, 95, of Augusta, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Wes was born December 19, 1925, to Clair and Fern (VanHorn) Hungerford. He graduated from Kellogg Agricultural School in 1944. He spent most of his life on the Hungerford Centennial Farm in Ross Township, Michigan.Wes held a variety of jobs, including...
Harry D. "Bo" Creller
Apr 23, 2021
Harry D. "Bo" Creller, Jr. age 53 of Battle Creek went peacefully on Friday, April 23, 2021. He was born in Battle Creek on December 30, 1967 to Harry & Judy Creller. They preceded him in death in 2014. Harry leaves behind three sisters, Rhonda (Jay), Wendy (Melvin), and Kristy (Jimmy), all of Battle Creek; five nephews, Trevor, Tyler, Dillon...
Jason Ryan "Jay" Yother
Apr 23, 2021
Jason Ryan "Jay" Yother, age 39, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on April 23, 2021. He was born in Battle Creek on March 24, 1982. Jason was very dedicated to his family and strived to be the best Dad and husband. He enjoyed making people laugh and his corny Dad jokes were his specialty.Jason is survived by his fiancé,...
Dorothy J. Martich
Apr 21, 2021
Dorothy Jeanne Martich passed away April 21, 2021 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek, MI from complications following a stroke. She was born in Hastings, Michigan, November 9, 1927, one of five daughters of Fay and Ruth (Porter) Hummel.Dorothy first attended school in Quimby, the Star School on M-37, and later was a student at Hastings Public Schools.She...
Patricia A. "Pat" (Alexander) Lamothe
Apr 20, 2021
Patricia A. LaMothe, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and dear friend passed away in Ave Maria Florida, April 20, 2021. She was 92. Keeping her in prayer and cherished memory are her husband of 71 years, W.E. (Bill) LaMothe, six children, Alexis, Lesley, Chris, Ryan, Regan and Sydney (McManus), eleven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and three sisters, Rosemary, Harriet...
Nancy J. (Hamblin) Vandersalm
Apr 20, 2021
Nancy J. (Hamblin) VanderSalm, age 86, of Richland passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She was born in Richland, Michigan on June 7, 1934, the daughter of Harvey and June (Baker) Enzian and graduated from Richland High School and Nazareth College. Nancy served as an Oncology nurse at Borgess Hospital for more than 22 years. Nancy...
Ronald J. Hayden
Apr 19, 2021
Ronald J. Hayden, 73, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in South Lyon, MI on April 19, 2021. Ron was born in Battle Creek on October 7, 1947. He was the son of Franklin J. Hayden and Mildred M. Hayden who both preceded him in death. He attended school in the Hastings School System and...
Frederick J. "Fred" Shouldice
Apr 19, 2021
Frederick J. Shouldice, age 91, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Monday morning, April 19, 2021. He was born June 3, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Ward A. and Mildred H. (Heyser) Shouldice. Fred grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1947 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. He received certification from an International Correspondence School...
Michael Frederick "Mike" Myers
Apr 18, 2021
Michael Frederick MyersBattle Creek, Michigan 2/9/51 – 4/18/21There is a hole in the heart of our family with the loss of our best-loved "Mike" – husband, brother, uncle, in-law, advisor, fixer, golfer, camper, fisherman, and all-around good guy.Retired after 28 years from the State of Michigan, he was the supervisor of building & grounds maintenance at Kellogg Air National Guard...
Patricia "Pat" Oshaben
Apr 18, 2021
Patricia "Pat" (Amis) Oshaben, age 93, of Battle Creek passed away on April 18, 2021 after a long illness. Pat was born on December 14, 1927 in Beaverdale, Pennsylvania. It was in Beaverdale, Pennsylvania where Pat was raised. She graduated from Beaverdale High School, Class of 1945 and went on to graduate from the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in...
Harold H. Sweeter
Apr 17, 2021
Harold Herman "Harry" Sweeter, age 83, of Battle Creek, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2021. He was born on May 3, 1937 in Sauk Rapids, MN to Henry and Edna (Swartz) Sweeter. He graduated from Big Lake High School in Minnesota. Harry served in the U.S. Air Force for over 10 years during the end of the Korean War...
Charles Howard Palumbo
Apr 17, 2021
Charles Howard Palumbo a.k.a. "Dr. Charlie" a mighty man of God, lived a victorious life that began October 14, 1950 in West Boylston, Massachusetts to Joseph and Evelyn (Prinsen) Palumbo. His early years were in the New York City school system until his family eventually moved to Michigan where they temporarily resided with his grandparents on a farm and where...
Alfred Carl "Al" Lofgren
Apr 15, 2021
Alfred Carl "Al" Lofgren, age 80, of Augusta passed away unexpectedly on Thursday evening, April 15, 2021. He was born in Battle Creek on November 23, 1940, the son of Carl John and Lavinia G. (Webber) Lofgren.Al married the "Love of His Life", Mary C. Hirakis at the First Presbyterian Church, Battle Creek on June 27, 1964; she survives. He...
Carol A. Beaudin
Apr 10, 2021
Carol A. Beaudin, age 73, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021. She was born in Battle Creek on June 26, 1947, the daughter of Glenn L. and Martha J. (Akers) Blunt. Carol is survived by her daughters, Penny and April; her grandchildren, Kimmy, Jay and Deuce; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Glenn (Betty) and Gordon (Elaine); and her sister...
David A. Moore
Apr 10, 2021
David A. Moore 57, of Battle Creek, MI passed away at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo on April 10, 2021 He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Helvi and Robert Moore.David enjoyed spending time with friends and family, playing guitar, disk golf, and music. He was always fun to be around because of his sense of humor. No...
Ernest J. "Ernie" Engelhardt
Apr 9, 2021
Ernest J. "Ernie" Engelhardt, Sr., age 79, of Augusta passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 9, 2021. He was born in Battle Creek on April 11, 1941 and retired from IBM Computers after more than 30 years of service as a computer engineer. He loved railroading and also worked part-time as an engineer for Coopersville Marne, CSX, and Canadian National...
Karol M. Brown
Apr 9, 2021
Karol M. Brown, age 79, of Battle Creek, MI went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 9, 2021, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Karol was born December 31,1941 in Edmore, MI to James and Irene (Lynch) Judge. She was raised in Winn, MI on one of her favorite places-the...
John Arthur Pile
Apr 8, 2021
John Arthur Pile, Sr., 73 of Battle Creek, died peacefully Thursday, April 8, 2021, at MediLodge in East Lansing, Michigan. John was born April 19, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan the son of Arthur Leslie and Vera Cecilia Ethel Allmond. John grew up in Eckford Twp. and was a 1966 graduate of Homer High School. After high school, John honorably served...
Stanley L. Lapekas
Apr 8, 2021
Stanley Lewis Lapekas of Portage, woke up alive on April 8, 2021 in Heaven on the "Best Day of My Life". Stanley was born June 30, 1924 in Decatur, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Wilma Michalek Lapekas. Stan was one of eleven children and lived on a farm in Decatur, where he worked in the fields helping raise peppermint,...
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