Obituaries

Mary Elizabeth Goldsmith (Betty) Mccarty

Mary Elizabeth Goldsmith (Betty) Mccarty

Aug 29, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Goldsmith McCarty (Betty)"Wahoo!" Let's take a boat ride!The children of Mary Elizabeth Goldsmith McCarty (Betty) tearfully but joyfully announce that their dear mother completed her 105-year mission to spread joy. From her home on Gull Lake, Richland, Michigan, with her family on hand, Betty passed from this earth to a new experience of love and remembrance. To family...

June Florence (Wilson) Filipowicz

June Florence (Wilson) Filipowicz

Aug 28, 2020

June Florence Filipowicz of Richland, MI, June went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 28, 2020 with her family by her side. She was born to the late Leo and Florence Wilson, June 7, 1929 in West New York, New Jersey and was raised in Cliffside Park, NJ. June married Leo Filipowicz in 1947 and they lived together...

Carlene Roberta (Raquet) Zollner

Carlene Roberta (Raquet) Zollner

Aug 24, 2020

Carlene Roberta (Raquet) Zollner, 71, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on April 4, 2020. Carlene was born September 14, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio the daughter of Carl and Roberta Raquet. She grew up in Birmingham, Michigan and was a 1966 graduate of Birmingham Groves High School. Carlene earned her Bachelor of Arts in Speech...

Alice Belin Fish

Alice Belin Fish

Aug 24, 2020

Alice Belin Fish of Hickory Corners, MI Alice, age 90, died peacefully at home in the presence of her family on Monday morning, August 24, 2020. Alice, the daughter of Henry Belin III and Katherine Hoffman Belin was born on June 25, 1930, in Scranton, PA. She grew up in Wavery, PA; attended boarding school at The Masters School at...

Jane Louise Tomlin

Jane Louise Tomlin

Aug 22, 2020

Jane Louise Tomlin, age 70, of Galesburg passed away Saturday morning, August 22, 2020 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born in Battle Creek on March 16, 1950 the daughter of Henry and Wilma (Siefke) Tomlin. Jane retired from Western Michigan University in 2012 after more than 22 years of service. She loved her pets and enjoyed playing on...

Dorothy Frances "Dot" Duggan

Dorothy Frances "Dot" Duggan

Aug 22, 2020

Dorothy Frances "Dot" (Harper) Duggan, 89, passed away on August 22, 2020 at her home in Augusta, Michigan. She was born on September 18, 1930 at Nichols Hospital in Battle Creek to Ray and Helen (Phillipson) Harper.Dorothy grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from Lakeview High School in 1950. She worked for the Regent Theatre in downtown Battle Creek...

Paulette Carmelita (Chimot) Campbell

Paulette Carmelita (Chimot) Campbell

Aug 20, 2020

Paulette Carmelita (Chimot) Campbell, 89, of Jackson and formerly of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Jackson County Medical Care Facility. Paulette was born July 16, 1931 in Pontiac, Michigan the adopted daughter and only child of Emile Henry and Louise L. Chimot. She grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1949 graduate of...

Wendell Forrest Allen

Wendell Forrest Allen

Aug 20, 2020

Wendell Forrest Allen of Battle Creek, MI Wendell F. Allen, age 88, died peacefully Thursday evening, August 20, 2020 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence, Battle Creek following a brief illness. Wendell, the son of Winston and Margaret (Nunn) Allen, was born in Battle Creek on May 10, 1932. He was a 1949 graduate of Lakeview High School. Except for several...

David Kirk Woodworth

David Kirk Woodworth

Aug 18, 2020

David Kirk Woodworth has been welcomed into the eternal presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at the age of 89. He has joined his parents, William and Mildred Woodworth, his sister Marylin Woodworth and brother Thomas Woodworth, his first wife Ruby Oleta Woodworth, and his granddaughter Lindsay Woodworth.Kirk is now survived by his children, David Woodworth (Cindi), Rodney...

Mary A. "Mickey" Gladych

Mary A. "Mickey" Gladych

Aug 16, 2020

Mary Ann "Mickey" Gladych, age 82, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2020. She was born on January 19, 1938 to Anthony Joseph Jacob and Violet Elizabeth Wojcinski in Detroit Michigan.Mary was married to Norman Albert Gladych on November 5,1955 in Detroit Michigan. The couple raised five children; Brenda, Tony, Norman, Robert and Heather.Mary was a housewife who loved spending...

Benjamin L. Sherriff

Benjamin L. Sherriff

Aug 16, 2020

Benjamin LaFever "Ben" Sherriff, 43 of Saline, MI and his beloved Gull Lake passed away peacefully with the lapping of the shoreline at his doorstep.Ben was born January 18, 1977 at Community Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Robert Craig "Skip" and Susan Elizabeth (Busch) Sherriff. Ben grew up in Hickory Corners and was a 1995 graduate of...

Roger Lee Hodge

Roger Lee Hodge

Aug 15, 2020

Roger Lee Hodge of Battle Creek, MI Roger, age 71, died Saturday afternoon, August 15, 2020 in Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI. Roger, the son of Lonnie F. and Abbie J. (Thurman) Hodge was born in Hot Springs, VA on July 22, 1949; moved to this area as an infant and was a 1967 graduate of Springfield High School. He...

Ernest David "Ernie" "Ed" Varga

Ernest David "Ernie" "Ed" Varga

Aug 14, 2020

Ernest David "Ernie" "Ed" Varga, 86, of Battle Creek died peacefully at home with his family at his side and the beauty and serenity of nature just outside his window on May 14, 2020. Ernie was born May 10, 1934 in Bellevue, Michigan, the son of George and Gizella (Seran) Varga. He grew up in Battle Creek, attended Post School,...

Mark Schenkelberger

Mark Schenkelberger

Aug 14, 2020

Mark Schenkelberger, 73 of Battle Creek passed peacefully at home on August 14, 2020.He was born November 20, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of Frank and Midge (Perris) Schenkelberger. Mark grew up in Battle Creek, was a 1965 graduate of Lakeview High School and attended Ferris State University and Kellogg Community College. He honorably served his country in the...

Nicholas Allen "Nick" Messenger

Nicholas Allen "Nick" Messenger

Aug 14, 2020

Nicholas Allen "Nick" Messenger, age 37, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 14, 2020. He was born in Battle Creek on October 13, 1982 the son of Donald Lee and Dawn M. (Stager) Messenger. Nick married Brandy M. Diehl in Battle Creek on November 17, 2018; she survives. He is also survived by his children, James Freeze,...

Patricia Eloise "Granny" Worthington

Patricia Eloise "Granny" Worthington

Aug 14, 2020

Patricia Eloise "Granny" Worthington of Battle Creek, MI Granny, age 93, died Friday evening, August 14, 2020 at her residence with her loving family at her side. Pat, the daughter of William and Ida Mae (McRoberts) Pearson, was born in Battle Creek on July 4, 1927 and was a lifetime resident. She embodied the true meaning of "Housewife," for all...

Justin Parker Noel

Justin Parker Noel

Aug 12, 2020

Justin Parker Noel, age 19, passed away unexpectedly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Wednesday evening August 12, 2020. He was born in Battle Creek on March 6, 2001, the loving son of Clarence R. and Jackie M. (Fox) Noel. Justin graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 2019 and had also taken Early...

William David "Bill" Evans

William David "Bill" Evans

Aug 11, 2020

William David "Bill" Evans of Augusta, MI Bill, age 76, died Tuesday evening, August 11, 2020 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital following a brief illness. Bill, the son of William Owen and Marion (Erickson) Evans, was born in Battle Creek, MI on March 7, 1944; was lifetime area resident and a 1962 graduate of Gull Lake High School. He served...

Larry Raymond Englert

Larry Raymond Englert

Aug 11, 2020

Larry Raymond Englert ,64, of Battle Creek, MI passed away May 11, 2020. Larry was born April 13, 1956 in Hollis, New York, the son of Kenneth Earl, and Teresa (Borkowski) Englert. A 1974 graduate of BC Lakeview. Larry proudly served in the Air National Guard Reserves for 25 years. He also worked as an Ironworker for Local #340 Battle...

Roy Warren Albers

Roy Warren Albers

Aug 10, 2020

Roy Warren Albers of Battle Creek, MI Roy, age 98, died Monday evening, August 10, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI, following a brief illness. Roy, the son of Walter and Elizabeth (Meinheit) Albers, was born in Falls City, NE on December 1, 1921, and was a 1940 graduate of Falls City High School. He moved to Detroit 1940....