Obituaries
Diane Wood
Aug 9, 2020
Diane Margaret Wood, age 76, passed away on August 9, 2020 to be with her Lord and Savior in Heaven. Born in 1944, the daughter of Marion and Vernon Benfield, Diane lived in the Battle Creek area throughout her years. She attended Lakeview High School before meeting the love of her life, Thurman Leon Wood, at the Midway skating rink....
Richard Vern Thurtle
Aug 9, 2020
Richard Vern Thurtle of Battle Creek, MI Richard, age 79, peacefully passed away on Sunday morning, August 9, 2020. Richard was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on August 14, 1940, the son of Cecil William and Leona Elizabeth (Wessels) Thurtle. He was a lifelong Battle Creek resident and a 1958 graduate of St. Philip High School. He earned an Associate's...
Judy K. Kohler
Aug 7, 2020
Judy K. Kohler, age 75, of Richland passed away peacefully at home on Friday morning, August 7, 2020. She was born in Kalamazoo on January 6, 1945, the loving daughter of Earl and Evelyn (Fleckenstein) Meier and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. Judy retired from Gull Lake Community Schools in 2000 after 25 years of service.Judy married Ronald E....
Frederick Leon Culp
Aug 7, 2020
Frederick Leon CulpFred Culp, age 78, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away on August 7, 2020 at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 24, 1942 in Grand Rapids, MI to Helen Tilton and Leon Culp. Fred was raised by his mother and stepfather Herbert Sootsman in Battle Creek. He...
Albert W. "Al" Spitz
Aug 7, 2020
Albert W. "Al" Spitz, age 93, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Friday evening, August 7, 2020 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born in Richland County's Claremont, Illinois on August 21, 1926 to Henry and Cecelia (Kapper) Spitz. Al faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean War. He...
Jerrold "Jerry" Merritt
Aug 6, 2020
Jerrold E. Merritt, 83, of Battle Creek, died August 6, 2020 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. Jerry was born March 12, 1937 in Marshall to Glenn and Margaret (Eipper) Merritt. He graduated from Marshall High School in 1955 and went on to serve his country honorably in the U.S. Army. He was the longtime owner of JT Cycle and JT...
Wanda C. Suterko
Aug 4, 2020
Our dear mother and grandmother, Wanda Catherine Suterko, passed away on Tuesday, August 4th, 2020. She was born on October 19, 1921, in Chicago, one of nine children born to Frank and Agata Barabas. Wanda was a first sergeant in the Women's Army Corps during WWII. Following her service, in 1948, she wed her beloved husband Stan; he preceded her...
Blanche Frank
Aug 3, 2020
Blanche Frank passed away peacefully in her Sun City home. Blanche was born and raised in Chicago. She graduated from Roosevelt HS, earned her Bachelor's in Chicago and Master's at Western Michigan University. She was married to Sheldon Bennett Frank in 1951 and was widowed in 1974. Blanche was a classical pianist, a respected educator at Harper Creek Middle School,...
Hugh A. Rop
Aug 3, 2020
Hugh Rop, 80, of Battle Creek, Ml passed away on August 3, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family after a battle with
 cancer.Hugh, the son of John and Nellie (Vander Wel) Rop was born and grew up in Muskegon, where he was a 1960 graduate of Muskegon High School. He attended the University of Tulsa, (OK) and graduated...
Mark E. Kayser
Jul 31, 2020
Mark Edward Kayser, age 57, of Battle Creek, lost his battle with cancer Friday afternoon, July 31, 2020 at his home with his loving wife Angela by his side. He was born July 6th, 1963, the son of Edward and Dianne Kayser. After graduating from St. Johns High School, St. Johns, Michigan in 1982, he entered the U.S. Air Force....
David "Dave" Renz
Jul 29, 2020
David (Dave) Renz, 69, of Hickory Corners, MI and Miromar Lakes, FL, died at home surrounded by his loving family on July 29th after a brief battle with cancer. Dave grew up in Muncie, IN and graduated from Ball State University. He worked at Eaton Corporation in Galesburg, MI for more than 30 years, retiring in December 2009 from the...
Earl Richard Dailey
Jul 28, 2020
Earl Richard Dailey, age 83 of Battle Creek passed away on July 28, 2020. He was born on June 21,1937 in Grant Center, Michigan to Frank F. and Regina M. (Hayes) Dailey. Earl moved to Battle Creek in 1942, where he resided until his passing. Earl attended Brownlee Park School and Battle Creek Central High School. At 17, he joined...
Raymond E. Latowski
Jul 28, 2020
Raymond E. Latowski of Battle Creek, MIRay, 89, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020.Ray, the son of John and Hattie (Slowikowski) Latowski, was born in Harvey, Illinois. Ray's high-school sweetheart and wife Mary Ann (Conroy), brother Anthony Latowski, and sister Eleanor Summers preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughters Kary (Lyle) Lucas, Linda Fields, Julie (David) Priebe, and...
Thomas Edward Dyer
Jul 26, 2020
Thomas Edward Dyer passed away at home on Sunday, July 26, 2020 surrounded by and in the loving arms of his family. He died of natural causes not related to the COVID – 19 Virus. Thomas had an interesting and accomplished life.Thomas was born as a tax exemption December 31, 1951. His loving parents were Patsy J. (Orphan) and Phillip...
Maximilian "Max" Stark
Jul 25, 2020
Maximilian "Max" Stark, 89, died peacefully at his home in Battle Creek with his family at his side on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Max was born the third of seven children on March 18, 1931 in Dattenhausen, Germany to Josef and Maria (Guffler) Stark.Max apprenticed as a baker and pastry chef and worked throughout Germany. He emigrated to America in1952....
Jonathan James Shea
Jul 23, 2020
Jonathan James Shea, 30 of Galesburg, Scotts and formerly of Battle Creek lost his battle with depression on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Jonny was born July 5, 1990 the son of Timothy L. and Michelle L. Shea. He grew up in Battle Creek and attended Battle Creek Central High School and received his GED through the program at the Miller-Stone...
Linda M. Shaw
Jul 21, 2020
Linda M. Shaw, age 72, of Battle Creek and formerly of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on November 12, 1947, the daughter of William B. and Virginia M. (Wecheler) Riley and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. Linda worked for several years at the...
Teresa Kay Lawson
Jul 21, 2020
Teresa Kay Lawson, 50, of Sturgis, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 13, 1970 in Iowa City, Iowa to Charles and Shirley (Seyler) Bailey.Teresa was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to make everyone smile and was loved by everyone she met! Teresa will be dearly missed.Teresa...
Anna Louise Favorite
Jul 20, 2020
Anna Louise Favorite, age 73, of Battle Creek and formerly of Tucson, Arizona went to be with her Lord & Savior on Monday afternoon, July 20, 2020. She was born in Albion, Michigan on March 27, 1947, the daughter of James T. and Doris N. (Adams) Nelson and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. Anna is survived by her...
Durward Douglas Mccleary
Jul 20, 2020
Durward Douglas McCleary, Jr., 83 of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at Bickford Cottage on Monday, July 20, 2020. He was born May 1, 1937 in Battle Creek the son of Durward D. and Dorothy Irene (Miller) McCleary. He grew up in Battle Creek and was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. He honorably served his country with...
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