Obituaries
Donna E. Livengood
Mar 15, 2020
Donna Ethelyn Livengood, age 94, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully Sunday evening, March 15, 2020. She was born July 2, 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Floyd Leslie and Frances Elizabeth (Wilcox) Robinson. Shortly after birth she moved with her family to Battle Creek where she has lived since. She was a 1945 graduate of Battle Creek Central High...
Marilyn Ann (Wolfersberger) Fox
Mar 15, 2020
Marilyn Ann (Wolfersberger) Fox of Springfield, MI Marilyn, age 87, died peacefully, Sunday evening, March 15, 2020, at her residence with her loving family by her side. Marilyn, the daughter of Russell and Mary (Schaffer) Wolfersberger was born in Battle Creek, MI on January 28, 1933. She was a lifetime resident and a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School....
Ann Zimmerman
Mar 13, 2020
Ann Zimmerman of Manistee, Michigan passed away on March 13, 2020 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was surrounded by her family.Ann was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on March 9, 1952 to parents Gerald and Jane (Bateman) Nabors. When she was 13 years-old her family relocated to Monroe, MI. It was in Monroe that Ann met her life partner and soulmate,...
Patricia "Pat" Mckie
Mar 12, 2020
Patricia Y. "Pat" McKie, age 77, of Hickory Corners passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 12, 2020. She was born in Marshall, Michigan on July 25, 1942, the daughter of Harold and Pauline (Newhall) Reverski. Patricia is survived by her children, Greg (Cheryl) Bushell of Texas, Penny Musser of Nashville, and Tony (Tammie)DeRyder of Hickory Corners; her step-children, Deb (Keith)...
Richard E. "Dick" Nance
Mar 12, 2020
Richard E. "Dick" Nance, age 86, of Richland passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday morning, March 12, 2020. He was born in Kalamazoo on April 29, 1933, the son of Thomas and Mable (Robinson) Nance, and faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army. Dick retired as chief of the meter department at Consumers...
Dana Andrew Varga
Mar 8, 2020
Dana Andrew Varga, age 71, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on Sunday evening, March 8, 2020 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia on July 13, 1948, and was the loving son of Frank A. Varga and Betty J. (Rife) Strong. Dana was a badass. He spent...
Florence Owen
Mar 8, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Florence Owen shares the news of her passing on March 8, 2020. Florence, 87, was born on April 27, 1932, in Manila, Arkansas to John and Sophia (Watson) Toole. She graduated from Misco High School in 1951 and married Paul Owen soon after. Florence spent most of her life in Bellevue...
Mary Elizabeth (James) "Marybeth" Peters
Mar 7, 2020
Mary Elizabeth (James) Peters of Richland, MI Mary Elizabeth aka "Marybeth", age 69, died unexpectedly Saturday evening, March 7, 2020, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI. Marybeth, the daughter of Albert and Edith Ellen (Haughey) James, was born in Freeport, New York on December 12, 1950, but spent time as a child in Wisconsin (10 years) and then Minnesota (5...
Dorothy Jean (Allen) Heritage
Mar 6, 2020
Today we honor the life of Dorothy Jean Heritage who passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at Reflections Memory Care. Jean was a lifelong Christian and a past member of First Assembly of God.Born Dorothy Jean Allen on December 14, 1923, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Earl I. and Mabel (Raser) Allen. She lived in Battle Creek and loved traveling...
Patricia Diane (Pomeroy) "Pat" Sangalli
Mar 6, 2020
Patricia Diane (Pomeroy) "Pat" Sangalli of Kalamazoo, MI and formerly of Gull Lake and Richland, MI Pat, age 86, died peacefully Friday morning, March 6, 2020 at Park Village Pines, Kalamazoo with her loving family at her side. Pat, the daughter of Howard and Dorothy (Garner) Pomeroy, was born in Hartford, MI on November 21, 1933 and was a 1952...
Gene Robert Van Rhee
Mar 3, 2020
Gene Robert Van Rhee, 89, of Richland, Michigan and formerly of Zeeland, Irons & Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born December 2, 1930 in Zeeland, Michigan the son of Edward and Henrietta (Goorman) Van Rhee. Gene or Bob, as he was known grew up in Zeeland and was...
Gene Robert Van Rhee
Mar 3, 2020
Gene Robert Van Rhee, 89, of Richland, Michigan and formerly of Zeeland, Irons & Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born December 2, 1930 in Zeeland, Michigan the son of Edward and Henrietta (Goorman) Van Rhee. Gene or Bob, as he was known grew up in Zeeland and was...
Richard A. Derks
Mar 3, 2020
Richard A. Derks, of Battle Creek, died suddenly at his home, surrounded by loved ones on March 3, 2020. Dick was the second child of three born to Albertus and Josephine (Schipper) Derks in Ann Arbor, MI January 4, 1933, both of whom preceded him in death.Dick was raised in the Detroit area; an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict...
Elizabeth D. "Betsy" Mcinnis
Mar 1, 2020
Elizabeth (Betsy) Anne Dillard McInnisBetsy peacefully passed away to be with the Lord on March 1, 2020 at Bickford of Battle Creek following a three-year challenge with dementia.Betsy was born on October 10, 1934 in Washington, D.C. to Ralph and Virginia (Hutton) Dillard. She lived her early years in Silver Spring, MD, graduated from Montgomery Blair High School, attended Women's...
Patricia Jean (Sullivan) "Patt" Carr
Feb 29, 2020
Patricia Jean (Sullivan) "Patt" Carr of Battle Creek, MI Patt, age 81, passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, February 29, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI. Patt, the daughter of William and Madalaine (Farleigh) Sullivan, was born in Battle Creek on June 16, 1938; was a 1959 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and was a lifetime resident. Patt...
William Edward "Bill" Bassler
Feb 27, 2020
William Edward Bassler, Sr., 79 of Battle Creek, MI died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, February 27, 2020. Bill was born September 25, 1940 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Donald Bradley and Lillian (Costen) Bassler. He was a lifelong Battle Creek resident, was a member of the Class of 1959 at Battle Creek Central High School, but received...
David Allen Bowne
Feb 24, 2020
David Allen Bowne, 75 originally of Battle Creek, MI died Monday, February 24, 2020 in Oceanside, California. He had been suffering from COPD and vascular disease. David was born July 7, 1944 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Harold E. and Martha J. (Lytle) Bowne.David is survived by two brothers, James Bowne of Joshua Tree, CA, Gary Bowne of...
Jeff E. Spanninga
Feb 23, 2020
Jeff E. Spanninga, age 61, of Ceresco passed away peacefully at home on Sunday evening, February 23, 2020. He was born in Battle Creek on April 12, 1958, the son of Russell and Marie (Bekkering) Spanninga. Jeff graduated from Bronson High School and worked as a salesman at Henkel Automotive for more than 30 years.Jeff is survived by a sister,...
Kenneth "Ken" Groves
Feb 23, 2020
Kenneth G. "Ken" Groves, age 90, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side on Sunday evening, February 23, 2020. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 7, 1930, the son of Elton and Grace (Yates) Groves and faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Navy aboard the USS...
Patricia Ann "Pat" (Latta - Everett) Stout
Feb 23, 2020
Patricia Ann (Latta) Stout, 79, of Battle Creek died peacefully at her residence, with her family at her side, on Sunday, February 23, 2020. "Pat" was born September 20, 1940 in Boyne City, Michigan the daughter of Kenneth and Nellie (Labdell) Latta. Pat was employed in the bakery at Ryan's Family Steak House. Surviving are her husband, Arnold J. Stout;...
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