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Annette A. Wolf
May 17, 2023
Annette Wolf, 84, of Battle Creek, Michigan, died May 17th, 2023 at NorthPointe Woods Assisted Living. She was born August 22nd, 1939 in Battle Creek, Michigan, daughter of Charles and Esther (Rosborough) Mauk .
Annette attended Lakeview High School, later graduating from Wright’s Beauty Academy in 1960. Annette married Larry Wolf on January 5th, 1963. Working as a stylist...
Michelle Alaine Durbin
May 11, 2023
Michelle Alaine (Powell) Durbin, age 51, died peacefully at home surrounded by family in Harper Creek on Thursday, May 11, 2023, following a short illness. Michelle was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Larry and Sharon (Segee) Powell, on June 1, 1971.
Michelle graduated from Lakeview High School in 1989. Throughout her school years, she loved playing...
Donna J. Darling
May 7, 2023
Donna "DJ" Jean Darling, 90 of Battle Creek, MI went home to be with the Lord on May 7, 2023. She was born and raised in Battle Creek, MI and attended Lakeview high School graduating in 1951.
Donna worked and retired from the Battle Creek Enquirer and News. In her early years, she enjoyed outdoor activities such as...
Christal L. Collins
May 7, 2023
Christal L. Collins, age 65, of Battle Creek passed away on May 7, 2023. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Delbert Hemminger and Tressie (Creller) Green . Christal graduated in 1975 from Bellevue High School. She lived in Bellevue before making her home in Battle Creek. Christal previously worked at Goodwill Industries, Family Dollar and...
Jeffrey Dean McBride
May 6, 2023
Jeffrey Dean McBride, 59, from Battle Creek MI, passed away May 6, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. Born May 18, 1963, he was raised by Mother Martha Bennett and Stepfather James Bennett, along with father Aubrey McBride and Step Mother Caroline.
Jeff was preceded in death by his father Aubrey, his stepfather James “Jim” Bennett, his sister...
Jane Elizabeth Millard
May 6, 2023
Passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 6, 2023, surrounded by family. Jane was born on November 14, 1925, on the family farm in Assyria Township, the daughter of William and Katherine (Sylvester) Schroder. Jane has been an area resident since the age of 18 and was a graduate of Bellevue High School. In 1944, she was united in marriage...
Joan R. Evans
May 4, 2023
Joan Ruth (Newberry) Evans, age 91, passed away on May 4, 2023, at her home in Battle Creek surrounded by her family. Joan was born on February 7, 1932, in Assyria Township to Daniel and Florence Newberry. Joan lived in both Bellevue and Battle Creek over the years. She was first and foremost a loving mother, grandmother, and caregiver...
Robert C. Gaston
May 3, 2023
Robert Carl Gaston of Battle Creek passed away at the age of 62 on May 3rd, 2023 at Ascension Borgess in Kalamazoo. Robert was born on February 18th, 1961 in Abilene, Kansas to Robert Berkley Gaston and Carletta Jo (Shaw). He lost his father tragically at a young age and moved to Michigan after his mother’s remarriage to Harold...
Iris E. Bush
Apr 29, 2023
Iris Elaine Bush, nee Prue, age 93, passed away on April 29, 2023 at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, Battle Creek, MI. Born March 1, 1930 in Green Bay, WI, Iris attended West High School and excelled in singing. Iris grew up during the Great Depression and would often regale us with stories of hardship and survival. She helped her...
Jerry R. Gillaspie
Apr 29, 2023
Jerry Ray Gillaspie, of Athens, passed away on April 29, 2023. He was born to Florence and Irl Gillaspie on April 22, 1942. Jerry graduated from Harper Creek in 1962 and was married to Patricia (Wood) Gillaspie later that year on November 21st. He was at Michigan Paperboard for 46 years.
He was a long-time resident of the Fulton/Athens...
Barbara D. Tracy
Apr 26, 2023
Barbara Delaine Koch-Tracy of Lima, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023, at the age of 59 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, Michigan, after a two-year battle with cancer. She was born on October 18th, 1963, the second of three children, to the late Gene and Gerry Koch. Barbara graduated from Shawnee High School in 1982 and...
Nancy Kay Burton
Apr 25, 2023
Passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, surrounded by her family. Nancy was born on October 4, 1941, in Defiance, OH, the daughter of Vincent and Flossie (Johnson) Williamson. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School. She married Richard Burton who preceded her in death on August 16, 2020. Nancy was employed...
Elizabeth Loggans-Conlogue
Apr 21, 2023
Elizabeth Loggans-Conlogue, age 72 of Latta, South Carolina and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away on April 21, 2023. She was born on July 21, 1950, the daughter of Donald and Betty Jean (Fiero) Loggans. Elizabeth graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1969. She was a licensed hair stylist working at salons in Battle Creek, prior to opening her...
Hoyt McMillon
Apr 19, 2023
Hoyt McMillon, age 78, went home to The Lord on April 19, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.
Hoyt was born on December 25, 1944 in the back of his grandparents store on a mountain in Rhea County, Tennessee.
Hoyt enjoyed motorcycles, his river property, keeping in touch with his long distant family and his life long career in...
Jennifer Renae Carpenter
Apr 14, 2023
Jennifer Renae (Carter) Carpenter, age 41 of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, from injuries sustained in a fatal car accident. Jennifer was born December 25, 1981 in Battle Creek, Michigan to William J. and Alice Irene Carter. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and daughter. Jennifer worked in the assisted living field for over...
Frances Mae Gorman
Apr 12, 2023
Passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Reflections Memory Care, Battle Creek. Frances was born on December 2, 1927, in Greenville, MI, the daughter of Harry and Leah (Johnson) Larsen. She graduated from Greenville High School and moved to the Battle Creek area in 1952. She married Arthur Gorman on August 16, 1952, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He...
Robert W. Taylor
Apr 9, 2023
Robert (Bob) W. Taylor, age 73, of Battle Creek, passed away on April 9, 2023, at his residence. He was born on July 18, 1949, in Manila, AR., the son of Lawrence and Betty (Slaughter) Taylor. Robert attended Lakeview High School and was a lifelong area resident. He previously worked at Johnson Agricultural Systems in Marshall, and for the...
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