Obituaries

Dec 30, 2022

A graveside service with military honors will be held at Fort Custer National Cemetery on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 2:30 p.m.

Dec 27, 2022

Benjamin Clayton Messenger, 82, a lifelong resident of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 27, 2022, surrounded by his family and listening to 50s rock and roll music.  He was born February 14, 1940, a son of Clayton and Myrtle Messenger.

Over his 64 years of employment, Ben worked as a...

Dec 27, 2022

Randall L. Hurt, age 61, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022. He was born August 22, 1961, in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of George and Ann (Sharpsteen) Hurt. Randy was a 1979 graduate of Harper Creek High School and worked as an over the road truck driver for many years.  He had also worked in sales at Whitman Saddle...

Dec 26, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Brenda J. (Wilkey) Burt. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 25, 2022

Claire Nell Griffin, age 82, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022. She was born May 22, 1940, in Russell, Arkansas the daughter of Henry and Eva Mae (Davis) Cochran. Nell was married to John L. Griffin in 1960 and he survives. Also surviving are four children: Donald (Serene) Griffin, George (Lora) Griffin, Wanda Griffin and Raymond...

Dec 23, 2022

 

Frank Klein, 89 of East Leroy, passed away on December 23, 2022. Frank was born on July 21, 1933, in Athens, Michigan to Christof and Wilhelmina (Baurle) Klein, the youngest of seven children. His first years of school were spent at the old Indian School north of Athens. He graduated from Athens High School in 1955. Frank married Neisha...

Dec 22, 2022

Cremation to take place.

Dec 22, 2022

Lena M. Healey, age 76, of Battle Creek, passed away on December 22, 2022, at home.  She was born on May 15, 1946, in Richmond, IN., the daughter of Vince and Sallie (Abner) York.  Lena graduated from Short High School in Liberty, Indiana in 1964, then went on to receive her Bachelor’s Degree in Education with Early Child Endorsement...

Dec 20, 2022

A Memorial Gathering will be held Sunday, January 22, 2023, from 12:00 until 3:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the Urbandale Seventh Day Adventist Church, 20440 Bedford Road N., Battle Creek, MI 49017

Dec 18, 2022

Cremation to take place, no services scheduled at this time.

Dec 18, 2022

Phyllis Marie Robinson, born in Jackson, MI, passed away peacefully on Sunday December 18th, 2022.  She was 96 years old.

Phyllis was predeceased by her husband George H. Robinson Jr., Mother and Father, Mildred and Ernest Edger and her brother Richard Woodworth Edger.  She is survived by her sister Marjorie Steiner (Donald), her four children Joyce Duford...

Dec 17, 2022

Edward James Gustke, known as “Jimmy” or “Ed” to many of his friends and coworkers, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2022, at his home surrounded by family.  He was 78 years old.  Ed, a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, lived his entire life in Battle Creek where he met his wife, Cynthia.  The two of them...

Dec 15, 2022

Died Thursday, December 15, 2022, in Battle Creek. Gloria was born on September 7, 1931, in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of Roland and Florence Fleming. She was a 1949 graduate of Central High School in South Bend, Indiana, and then attended Michigan State University in 1950.  She worked as a service rep for Indiana Bill in South Bend, manager...

Dec 15, 2022

Howard R Eddy, “Part of the greatest Generation”, was born on March 9, 1925 in Flint, MI and passed on December 15, 2022. Howard was 97 years old. During WWII Howard served in the Army Air Corps as a transport pilot in the Pacific Theatre including the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and Japan following the war. Recalled during the...

Dec 13, 2022

Richard Carl Knell, 88, died at home December 13, 2022, in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Richard was born in Battle Creek, Michigan to Carl E. Knell and Margaret E. (Larkin) (Knell) Jones on September 20, 1934.

Richard graduated from Lakeview Schools in 1952.  He met Patty Vaughn at  Noble's Shoe store, and on November 21,1953 they...

Dec 13, 2022

Our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Barbara Jean (Marquart) Leiter, 96, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2022.  Barbara was born on September 11, 1926, at her grandparent’s home, at 442 W. Van Buren Street in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Stanley and Mable (Lee) Marquart.  Barbara resided in Battle Creek her entire life and lived in...

Dec 9, 2022

Ricky Lee Anthony, Sr, age 64 of Battle Creek, died Friday December 9, 2022, at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. He was born September 24, 1958, in Battle Creek, Michigan. Rick was a 1976 graduate of Pennfield High School where he played baseball and was a starting pitcher. He had worked as a machinist at Hoover Universal in Charlotte for...

Dec 8, 2022

Robert E. Coy Sr. passed away on December 8, 2022 surrounded by the love of his family.  Robert was born on October 12, 1946 to Robert R. and Myrtle Coy in Battle Creek, Michigan.  As a young man, Bob attended Harper Creek High School and graduated in 1964. It was in high school that Robert met the love of...

Dec 4, 2022

Cremation to take place, no services scheduled.

Dec 3, 2022

Shirley A. Ryan, age 83, of Battle Creek, peacefully passed away on December 3, 2022 at home.  She was born on June 1, 1939, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Robert G. and Mary R. (Lockwood) Micklatcher.  Shirley was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek.  She graduated in 1957 from St. Philip High School, then went on to receive...