Obituaries

Sep 8, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Bruce L. Budil. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 2, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Gabriel Joseph VandeWalle. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 28, 2022

Patty Stannard Wise died peacefully at Glen Arbor Hospice on August 28, 2022 with her family by her side after an unexpected illness. Patty was preceded in death by her father Joseph, sister Laura and daughter Kimberly. She is survived by her husband of 38 years Michael, children Richard (Josephine) Stannard, Marijke Rathke (John), Tyler (Stephanie) Wise and Jace...

Aug 25, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Douglas B. McCallum. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 23, 2022

Daniel A. Bentz, 55, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away Tuesday August 23, 2022.  He was born March 22, 1967 in Dayton, OH.  He was the fourth son of Frederick and Martha Bentz.

Dan graduated from Lakeview High School in Battle Creek in 1985.  He was employed as a production associate at Lotte USA from 1990 until...

Aug 23, 2022

William Eldon Hoshaw went home to be with the lord, Tuesday, August 23, 2022. He was born October 4, 1974 to William F. and Sharon K. (Zerby) Hoshaw. Bill was a kind hearted, caring man. He always made friends easily and was tremendously loyal. He was a loving Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Uncle and Friend. He will be greatly...

Aug 21, 2022

James C. Christensen, age 88, of Springfield, Michigan passed away on August 21, 2022, surrounded by his family.  He was born on September 14, 1933, in Bradley, Michigan the son of Hans and Hazel (Jones) Christensen.  Jim graduated in 1951 from Wayland Union High School, then went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in education from Western Michigan University...

Aug 21, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Michael D. Geno. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 20, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Lois Ann Young. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 19, 2022

Charles Elliott Sullivan, 94, passed away on August 19, 2022, in Houston, Texas, after a long struggle with dementia.  He was born in Battle Creek, MI, in 1928 to Joseph Freeman and Ethel Sullivan.  He was a resident of Battle Creek his whole life except for three years in Saratoga Springs, NY from 1966 to 1969.  He graduated from...

Aug 17, 2022

Gary George Criteser, 88, of Battle Creek, MI passed away on August 17, 2022, in Battle Creek, MI. He was born in Pontiac, MI on June 10, 1934, and was the oldest child of Wanda T. Morrison and George E. Criteser. His sister Juanita Faye Criteser was born in 1936.

Following his parent’s separation he moved to...

Aug 14, 2022

George Andrew Climer, age 84, of Springfield, died Sunday, August 14, 2022. He was born June 1, 1938, in Jefferson City, Tennessee the son of Robert and Fannie Mae (Voiles) Climer. George served in the Army during the Vietnam War, was honorably discharged in October of 1963, and continued to serve in the Army Reserve until September of 1967....

Aug 8, 2022

Morgan Ann Louise Hill, aged 39, Of Battle Creek, passed away on August 8th, 2022, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek.  Morgan was born on October 30th, 1982, at Community Hospital in Battle Creek, MI, the daughter of Ronald J. Bruinekool and Dawn Lee.  Morgan graduated from Harper Creek High School in 2001 and later became a...

Aug 6, 2022

Lieutenant Colonel Russell K. Ameter, M.D., USAF, Retired, died Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the North Woods Village Memory Care in Kalamazoo. He was born August 17, 1946, in Bryan, Ohio.  He was the son of Russell K. and Nancy Moore (Roe) Ameter.  He retired from the Air Force in August 2006 after 20 years of service. His military...

Aug 3, 2022

John Karl Remmler, age 58 of Battle Creek and formerly of Portage, died Wednesday, August 3, 2022.  He was born November 4, 1963, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Karl Lee and Beverly Joyce (VanColen) Remmler. John grew up in Texas and California and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from the University of California-Davis. He worked...

Aug 2, 2022

Cremation to take place.

Aug 2, 2022

Genevieve A. Young, age 71, of Battle Creek, passed away on August 2, 2022, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.  She was born on September 10, 1950, in Los Angeles, CA., the daughter of Ramon and Gloria (McMillan) Marquez.  She graduated from William H. Burgess High School in 1969 in El Paso, Texas.  Genevieve previously lived in Arizona and...

Aug 1, 2022

Janet E. Wetherill, age 87, of Battle Creek, died Monday, August 1, 2022. She was born November 8, 1934, in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Carl Lewis and Anna Belle (Culbert) Gray. A 1952 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, Janet went on to attend Kellogg Community College and the American Institute of Banking and the Mortgage...

Aug 1, 2022

William “Bill” England of Battle Creek, passed away at the age of 85 while comforted by family after a brief illness. Born on July 25, 1937, in Paduach, KY, he moved to Albion with his mother and sister at a young age. After graduating from high school Bill served 10 years as an officer in the United States Air...

Jul 30, 2022

Sandra Buchanan, 68, of Battle Creek, died July 30, 2022.  Sandra was born August 8, 1953 in Battle Creek, MI to Grant and Ethel (Houtz) Hackett.  Sandra is survived by son, Chris (Kim) Buchanan; daughter, Shawna (Buchanan) Allen; grand-daughters, Karina and Madeline Allen; sisters Linda (Jay) Tidey and Jean (Jim) Hinman; brother, Eddie (Brenda) Hackett, and several nieces and...