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Merl "Mel" Grosvenor

Merl "Mel" Grosvenor

Nov 9, 2022

Merl D Grosvenor (Mel) passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 82 years of age.  He was born to Gerald and Marie Grosvenor in Plymouth, Indiana.  He graduated from South Bend's Riley High School in 1958.  He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Indiana University in 1963.  He worked in banking for over 40 year in Michigan...

Charles Kazmar

Charles Kazmar

Nov 3, 2022

Charles J. Kazmar, age 94, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, at the Glen Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born April 10, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois the son of Charles John and Stella (Augustyniak) Kaczmarski. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II and was honorably discharged on March 4, 1949, with...

David Lalonde

David Lalonde

Oct 28, 2022

Died Friday, October 28, 2022. David was born on June 13, 1945, in Battle Creek, the son of Donald and Rita (Halfmann) LaLonde. He had been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. He married the former Barbara M. Conrad, who survives. They have been married for 45 years. David...

Charles Cook

Charles Cook

Oct 27, 2022

Charles Cook, age 87, of East Leroy and formerly of Athens, passed away on October 27, 2022.  He was born on March 22, 1935, in Covington, KY., the son of Russell and Vivian (McComas) Cook.  Charles was raised by his aunt and uncle; Tom and Zodah McComas.  He graduated in 1953 from Dixie Heights High School.  Charles was united...

William Wilson

William Wilson

Oct 25, 2022

William Michael (PIKEY) Wilson was born April 9th, 1986, to Patricia Kerton (Wilson) & William David Wilson. He was born in Battle creek, MI.,  and remained there his entire life

Mike was best known for his love of family and friends, especially his children My’leeah (Butt Butt) and Little Mike (Man Man). He...

James Guehl

James Guehl

Oct 22, 2022

Passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. James was born on October 25, 1931, with his twin sister in St. James, MN, the son of George and Sophie (Westman) Guehl. He had been a lifelong resident of Battle Creek and was a 1949 graduate of Lakeview High school. He was a veteran serving in...

Bruce Brenson

Bruce Brenson

Oct 21, 2022

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

Harvey Woolman

Harvey Woolman

Oct 21, 2022

Died on Friday, October 21, 2022. Harvey was born on February 9, 1933, in Lansing, MI, the son of George F. and Jane (Trembath) Woolman. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. On October 2, 1954, he was united in marriage to the former Elinor “Lee” Beckett who preceded him in death. Harvey was employed with Grand...

Steven "Weasel" Knell

Steven "Weasel" Knell

Oct 19, 2022

Steven Lynn "Weasel" Knell, 62, died at home October 19, 2022, in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Steven was born in Battle Creek to Richard C. and Patricia A. (Vaughn) Knell on September 9, 1960. He attended Lakeview Schools. He was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek and an avid fan of the Detroit Lions and the Detroit Tigers....

Nathan Brown

Nathan Brown

Oct 15, 2022

Nathan L. Brown, Age 72, of Battle Creek, passed away on October 15, 2022 at his residence surrounded by family.  He was born on August 21, 1950 in Allegan, MI., the son of Ray and Alberta (Youderian) Brown.  Nathan graduated from Gobles High School in 1968, then went on to receive his Bachelor of Science  in 1976 from Western...

Marian Knotts

Marian Knotts

Oct 14, 2022

Marian J. Knotts, age 95 of Bellevue, MI., and formerly of Battle Creek went to be with her Lord on October 14, 2022 surrounded by her family.  She was born on November 21, 1926 in Manton, MI., the daughter of Orley and Viola (Gallihugh) Walling.  Marian graduated from Lake City High School in 1944, then went on to receive...

Alec Waltman

Alec Waltman

Oct 13, 2022

Died Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Alec was born on January 14, 1994, in Battle Creek. He is the son of Scott M. and Sharon Kay (Mowry) Waltman. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School in 2012, and then attended Kellogg Community College earning an associate‘s degree. On...

Max Crandell

Max Crandell

Oct 6, 2022

Max Lee Crandell, age 86, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away on Thursday morning, October 6th, 2022 at home. He was taken care of by his loving wife, Sue, as well as much help from hospice during his long battle with parkinson's disease.

Max was born in Mecosta County, to Leo Crandell and Della (Eurick)...

Jeannette Rasmussen

Jeannette Rasmussen

Oct 6, 2022

Jeannette C. “Jan” Rasmussen, age 90, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022. Jan was born December 28, 1931, in Fulton County, Ohio the daughter of Clark Milford and Amber J. (Whaley) Shaffer. For over 30 years, she owned and operated Altogether Hair and Beauty Salon. Jan was a master at anything she ever put her mind...

Lonnie Mayo

Lonnie Mayo

Oct 3, 2022

Lonnie H. Mayo, age 53 of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022. He was born December 9, 1968, in Nashville, Tennessee the son of Russell Alton and Shannon Kay (Willavize) Mayo. Lonnie graduated from Pennfield High School in 1987 and went on to complete Trade School for Cleaning and Maintenance in Paw Paw, MI from 1997-1998. Lonnie...

Sidney Davis

Sidney Davis

Oct 2, 2022

Sidney J. Davis, age 70, of Battle Creek passed away on October 2, 2022.  He was born on September 28, 1952, in Kalamazoo, MI., the son of Walter and Melanie (Hudson) Phillips.  Sidney graduated in 1971 from Kalamazoo Central High School.   Sidney proudly served in the United States Army.  He previously lived in Kalamazoo, before moving to Battle Creek...

Joan Brisbin

Joan Brisbin

Sep 29, 2022

Joan (Burton) Brisbin, age 84 of Battle Creek, died Thursday, September 29, 2022. Joan was born May 21, 1938, in Bellevue, Michigan the daughter of Robert and Pauline (Gossitt) Burton. In 1955 she was united in marriage to Roy Brisbin in Angola, Indiana, and he preceded her in death in 1996. She was also preceded in death by her...

Nancy "Nan" Mcbain

Nancy "Nan" Mcbain

Sep 29, 2022

Nancy “Nan” Briggs McBain was born on December 25, 1943, to Louis and Lucile Briggs in Battle Creek. During her early years, she worked beside her parents and older brother, Mark, in the Briggs’ Northside Drug Store and Briggs’ Southside Drug Store.

Nan was a 1962 graduate of Lakeview Senior High School and has served on their...

Michael Kohl

Michael Kohl

Sep 24, 2022

Michael George Kohl, age 76 formerly of Algonac, Michigan passed away surrounded by family at The Reflections Memory Care Residence in Battle Creek, Michigan on September 24, 2022.

Mike was born on May 11, 1946 in Detroit, MI, son of the late Henry P. and Lucille C. (Ball) Kohl.   Mike grew up and attended Denby High School...

Donna Welks

Donna Welks

Sep 24, 2022

Donna L. Welks, age 82, of Battle Creek, passed away on September 24, 2022, at Alamo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kalamazoo.  She was born on March 29, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of Donald E. and Eleanor L. (Lieb) Parker.  Donna graduated from high school in Cleveland, Ohio in 1958 and went on to receive her bachelor’s...