Obituaries

Sep 21, 2022

Betty Rose (Morehouse/Osburn) Robins of Glenmore Village in Battle Creek, Michigan passed away surrounded by her family at the Glen Arbor Hospice in Battle Creek on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Betty was born in Detroit on February 5, 1928, to Rose and Ray Morehouse. She moved to Battle Creek as an infant, attending Battle Creek Central and graduating from...

Sep 18, 2022

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

Sep 17, 2022

James C. Fox Jr., age 98, of Battle Creek, passed away on September 17, 2022, at Bronson Battle Creek.  He was born on June 29, 1924, in Battle Creek, the son of Clayton and Mayme (Little) Fox.  James was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1942.  He was employed as an electrician...

Sep 17, 2022

Willo “Jeanne” VanNortwick, age 82, of Battle Creek, passed away on September 17, 2022, at Bronson Battle Creek.  She was born on August 7, 1940, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Wylie and Alice (Latta) Young.  Willo was a lifelong area resident.  She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1958, then went on to receive her teaching...

Sep 17, 2022

Janet L. Oursler, age 75 of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022. She was born July 21, 1947, in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Jody Palmer and Myrtle Belle (Whaley) Edwards. Janet was a 1965 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and a 2001 graduate of Davenport University. She worked for Bristol, Leisenring & Company,...

Sep 15, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Gary E. Pinkel. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 8, 2022

Died Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Hospice of Lansing, Stoneleigh Residence. Sandra was born on August 27, 1941, in Battle Creek, the daughter of William and Marilyn (French) Broderick. She was a resident of the area until 1974 and was a 1959 graduate of Lakeview High School. Sandra worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at numerous nursing homes, hospice...

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...