Obituaries

Mar 15, 2022

Gerald S. Perry, age 85, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on March 15 th , 2022. He was born on January 14 th , 1937 in Battle Creek, to Anthony and Iva Perry (Burt). Jerry graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1956 and went on to serve in the Army Reserve for 6 years, until he...

Mar 14, 2022

Annabelle Joyce Thorpe, age 101, of Battle Creek.

Born the second oldest of nine children in Geneva, Indiana January 2,1921, to Samuel Vernon Blowers and Mary E. (Fravel) Blowers, Annabelle Thorpe has passed peacefully at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility on March 14, 2022.  Annabelle moved to Battle Creek with her family in 1926 and attended Battle...

Mar 14, 2022

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

Mar 14, 2022

Violet Bliznakoff Paganini, 88, who loved to be called Baba by her grandkids Jackson and Holden, departed her family to join her beloved Frank on March 14th, 2022. Violet was born at home, the second of six siblings, in Battle Creek, MI on January 10th, 1934 to Mary and Vasil (Bill) Bliznakoff.  She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School where she was the 1952 Battle Creek Cereal Bowl and Homecoming...

Mar 10, 2022

Charles John Secord, age 73, of Nashville, Michigan passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022, at the V.A. Medical Center. He was born November 3, 1948, in Lansing, Michigan the son of Charles and Dorothy (Gray) Secord. Charles was raised in Dimondale and was a 1966 graduate of Holt High School. He went on to serve in the Navy and...

Mar 9, 2022

Helen M. McIver, age 100, of Battle Creek, passed away on March 9, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 8, 1921 in Ithaca, MI., the daughter of Arthur and Maude (Wilson) Markman. Helen came to Battle Creek at the age of 14. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1940....

Mar 7, 2022

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

Mar 7, 2022

Thomas G. Peart, age 72, of Marshall, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022, at Marshall Nursing and Rehab. Thomas was born on June 25, 1949, in Saginaw, Michigan the son of George W. and Doris E. (Spindler) Peart. Tom was a 1971 graduate of Michigan State University and a proud supporter of Spartan Athletics. He worked for Cargill for...

Mar 5, 2022

Cremation to take place, no services scheduled.

Mar 5, 2022

Cremation to take place.

Mar 3, 2022

 

Robert J. Olcheske, age 47, of Vicksburg and formerly of Athens, recently passed away at his residence.  He was born on June 27, 1975 in Battle Creek, MI.  He is the son of Robert and Linda (Johnson) Olcheske-Carney and graduated from Athens High School in 1993.  He was previously employed by Summit Polymers, Inc. in Vicksburg for several years. ...

Mar 3, 2022

Connie Jo Becker, age 75, of Battle Creek, died March 3, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on May 9, 1946 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Eugene and Opal (Dragroo) Newman.  Connie graduated from Lakeview High School in 1964 and went on to receive her Associates Degree from Kellogg Community College.  She was employed as a secretary...

Mar 3, 2022

Cremation to take place, no services scheduled.

Mar 2, 2022

Donald Frederick Krauss, died March 2, 2022 at Glenn Arbor Place in Battle Creek, Michigan.  He was born on July 3, 1931 in Sebewaing, Michigan.  He is survived by his beloved wife; Mary (Smith) Krauss, loving children;  Linda (Krauss) Seefeld, and Dr. Brian (Jennifer) Krauss, grandchildren; Melissa (Andrew) Greer, Jessica Seefeld, Heidi (Eric) Westendorp, Peter Krauss, Samuel Krauss, Jared...

Feb 27, 2022

Patricia Ann Wegener, 69 years of age, passed on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Pattie was born March 17, 1952 in Hillsdale, Michigan to the late Joyce (Mills) and Lorain Farrell.  Pattie is lovingly remembered by her children, Denay (Nick) Reister, Timothy Hamilton, Katelyn Wegener, and Anthony Wegener; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, and a...

Feb 24, 2022

Ella Lucille Messenger, 83, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday morning, February 24, 2022 at her home surrounded by her husband, daughters and granddaughters.  She was born on October 31, 1938, the first child and daughter of Audrey Mae (Myers) and William P. Blood.

Over her employment years, Ella was employed by Rolling Hills Mobile Home Park...

Feb 22, 2022

DeWayne Allen Bentley, formerly of Battle Creek, died February 22, 2022, at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee, surrounded by family. A graveside service will be held Friday, March 25, 2022, at 1:00 pm at Fort Custer National Cemetery. Instead of flowers, donations may be made to Toys for Tots or Wounded Warriors, charities DeWayne supported for many...

Feb 21, 2022

Husband and Father Gaylord F. Huggett of Augusta, Michigan, crossed over peacefully on the 21 st of February 2022 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Center of Kalamazoo.  Gaylord, known by his friends and family as “Duke”, was born February 27, 1936, in Battle Creek, MI to Gaylord M. Huggett and Leah M. Hixson.  He graduated from Battle Creek Central...

Feb 20, 2022

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

Feb 20, 2022

Harlan N. DeMott, age 69, of Springfield, MI., passed away on February 20, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI.  He was born on November 28, 1952 in Battle Creek, the son of Alvin and Doreen (Hulce) DeMott.  Harlan was a lifelong area resident.  He attended Springfield Schools and graduated from Delton High School in 1971.  Harlan proudly...