Obituaries

Oct 18, 2021

James Bryan Staton, age 58, of Battle Creek, MI., passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021.  He was born September 29, 1963 in Aberdeen, Maryland, the son of Selden and Mary (Chaput) Staton.  James “Jim” was a 1982 graduate of Springfield High School.  He is survived by his sisters; Nancy (Fred) Johnson, Kathi (Bob) Squires and Sheryl Staton. He...

Oct 18, 2021

Katherine R. Puskaric, age 70, of Marshall, Michigan passed away on October 18, 2021, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence.  She was born on October 14, 1951, to Joseph and Florence (Barsic) Puskaric.  Kathy graduated from Pittsburgh Hish School.  She moved to Marshall, Michigan in 2004 from McKeesport, Pennsylvania  She previously worked with her father and was responsible for the...

Oct 17, 2021

Mary E. Abbey, age 89, of Battle Creek, passed away on October 17, 2021, at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born on December 18, 1931 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Lyman and Marion (Lough) North.  Mary graduated from Flint Central High School and moved to Battle Creek from Flint in 1953.  She was a homemaker and worked at...

Oct 14, 2021

Anne H. McKeon, age 89, of Denver, Colorado and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away on October 14, 2021.  In the chapel at Memorial Park Cemetery services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 22, 2021.  Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.henryfuneralhome.org

Oct 13, 2021

James Howard Burton, Jr., 92, of Battle Creek, died at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 of natural causes.  He was born August 20, 1929 in French Lick, Indiana to James H. and Ophia (Teaford) Burton.  Jim graduated from French Lick High School in 1948.  He was Honorably Discharged from the US Army in 1953 and he took...

Oct 10, 2021

Dawn E. (Woods) Zalner, age 80, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021, at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born February 7, 1941, in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Veary Duane and Dolores Kathleen (Hombaker) Woods. Dawn was a 1959 graduate of Springfield High School. She was employed at Michigan National Bank before joining...

Oct 4, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Jean Marie (Baird) Elliott. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 3, 2021

Battle Creek - Della Marie (Brown) Carr, 77, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2021. She was born June 20, 1944, to Charles Brown and Margaret (Salters), in Battle Creek, Michigan. Della had two brothers, Dennis Brown (1984) and Richard Brown (2018) all who proceed her in death. She attend Harper Creek High school, graduating in 1961. After high school...

Oct 1, 2021

Helen Marie (Wright) Carbine went peacefully to be with the Lord October 1, 2021 at Brookdale Battle Creek, Michigan she was 83 years old.  Helen was born to William & Geraldine (Prill) Wright on November 28, 1937.  She was a lifelong resident of the Battle Creek area and graduated from St. Phillip’s Catholic School in 1955.  Later in life...

Sep 30, 2021

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

Sep 30, 2021

Sandra Ann (Troutman) Schepel, 86, passed away September 30, 2021 in her sleep at Farleigh Senior Care Home.  Sandy as she went by, was born January 30, 1935 in Coldwater Michigan to Kenneth and Audrey Troutman.  Sandy loved life, her family, traveling up north in Michigan and her years in the motorhome and wintering in Florida.  She was a wonderful...

Sep 29, 2021

Died Wednesday, September 29, 2021, surrounded by her family. Millie was born on March 15, 1927, in Repas, Yugoslavia, the daughter of Martin and Maria (Kopricanec) Zagi.  She married Steve Horvatinovich on February 27, 1949, in Repas, Yugoslavia. To make a better life for his family, Steve moved to America in 1951 and in 1958, Millie and their two...

Sep 26, 2021

Perry R. Drake, 91, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away September 26, 2021, after a short illness and stay at NHC in Sparta. He was born March 15, 1930 to Byron and Nancy Drake in Sparta, Tennessee. He was united in marriage to America “Merkie” Smith in 1948. They were married for 61 years before she went on to glory. Perry later married Marsha...

Sep 24, 2021

Private interment to take place.

Sep 23, 2021

Patricia Ann (Gray) Sidnam, 82, of Battle Creek, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, September 23, 2021, surrounded by her beloved family.  Pat was born July 3, 1939, in Santa Anna, California.  She grew up in the southern California area and graduated from Lincoln High School in San Diego, California in 1957.  In the early...

Sep 22, 2021

Died Wednesday, September 22, 2021, surrounded by his family. David was born on July 13, 1960, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Robert and Joyce Tibbetts. He had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Battle Creek Central High School. David was a veteran serving in the United States Marine Corps. In 1990, he married the...

Sep 21, 2021

Gloria Ann Burrows, 86, of Battle Creek, Mich., passed Sept. 21, 2021 at Boschway A.F.C.

She was born Dec. 27, 1934 in Battle Creek MI, the daughter of Clarance and Marian Eckler.

Gloria graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1953. She worked at Brook Lodge Conference Center for Upjohn company and retired in 1997. She...

Sep 19, 2021

Gail Tressa Lawrence, age 74, of Bellevue, passed away on September 19, 2021, at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born on February 17, 1947, in Takoma Park, Maryland; the daughter of Dale and Linnaea (Erickson) Perkins. Gail was previously employed as a secretary for the Battle Creek Adventist Hospital, then for the City of Battle Creek, where she retired...

Sep 18, 2021

Gina Lee “Jona Lee” Cornette of Charlottesville, Virginia died September 18, 2021, with her daughter at her side in Battle Creek, Michigan.  Gina was born July 4, 1945, in Beckley, West Virginia, and Later moved to Charlottesville, Virginia in 1957. During this time, she raised three wonderful children and established a long career with Safeway grocery stories as an...

Sep 17, 2021

Cremation to take place.  No services are scheduled at this time.