Obituaries

Mar 3, 2021

Died Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Evergreen Senior Care. Carolyn was born on May 21, 1940, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Rainey and Jesse (Sexton) Hughes. She had been a lifelong resident of the area. She was united in marriage to Norman Borchardt who preceded her in death in 2016. Surviving are sons, Scott L. Borchardt and Douglas...

Mar 3, 2021

Vivian P. Hoag-Sanderson, age 97, of Sarasota, FL., and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away on March 3, 2021.  She was born on March 24, 1923 in Warsaw, IN., the daughter of Glen and Ada (Heagy) Fifer.  Vivian graduated in 1941 from Battle Creek Central High School.  She lived in Battle Creek until 1961, then moved to Grand Rapids...

Mar 1, 2021

Jerry was born on March 17, 1947. He was born in Battle Creek to Cleo Shulte Griese and Harry E. Smith. He attended Hasting Public Schools, he then went on to trade school. He enlisted in the Navy in 1967, served for 4 years fighting in Vietnam. He then worked at Kellogg's for 30 years as a certified welder....

Feb 26, 2021

Dorothy “Dot” Davenport, 96 of Bluefield, West Virginia passed away February 26, 2021 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Dorothy was born in Grandview, Idaho September 29, 1924 to William Christian Forcher and Francis Beatrice Cambell Forcher.  She lost her father when she was 2; and was raised with her brother, Owen Worth, and another child their family took in, through the...

Feb 25, 2021

Cremation to take place.

Feb 20, 2021

David Michael Mosby, 73, of Battle Creek, MI passed away on February 20 th , 2021 at Glenn Arbor Hospice with his wife at his side. He was born July 10 th , 1947 in Battle Creek to Emma Jean and Jack Mosby.

David served proudly from 1964-1968 in the Vietnam War as a United States Marine....

Feb 18, 2021

Died Thursday, February 18, 2021, at her residence. Janis was born on September 11, 1946, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of, James I. and Mabella L. (Hart) Milne. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Springfield High School in 1964. She worked as a legal assistant for Legal Aid, was a Bartender at Nottke's Bowling...

Feb 17, 2021

Cremation has taken place, no services are scheduled at this time.

Feb 17, 2021

Howard Hall, 86Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Feb 17, 2021

Cremation has taken place.

Feb 15, 2021

Cremation has taken place, no services are scheduled at this time.

Feb 14, 2021

Peter R. Russell, age 54, of Battle Creek, went to be with the Lord and family on February 14, 2021.  Peter was born on June 6, 1966 in Battle Creek, the son of Michael and Donna (Heise) Russell.  Peter was a 1984 graduate of Springfield High School.  He was employed by the Battle Creek Country Club as a groundskeeper...

Feb 13, 2021

Constance L. “Connie” Britten, age 95, of Athens, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021. Also known to many as Grandma Nite-Nite. Connie was born January 18, 1926 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Arnold and Beatrice (Hoisington) Voss. A 1944 graduate of Athens High School, Connie worked at Walgreens for several years and retired from Federal Mogul in...

Feb 12, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Feb 11, 2021

Robert W. Fales, age 76, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021. Bob was born January 27, 1945 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Ora and Geraldine (Worthington) Fales.  He was a graduate of Harper Creek High School and Spring Arbor College. Bob served in the U.S. Army Special Forces during the Vietnam War where he...

Feb 11, 2021

Keith Alan Smeltzer, 59, of Battle Creek, walked on February 11, 2021.

Per Keith’s request, there will be no public celebration of life.

Keith was born November 17, 1961 to Archie and Carolyn (Hamilton) Smeltzer.

He graduated from Union City High School in 1979. Keiths love of music was his life...

Feb 9, 2021

Marilyn Monroe, 45, died February 9, 2021, with her family by her side in Enumclaw, Wash.

A memorial service was Wednesday at Greenwood Memorial Park in Renton, Wash.She was born July 10, 1944, in Anchorage to Charles and Phoebe Smith. Her father was a Doctor in the Yukon. Her mother came up from Juneau as a Nurse. They moved to Washington...

Feb 7, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Feb 5, 2021

Mary Joyce Long, age 87, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2021 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born January 10, 1934 in Gary Indiana. Joyce was a strong independent lady who started her secretarial career by counting worms for just pennies. She married Robert N. Long on May 12, 1959 and they moved to Spain while Bob was serving...

Feb 4, 2021

Howard Hall, 85Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, TX.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...