Obituaries

Mar 18, 2021

It is with great sorrow mixed with greater joy that the parents, Donald and Toni Williams announce that their son, Brian M. Williams has been called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 18, 2021.  Brian was born on June 10, 1991 in Grayling, Michigan, and graduated from Harper Creek High School in 2010.  He was currently...

Mar 16, 2021

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

Mar 15, 2021

Frank A. Lewis, Age 83, of East Leroy, got a call from Heaven on March 15, 2021 to do some handyman work and put up some Hay. Frank was born on August 17, 1937, in Battle Creek, the son of Frank A. and Edith (Mangus) Lewis. Frank was a great handyman but would never admit it. He was a...

Mar 13, 2021

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

Mar 13, 2021

Donald L. Van Geison, age 91, of Battle Creek, passed away on March 13, 2021 at Bronson Battle Creek.  He was born on January 3, 1930 in Battle Creek, son of Lawrence and Margaret (Elges) Van Geison.  Donald was raised in Bellevue and graduated from Bellevue High School in 1947; where he was a superior athlete. He served in...

Mar 11, 2021

Wesley Franklin Swart, 53, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021. He was born October 22, 1967 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Franklin D.R. and Jacquelin D. (Smith) Swart. Wes currently worked for Glenn Valley Apartments with prior work in the heating and cooling industry. He loved playing bass in multiple bands throughout his life....

Mar 6, 2021

Marilyn Elaine Kohl, (93) passed away on March 6 th , 2021 after a brief stay in hospice care.

She was born in Oak Park, IL to Frederick and Ester Bruns and graduated from Oak Park High School, Class of 1946. She went on to marry Gerald (Jerry) Raymond Kohl and was a home maker and support...

Mar 6, 2021

Patty Daws of Marshall, Michigan went home to be with our Lord on March 6, 2021. Patty was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Bertha Avila, her daughter Amy Lynn, and her sister Christina Olguin. She is survived by her husband Don, daughter Liz, grandchildren Ciara Daws, Jolee McCluskey, Eden McCluskey, Liam Daws, Willow Rubek, and her...

Mar 5, 2021

Cremation to take place.

Mar 3, 2021

Judith Ann Gresly “Judy”, Age 67, Truck driver CB handle “Hey Jude”.  Judy went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday March 3, 2021, 10pm at Bronson Battle Creek hospital. She was born on April 3, 1953 at Community Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan to father Garrett Malcom Gresly and mother Lois Helen Evans. She went to Athens...

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

Cremation has taken place.

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...