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Jack Dennis Healy

Jack Dennis Healy

May 30, 2024

Jack Dennis Healy, 76, passed away peacefully on May 30th, 2024 at Kairos Dwelling Place in Kalamazoo after an eight month battle with cancer. Jack was born on December 8, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA to George Walter Healy and Elaine Marie (Hodges) Healy.  He lived in Springfield for most of his life, graduating from Springfield High School in 1965.  A...

The Rev. Stephen E. Naas

The Rev. Stephen E. Naas

May 29, 2024

In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of The Rev. Stephen E. Naas, formerly of Battle Creek, who died Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. Father Naas was born on July 26, 1948, in Illinois; the eldest child of the late Philip and Norma (Goodley) Naas and brother of the late Philip...

Maryln J. Burrows

Maryln J. Burrows

May 21, 2024

Maryln J. (Reed) Burrows, Age 84 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Maryln was born in Marshall, MI to Lloyd and Mildred (Wise) Reed. Most of her life she was a stay at home wife & mom. One of her greatest pleasantries was babysitting for grandkids, nieces and nephews. She was a Bluebird and Campfire leader....

Lorre Berry

Lorre Berry

May 20, 2024

Lorre Berry, Age 62, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away on May 20th in her home.

Lorre was born in Battle Creek to James and Patricia Lee on September 1st, 1961. She went to high school at Battle Creek Central High School and attended Kellogg Community College for 2 years. She owned and operated Berry’s Flowers and Gift in Battle Creek....

Terry Lynn Jackson

Terry Lynn Jackson

May 18, 2024

Terry L. Jackson, age 76 passed away peacefully on May 18, 2024 at Bronson Hospital Battle Creek.   He was born March 12, 1948 to Charlene Jackson at his grandparent’s home in Monterey, Tennessee.  Terry came to Battle Creek at the age of four.  When he was 11 his mother married Donald LeClear and he loved his step-father dearly.  Terry...

Deeann Odell

Deeann Odell

May 16, 2024

Deeann Odell, age 77 of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024. She was born July 2, 1946, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of William John and Margaret Helen (Logan) McGillivray. She taught dance for many years and was passionate about dancing beyond her professional career and throughout her entire life. She enjoyed crafting and was always making...

Sharon K. Jordan

Sharon K. Jordan

May 15, 2024

Sharon Kay Jordan, age 75 of Athens, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born September 29, 1948, in Coldwater, Michigan the daughter of Magnus Lloyd “Red” and Lillian Elizabeth (Bishop) Kubale. Sharon was a 1966 graduate of Athens High School. She had worked at Felpausch/Zucca’s as a cashier for...

Edmund A. Stanton Jr.

Edmund A. Stanton Jr.

May 10, 2024

Edmund Astley Stanton Jr. passed away peacefully on May 10, 2024, surrounded by his children.  Ed was born on December 28, 1935, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Edmund Sr. and Dorothy (Terrell) Stanton, the oldest of two children.  He was a 1954 graduate of Lakeview High School. Ed met his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Mary...

Arlene A. Letters

Arlene A. Letters

May 9, 2024

Arlene A. Letters, age 91, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2024 in Washington, Utah. Born on December 6, 1932, in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan, Arlene was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.

Arlene was raised in Olivet and Charlotte, Michigan, where family values of hard work, frugality, and integrity were instilled at a very young age. She...

Harry J. Arnold

Harry J. Arnold

May 2, 2024

Harry J Arnold 80 of Battle Creek passed away at home peacefully on Thursday May 2, 2024.   

He was born on September 2, 1943 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Fern and Marion (Arnold).  He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1961 and then moved to Florida where he worked for the Seaboard railroad.  When Harry heard the Kellogg Company...

Patricia Jean Vincent

Patricia Jean Vincent

Apr 30, 2024

Patricia Jean (Lingholm) Vincent of Battle Creek, MI was born April 24, 1952, in Streator, IL and died April 30, 2024 in Kalamazoo, MI. On this day the world lost one of the best it has ever seen. We will all miss her immensely until we can see her again.

Pat’s life was centered around her family and they meant the...

Shana L. Huerta

Shana L. Huerta

Apr 30, 2024

Shana L. (Douglas) Huerta, age 51, of Battle Creek, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. She was born May 27, 1972, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Arlis Ray Douglas Jr. and Linda (Fales) Carlton. Shana was a 1990 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and earned an associate degree from Kellogg Community...

John W. Morgan

John W. Morgan

Apr 29, 2024

John W. Morgan, age 71, of Springfield, Michigan passed away on April 29, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.   He was born on February 20, 1953 in Battle Creek, the son of Billy and Grace (Beaty) Morgan.  John was a lifelong resident, graduating from Springfield High School in 1971.  He was previously employed by Musashi Auto Parts, Michigan...

Frank Willbrandt

Frank Willbrandt

Apr 28, 2024

Frank John Willbrandt, Age 55 of Marshall, Michigan, passed away April 28, 2024.

He was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Danial and Harriet Willbrandt on January 12, 1969. Frank grew up in Battle Creek attending high school at Harper Creek High School. He worked many different jobs over the years. Frank was in management at the Chicken Coop, he worked at...

Dorothy Jane Wank

Dorothy Jane Wank

Apr 24, 2024

Dorothy Jane Wank, 95, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday April 24, 2024, at Bronson Battle Creek surrounded by her loving family.

Dorothy was born October 4, 1928, in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of Ralph and Ella (Prolo) Richmond.  She attended Athens school.  Dorothy retired from the water billing department at the city of Springfield after around 30 years. She also...

Joanne Lee Heinrich

Joanne Lee Heinrich

Apr 23, 2024

Joanne Lee (Kloack) Heinrich, age 93 of Battle Creek, MI passed away on 4/23/2024 in Battle Creek, MI. Joanne was born in Battle Creek to LaRose A (Sypher) Kloack on November 19, 1930. She graduated from Lakeview High School in 1949. Shortly thereafter, she married Charles Albert Heinrich. Joanne and Charles had two children, William and Beth, and countless grandchildren,...

Elwood A. Priess

Elwood A. Priess

Apr 22, 2024

Elwood A. Priess, age 81, of Battle Creek, passed away on April 22, 2024 at The Legacy at The Oaks.   He was born on January 25, 1943 in McMillan, Michigan, the son of William and Ida (Kisro) Priess.  Elwood graduated in 1961 from Newberry High School, and later Muskegon Business School.  He was employed as a detective with the...

Edward Lee Wagner

Edward Lee Wagner

Apr 21, 2024

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

Judith "Judie" A. Hicks

Judith "Judie" A. Hicks

Apr 21, 2024

Judith “Judie” Ann Hicks, 90, of Marshall, passed away with her beloved family by her side on Sunday, April 21st, 2024.

Judie was born on the family farm in Olney, Illinois, on July 29th, 1933, to Clarence and Grace Bauman.  Judie married the love of her life, Byron “Bud” Hicks, on October 6th, 1951.  They enjoyed nearly 72 years of marriage...

Dale Lynn Burgett

Dale Lynn Burgett

Apr 20, 2024

Dale Lynn Burgett 62, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at home in the loving arms of family.  Dale was born September 7, 1961 to Lee and Carol (Goos) Burgett in Battle Creek.   Dale was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek.  Dale graduated in 1979 from Lakeview High School.  Graduated from Kellogg Community College...

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