Obituaries

Dec 22, 2020

Ann “Annie” Louise Wyson, age 68 of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on the morning of December 22, 2020 at Bronson Hospital. Her family was with her, on their daily zoom call. Annie was born on the 20th of May 1952 in Grand Rapids, MI, the beloved daughter of Elizabeth and Edmund Wyson. She had been a Battle Creek...

Dec 21, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Barbara Ruth (Blair) Bridenstine. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 19, 2020

Robert “Bob” Feiser, age 97, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Heritage Assisted Living in Battle Creek.  He was born on December 22, 1922 to Frank and Etta Feiser in Argos, Indiana.  On December 11, 1943 he married Donna M. (Kramb) Feiser and they were married for sixty-nine years.  Bob served his country during WWII as a...

Dec 19, 2020

Bonnie Lou Taft, age 80, of Battle Creek, passed away on December 19, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on May 24, 1940 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Richard and Zella Gibbons.  Bonnie graduated from Lakeview High School.  She was employed as a head cashier at Meijer for twenty-four years.  Bonnie was an avid reader and loved...

Dec 17, 2020

Jean Cook, age 92, of Battle Creek, Died on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at the Laurels of Bedford. Jean was born on November 25, 1928, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of John and Louise (Clark) Prescott. She had been an area resident since 1963. On May 23, 1953, she was united in marriage to Fred Cook who preceded her...

Dec 17, 2020

Jayne C. Brady, native of Battle Creek and resident of Schertz, Texas passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at the age of 70. She was preceded in death by her parents Clare and Marie Brady and older brother Raymond. Jayne is survived by her brothers: Tom (Debbie) Brady and Tim (Pam) Brady; two nephews: Bryce and Steven, and...

Dec 16, 2020

Robert S. Cutshall, age 80, of Kalamazoo, passed away on December 16, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital.  He was born on December 28, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Stanley and Ethel (Horrocks) Cutshall.  Robert graduated from Redford High School in Detroit in 1958 then attended Wayne State University.  Robert came to Battle Creek in 1975, then moved to...

Dec 16, 2020

Debra Eileen Stanley left this earthly plane on December 16, 2020.  Debra was born on May 6, 1960 in Battle Creek, Michigan, and was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Eileen Black, and her brother Robert Black.  She is survived by her children, Christopher (Brenda) Borchardt of Hastings, Stephanie (Kenneth) Prough of Battle Creek, David (Elizabeth) Borchardt...

Dec 16, 2020

Janice Miller was born on New Year’s Day in 1957 and transcended into her next life unexpectedly on December 16,2020. Janice was a healer and light worker and left an imprint on anyone she came in touch with.  Janice loved life, her crystals, humpback whales, animals, and to sing and dance (especially to John Lennon). Her laugh and humor were...

Dec 15, 2020

Beatrice Arlene Wine, age 57, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020. She was born May 29, 1963 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of James Dee and Velma Earlene (LeClear) Wine. A 1981 graduate of Harper Creek High School, she worked as the general manager at the Welcome Inn for several years. Beatrice is survived by...

Dec 15, 2020

Dianna J. Carey, age 73, of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020. She was born January 25, 1947 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Fred and Audrey (Tanner) Kendall. Dianna was a 1965 graduate of Gull Lake Community Schools, Kellogg High School. After her twin daughters started school, she became involved in her family business and...

Dec 12, 2020

Dr. Mark R. Henry was born December 5, 1959 to Richard J. Henry and Sally A. Platt in Hawthorne, CA. As a young child he lived in Glastonbury, CT and later moved to Germany where he completed the 4th and 5th grade learning to read, write and speak fluent German. Mark graduated high school in East Moline, IL. He...

Dec 12, 2020

Gertrude (Trudy) Parkins, of Bickford Cottages in Battle Creek, Michigan, passed peacefully on Saturday, December 12, 2020. It was her 94 th birthday.  Trudy was born in Port Huron, Michigan, but resided most of her life in Battle Creek. She was united in marriage to Ross A. Parkins on May 16, 1954. Trudy and Ross were both Kellogg Company...

Dec 11, 2020

James M. Elliott, 83, of Springfield, passed away at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence on  December 11, 2020. Jim was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on March 13, 1937 to Lillian (Knowles) and James M. Elliott. He attended Lakeview and Springfield  Schools and joined the U.S. Navy in 1955 where he served proudly on the USS Tidewater.  Jim married Patricia Danilowitz on...

Dec 11, 2020

Ryan M. McBride, age 38, of Battle Creek, Michigan  passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Ryan was born in Battle Creek, Michigan to Susan (Scott) McBride and Joseph McBride on June 27, 1982. He attended Lakeview High School where he played football and baseball. He graduated in 2001. Ryan worked for Burkett Signs....

Dec 10, 2020

Patricia F. (Wilk) Gresley, age 81, of Ceresco, passed away December 10, 2020 at her son’s home.  She was born on November 11, 1939 in Battle Creek, the daughter of John and Mary (Szmyd) Wilk.  Pat was a lifelong resident of Ceresco.  She was a homemaker and previously ran a family greenhouse and store.  She was often found on...

Dec 9, 2020

John "David" Primm, 39, of Battle Creek - loving father, son, brother - passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2020, in Kalamazoo, MI. David was born November 4, 1981, in Charlotte, Michigan, grew up in the Pennfield area, and attended Pennfield schools.

David was self-employed in custom masonry and construction. He took great pride in his work,...

Dec 9, 2020

Laura Leigh (Lori) Holcomb-Grenier, 55, of Battle Creek, died December 9, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Born May 12, 1965, Lori was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek. She graduated from Pennfield High School in 1983. Lori worked as a homemaker, a food service associate, and a home health aide. She was an active member of the Fraternal Order...

Dec 9, 2020

Janice Emerick, 85, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020.  She was born August 31, 1935, in Malvern, Iowa, the daughter of William and Ruth Emerick.  In spite of serious childhood illnesses, she had a long, happy life.  Janice lived in Malvern and Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska, until last year when she moved to Battle Creek, Michigan, to...

Dec 8, 2020

Leonard Eugene Wanzer, 86, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Leonard was born on February 26, 1934 in Battle Creek, Michigan to John Edward Wanzer and Martha Elizabeth Richardson-Wanzer, both deceased.  Leonard grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan, and graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1952.  He served in the...