Obituaries

Apr 18, 2024

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

Apr 18, 2024

Passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Battle Creek. Brenda was born on November 14, 1956, to John A. and Dorothy (Ifer) Vary. She had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Battle Creek Central High School. She married Michael J. Chapman on January 2, 1975. He preceded her in death in 2017.  She enjoyed spending time...

Apr 18, 2024

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

Apr 16, 2024

Apr 16, 2024

Betty J. Patterson, 94, of Battle Creek, passed away from natural causes at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility on April 16, 2024.

She was born in Coldwater, MI, in 1929 and moved to Battle Creek at an early age with her family.

Betty married Harold (Pat) Patterson in 1947 and was widowed in 1978. She was also preceded in death by her...

Apr 13, 2024

James L. Spoor, age 81 of Athens, died Saturday, April 13, 2024. Jim was born August 15, 1942, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Charles James and Elizabeth Bell (Melody) Spoor. A 1960 graduate of Athens High School, Jim went on to study at Michigan State University from 1960 to 1962 and graduated from Tri-State University in 1965 with...

Apr 7, 2024

Debra Kay Farrington, age 62, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Rose Arbor Place in Kalamazoo.  She was born on September 10, 1961 in Battle Creek, the daughter of William and Geraldine (Terrell) Farrington.  Debra graduated from Lakeview High School in 1979.  She previously lived in Texas, Florida, and later returned back to Battle Creek....

Apr 3, 2024

April 26,1939 – April 3, 2024

Sarah M. Boone passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice, surrounded side by side by her supportive, faithful, and attentive daughter, caring and loving son, kind grandchildren and other family, on Wednesday April 3, 2024. Sarah was born in 1939 in Spangler, PA in rural Cambria County, and raised in Lewistown, PA, the third of...

Apr 2, 2024

Wendy Silva, age 72 of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. She was born October 17, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York the daughter of Amos R. and Grace (Walker) Mack, Sr. She most recently worked at Hi-Lex America, Inc. but had also worked as a nurse while living in New York for many years....

Mar 31, 2024

Anna Arleen Armstrong, age 88 of Battle Creek, died Sunday, March 31, 2024. She was born December 22, 1935, in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of William and Harmenia (Nuyen) VanHaaften. She is survived by four children: Sandra (David) Stafford, Bonnie (Ken) Hunter, Terri Robinson and Allan (Shannon) Armstrong; eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; sister: Judy (John) Reed...

Mar 28, 2024

Peter Thomas Werner, age 72, died March 28th in Marshall’s Oaklawn Hospital, following a brief illness.  Pete was born August 23, 1951, in Battle Creek Michigan, the son of Glenn L and Waltraud Werner.  He was a 1969 graduate of Lakeview High School where he was a member of the State Championship Swim Team.  He attended Kellogg Community College and...

Mar 26, 2024

Joan was called home by her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 26,

2024, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Joan was born in Battle Creek to

the late Truman and Dell (Buckner) Presley. Joan attended Springfield

Elementary and Lakeview High Schools. Joan was married to Benjamin H.

Linder, Jr., on June 9, 1979. They were married almost 23 years. Joan’s

beloved Ben went home to...

Mar 25, 2024

Janice Marie Burk moved peacefully to her eternal home on Monday March 25th 2024 while residing in her son's household in Battle Creek, MI after a lengthy struggle with kidney failure. She was born with her twin brother Evert on March 31st 1941 to Emmet Charles and Viola Bell Smith in the family farm house in Bronson, MI and lived...

Mar 22, 2024

Edna Jean (Sanders) Wilson was born on April 19, 1961, to Ethel and Annie Sanders in Senatobia, Mississippi.  Her family moved to Battle Creek, MI, where she attended Battle Creek Public Schools.

Edna departed her life on March 22, 2024.  She is proceeded in death by her father, Ethel Sanders, her mother, Annie Sanders, and her brothers Joe Willie Sanders, Fred...

Mar 22, 2024

Katherine Baker DeLoof, also known as Kitty and Meme Lake peacefully passed away at home on March 22, surrounded by her loving family. She was 77 years old and received compassionate care from hospice. At the time of her passing, Kitty is survived by her devoted husband of 46 years, Kenneth DeLoof, her daughter Tiffany DeLoof Jackman (John), her son...

Mar 20, 2024

Joan Helen Puetz, 86, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully March 20, 2024 in her home surrounded by family in Battle Creek, MI. She was born January 6, 1938, the daughter of Helen (Hulbert) and Emmett Biddison. She and her twin sister Jean were born in Los Angeles, CA and moved to Battle Creek, MI in 1941. She and Jean...

Mar 19, 2024

Summer Desiree McMillon, age 45 of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024. She was born August 28, 1978, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Gary and Dawn (Nelson) McMillon. Summer worked at Musashi Auto Parts for the past decade where she earned her Journeyman certificate. Prior to that, she worked for the Applecore Café (The Core Bistro)...

Mar 19, 2024

David M Smith, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on March 19, 2024, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born on July 19, 1937, in Battle Creek, MI, to Clifford and Marguerite Smith.

David graduated from Lakeview High School in Battle Creek, MI, in 1955. He started work as a draftsman at Wade Electric in Sturgis, and later Kellogg Company...

Mar 17, 2024

Mary Coss, Age 96, passed away on March 17, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, dedication, and kindness. Mary was born on January 11, 1928, in Battle Creek to her loving parents Lawrence and Alice Hardenburg.  Mary's journey in the workforce began at Bell Telephone Company, where she started as an operator and eventually rose to the position...

Mar 12, 2024

Larry Doerr III, born on December 6, 1994, in Lansing Michigan, passed away on March 12, 2024, in Battle Creek. He was a kind and caring person who touched the lives of many with his warm heart and generous spirit.

 

Larry led a life filled with diverse interests and passions. He found joy in riding his three motorcycles, immersing himself in...