Obituaries

Nov 12, 2017

Laura Jean “Laurie” Nelson, 66, formerly of Battle Creek, died peacefully at her home in Grand Rapids, MI on November 12, 2017 after a year long battle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by her sister, Linda (Leonard) Trudeau of Arizona City, AZ. She was preceded in death by brother, Richard, and parents, Ruth and Reed Nelson. Laura was...

Nov 12, 2017

Sheryl L. Ringelberg, age 70, of Marshall passed away on November 12, 2017 at her residence.  She was born on January 14, 1947 in Marshall, the daughter of Donald and Doris (Frohm) Wilson.  She graduated from Marshall High School in 1966, and married Wes Brannon, which ended in divorce.  Sheryl worked for several factories in the area, including Inter-Bake...

Nov 11, 2017

Wendal E. Taft, 94, of Battle Creek passed away on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2017 at Reflections Memory Care surrounded by his beloved family.  Wendal was born on December 20, 1922 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Rolland and Gussie Taft.  Always a respected and hard worker, Wendal pedaled newspapers and worked at Kester’s Gas Station while still...

Nov 10, 2017

Charles E. VanHaaften, age 84, of Battle Creek, passed away on November 10, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.  He was born on April 1, 1933 in Kalamazoo, the son of William and Hermina (Nuyen) VanHaaften.  Charles was united in marriage on June 21, 1953 to Nona Jean Hill.  He was a lifelong area resident and worked as...

Nov 4, 2017

Died Saturday, November 4, 2017, at the Heritage Assisted Living Home in Battle Creek. Bob was born September 6, 1922, in Shamokin, PA, the son of Paul Madeira and Helen (Romberger) Madeira. He moved to Detroit as a child.  Bob entered the army reserves before completing high school. He was soon activated, and spent most of WWII as an...

Nov 1, 2017

Died Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Glenn Arbor Hospice residence. Theresa was born on October 10, 1925 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Mike and Dora (Vlasic) Pavlekovich. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from St. Philip School in 1944. She was united in marriage to John J. Zidarevich on June 1, 1946, he survives....

Nov 1, 2017

Janet L. (Smith) Blankenship, age 89, of Battle Creek, passed away on November 1, 2017 at the Laurels of Bedford. She was born on July 2, 1928 in Lansing, the daughter of Lewis and Emma (Wenzlick) Smith. Jan graduated from Lansing Eastern High School in 1946, then married her husband, Bob, in 1948. They lived in Lansing until moving...

Nov 1, 2017

Oct 28, 2017

Albert F. Gould, Jr., 95, of East LeRoy, Michigan, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017. Albert was born May 6, 1922, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Albert F. and Leone Marie (Mackenzie) Gould, Sr. Albert grew up on East Avenue in the Verona area, and went to school at Verona Elementary. He graduated from Battle Creek Central...

Oct 25, 2017

Agnes Elisabeth (Roehrig) Sekrecki, age 93, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at Glenn Arbor Hospice.  Agnes was born in Flieden, Germany to Franz and Mathilde Roehrig, the youngest of seven daughters.  Her father died when she was one year old, but Agnes said she never remembered being deprived of anything growing up.  Agnes immigrated to...

Oct 23, 2017

Beulah J. Sneed, age 100, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, after taken ill at home where she had been cared for by her grandchildren, Vicki and Chuck.  She was born at home on December 31, 1916 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Claude C. Hawk and Nellie (Hill) Hawk.  She...

Oct 19, 2017

Michael Arthur Siddall, Sr., age 69, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017. He was born November 16, 1947 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Donald Keith and Mildred Louise (Rench) Siddall. Mike was a 1965 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He...

Oct 14, 2017

Died Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Evergreen Senior Care and Rehab Center. Phillip was born on August 30, 1926, in Battle Creek, MI, the son of Gilbert P. and Willie (Engle) Daniel. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central High School. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. army during WWII....

Oct 14, 2017

Died October 14, 2017. A private graveside service was held. Arrangements by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. www.henryfuneralhome.org

Oct 14, 2017

Of Tullahoma, TN, departed this earthly life at the age of 85 on Saturday evening, October 14th, 2017 at his home surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. Born in Kouts, Indiana on November 11th, 1931, he was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Wulf and Laura Kosanke Wulf and sister, Lois Wulf. Within hours, John was joined...

Oct 14, 2017

Joy Evelyn Spencer Spoor, age 75, of Athens, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. She was born September 10, 1942 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Paul D. and Evelyn (Roush) Spencer. Joy was a graduate of Athens High School, received a Master of Education from Western Michigan University and...

Oct 12, 2017

Harvey K. Benedict, age 85, of Battle Creek, MI went to be with our Lord on October 12, 2017.  He was born on December 21, 1931 in Beulah, Michigan, the son of Frank and Ethel (Stafford) Benedict.  Harvey graduated in 1950 from Benzonia High School, then served in the United States Navy from 1951 to 1959.  He was united...

Oct 12, 2017

William Benson Rardin, age 67, of Athens, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017. God honored Bill’s wishes by calling him home swiftly and peacefully, in the comfort of his own home. Bill was born on August 1, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois the son of William Henry and Dorothy Lorraine (Cunningham) Rardin. His family moved to Battle Creek a short...

Oct 10, 2017

Perry James “PJ” Bonnell, II, age 35 of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017.  He was born March 3, 1982 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Perry James and Leeann (Sammons) Bonnell.  PJ attended Athens High School and received an Associate’s Degree in IT from St. Petersburg College.  For many years he lived in Florida and...

Oct 9, 2017

Passed away on October 9, 2017, at Bickford of Battle Creek Assisted Living. He was born on January 29, 1926 in Battle Creek to Harold and Ernestine McDonald. He was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek, graduating from Battle Creek Central in 1944, where he was a member of their 1944 championship swim team. He served with the United...