Obituaries

Theresa Zidarevich

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....

Albert Gould, Jr.

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...

Agnes Sekrecki

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...

Beulah Sneed

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...

Michael Siddall, Sr.

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...

Shirley Hamilton

Oct 14, 2017

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

John Wulf

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...

Phillip Daniel

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....

Joy Spoor

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...

Harvey Benedict

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...

William Rardin

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...

Perry Bonnell, Ii

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...

Robert Mcdonald

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...

Dorothy Lyon

Oct 8, 2017

Dorothy Jean (Locey-Jackson) Lyon, age 93, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Pineview Assisted Living after a brief illness. Dorothy was born August 29, 1924 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of Neil and Florence (Taylor) Locey. She was a 1942 graduate of Mendon High School and had also lived in Los Angeles, CA, Muskegon,...

Mary Leiter

Oct 7, 2017

Mary G.Leiter, age 88, of Battle Creek, passed away on October 7, 2017.  She was born on July 4, 1929 in Shreveport, Louisiana the daughter of Harrison and Johnnie (Pollard) Green.  Mary graduated in 1946 from Byrd High School in Shreveport, then came to Battle Creek in 1955.  She was a pet groomer, and worked for 16 years as...

James S. "Stan" Miller

Oct 6, 2017

Passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017, at The Oaks at Northpointe Woods surrounded by his family. Stan was born on November 11, 1925, in Three Rivers, MI, the son of Otto L. and Ethel (Pierce) Miller. He was a 1943 graduate of Three Rivers High School. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army Air Force during...

Kyle Brown

Oct 4, 2017

Kyle T. Brown, age 22, of Battle Creek, passed away on October 4, 2017.  He was born on September 7, 1995 in Battle Creek, the son of Ronald and Tamera (Berning) Brown.  Kyle was a 2013 graduate of Harper Creek High School, and was employed by TJ Maxx as a sales associate.  Kyle loved sports, including football, floor hockey,...

Linda Bruce

Oct 4, 2017

Linda L. Bruce (Mann), 70, of Umatilla, FL, formerly of Marshall, MI died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 4, 2017.  Linda was born on June 10, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Charles Mann and Mabel Dixon.  She graduated in 1965 from Marshall High School.  Linda married Herbert Fox in 1965, but later they divorced (he still survives).  Linda retired from...

Richard Case

Oct 4, 2017

Richard L. Case, age 64, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center. Rick was born August 1, 1953 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Donald R. and Edith M. (Segur) Case. A 1971 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, Rick worked in the heating and cooling business for many years. He...

Richard Smith

Oct 4, 2017

Richard Duane Smith, age 88, passed away peacefully in Florida at the home of his son, Steve, on October 4 th , 2017. He was born in Battle Creek on October 9, 1928 to Frederick and Olga Smith. He had been a lifelong resident of Battle Creek, graduating from Battle Creek Central in 1946, Upon graduation he enlisted in...