Obituaries
Mary Jane "Jane" (Tannert) Haefner
Jul 17, 2026
Mary Jane “Jane” (Tannert) Haefner, 89, of Battle Creek, Michigan died at Rose Arbor Place in Kalamazoo, on Friday, July 17, 2026.
Jane was born November 18, 1936, in Bronx, NY, the daughter of Walter and Mary Ella (McClain) Tannert. She grew up in the Bronx and graduated from St. Helena Catholic High School for Girls in 1954. Jane met Al,...
Martin J. "Marty" Fruin
Jul 18, 2026
Martin J. “Marty” Fruin, 69, of Battle Creek, passed away July 18, 2026, surrounded by his family. Marty was born January 16, 1957 in Battle Creek to James and Barbara (Bridenstein) Fruin. Shortly after high school, Marty went to work for the Kellogg Company in 1976. A “lifer” at Kellogg’s, he worked in the packaging department his whole career before...
Ruth E. Hammond
Dec 18, 2025
Ruth E. Hammond, 95, of Battle Creek went to be with her Lord & Savior on Thursday morning, December 18, 2025 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born in Parchment, Michigan on January 31, 1930, the daughter of Marion C. and Rhea E. (Porter) Smith.
Ruth married Robert C. Hammond on October 11, 1947; he preceded her in death on May...
Robert Beach
Jan 25, 2026
Robert F. Beach, 87, of Largo, FL passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026.
He was born April 2, 1938 in Grand Rapids, MI and was preceded in death by his parents Bernard and Mary Ellen Beach, and his sister, Sandra (Bill) Phillips.
“Bob” had a natural talent for woodworking, and after studying drafting at Ferris State University he married Judy Beach and...
Kenneth E. "Ken" Halstead
Jul 21, 2026
Kenneth Halstead, 92, of Battle Creek, died July 21, 2026. Ken was born August 12, 1933 in Barry County to Clark and Vera (Coger) Halstead. He served his country honorably in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. After his time in the service, Ken started working for the Kellogg Company where he worked for 30 years, retiring...
Linda Kay (Miller) Craig
Jul 1, 2026
Linda Kay (Miller) Craig passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026, at the age of 75. She was born in Hastings, Michigan on August 20, 1950, to David and Nellie (Wood) Miller.
Linda attended Gull Lake Schools and graduated in 1968. After graduation she attended Wright Beauty Academy. She worked as a beautician and at Federal Life and Casualty Insurance. In...
Jack L. Germinder, Jr.
Jul 21, 2026
In Loving Memory of Jack Lee Germinder Jr.
Jack Lee Germinder Jr., 70, unexpectedly finished the final chapter of his life on Earth on July 21, 2026, and has undoubtedly begun a glorious new story in Heaven. He leaves behind a family who adored him, a library that may never be fully cataloged, and countless people who will forever hear a...
Robert Watts Darkey II
Jul 1, 2026
Robert Darkey, age 70, born December 14, 1955, passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2026
Rob will be remembered for his kind, generous and loving heart. He always thought of others. He served in the United States Air Force for many years and was stationed in various countries throughout the world, serving as a sergeant and radio operator. He attended Battle...
Robert W. Mann
Apr 9, 2026
Robert “Bob” William Mann was born near Lawton, Michigan on October 15, 1937, to William A. Mann and Ruth O. Owen. He attended Howardsville, Marcellus, Dowagiac and Comstock schools in Michigan. Robert graduated from Cory-Rawson High School in Mt. Cory, OH in 1955. He earned multiple degrees from Central Missouri State College (now University of Central Missouri). He did additional...
Ramona Joan "Mona" (Roush) Colvin
Jul 20, 2026
Ramona Joan (Roush) Colvin, 92, of Augusta, Michigan died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.
Mona was born February 12, 1934, the daughter of Raymond and Elizabeth (Long) Roush.
Surviving are her husband, Melvin Franklin Colvin; children, Stephanie (Timothy Dykgraaf) Green of Richland; Stephen (Cheryl Van Horn) Lepper, Timothy (Tamie) Lepper, James (Amy)...
Brenda Lee Williams
Jul 9, 2026
Brenda Lee Williams, 61, of Dowling, Michigan, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, July 9, 2026, while surrounded by her loving family.
Brenda was born on December 17, 1964, to Norman H. Woodmansee and Joyce A. Myers.
On January 12, 1990, Brenda married the love of her life, Terry Williams, in Barry County, Michigan. During their 36 years of...
Michael Elliott Hack
Jul 8, 2026
Michael Elliott Hack, 82, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
Mike was born October 23, 1943 in Battle Creek to Matthew Joseph Hack Sr. and Stella Warren. He served his country honorably for several years in the US Navy. He was a skilled repairman and could fix anything. He repaired appliances at Sears for 36 years. He enjoyed...
Jerry W. Hobson
Jul 16, 2026
Jerry W. Hobson, 89, of Richland, MI died July 16, 2026. Jerry was born to William Thomas and Emma Jane Hobson in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Cedar Falls High School and graduated from Iowa State College with a Bachelor of Science. Jerry played clarinet in the Iowa State marching band and was a member of the Iowa State Players....
Thomas L. Godde
Jul 14, 2026
Thomas L. Godde, 85, of Augusta, died July 14, 2026. Thomas was born October 28, 1940 in Battle Creek to George and Helen (Reams) Godde. He graduated from Kellogg High School. He worked at the Kellogg Company, where he was affectionally known was “The Buzzard,” retiring in 1999.
Thomas was a member of the Kellogg 25 Year Club. He loved golfing...
Michael David Smith II
Jul 7, 2026
Michael David Smith II, 46, of Marshall, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
Born January 2, 1980, Michael was the oldest of two children. He attended Shepherd schools before graduating from Harper Creek High School in 1998. He later studied computer science at Mid Michigan College in Mount Pleasant.
Michael was a tinkerer by nature. Curious about...
John Hiram Burbank, Jr.
Jul 7, 2026
John Hiram Burbank, Jr., 63, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
John was born May 23, 1963 in Grand Rapids to John Hiram and Mary Lou (Bronkhorst) Burbank and attended Pennfield Schools.
John was a great guy who loved his family and working on cars as a “backyard mechanic.” He was a jokester and enjoyed people watching, good food and good movies....
Janice Karin "Jan" (Whitcomb) Vogel
Jul 4, 2026
Janice Karin (Whitcomb) “Jan” Vogel, 73, of Battle Creek, Michigan, died at Centrica Rose Arbor Place in Kalamazoo.
Jan was born February 3, 1953, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Harold and Cornelia (Smith) Whitcomb. Jan was a 1971 graduate of Lakeview High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University and her master’s degree from Ferris State...
Carol Lynn (Shedd) Nelson
Jul 3, 2026
Carol Lynn (Shedd) Nelson 87, of Battle Creek, Michigan went home to be with her Lord and Savior, surrounded by her family, after a lengthy illness on Friday, July 3, 2026.
Carol was born on November 14, 1938, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Perry Lloyd and Esther Violet (Thomason) Shedd. She was a lifelong Battle Creek resident and a...
Cheryl Sue Scheick
Jul 1, 2026
Cheryl Sue Scheick, 69, of Ceresco, Michigan was stricken at home and died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
Cheryl was born October 2, 1956, in Marshall, Michigan, the daughter of Kenneth Lewis and Gertrude Edith (Baker) Scheick. She grew up in Ceresco and was a 1974 graduate of Harper Creek High School. She graduated from Argubright Business College...
Chong Im (Pak) Newhouse
Jul 1, 2026
Chong Im (Pak) Newhouse, 78, formerly of Richland, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
Chong was born September 11, 1947 in Seoul, South Korea. She was united in marriage to Larry P. Newhouse in Korea on December 3, 1970, who preceded her in death. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, social interaction and her love of Jesus and her family.
She will be remembered...
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