Obituaries
Terry Lee Tenney
Mar 29, 2026
Terry Lee Tenney, 80, longtime resident of South Bend, Indiana, died the evening of March 29, 2026, in Battle Creek, Michigan. He was recently under the care of family and passed away peacefully surrounded by them.
Terry was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, August 23, 1945, the second of five sons of Elmer and Lewella (Wright) Tenney. A 1963 graduate of...
Nehemiah Collier
Mar 11, 2026
Nehemiah J. Collier, of Battle Creek, died March 11, 2026. Nehemiah was born September 11, 1987, in Long Branch, NJ to Rinardo Collier and Caecilia Collier. He graduated from Battle Creek Central high school and worked as a home health aide in the area for many years.
Nehemiah is survived by his parents, Rinardo Collier and Caecilia Collier; his brother, Rinardo...
Bruce Bond
Mar 29, 2026
Bruce Bond passed peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, March 29, surrounded by the love that defined his life. He leaves behind a legacy of kindness, generosity, and unwavering devotion to his family and friends.
Bruce was preceded in death by his mother, Muriel Bond (Baker); his father, Harold Bond; and his brothers, Bill Bond and Richard Bond.
He is survived by...
Jeanette Cecile Gagnon
Mar 23, 2026
Jeanette Cecile Gagnon of Battle Creek, MI, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026. Born on November 24, 1938, in Kankakee, IL, the second eldest of five daughters to Raymond and Annette (Rivard) Beauclerc, Jeanette grew up in Union Hill, IL, and graduated from Reddick High School in 1956, where she was a majorette and enjoyed an active social life....
Robert Earl Culp
Mar 26, 2026
Robert Earl Culp, 70, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving wife and family on March 26, 2026. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Robert “Bob” was born on September 7, 1955, to Leon and Maxine Culp and had 5 siblings. He attended Battle Creek Central High School and...
Dalyn C. Hoffman
Dec 4, 2025
Dalyn C. Hoffman, age 86, of Augusta, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on December 4, 2025. Born on December 23, 1938, Dalyn lived a full and generous life grounded in family, service, faith, and an endless curiosity for how things worked.
A proud veteran, Dalyn served his country from 1962 to 1964 as a member of the 158th Army...
Daniel Stephen-Comben Frank
Mar 24, 2026
Daniel “Dan” Stephen-Comben Frank, age 35 of Richland passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026. He was born in Williamsburg, Virginia on June 22, 1990, the son of Stephen “Steve” and Margaret “Maggie” (Comden) Frank and graduated from Gull Lake High School with the Class of 2008. Dan was a genius when it came to computers and enjoyed building networks and...
Charles W. Perry
Nov 22, 2025
Charles W. “Charlie” Perry, 75, of Battle Creek, died November 22, 2025. Charlie was born May 8, 1950 in Battle Creek to Milo and Elinor (Thornton) Perry. He enjoyed playing guitar, photography and poetry.
Charlie is survived by his two daughters, Vikki (Timmy) Thurman and Cris (Andy) Pifer; four grandchildren, Ryan, Kaleb (Olivia), Veronica (Phil) and Njal; two sisters, Julie Collins...
Peter W. Hirsch
Feb 3, 2026
Peter W. Hirsch, 86, of Battle Creek, died February 3, 2026, at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Chicago, the eldest son of Robert W. Hirsch and Agnes (Bunescu) Hirsch. Growing up in Lawton, Michigan, he attended St. Mary’s of Paw Paw and St. Joseph Seminary of Grand Rapids before graduating from Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit....
Shirley Van Rhee
Jan 15, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Shirley Yvonne Van Rhee, age 94, of Richland, Michigan, on January 15, 2026. Born in Oshtemo, Michigan, to Otto and Evelyn Haylett. Shirley dedicated her professional life to the care of others. A graduate of Central Michigan University, she served as a Registered Nurse and Occupational Health Nurse, beginning...
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...
Peter John "Pete" Beguhl
Mar 28, 2026
Pete, age 63, died peacefully Saturday evening, March 28, 2026 at Sue’s Loving Care, Kalamazoo, MI, after surviving with Parkinson’s for 12 years.
Pete, the son of Dean D. and Norma J. (Smith) Beguhl (both former employees of Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home), was born on November 8, 1962 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota.
Pete attended Roberts Wesleyan College in New York,...
Michael L. Lockwood
Mar 24, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Michael Lynn Lockwood, 70, of Galesburg, MI.
Mike was born September 2, 1955 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Donald Lockwood, Sr. (Dolores) and Evelyn (Morley) Lockwood. He was a devoted son, brother, uncle and friend to many including several nieces and nephews and always willing...
David Bouwkamp
Mar 23, 2026
David Bouwkamp, age 71, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026, at Centrica Rose Arbor Place in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born November 1, 1954, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Fred and Alberta (Windemuller) Bouwkamp. Dave earned his associates degree and worked at D&W Food Centers for 30 years in a variety of retail leadership positions.
On January 20th, 1989, he married...
Ann R. Stovall
Mar 23, 2026
Ann R. Stovall, 82, of Battle Creek, died March 23, 2026. Ann was born on April 19, 1943 in New York to Earl Wayne and Dorothy (Lawler) Rickenbach. She graduated from college with a nursing degree and was a dedicated registered nurse in the area for many years.
Ann had a huge heart. When she wasn’t caring for patients, she was...
Clara Kreinbring
Mar 22, 2026
Clara Kreinbring, 81, of Portage, died March 22, 2026. Clara was born January 12, 1945 in Cleveland, OH to Edward and Norma (Sesplankis) Giuffre. Clara received an associate’s degree in accounting and worked in accounts receivable for several years. In her younger years she enjoyed quilting and sewing. But over the last few years the most important activity for her...
Eva Maria (Reinhardt) Noud
Mar 21, 2026
Eva Maria (Reinhardt) Noud, 88, of Augusta, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026.
She was born in Weimar, Germany to Magdalena (Boeber) Reinhardt and Klaus Reinhardt on September 26th, 1937. After Eva’s mother, ‘Leni,’ married an American soldier, Lee ‘Jack’ Conor, the family came to America in 1949. They first lived in San Antonio, Texas where Jack was stationed and...
Chriss Allen Willavize
Mar 21, 2026
Chriss Allen Willavize was born December 15th, 1949, and left us on March 21st, 2026, after a well fought battle with cancer.
Chriss was born to Treva Gates and Russel Willavize (Battle Creek) and had five brothers and sisters. Chriss was dedicated to his country and at the early age, 17, enlisted in the Army. He bravely served his country in...
Joshua David Butler
Mar 21, 2026
Joshua David Butler, 36, passed away unexpectedly on March 21, 2026, at Bronson Battle Creek, surrounded by family and friends.
Josh was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 17, 1989, Josh grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan. He attended St. Joseph Preschool, Pennfield Schools, Doris Klaussen Developmental Center, and the ATP program. He worked at Pennfield Family Fare supermarket and enjoyed...
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