Obituaries
Richard David Walker
Mar 25, 2024
Richard David Walker, 59, passed away March 25, 2024 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence after having a stroke. Rich was born in Rochester, NY to William Walker and Beverly Whittenburg Walker. He came to S.W. Michigan as a young man.
Rich was an avid motorcyclist and had a great love of riding with his brothers and having fun with his...
Samuel "Sideways Sam" Keller
Mar 24, 2024
“Sideways Sam” Keller passed away at his home on March 24, 2024. Samuel Mark Keller was born to Beth Carlisle on May 6, 1957 in Battle Creek, Michigan. He graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1975 and remained in his hometown.
As a young man, Sam was never boring. He worked for Grand Trunk on the railroads on...
Lucille Ann "Lucy" Gay
Mar 22, 2024
Lucille Ann “Lucy” (Gray) Gay, age 83 of Richland passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, March 22, 2024. She was born in Nashville, Michigan on July 31, 1940 the daughter of Robert E. and Ila L. (Jarrard) Gray. Lucy graduated from Nashville W.K. Kellogg High School with the Class of 1958 and continued her education at Argubright Business...
Nancy L. Bommersbach
Mar 22, 2024
Nancy Bommersbach passed away after a lengthy illness with CIDP and a final battle with cancer during this last year.
Nancy was born in Kalamazoo on February 4th 1947 the daughter of Llewellyn Graham and Helen Bowersox. She attended Milwood Elementary, Milwood Jr. High, and graduated from Loy Norrix high school in 1965. She was very active with school spirit serving...
Betty Joyce Palmiter
Mar 22, 2024
Betty Joyce Palmiter, age 77 of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2024 at the Oaks at NorthPointe Woods. She was born in Battle Creek on August 22, 1946 the daughter of Amos and Juanita (Rudd) Favorite. Betty graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and retired from Goodwill Industries.
Betty married Jonathon Marc Palmiter on...
Phillip "Phil" Wirtz
Mar 22, 2024
Phillip Wirtz: A Life Filled with Love, Laughter, and Service
Phillip Wirtz (know by most as Phil), a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2024, after a courageous 6 ½ year battle with cancer. Phil was a pillar of strength and kindness throughout his life, leaving behind a legacy of cherished memories and...
Donna May Harris
Mar 20, 2024
Donna May Harris, 92, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday March 20, 2024 at The Legacy at the Oaks at NorthPointe Woods. She was born in Battle Creek, the loving daughter of Donald and Viola (Keagle) Post. Donna retired from the Kellogg Company after 25 years.
Donna was preceded in death by two husbands, James Cooper Hunt and Glen E....
Barbara J. Phillips
Mar 18, 2024
Barbara J. Phillips, 71, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly March 18, 2024 at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo.
Barb was born September 24, 1952, the daughter of Al and Jean Rasmussen in Battle Creek. Barb was a 1970 Pennfield graduate and attended KCC for accounting. She started her career at Pete Dowd Accounting and Bauman Accounting, before becoming the Treasurer of Pennfield...
Virginia L. "Ginny" Clark
Mar 18, 2024
Virginia Lee “Ginny” Clark
Virginia Lee “Ginny” Clark crossed over unexpectedly surrounded by her family on Monday, March 18, 2024 at Bronson Battle Creek.
Ginny was born in Battle Creek on June 28, 1935 as the middle child of Donald Alva and Ella Burrill (Jinkins) Zinn. She graduated from the Battle Creek Public Schools in 1953 after attending Fremont Elementary, W. K....
Nancy L. Harris
Mar 17, 2024
Nancy L. Harris (Cole) 79 of Elkhart, IN sadly left us on March 17, 2024. She was born in South Bend, IN to George and Virginia Cole
Nancy is survived by, son Gary Harris (Leigh) and daughter, Debbie Harris; one granddaughter, Briana, two grandsons, Adam and DeAngelo and one great-granddaughter, Alexia, a special niece, Tammy, along with several nieces and nephews....
Scharlynn "Schar" Sims
Mar 16, 2024
Scharlynn Fay (Thunder/Watson) Sims
August 23, 1935-March 16, 2024
Scharlynn (Schar) Fay Sims, the leading lady of our family departed to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 16, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family.
She was born August 23,1935 to Madelyn and Roy Thunder. She was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek. She graduated from Battle Creek Central in...
Leslie "Les" Frye
Mar 16, 2024
Leslie J. “Les” Frye, 65, of Battle Creek, died March 16, 2024. Les was born September 21, 1958 in Battle Creek to Louis and Kaye (Meeder) Frye. He graduated from Pennfield High School in 1976 and was the owner/operator of Fountain Repair Business.
Les enjoyed fishing, skiing and boating. He took great pride in saving his graduation money to...
Jamie Blair
Mar 15, 2024
Jamie Blair, 50 of Richland, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 15, 2024.
Jamie was born in Monroe, Michigan on April 23, 1973. When he was a child, he could be found trying to keep up with his big brothers, playing babies and dress up with his older sister, enjoying time on the farm riding the family horses bareback and tending...
Nancy Lyle
Mar 14, 2024
Nancy Joan Lyle, 76, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024.
Nancy was born December 6, 1947 in Union City to Wilbert Warren and Joyce Harper. She was a 1966 graduate of Lakeview High School. She was a mail carrier for the Post Office and worked for the State of Michigan. Nancy enjoyed crochet, playing bingo and cards with her friend Karen...
Charles "Chuck" Woods
Mar 14, 2024
Charles Edward Woods, Sr., 76, of Battle Creek/Emmett Township passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 14th, 2024. He was born October 5, 1947 the son of Jennie and Paul Woods Sr.
Chuck was the owner and operator of the family business, Whispering Oaks Salvage. Prior to owning Whispering Oaks Chuck was a head tech at Sunny Honda. He...
George I. Crail
Mar 13, 2024
George I. Crail passed away March 13 at Centrica Rose Arbor Place in Kalamazoo.
George was born in Minneapolis, MN on April 15, 1940 to Donald I Crail and Marion (Crail) DeVault.
The family moved to Michigan in 1949 and from the minute they arrived, George embraced the Michigan outdoors. George spent many years hunting throughout Michigan and the western United States.
He...
Charles "Chuck Dizzle" Cornish
Mar 12, 2024
Charles V. “Chuck Dizzle” Cornish, age 59 of Battle Creek, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, March 12, 2024 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born in Coldwater, Michigan on November 13, 1964, the son of Charles and Judy (Speer) Cornish. Chuck faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Navy. He retired from Denso...
Karen L. Hite
Mar 11, 2024
Karen L. Hite, age 78 of Galesburg died peacefully at her home on Monday evening, March 11, 2024. She was born in Battle Creek on April 17, 1945, the daughter of Clarence and Georgia (Mench) Taylor.
Karen is survived by her children, Lorraine “Lori” Baker of Galesburg, Richard (Stephanie) Whipple of Florida and Jack (Tina) Whipple of Augusta; six grandchildren; two...
Ruth Ann Bundy
Mar 10, 2024
Ruth Bundy, 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Oaks in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was born May 15, 1927, in Albion, Michigan, to Egnati and Mary (Sloveski) Podayko, the youngest of four children. Ruth was the daughter of parents who emigrated from Czechoslovakia and Ukraine. She was raised in the Holy Ascension Orthodox Church in...
Gayle P. Brevitz
Mar 9, 2024
Gayle P. Brevitz, of Battle Creek, Michigan, died on March 9, 2024, after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. She was 89 years old. Gayle was born in Niles, Michigan, on December 24, 1934. She was the second of three children of Esther and Frank Miller. Like many children of the Shirley Temple era, she and her siblings took tap...
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