Obituaries
Larry Franklin Newell
Dec 13, 2023
Larry Franklin Newell, age 68, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday evening, December 13, 2023. He was born in Battle Creek on November 15, 1955 and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1973. Larry retired from Apria Health Care in 2022 after 39 years with the Company. Larry was a big Detroit Tigers fan and...
Janet "Jane" Elizabeth Linn
Dec 12, 2023
Janet "Jane" Elizabeth Linn, age 85 of Tawas City, Michigan formerly of Ft. Myers, Florida and Ypsilanti, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Medilodge of Tawas City. Jane was born in Battle Creek on January 13, 1938 to the late Dale and Donna (Payne) Owen. She was a graduate of the University of Michigan and held...
Vanhazle "Pidge" Wolfersberger
Dec 11, 2023
Vanhazle “Pidge” Wolfersberger, 70, of Battle Creek, died December 11, 2023. Pidge was born April 20, 1953 in Battle Creek to Van and Hazel (Klaus) Young. She graduated high school and then married Russell Wolfersberger on September 11, 1971.
Pidge enjoyed making cakes for graduations, weddings and other special occasions. She loved bowling, gardening and working with her flowers, taking...
Christopher Paul Carus
Dec 9, 2023
Christopher Paul Carus, 53, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away of lung complications on December 9, 2023, at his apartment in Battle Creek.
He was born in Battle Creek on December 24, 1969 to Yvonne M. Carus. Chris attended Battle Creek Central High School before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. Chris loved all things related to electronics, playing...
Virginia Joan Hendrickson
Dec 9, 2023
Virginia Joan (McCauley) Hendrickson, 92, a lifelong Battle Creek, Michigan resident, died peacefully in her sleep at NorthPointe Woods on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
Virginia was born January 3, 1931, the daughter of Roch Edward and Josephine (Smith) McCauley. She was a 1949 graduate of St. Philip High School. Virginia met the love of her life, William “Bill” Gerald Hendrickson,...
Larry Kent Crandall
Dec 8, 2023
Larry Kent Crandall, 81, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at the AC Flower House, AFC in Nashville, with family at his side, on Friday, December 8, 2023.
Larry was born May 9, 1942, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Frank W. and Bernadine M. (Marshall) Crandall. He grew up on the family farm, attended Court Country School and...
Fred L. Whipple
Dec 7, 2023
Fred L. Whipple, age 71 of Augusta passed away Thursday evening, December 7, 2023. He was born in Battle Creek on May 7, 1952, the son of Clyde F. and Edna C. (Morris) Whipple. Fred enjoyed riding bicycles, going to garage sales, tinkering, helping others with yardwork, watching Cowboy shows, listening to old country music & was proud of his...
Richard Duane McGee
Dec 7, 2023
Richard "Dick" McGee, 79 of Galesburg, Michigan, died peacefully at home with his family at his side, on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
Dick was born December 28, 1943, in Battle Creek, Michigan to John and Mildred (Davis) McGee. He grew up in Hickory Corners, was a 1962 graduate of W. K. Kellogg Consolidated High School and earned an Associate Degree...
Laura M. Wilcox
Dec 7, 2023
Laura M. Wilcox, 98, of Battle Creek, died December 7, 2023. Laura was born August 23, 1925 in Marcellus, MI to Fred and Gertrude (Mellen) Hartman. She graduated from Marcellus High School.
Laura was a former member of First Congregational Church, past president of the PTA for Dudley Elementary and Northwestern Junior High School. She was on the executive board of...
Jane I. Skillman
Dec 6, 2023
Jane I. Skillman, 87, of Hastings, died December 6, 2023. Jane was born March 11, 1936 in Adrian, MI to Fay and Bertha (Logan) Handy. Jane grew up in Adrian where she was a 1954 graduate of Adrian High School. She then graduated from Stautzenberger Business College in Toledo, OH. She came to Battle Creek after her marriage to William...
Martha "Marty" (Powers) Schimmelpfenneg
Dec 5, 2023
Martha “Marty” Powers Schimmelpfenneg, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on December 5, 2023, at the age of 84 surrounded by her most cherished. Although her lengthy and courageous battle against Lewy body dementia affected her memory as time went on, Marty always knew she was loved.
Marty was surrounded by love from birth. Born in Boston on...
Tolbert "Toby" Criswell
Dec 5, 2023
Tolbert R. “Toby” Criswell, age 85, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. He was born in Lebanon, Tennessee on December 20, 1937, the son of Wilson Criswell and Sarah Fields, and faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army. In 2002, Toby retired from the Grand Trunk Western Railroad/Canadian National...
Mary Jane (Sootsman) Quartermaine
Dec 5, 2023
Mary Jane (Sootsman) Quartermaine, 78, of Richland Township and formerly of Hickory Corners and Battle Creek, MI died peacefully with her family at her side, at Rose Arbor Hospice, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
Mary Jane was born August 10, 1945, at the former Community Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Elmer Norbert and Marjorie Ann (Wasson) Sootsman....
Tim Mendez
Dec 4, 2023
Timothy L. “Tim” Mendez, age 55 of Battle Creek, went home to be with Jesus on Monday morning, December 4, 2023, with his wife and family by his side. He was born in Battle Creek on May 30, 1968, the son of Myrtle Vaughn William and Ben Mendez Sr.
Tim married his loving wife, Brenda in Battle Creek on October 24,...
Elton "Lynn" Smalley
Dec 2, 2023
Elton “Lynn” Smalley, age 80 of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, December 2, 2023. He was born in Wauseon, Ohio on August 29, 1943, the son of Vernon Lynn and Georgia B. (Gill) Smalley. Lynn received his Bachelor’s Degree from Defiance College in 1965 and served more than 35 years with the Federal Government, retiring from the...
Linda L. Terry
Dec 1, 2023
Linda L. Terry, 73, of Rockford, MI and formerly of Battle Creek, died December 1, 2023. Linda was born September 12, 1950 in Battle Creek to Lloyd and Jean (Siefke) Terry, Sr. She graduated from Bellevue High School in 1968 and went on to Michigan State University, where she graduated with two Master’s Degrees. Linda was a teacher for 40...
Natalie Ann Bond-Smith
Dec 1, 2023
Natalie Ann Bond-Smith, age 40, of Battle Creek sadly passed away Friday morning, December 1, 2023 at the Centrica Rose Arbor Place. She was born in Battle Creek on January 24, 1983, the daughter of Michael P. Bond and Kimberly A. Stout and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. Natalie owned & operated the Just Breathe Salon in Battle...
Mary Ann Hull
Nov 30, 2023
Mary Ann Hull, 76, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023. Mary was born June 2, 1947 in Battle Creek to Joseph and Vera (Lewis) Hilton. She worked at Meijer’s for many years as a cashier and customer service clerk, as well as the service desk for Sunshine Toyota and Haggin Wimberly Ford dealerships. She was a member of AARP and...
Barbara Lea (Hinds) Lee
Nov 29, 2023
Barbara Lea (Hinds) Lee, July 12, 1954 - November 29, 2023
On November 29, 2023, Barbara Lea Lee went to live forever with her best friend and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Barbara Lea Hinds was born at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, MD, July 12, 1954, to Earl Wendell Hinds and Betty Lou (Rhinard) Hinds. She lived most of her childhood...
LeRoy Dean Clark
Nov 29, 2023
LeRoy Dean “Roy” Clark, age 78, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday morning, November 29, 2023. He was born in Evart, Michigan on April 18, 1945, the son of LeRoy L. and Jane (Davis) Clark. Roy faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army during Vietnam and was awarded the Purple Heart...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
