Obituaries
Peggy Jean (Hunt) Ruble
Oct 20, 2023
Peggy Jean Ruble passed away peacefully on October 19, 2023, in Marshall, Michigan. She was 94 years old and though frail, enjoyed remarkably good health and a clear mind right up to her last day.
Peggy was born November 17, 1928, in Los Angeles, California and grew up in various places in the LA area. Her parents were Harold and...
Richard C. "Dick" Walker
Oct 19, 2023
Richard “Dick” C. Walker was born June 27, 1935, to Durward and Marian (Ingram) Walker in Battle Creek, Michigan. Dick went to Lakeview Schools through the 5th grade when they moved to a farm near Lee Lake. He graduated from Marshall Schools where he had the lead role in “When Stars Shine”. Dick served in the Air National Guard...
John Misner
Oct 18, 2023
John Edward Misner, age 76, passed away in his home in Schaumburg, IL on October 18, 2023. He was born to Donald and Wilda (Salter) Misner in Battle Creek, Michigan on March 18, 1947. John grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1965, where he was active in varsity basketball, tennis and was the Senior...
Linda Diane Elliott
Oct 18, 2023
Linda Diane (Hammond) Elliott, 73, of Battle Creek, Michigan died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Bronson Battle Creek with her family at her side.
Linda was born on January 3, 1950, in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Harley and Maxine (Reynolds) Hammond. She grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1968 graduate of Lakeview High School. She was employed...
James R. Wolfe
Oct 17, 2023
James R. “Jim” Wolfe, 68, is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Jane McDonagh; daughters, Amanda (Bryan) Wilborn and Ashley (Blake) Conway; sons, Sean (Alec) Gabrielli and Carlin Gabrielli; grandchildren, Madden, Presley and Cameron James and a brother, Dan (Sue Esman) Wolfe. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Elizabeth Wolfe and brothers Rick and...
Robert Edward Benjamin, Sr.
Oct 16, 2023
Robert Edward Benjamin, Sr. of Battle Creek passed away October 16, 2023.
Bob was born in Battle Creek on February 2, 1944, to Lovina (Videto) and Ernest E. Benjamin. In 1967, he took over the family printing business, The Benjamin Press. He served his community as a board member of the Battle Creek Exchange Club, the TB and Emphysema Association,...
Nancie Estelle (Steele) Coates
Oct 15, 2023
Nancie Estelle (Steele) Coates, 77, of Augusta, Michigan died peacefully in her sleep at Bickford of Portage on Sunday, October 15, 2023.
Nancie was born February 11, 1946, Flossmoor, Illinois to George B. and Estelle Steele. Nancie grew up in Flossmoor and graduated from Flossmoor High School. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Education from Western Michigan University, where...
Jerry Gilbert Oviatt
Oct 15, 2023
Jerry Gilbert Oviatt, 74, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023.
Jerry was born May 19, 1949 in Paw Paw, Michigan to Frank and Barbara (Stratton) Oviatt. He was a graduate of Galesburg-Augusta High School. He was on the 1966 State Championship Football team and in 2011 inducted into the Galesburg-Augusta High School Hall of Fame. He stayed connected...
James Jay "Jim" Barber
Oct 13, 2023
James Jay Barber, 90, of Battle Creek, and formerly of Bronson, MI, died peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Legacy at the Oaks in Battle Creek, Michigan after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Jim was born July 6, 1933, in Battle Creek to Robert R. and Velva V. (Kibler) Barber. He was a 1951 graduate of Battle Creek...
Marie Ellen (Wiseman) Palmer
Oct 13, 2023
Marie Ellen (Wiseman) Palmer, 74, of Battle Creek, Michigan went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 13, 2023. She passed away at home with her family by her side.
Marie was born on January 9, 1949 in Brighton, Michigan to Charles Odell “Chuck” and Edna Mae (DeWolf) Wiseman. At age three, she moved from Hamburg, Michigan to...
Barbara Janis (Sutton) Bushong
Oct 9, 2023
Barbara Janis (Sutton)Bushong, 76, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023.
Barb was born August 7, 1947 in Sarasota, Florida the daughter of Richard and Janis (Iams) Sutton. She grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1965 graduate of Harper Creek High School.
She is survived by her son, Cabe Allen, of Chicago, Illinois. Barb was preceded in death by her parents,...
Dora L. Phillips
Oct 9, 2023
Dora Leighton Phillips, age 100 of Portage, formerly of Richland, died October 9, 2023. She was born on October 29, 1922 near Manchester, England, the daughter of George William and Sarah Everton Leighton.
Dora was united in marriage to Richard B. Phillips in 1945 in England. She traveled to the U.S. in 1945 at the end of WWII on the...
Myrtle Kate Moore
Oct 9, 2023
Myrtle Kate Moore, 94, of Battle Creek, went to her heavenly home on Monday, October 9, 2023.
Myrtle lived a Blessed life after receiving Jesus as her savior at the age of 16. The daughter of Wister and Virgie (Fowler) Parks, she was born on March 3, 1929 and raised in Marion, VA. She married the "Love of Her Life",...
Colleen Grace Hayes
Oct 9, 2023
Colleen Grace Hayes, age 66 of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, October 9, 2023 at the Rose Arbor Place in Kalamazoo. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 4, 1957, the daughter of Bradley and Jeanette Anderson.
Colleen had a very giving heart and was always taking care of others and made everyone in her life...
Rebecca "Becky" Dalene Cady
Oct 8, 2023
Rebecca “Becky” Dalene Cady, age 61, passed peacefully from this world into the arms of Jesus on October 8, 2023 after a lengthy illness.
Becky was born on October 18, 1961 in Marshall, Michigan the daughter of Earl and Donna (Weddle) Cady. She grew up in Marshall and, after graduating from Marshall High School in 1980, she took a position...
Bruce H. Thompson
Oct 6, 2023
Bruce H. Thompson, age 91 of Richland passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, October 6, 2023 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. Bruce was born in Story City, Iowa on November 12, 1931, the son of Milton H. and Maude (Batman) Thompson and faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean War.
Bruce married...
Robert D. "Bob" Eager, Jr.
Oct 5, 2023
EAGER, Robert D., Jr.of Richland
Robert D. Eager, Jr. age 72, of Richland passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.
Bob was born July 21, 1951, to Robert, Sr. and Frances (Burton) Eager. Bob retired from The Upjohn Company in 2006 after 35 years, where he spent a majority of his career as a plumber/pipefitter....
Thomas Robert "Thom" Neveu
Oct 4, 2023
Thomas Robert "Thom" Neveu, age 76 of Battle Creek and formerly of Westland, Michigan passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023. He was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada on June 18, 1947, the son of Edward J. and Mary (Hoolihan) Neveu. Thom grew up in Westland, graduating from St. Mary’s High School and furthered his education at Eastern Michigan University. He...
Raymond A. "Ray" Heinrich
Sep 28, 2023
Raymond A. "Ray" Heinrich, age 90 of Battle Creek went to be with Jesus on Thursday afternoon, September 28, 2023.
Raymond Alonzo Heinrich was born in Battle Creek Michigan to William and Mildred (Campbell) Heinrich on January 24, 1933. Ray worked several jobs as a young man including being a Cook in the National Guard. He also worked 43...
Bernice Leona Wiest
Sep 26, 2023
Bernice Leona Wiest, of Richland, MI, 98, entered into the presence of the Lord on September 26, 2023.
She was born on January 15, 1925, in Byron Center, Michigan to Henry and Ida (Homrich) Nickels. Bernice was raised on her family’s farm during the depression where she developed a strong work ethic and resilient spirit at a young age. Life...
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