Obituaries
Larry Sisco
Jun 24, 2022
Larry Jack Sisco beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away in his sleep at home, June 24th 2022. Larry was the son of Jack and Ailene Sisco, raised after birth by his cousin Cissy Reed, of Rosiclare Illinois. Later moving to the Battle Creek area, he graduated from Gull Lake High School in 1966. Larry joined the United States Marine...
Muhammad Jamal Abdul-Malik
Jun 23, 2022
Written in beloved recognition & memory to Brother Muhammad Jamal Abdul-Malik resident of Battle Creek, MI. Died 6/23/2022. Born in Lansing, MI 9/13/1957 AKA Guy Mark Cherry. An Exceptionally talented drummer and Musician his range was very expansive and eclectic. Brother Muhammad leaves behind 3 Sisters 2 Brothers, Justin & Michael, 5 Children, Toccara, Idris, Amed, Lateefa, Umar, 9 grandchildren,...
Edwin L Piercy
Jun 22, 2022
Edwin L. Piercy, 64 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 with both of his children by his side. He was born on March 2, 1958 to his loving mother, Violet Cross.Edwin was a decorated Army Veteran with 30 years of honorable service. He mobilized to Iraq in 2004 with the 1073rd Maintenance Company as a Readiness NCO in...
Glen Eldon Harris
Jun 20, 2022
Glen E. Harris, 92, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022 at Bickford Cottage, with his family at his side. Glen was born September 4, 1929 in Battle Creek to Eldon and Doris (Rogers) Harris. He grew up on St. Mary's Lake and was a 1947 graduate of Pennfield High School. Glen was employed at American Fire Apparatus...
Judith E. Geary
Jun 19, 2022
Judith Ellery (McHugh) Geary died June 19, 2022, from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Judy was born October 4, 1945, in Highland Park, Michigan, the eldest child of Patrick Jerome "Jerry" and Barbara Jean (Smith) McHugh. Her family moved frequently in her early childhood, following her father's rise as an engineer in the automotive industry. She spent her high school years...
Zachary Wisniewski
Jun 19, 2022
Zachary Wisniewski, 22 of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 19, 2022. He was born on September 30, 1999 to loving parents, Rodney and Heidi Wisniewski. He graduated from Gull Lake High School, Class of 2018 and went on to earn his associates degree at the University of Northwestern Ohio. After graduation he worked for Zeigler Chrysler...
Jean Bremer
Jun 18, 2022
Jean Bremer, 90 of Battle Creek, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on June 18, 2022. She was born on June 26, 1931, daughter of Milan and Antoinette Kovach. Jean is remembered as a loving and outgoing person. She loved camping, reading and putting together puzzles. Jean was very active in the community with volunteering at the Humane Society...
David S. Ticknor
Jun 18, 2022
David S. Ticknor, 80, of Hickory Corners, died June 18, 2022. David was born December 23, 1941 in Battle Creek to Jack and Betty (Sherriff) Ticknor. He graduated from W.K. Kellogg Agricultural High School (Part of the Gull Lake Community School System) in 1960 and then he graduated from the University of Arizona with his undergraduate degree in 1965 and...
Lorena Ann (Bakalar) Mell
Jun 18, 2022
Lorena "Ann" (Bakalar) Mell, 89, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully Saturday, June 18, 2022. Ann was born April 5, 1933 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to Thomas and Margaret Bakalar. She grew up in Ft. Wayne as the youngest of nine children and was lovingly referred to as "Baby Ann." She graduated from Concordia Lutheran High School, where she also...
Wayne B. Clark
Jun 17, 2022
Wayne B. Clark, age 95, of Battle Creek went to be with the Lord on June 17, 2022.Wayne was born on August 17, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Wellington B. and Florence A. (Stevens) Clark. He grew up in Blissfield, Michigan, where he graduated from Blissfield High School in 1944. He decided to further his education by attending...
Betty L. (Wertz) Nelson
Jun 17, 2022
Betty L. (Wertz) Nelson, age 92, of Battle Creek died peacefully on June 17, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Betty was born in Battle Creek on August 8, 1929, the daughter of William and Ethel (Miles) Vaughan. At the age of 3, Betty was adopted by T.J. and Evva (Redmond) Wertz. Betty graduated from Battle Creek Central...
Kenneth Eugene Rabbitt
Jun 16, 2022
Kenneth Eugene Rabbitt, 97, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully with his family at his side on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Eaton Community Palliative Care. Ken was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on March 26, 1925 to Carl David and Esther Susie (Stroud) Rabbitt. He was a 1943 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and earned his A&E...
Martha A. Kuch
Jun 14, 2022
Martha A. Kuch, 82, of Hickory Corners, passed away June 14, 2022. Martha was born February 22, 1940 in Hudson, MI to John and Lorraine (Jugle) Walters. She grew up in the Otsego area and helped with the kindergarten music class and volunteered in the school library. This helped develop her love for music and education, which would shape the...
Kathleen Coffman
Jun 13, 2022
Kathleen Frances (McVeigh) Coffman, 75, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2022 at Glenn Arbor Hospice after a short illness.Kathy was born October 8, 1946 in Jackson, MI, the 5th of 14 children to William C and Ruth (Marble) McVeigh. The family moved to Battle Creek when she was a young child. Kathy attended St Philip School...
Leslie L. Ayers
Jun 12, 2022
Leslie Lavern Ayers, 62, of Battle Creek, passed away June 12, 2022. Leslie was born May 13, 1960 in Kingsley, MI to Leon and Lily (Cable) Ayers. He was a true family man; nothing was more important than spending time with his family. He also loved to watch and play sports. He enjoyed camping, watching the news and following politics....
Jerry L. Wilson
Jun 12, 2022
Jerry L. Wilson, age 80, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, June 12, 2022. He was born in Battle Creek on August 25, 1941, the son of Gail and Leo (Ovenshire) Wilson and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1959. Jerry furthered his education at Kellogg Community College, and received a BA...
Dorothy Pauline "Pauline" (Boyd) Phelps
Jun 10, 2022
Dorothy Pauline (Boyd) Phelps, 92, of Battle Creek, died peacefully at home with her family at her side on Friday, June 10, 2022. Dorothy Pauline Boyd was born November 9, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Milo Glen and Beatrice B. (Balsley) Boyd. She was a 1947 graduate of Kellogg Consolidated Schools. "Pauline" was employed for two years...
Richard W. "Rick" Juhnke, Dmd
Jun 9, 2022
Dr. Richard W. "Rick" Juhnke, DMD, age 72, of Burlington, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on Thursday evening, June 9, 2022. He was born in Mount Pleasant, Michigan on September 4, 1949, the son of LeRoy W and Anna L. (Dietrich) Juhnke, MD. Rick faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Navy. He received a P.A. degree...
Robert Moore
Jun 9, 2022
Robert Frank Moore, son of the late Frank L. Moore and Gladys Lewis Moore, passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on June 9, 2022. He was born on August 16, 1929 in Battle Creek. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1947 and earned a Tool & Die Makers Certificate at Pine Lake Vocational Institute in...
Susan E. Rush
Jun 8, 2022
Susan E. Rush, age 61, of Battle Creek went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, after a long battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born in Battle Creek on February 24, 1961 to Marvin R. and Joyce G. (Craig) Rush.Susan lived 59 of her 61 years in Battle Creek, attended...
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