Obituaries
Kathy V. Barbree
Feb 3, 2022
Kathy V. Barbree, 72, of Battle Creek, died February 3, 2022. Kathy was born October 4, 1949 in Battle Creek to Keith and Marjorie (Perkins) Organ. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and married Roy Barbree on October 20, 1967. Kathy was a dedicated employee and cashier at Meijer in Battle Creek for over 30 years. She was...
Franklin "Frank" Woodward
Feb 3, 2022
Franklin "Frank" Lee Roy Woodward passed in his sleep on February 3, 2022.He was born June 10, 1934 to W. Jerry and Marion (Thompson) Woodward in Battle Creek. As a youth, Frank would spend his summers working on his grandfather's farm. Frank graduated in 1953 from Kellogg Agricultural High School. After graduation he started working for the American Fire Apparatus...
Jean M. (Smith) Sackrider
Feb 2, 2022
Jean M. (Smith) Sackrider, 96, of Battle Creek died on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Bronson Battle Creek, due to COVID-19. Jean was born April 27, 1925 in Jackson, Michigan to Leland and Mildred (Latson) Smith. She grew up in Jackson and was a 1943 graduate of East Jackson High School. Jean was employed as a bookkeeper and an accountant...
Charles "Chuck" Crail
Feb 2, 2022
Charles "Chuck" Crail, age 78, of Battle Creek, passed away in Haines City, Florida on February 2, 2022. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and at five years old, his family moved to Battle Creek, Michigan.Chuck was employed in the maintenance department at Transamerica until he went to work for the Kellogg Co. in 1963, and retired from there in...
Roger E. Fosdick
Feb 1, 2022
Roger E. Fosdick, 90, passed away February 1, 2022 at the Laurels of Bedford. Roger was born January 27, 1932 in Grand Rapids to Donald and Margaret (Weber) Fosdick. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1950 and married the former Patricia Eldridge on September 28, 1957. Roger was an auto parts salesman at DeNooyer/Heritage Chevrolet for over 50 years....
Geraldine Portia "Jerry" (Mccann) Taylor
Feb 1, 2022
Geraldine Portia "Jerry" (McCann) Taylor passed away peacefully on Friday, October 8, 2021 in Manistee, Michigan, where her family gathered to be with her. Jerry was born in Hibbing, Minnesota on September 2, 1931 to Ralph & Helen (Leino) McCann. She lived in Battle Creek most of her life but spent her summers in Hibbing until after High School. She...
Edward James Taylor
Jan 31, 2022
Edward James Taylor, age 57 of Battle Creek, MI went home to be with the Lord on January 31, 2022, with his wife by his side. He was born March 11, 1964 in Cleveland, OH the son of Hortense (Holloway) and late Steve Taylor. Edward was raised in Niles, MI and graduated from Niles High School, where he played basketball...
Sandra K. Cooper
Jan 31, 2022
Sandra K. Cooper, age 63, of Hudson, Florida passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022. She was born in Naples, Florida on December 19, 1958, the daughter of Jimmy and Sondra (Ball) Smith. Sandra was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Michigan and enjoyed crocheting, crafts, coloring, games, mini adventures, the mountains and of...
Mark Randall "Randy" Rheynard
Jan 31, 2022
Mark Randall "Randy" Rheynard, 65, a lifelong Battle Creek, Michigan resident died unexpectedly at home on Monday, January 31, 2022. Randy was born June 2, 1956 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Charles Joseph and Coralee Grace (Greenfield) Rheynard. He was a 1974 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and also was a graduate of the Welding Program at the...
Martha Strumpfer
Jan 29, 2022
Martha E. Strumpfer passed away January 29th, 2022 in her sleep. She was 96 years old. Martha was born October 25th, 1925 and raised in South Bend, Indiana.She met and grew up with Robert Strumpfer whom later married in 1948. Martha, along with Robert, came to Kalamazoo, Michigan to attend and graduate from Kalamazoo College. Martha worked for Gull Lake...
Audrey L. Wolfersberger
Jan 29, 2022
Audrey L. Wolfersberger, 91, of Battle Creek, died January 29, 2022. Audrey was born September 20, 1930 in Battle Creek to Emerson and Ethel (Sheldon) Doud. Audrey enjoyed fishing, bowling, playing cards and bingo. Audrey is survived by three children, Russ (Pidge) Wolfersberger, Sue (Tim) Herpin and Teri (Chirs) Neblo; 10 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. Audrey was...
Mark Lawrence Scharping
Jan 28, 2022
Mark Lawrence Scharping, 69, of Battle Creek, MI, died peacefully at home on January 28, 2022. He was born June 6, 1952, the son of Vernon and Gladys (Robbins) Scharping. Mark grew up in the East Leroy area and was a 1970 graduate of Athens High School. Raised as one of Jehovah's Witnesses, he was one of many among the...
Laurel Lynn (Watts) Thwaites
Jan 27, 2022
Laurel Lynn Thwaites, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 27, 2022. She was born August 8, 1956 to Charles and Joyce (Seybert) Watts in Scotts, MI.In 1974, Laurel graduated from Climax-Scotts High School, going on to earn an Associate's degree from Argubright Business College and a Bachelor's Degree from Davenport University. Laurel worked at the Hart-Doyle-Inouye Federal Center...
Karen Lynn Fields
Jan 25, 2022
Karen Lynn Fields, Age 65, Passed away at Henry Ford Allegiance Health on January 25th, 2022. She was born on May 11th, 1956 in Battle Creek, Michigan to loving parents, Paul and Doris Fields.Karen was a very creative person. She loved drawing and painting as well as gaming.Karen is survived by her children, Jennifer Mullins, Amber (Randall) Carter, Ben Crowell...
Pamela Diane (Bishop) Frantz Hess
Jan 25, 2022
Pamela Diane (Frantz) Hess, 74 of Battle Creek, surrounded by her family, passed away peacefully at Northwoods Village in Kalamazoo, on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Pamela was born January 29, 1947 in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was raised by her mother and father, Helen and Bill Plane in Battle Creek and was a member of the Battle Creek Central High...
Wayne Richard Murray
Jan 25, 2022
Wayne Richard Murray, age 81, of Leesburg, VA and formerly of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday morning, January 25, 2022. He was born in Battle Creek on November 26, 1940, the loving son of Paul William and Ruth Helena (Hathaway) Murray and graduated from Lakeview High School with the Class of 1958. Wayne furthered his education at Michigan Tech, Olivet...
Violet Marie Fox
Jan 24, 2022
Violet Marie Wade Fox, age 89, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Monday evening, January 24, 2022. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a very loving, caring wife, mother, and grandmother. Violet was born in Lexington, Kentucky on July 28, 1932.Violet was...
Ronald "Ron" Gary Carpenter
Jan 24, 2022
Ronald "Ron" Gary Carpenter, Sr., age 79, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Monday morning, January 24, 2022 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born in Battle Creek on December 5, 1942, the loving son of John Robert and Lucille (Gainder) Carpenter and graduated from Lakeview High School with the Class of 1961. Ron worked for several...
Peter G. Knibloe
Jan 23, 2022
Peter G. Knibloe, of Gull Lake, Michigan died Sunday, January 23, 2022, age 86.The son of John and Ruth (Dabbert) Knibloe, Pete was born in Jackson, Michigan on March 26, 1935. Pete married his college sweetheart, Carole Rice, on December 29, 1957 at Kanley Chapel in Kalamazoo. He is survived by a daughter, Jill (Richard) Wright of Idaho Falls, Idaho;...
Tammi S. Mallos
Jan 22, 2022
Tammi S. Mallos, 59 of Richland, MI passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 after a nearly 8-year battle with cancer. Tammi was born in Caledonia, MN, on January 17, 1963 to Duane and Marlene Howard. She grew up in Fountain, MN and attended high school in Rochester, MN. Following high school, Tammi graduated with a dual degree in Marketing...
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