Obituaries
Gerald "Jerry" Embury
Dec 7, 2021
Gerald "Jerry" Embury, age 91, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, December 7, 2021. Jerry was born June 3, 1930 in Port Huron, Michigan, the loving son of George and Edith Helen (McTaggart) Embury. He faithfully served his country as member of the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict, and was honorably discharged with the...
Bobby Joe Welcher
Dec 7, 2021
Bobby Joe Welcher, age 56, of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday evening, December 7, 2021. He was born in Battle Creek on July 27, 1965, the son of Harold and Shirley (Case) Welcher. Bobby worked at Robert's Packaging and the Battle Creek Enquirer News. He also enjoyed doing side jobs like siding and roofing before he became disabled. Bobby also...
Margaret A. (Doran) "Peggy" Crane
Dec 6, 2021
Margaret Ann Crane "Peggy" age 83 of Battle Creek, was reunited with God and her best friend and husband, Bob on December 6th, 2021. Peggy was born in the Bronx New York, on June 27th, 1938 to Maurice and Mary (O'Connell) Doran.Peggy married the love of her life, Bob on May 15th, 1965 in Holy Cross Catholic Church. Even with...
Scott Andrew Caswell
Dec 6, 2021
Scott Andrew Caswell, 58, a lifelong Battle Creek resident, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 6, 2021. Scott was born November 20, 1963 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Jerry James and Diana Ruth (Avramoff) Caswell. Scott was a 1981 graduate of Harper Creek High School and attended some college at Kellogg Community College....
Loyal D. Wood
Dec 6, 2021
Loyal D. Wood, 80, of Battle Creek, died December 6, 2021. Loyal was born December 8, 1940 in Battle Creek to Leslie and Minnie (Cross) Wood. Loyal served honorably in the U.S. Army and worked many years as a custodian at Lakeview Public Schools. Loyal loved bowling, baseball, Nascar and wrestling. He also enjoyed coaching sports. Loyal was a proud...
Kelsey Anne Torres
Dec 3, 2021
Kelsey Anne "Bubbles" Torres, age 26, sadly lost her battle with Covid-19 on Friday morning, December 3, 2021 at Bronson Battle Creek. Just as the same as in her life, her mother was by her side. She was born in Marshall, Michigan on July 7, 1995, the loving daughter of Randy and Courtney (Casarez) Torres. Kelsey has worked the past...
Mary Jean Neitzel
Dec 2, 2021
Mary Jean Neitzel age 91, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday evening, December 2, 2021 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. She was born in Bremen, Indiana on March 15, 1930. Mary married Rolf K Neitzel in South Bend, Indiana on April 17, 1970. Mary and her husband Rolf owned and operated the "Olde Bakeri Haus" in Battle Creek for twenty...
Kathleen "Kathy" Baldwin
Dec 2, 2021
Kathleen Baldwin, age 81, went to be with her Lord on December 2nd, 2021, in Battle Creek, Michigan. Kathy was born on November 2nd, 1940, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Vernon and Elizabeth Allmendinger. She was a member of the First Congregational Church for many years and was involved in the PTA in the Battle Creek School District. She spent...
Anna Mae (Kraus) Wunderly
Nov 30, 2021
Anna Mae [Kraus] Wunderly of Kalamazoo, MIAnna, age 88, died Tuesday morning, November 30, 2021 at Beacon Pointe Assisted Living, Richland, MI with her loving family at her side. Anna, the daughter of George and Olga (Bartch) Kraus, was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 25, 1933; was a 1951 graduate of Shaler High School, Pittsburgh and moved to Kalamazoo...
Rosalie Jean (Penny) Phillips
Nov 30, 2021
Rosalie Jean [Penny] Phillips of Richland, MIRosalie, age 82, died Tuesday morning, November 30, 2021 at her residence with her loving children at her side. Rosalie, the daughter of Edgar R. and Virginia M. [Myers] Penny, Sr., was born in Kalamazoo, MI on March 15, 1939; was lifetime resident and a 1957 graduate of Richland Agricultural High School. She and...
Bi Zet (Vavaltea)
Nov 29, 2021
Bi Zet (Vavaltea), age 34 of Springfield, Michigan died on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Vavaltea was formerly employed as a Team Leader at II Stanley Company. Family and friends will be received 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Michigan MIZO Christian Church, 3003 Gethings Road, Battle Creek, MI 49015....
Donald J. Ossege
Nov 28, 2021
Donald Joseph Ossege, 86, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away peacefully at home November 28th, 2021.Don was born February 24, 1935 in Dayton OH, the son of Waldo and Marie (Reigelsperger) Ossege. Surviving Don is Sandra (Allen), his wife of 58+ years, whom he married on May 28th 1963 in Dayton; two sons Todd (Barbara) of Apalachin, NY, and Matt...
Judith Ann "Judy" Palmer
Nov 28, 2021
Judith Ann (Colwell) Palmer passed away peacefully at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence Sunday evening November 28, 2021. Judi was born the youngest of three children to William and Danine (Francisco) Colwell on April 4, 1964. Judi had many lifelong neighborhood friends as a child, one in particular, she found a new connection with as an adult. Judi married the love...
Sharon Kay Gripe
Nov 27, 2021
Sharon K. Gripe, age 77, a lifelong Battle Creek resident, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 27, 2021. Sharon was born on December 6, 1943, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Charles Edward and Alma Lucille (Snow) Gripe. Sharon grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1962 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School,...
Shirley A. Danin
Nov 26, 2021
Ms. Shirley Star Danin, 93, of Harbor Springs, MI died Friday, November 26, 2021. Born in Battle Creek to Morris and Celia Star, she moved to Saginaw, MI where she was a longtime resident and spent the past 20 years in Harbor Springs, MI. She was a member of Temple B'nai Israel in Saginaw, a member of the Temple Sisterhood,...
Teddy Roy Holcombe
Nov 25, 2021
Teddy R Holcombe, 88, of Battle Creek, went home to the Lord on November 25, 2021. Teddy was born August 5, 1933 in Sulphur Rock, Arkansas to Roe and Gertie (Weaver) Holcombe. He served honorably in the U.S. Army and worked his entire career at Clark Equipment, as a machinist and later an expeditor. Teddy was a long-time member of...
Cynthia K. "Cindy" "Kay" Laxton
Nov 25, 2021
Cynthia K. Laxton, age 42, of Battle Creek, Michigan went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 25, 2021. She was born to Becky (Taylor) Britten and David W. Laxton on January 26, 1979.Cynthia is survived by her parents, Becky L. Taylor (Britten) and David W. Laxton; her children, Thairras Laxton and Tonia Patterson; brother, David L. Laxton; and...
Michael Wayne Heshelman
Nov 24, 2021
Michael Wayne Heshelman, age 72, of Battle Creek went to be with his Lord on Wednesday evening, November 24, 2021 in the Cardiac Unit at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Michael was born in Battle Creek on January 19, 1949, the son of Robert and Eva (Wilkey) Heshelman. Michael graduated from Gull Lake High School as Senior Class President, the Class...
Mary Norris Koerner
Nov 23, 2021
Mary Norris Koerner, age 97, of Battle Creek died Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Pineview Assisted Living. She was born in Battle Creek on February 16, 1924, the daughter of John and Agnes (Scott) Dale and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. Mary worked at the Clark Equipment Company as a secretary in Purchasing, her first real job, and...
Chrystal Marie Shoemaker
Nov 22, 2021
Chrystal Marie Shoemaker, age 35 of Richland, MI passed away November 22, 2021 due to complications from COVID-19. Chrystal, the daughter of Chris & Cathy Shoemaker was born March 3, 1986 in Marshall, Michigan. Chrystal had a foundation of faith and accepted Jesus Christ as her savior at a young age. She loved sitting by the campfire at night, camping...
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