Obituaries

Archie "Rob" Caraway

Archie "Rob" Caraway

Jul 4, 2024

Archie “Rob” Caraway, age 68, of Battle Creek, Michigan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday morning, July 4, 2024. He was born in Battle Creek on November 23, 1955, the son of Archie and Margie Ellen (Hall) Caraway. He graduated from Pennfield High School and retired in 2005 from Kellogg Community College after more than 30...

Portia L. Webster

Portia L. Webster

Jul 3, 2024

Portia L. Webster, 96, of Augusta passed quietly in the arms of her Lord and Savior, July 3,2024. She was born September 24,1927 in Kalamazoo to Burnell and Doris (Tedrow) Weirick. She is proceeded in death by her parents, twin brothers Ron (Leta) Weirick, Richard (Martha) Weirick, youngest brother Roger Weirick and beloved grandson Aaron Webster.

Portia had many interests, starting...

Kathryn Ann Scygiel

Kathryn Ann Scygiel

Jul 2, 2024

Kathryn Ann “Kathy” Scygiel, age 74 of Richland, MI and formerly of Sodus, MI passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday morning, July 2, 2024. She was born in Benton Harbor, MI on September 27, 1949, the loving daughter of Zigmund and Ann (Brzuska) Mileski and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Western Michigan University in 1971. She was employed...

Peter A. Sangalli

Peter A. Sangalli

Jul 2, 2024

Peter A. Sangalli, age 93, passed away on July 2, 2024. He was born June 8, 1931, in Three Rivers, Michigan to parents Battista Sangalli and Erminia Catto. 

Peter graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1949 and attended Iowa State University on a football scholarship. He transferred to Michigan State University, graduating in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science. Peter...

Terry J. Parker

Terry J. Parker

Jul 1, 2024

Terry Jay Parker, age 87, formerly of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at his home in Lake Wales, Florida on Monday, July 1, 2024. He was born in Battle Creek on July 17, 1936, the son of Karlton and Alice (Tulgestke) Parker and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1954. Terry retired from Bill Knapp’s...

Nancy Lu Smith

Nancy Lu Smith

Jun 25, 2024

Nancy Lu Smith of Richland, MI

 It is with heavy hearts, we want to inform you of the passing of our beloved mother, Nancy Lu Smith, age 86 of Richland, MI who left this earth on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, to take her place in heaven. Our Mom’s strong will to live, with an unwavering faith in God, and love and...

Robert R. Doud

Robert R. Doud

Jun 24, 2024

Robert R. “Bob” Doud, 101, of Battle Creek, died June 24, 2024. Bob was born April 27, 1923 in Battle Creek to Raymond and Doris (Williams) Doud. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1941 and went on to college at Michigan Tech. Bob would marry the former Loris Schuster on August 27, 1955. After college, Bob got...

Roy G. Kerridge

Roy G. Kerridge

Jun 24, 2024

Roy G. Kerridge, age 88 of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Monday morning, June 24, 2024. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 13, 1936, the son of John S. and Myra C. (Ehlenfeldt) Kerridge. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1953 and attended Western Michigan University. Roy’s last employment was at...

Robert "Bob" Paul Behnke Sr.

Robert "Bob" Paul Behnke Sr.

Jun 20, 2024

Robert (Bob) Paul Behnke, Sr., 88, a lifelong Battle Creek resident, died peacefully at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital on June 20, 2024. Bob was born August 9, 1935, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Franklin F. and Nancy Larene (King) Behnke. He attended Verona Elementary, graduating from Battle Creek Central High School in 1953. After high school, he honorably served two...

Frank Dale Davison

Frank Dale Davison

Jun 20, 2024

Frank Dale Davison, 75, a lifelong Battle Creek, Michigan resident, died peacefully at Bickford Assisted Living, with his family at his side, on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

Frank was born August 7, 1948, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Ernest Richard and Virginia M. (Hamacher) Davison. He attended Battle Creek Central High School and was employed for Meijer Thrifty Acres for nearly...

Alice Marie (Robinette) George

Alice Marie (Robinette) George

Jun 20, 2024

Alice Marie (Robinette) George, 89, of Battle Creek and formerly of Muncie, Indiana and Donnelsville, Ohio, died peacefully at home with her son at her side, on Thursday, June 20, 2024. 

Alice was born May 18, 1935, in Princeton, West Virginia. She grew up in Princeton and graduated from Princeton High School. Alice was employed providing nursing care at hospitals, nursing...

Orville Ray Smith

Orville Ray Smith

Jun 17, 2024

Orville "Ray" Smith, 78, of Monterey, TN passed away at his daughter and son-in-laws home on Monday, June 17, 2024.

Ray was born September 17, 1945 to Orville Chester and Maudie Smith in Battle Creek, MI. He graduated from Battle Creek Central where he met the love of his life Sharon Siddall.

Ray worked at Union Pump after graduating until he was...

Daniel Roger Dickinson

Daniel Roger Dickinson

Jun 15, 2024

Daniel Roger Dickinson, 63, of Battle Creek passed away June 15, 2024.

Daniel was born December 12, 1960 in St. Charles, Missouri to Ronald Dickinson and Joan (Cooper) Culp. He was a 1979 graduate of Harper Creek High School. He served his country honorably in the Air Force during the Gulf War. He was very proud of his military service and...

Kinzy Neal Turpin

Kinzy Neal Turpin

Jun 13, 2024

Kinzy Neal Turpin, 31, resident of Kalamazoo, passed away suddenly on Thursday June 13, 2024 doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle. Kinzy was born in Battle Creek, Michigan and grew up on the family farm in Delton, Michigan. Kinzy was the husband of Courtney (Lewis) Turpin and father of Wyatt Turpin. 

Kinzy graduated from Gull Lake High School in 2011,...

William Russell "Bill" Adams

William Russell "Bill" Adams

Jun 11, 2024

William Russell Adams, 77 of Battle Creek died June 11, 2024, at his residence. 

Bill was born March 26, 1947, in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Ward Russell and Pansy Bell (Bettes) Adams. He was a 1965 graduate of Harper Creek High School and honorably served his country in the United States Navy. During his working career, Bill was employed...

Judy C. (Messenger-Anderson) Mackinder

Judy C. (Messenger-Anderson) Mackinder

Jun 11, 2024

Judy C. (Messenger-Anderson) Mackinder, daughter of Burton H. and Grace A. (Henry) Messenger-Schukman, passed away on June 11, 2024. 

She was born February 5, 1940, in Pennfield Township. Judy graduated from Pennfield schools and was a business owner for over 25 years in the Battle Creek area. She is survived by a wonderful son and daughter-in-law, Paul D. and Jackie Anderson...

Troy H. Dolph

Troy H. Dolph

Jun 11, 2024

Troy H. Dolph, 54, of Battle Creek, died June 11, 2024.   Troy was born May 21, 1970 in Battle Creek to Steve and Denise (Doud) Dolph.  Troy loved being outdoors and enjoyed camping, fishing, cooking out and being with friends around a bonfire.  

Troy is survived by his two stepdaughters, Rebecca (Vincent) Kincy and D.J. (Savanna) Bridges; two uncles,...

Elizabeth Anne Barnes

Elizabeth Anne Barnes

Jun 10, 2024

Elizabeth Anne (nee Gantt) Barnes passed away on June 10, 2024, at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by her parents, Florence and William Gantt and husband, Robert. She is survived by her children, Janet Barnes and Robert (Luanne) Barnes; grandchildren, Cara (Tristan) Matthies, Lee (Erin) Heeringa, Justin (Rachel) Boyd, Ethan (Katelyn) Barnes and Lucas Barnes; great-grandchildren,...

Wilma M. Gillett

Wilma M. Gillett

Jun 10, 2024

Wilma M. Gillett went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, June 10, 2024 surrounded by family at the home of her son Daniel Gillett in Otsego, Michigan.   After a long full life of 90 years she succumbed due to several chronic health issues.

Wilma was born October 22, 1933 in Battle Creek/Emmett Township to Charles...

Vera Louise (White) Hazel

Vera Louise (White) Hazel

Jun 9, 2024

Vera Louise (White) Hazel, age 85 of Battle Creek passed away on Sunday morning, June 9, 2024 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born in Hancock, Michigan on December 23, 1938 to William and Sarah (Knuuttila) White. Vera was their second child and grew up in Hancock in the Boston area with her three siblings. She graduated from Hancock High...

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