Obituaries
Gerald "Vaughn" Drummonds
Feb 25, 2021
Reverend G. Vaughn DrummondsBorn to Jacob M. and Bertha S. of the Claiborne County Tennessee Drummonds on January 8, 1932 in Monroe, Michigan, Gerald Vaughn Drummonds grew up in Monroe, MI. Vaughn, as he preferred to be known, attended Monroe public schools through the eighth grade—then transferred to the Academy at the Bible Holiness Seminary in Owosso, MI, later becoming...
Donald Herbert "Don" Farrington
Feb 24, 2021
Donald Herbert Farrington, 86, a lifelong Battle Creek resident got his first glimpse of Heaven on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Don's family extends their gratitude for the care he received from the team at Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Don was born January 29, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Herbert Ross and Mildred Viola (Long) Farrington. Don...
Carole L. Love
Feb 23, 2021
Carole Lynn Galloway Love The wisest and most beautiful woman in the world has died. Carole Lynn Galloway Love was born on a cold winter's day, January 5, 1945, and died on the first sunny day of this year, February 23, 2021.The beginning and the end of this life is not nearly as important as all of the days and...
Emily J. Woodman
Feb 23, 2021
Emily Jean Woodman, age 75, passed away on February 23, 2021 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was born on July 21, 1945 to Ray and Ila Mae (Philips) Woodman. Emily was a lifelong resident of the Battle Creek area and graduated from Springfield High School in 1964. As an adult, Emily sought assistance...
Roberta Alexander
Feb 23, 2021
summers and was active on the board. Ladies of the Lake, Gull Lake, Michigan was another group in which she held membership. She had been an active member of the Gull Lake Community Church and Yorkville Community Church. Hobbies were cooking and entertaining.Roberta loved her family; she was preceded in death by her sister, Donna DeRyke, January 2009. She leaves...
Robert "Bob" Dewey
Feb 23, 2021
Robert Aaron Dewey was born January 16, 1942, to Raymond and Margaret (Kennedy) Dewey in Chicago, Illinois. Robert passed with grace and peace surrounded by his family into the arms of Jesus, on February 23, 2021.Bob spent 43 years at Albion Machine and Tool Company as a tool and die maker; retiring in May, 2005. He considered himself blessed to...
Keith G. Coller
Feb 23, 2021
Keith G. Coller Sr., 89, of Bellevue, passed away with his family by his side on February 23, 2021. Keith was born August 9, 1931 in Battle Creek to Edison and Leola (Tooker) Coller. Keith attended Oak Grove School of Lee Lake and Marshall Public Schools. Keith married the former Doris Lawrence on November 18, 1950. They were married for...
Angela "Angie" Edwards
Feb 23, 2021
Angela "Angie" EdwardsBattle Creek, MichiganOn Tuesday February 23,2021 at 3:00 a.m., Angela "Angie" Edwards lost her battle to Cancer while surrounded by her loving family. She ascended to Heaven to meet the Lord as the beautiful angel she was. Waiting for her was her dad, Charles Edwards Jr. & her mother, Deborah K (Hassler) Edwards; brother, Michael "Doughboy" Edwards; paternal...
Kevin John Pattison
Feb 21, 2021
Kevin John Pattison, 63, of Battle Creek died from lung cancer on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Kevin was born November 7, 1957, in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Jack Edward and Margaret Corinne (Enking) Pattison. He lived in Battle Creek and attended Harper Creek Schools, moving with his family to Germany in 1965, then to Brussels, Belgium in 1967,...
Arthur William "Art" Angood
Feb 20, 2021
The life of Arthur Angood began on January 16, 1934 in Battle Creek, MI. He was born the son of S. Bernard and Marguerite (Stevens) Angood. From an early age, the work ethic, caring about individuals and tirelessly giving back to the community he loved was instilled in him by his parents. Art attended Roosevelt Elementary School, Southwestern Junior High...
Marilyn Y. Sherman
Feb 19, 2021
Marilyn Y. Sherman, age 92, of Battle Creek passed away on February 19, 2021. She was born January 22, 1929 in Battle Creek to Kenneth and Carma (Dicken) Arnold. She graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1946 and then earned an Associate Degree in Business from Western Michigan University. Marilyn was married in 1948 to Martin B. Coffman, Jr., who...
Theresa Yother
Feb 15, 2021
Theresa A. Yother, age 63, of Battle Creek passed away Monday morning, February 15, 2021 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 6, 1957 the daughter of Clyde and Shirley (Parrish) Yother, and was raised by her loving parents, Norm "Red" and Nina Chilton. Theresa worked in several departments at the Federal Center in Battle...
Melissa Jean "Missey" Ackerman
Feb 15, 2021
Melissa Jean "Missey" Ackerman, age 67, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 15, 2021 at Hope Hill Elder Care Home of Battle Creek. She was born December 8, 1953 in Charleston, West Virginia the daughter of Robert L. and Ruth E. (Darnell) Cain. Missey graduated from Choctawhatchee High School of Fort Walton Beach, Florida in 1971. She met...
Maxine "Mickey" (Manecke) Long
Feb 13, 2021
Maxine M. "Mickey" LongOn Saturday, February 13, 2021, Maxine "Mickey" Long (Manecke) passed away at the age of 95. Mickey was born on July 1, 1925 in Bemidji, Minnesota to William and Wilhemina (Keso) Manecke. She graduated from Bemidji High School and attended Bemidji Business College. On October 2, 1946, she married Kenneth James Long, Sr. and raised four children,...
Renate L. Mckeever
Feb 13, 2021
Renate L. McKeever, 86, of Battle Creek, went to he with the Lord on February 13, 2021. Renate was born January 19, 1935 in Giessen, Germany to Heinrich and Auguste (Depp) Schomber. She met her future husband, Albert McKeever, in Germany while he was serving in the military. The couple would marry on December 31, 1954 and then move to...
Kimberly Faye (Courtright) Phillips
Feb 11, 2021
Kimberly Faye (Courtright) Phillips, 60, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Kimberly was born October 19, 1960, in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Raymond Boyd and Anne Ruth (Harden) Courtright. She attended Harper Creek High School and spent her life caring for her family.Surviving are her partner of...
Edward James Carden Gibson
Feb 10, 2021
Edward James Carden Gibson, 39, of Battle Creek was stricken at home and died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Edward was born August 3, 1981 in Tucson, Arizona the son of Scott White and Kim (Gibson) McCann. He was adopted and raised by Billie Lee and June (Carden) Gibson. He attended Battle Creek Central High School and earned his...
William Lee Phillips
Feb 9, 2021
William Lee "Bill" Phillips, 80, of Pennfield Township passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. He was born on April 30, 1940 in Battle Creek to Harold and Pearl (Adrian) Phillips. At age 17, he joined the Air National Guard, serving proudly for many years. He also worked as a computer engineer for Clark Equipment before retiring. Bill loved to...
David Robert Beamish
Feb 8, 2021
David Robert Beamish Jr. age, 74 of Springfield, passed away on Monday morning February 8th, 2021 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born in Aurora, Illinois on September 14,1946, the son of David Robert Beamish & Phillis Marjorie (Kuhn) Moore. He served as a United States Marine. He was wounded in battle and received a Purple Heart for his service...
Kathy Alene Kowall
Feb 8, 2021
Kathy Alene Kowall, age 62, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 8, 2021. She was born November 15, 1958 in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was the third (and favorite) child born to Allen and June Nickerson. She graduated in 1976 from Plainwell High School. In 1995 she married David Kowall, welcoming their daughter Melissa Kowall in 1996 and...
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