Obituaries
Virginia S. (Matus) Laurinec
Nov 28, 2020
Virginia S. Laurinec, age 92, died on Saturday, November 28, 2020 in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to immigrant parents Andrew and Valeria (Skwarek) Matus.She is survived by husband of 72 years of marriage Joseph H. Laurinec, , by daughters Linda L. (John) Nelson and Leslie A. Gernon, by grandson Dustin E. Gernon, by nieces and...
Robert F. "Bob" Hughes
Nov 27, 2020
Robert F. "Bob" Hughes, age 73, of Hickory Corners, sadly passed away Friday morning, November 27, 2020 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Plainwell, Michigan on March 12, 1947, the son of Rankin and Inez (Rowe) Hughes and graduated from Delton Kellogg High School. Bob faithfully served his country in Vietnam as a member of the United...
Burrel Foster Stults
Nov 25, 2020
Burrel Foster Stults, 83, of Battle Creek died peacefully at home, with family at his side, on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 just 2 days shy of his 84th birthday.Burrel was born on November 27, 1936 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Foster Alvin and Alma Janie (Ward) Stults. At age 4 his family moved to Johnstown Township where Burrel attended the...
James T. "Tommy" Robbins
Nov 23, 2020
James T. "Tommy" RobbinsAugusta, MIOn November 23, 2020, James T. "Tommy" Robbins, a loving husband & father, went to be with the Lord at the age of 88. He was born on February 1, 1932 in Crawford, TN to Dallas and Emma Robbins. At a young age, Jim worked in the coal mines of Tennessee and then enlisted in the...
Earl "Sparky" Austin Meier
Nov 23, 2020
Earl "Sparky" Austin Meier, III, 66, of Richland, Michigan, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2020 at his home. He was born in Kalamazoo on November 18, 1954 and moved to Gull Lake in 1962. He was a Graduate of Gull Lake High School and attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College. He was married to Brenda L. Adams on October 22...
Kathleen Cissie Reed
Nov 23, 2020
Kathleen Cissie Reed, age 93, of Battle Creek died Monday evening, November 23, 2020. She was born in Battle Creek on September 21, 1927, the daughter of John and Agnes (Henderson) McGinness of Paisley, Scotland. Her parents came to the United States in 1923 and returned to Scotland in 1924. They returned to the US again in 1927 of which...
Kay T. Phares
Nov 22, 2020
Kay T Phares, age 73, of Battle Creek, passed away at home on November 22, 2020. She joined her mother, Marjorie J. Polcik and siblings Brenda A. Cronk, Vicki S. Knapp, and Robert E. Knapp in Heaven. We will remember Kay especially for her patience, generosity, love and devotion for her family. Kay was born in Owosso and lived most...
Patricia K. Anthony
Nov 21, 2020
Dr. Patricia Kay Anthony, 64, formally of Kalamazoo, recently passed away unexpectedly at her home in Tucson, AZ. Born on September 11, 1956, she was the daughter of the late William C. Anthony and Elizabeth Anthony Hughes, both formerly of Kalamazoo. Patricia attended Kalamazoo Public schools. A member of the First Presbyterian church of Kalamazoo, she sang in the choirs...
Peter Richard "Pete" Brady
Nov 20, 2020
Peter Richard "Pete" Brady, 67, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully while riding his bike on the trails at Fort Custer Recreational Park on Friday, November 20, 2020.Pete was born November 27, 1952 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Peter H. and Violet Marjorie (Adams) Brady. He grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1971 graduate of St....
Mary G. Butler
Nov 20, 2020
Mary G. Butler, 80, of Battle Creek, died unexpectedly Friday, November 20, 2020. She was born September 23, 1940 in Wilmington, Delaware to James and Marjorie (Parsons) Gilruth. Mary received her undergraduate degree with Honors from Swarthmore College and her M.A. from the Winterthur Museum/University of Delaware Early American Studies Program. Before coming to Battle Creek she served as Executive...
Joyce M. Graham
Nov 19, 2020
Joyce M. Graham, age 94, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday morning, November 19, 2020. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on May 14, 1926, the daughter of Joyce and Mildred (Boyer) Moul. Joyce married the "Love of Her Life", Myron A. "Choke" Graham in Pontiac, Michigan on November 30, 1946; he sadly preceded her in death on August 25,...
Gloria K. Mclaughlin
Nov 19, 2020
Gloria K. McLaughlin, 62, of Burlington, died November 19, 2020. Gloria was born October 11, 1958 in Battle Creek and graduated from Athens High School in 1977. She married her best friend, Joseph McLaughlin on April 14, 1984. Together, Gloria and Joe adopted a very special little girl, Lacey. She has given them two wonderful grandchildren, Sage and Jade. Gloria...
Shirley Ann Eccles
Nov 18, 2020
Shirley Ann Eccles, 88, of Battle Creek, went to her home in heaven on November 18, 2020, while at Bronson Battle Creek, after contracting Covid-19. She was born in Battle Creek to Nellie and Elbert Eplee on September 27, 1932. Shirley graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1950. She married Richard Eccles and they had five children together before being...
Darrell W. Samis
Nov 17, 2020
Darrell W. Samis, 66, of Paw Paw, died November 17, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side. Darrell was born June 9, 1954 in Kalamazoo to Dean and Sally (Arnette) Samis. He graduated from Iron County High School and worked as an autobody repairman. He worked at the Dowling Body Shop with his father where he was...
Chris Tocky Christ
Nov 16, 2020
Chris Tocky Christ, 91, of Battle Creek, MI passed away peacefully in the early morning of Monday November 16, 2020. Chris was born in Battle Creek, MI on October 1, 1929 to Greek immigrants John and Ellen (Nitsas) Christ. He was a retired attorney from the law firm of Vandervoort, Christ & Fisher, PC in Battle Creek. As a man...
Robert Harold "Bob" Bertelson
Nov 16, 2020
Robert (Bob) Harold Bertelson, age 73, of Battle Creek left us on Monday morning, November 16, 2020. Bob spent more than 33 years serving the country he loved. During the Vietnam war, he served in the United States Air Force as a SSgt. He later continued his service by working at the Battle Creek Federal Center until he retired in...
Duglas Ray "Dug" Belcher
Nov 13, 2020
Duglas Ray "Dug" Belcher, age 43, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Friday evening, November 13, 2020 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born in Lake Wales, Florida on June 1, 1977 the son of Ray and Christine (Potter) Belcher.Dug married the "Love of His Life", April R. Godbehere on March 22, 2016; she survives. He is...
Hazel Gertrude Walter
Nov 13, 2020
Hazel Gertrude (Wilkins) Walter, 98, of Battle Creek, died Friday, November 13, 2020 at Boschway Adult Foster Home on Meachem Road. Hazel was born August 23, 1922 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Vern and Anna Wilkins. She grew up in Urbandale and was a 1940 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Before she married, Hazel was employed at...
Gerald "Jerry" Bunce
Nov 10, 2020
Gerald Arthur "Jerry" Bunce, age 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 10, 2020 after a brief illness.Jerry was born on June 8, 1942 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Clair and Audree (Williams) Bunce and twin brother of Charles. He grew up in Battle Creek and, after graduating from Springfield High School in 1960,...
Beth Anne (Taylor) Junker
Nov 9, 2020
Beth Anne (Taylor) Junker, 52, of Richland, Michigan died unexpectedly at Ascension Borgess Hospital on Monday, November 9, 2020. Beth was born May 8, 1968 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of James O. and Betty J. (Poe) Taylor. Beth grew up in Kalamazoo, graduated from Gull Lake High School and earned an Associate's Degree. She was currently employed as a...
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