Obituaries
Dorothy Frances "Dot" Duggan
Aug 22, 2020
Dorothy Frances "Dot" (Harper) Duggan, 89, passed away on August 22, 2020 at her home in Augusta, Michigan. She was born on September 18, 1930 at Nichols Hospital in Battle Creek to Ray and Helen (Phillipson) Harper.Dorothy grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from Lakeview High School in 1950. She worked for the Regent Theatre in downtown Battle Creek...
Paulette Carmelita (Chimot) Campbell
Aug 20, 2020
Paulette Carmelita (Chimot) Campbell, 89, of Jackson and formerly of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Jackson County Medical Care Facility. Paulette was born July 16, 1931 in Pontiac, Michigan the adopted daughter and only child of Emile Henry and Louise L. Chimot. She grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1949 graduate of...
Wendell Forrest Allen
Aug 20, 2020
Wendell Forrest Allen of Battle Creek, MI Wendell F. Allen, age 88, died peacefully Thursday evening, August 20, 2020 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence, Battle Creek following a brief illness. Wendell, the son of Winston and Margaret (Nunn) Allen, was born in Battle Creek on May 10, 1932. He was a 1949 graduate of Lakeview High School. Except for several...
David Kirk Woodworth
Aug 18, 2020
David Kirk Woodworth has been welcomed into the eternal presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at the age of 89. He has joined his parents, William and Mildred Woodworth, his sister Marylin Woodworth and brother Thomas Woodworth, his first wife Ruby Oleta Woodworth, and his granddaughter Lindsay Woodworth.Kirk is now survived by his children, David Woodworth (Cindi), Rodney...
Mary A. "Mickey" Gladych
Aug 16, 2020
Mary Ann "Mickey" Gladych, age 82, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2020. She was born on January 19, 1938 to Anthony Joseph Jacob and Violet Elizabeth Wojcinski in Detroit Michigan.Mary was married to Norman Albert Gladych on November 5,1955 in Detroit Michigan. The couple raised five children; Brenda, Tony, Norman, Robert and Heather.Mary was a housewife who loved spending...
Benjamin L. Sherriff
Aug 16, 2020
Benjamin LaFever "Ben" Sherriff, 43 of Saline, MI and his beloved Gull Lake passed away peacefully with the lapping of the shoreline at his doorstep.Ben was born January 18, 1977 at Community Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Robert Craig "Skip" and Susan Elizabeth (Busch) Sherriff. Ben grew up in Hickory Corners and was a 1995 graduate of...
Roger Lee Hodge
Aug 15, 2020
Roger Lee Hodge of Battle Creek, MI Roger, age 71, died Saturday afternoon, August 15, 2020 in Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI. Roger, the son of Lonnie F. and Abbie J. (Thurman) Hodge was born in Hot Springs, VA on July 22, 1949; moved to this area as an infant and was a 1967 graduate of Springfield High School. He...
Ernest David "Ernie" "Ed" Varga
Aug 14, 2020
Ernest David "Ernie" "Ed" Varga, 86, of Battle Creek died peacefully at home with his family at his side and the beauty and serenity of nature just outside his window on May 14, 2020. Ernie was born May 10, 1934 in Bellevue, Michigan, the son of George and Gizella (Seran) Varga. He grew up in Battle Creek, attended Post School,...
Mark Schenkelberger
Aug 14, 2020
Mark Schenkelberger, 73 of Battle Creek passed peacefully at home on August 14, 2020.He was born November 20, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of Frank and Midge (Perris) Schenkelberger. Mark grew up in Battle Creek, was a 1965 graduate of Lakeview High School and attended Ferris State University and Kellogg Community College. He honorably served his country in the...
Nicholas Allen "Nick" Messenger
Aug 14, 2020
Nicholas Allen "Nick" Messenger, age 37, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 14, 2020. He was born in Battle Creek on October 13, 1982 the son of Donald Lee and Dawn M. (Stager) Messenger. Nick married Brandy M. Diehl in Battle Creek on November 17, 2018; she survives. He is also survived by his children, James Freeze,...
Patricia Eloise "Granny" Worthington
Aug 14, 2020
Patricia Eloise "Granny" Worthington of Battle Creek, MI Granny, age 93, died Friday evening, August 14, 2020 at her residence with her loving family at her side. Pat, the daughter of William and Ida Mae (McRoberts) Pearson, was born in Battle Creek on July 4, 1927 and was a lifetime resident. She embodied the true meaning of "Housewife," for all...
Justin Parker Noel
Aug 12, 2020
Justin Parker Noel, age 19, passed away unexpectedly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Wednesday evening August 12, 2020. He was born in Battle Creek on March 6, 2001, the loving son of Clarence R. and Jackie M. (Fox) Noel. Justin graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 2019 and had also taken Early...
William David "Bill" Evans
Aug 11, 2020
William David "Bill" Evans of Augusta, MI Bill, age 76, died Tuesday evening, August 11, 2020 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital following a brief illness. Bill, the son of William Owen and Marion (Erickson) Evans, was born in Battle Creek, MI on March 7, 1944; was lifetime area resident and a 1962 graduate of Gull Lake High School. He served...
Larry Raymond Englert
Aug 11, 2020
Larry Raymond Englert ,64, of Battle Creek, MI passed away May 11, 2020. Larry was born April 13, 1956 in Hollis, New York, the son of Kenneth Earl, and Teresa (Borkowski) Englert. A 1974 graduate of BC Lakeview. Larry proudly served in the Air National Guard Reserves for 25 years. He also worked as an Ironworker for Local #340 Battle...
Roy Warren Albers
Aug 10, 2020
Roy Warren Albers of Battle Creek, MI Roy, age 98, died Monday evening, August 10, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI, following a brief illness. Roy, the son of Walter and Elizabeth (Meinheit) Albers, was born in Falls City, NE on December 1, 1921, and was a 1940 graduate of Falls City High School. He moved to Detroit 1940....
Diane Wood
Aug 9, 2020
Diane Margaret Wood, age 76, passed away on August 9, 2020 to be with her Lord and Savior in Heaven. Born in 1944, the daughter of Marion and Vernon Benfield, Diane lived in the Battle Creek area throughout her years. She attended Lakeview High School before meeting the love of her life, Thurman Leon Wood, at the Midway skating rink....
Richard Vern Thurtle
Aug 9, 2020
Richard Vern Thurtle of Battle Creek, MI Richard, age 79, peacefully passed away on Sunday morning, August 9, 2020. Richard was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on August 14, 1940, the son of Cecil William and Leona Elizabeth (Wessels) Thurtle. He was a lifelong Battle Creek resident and a 1958 graduate of St. Philip High School. He earned an Associate's...
Judy K. Kohler
Aug 7, 2020
Judy K. Kohler, age 75, of Richland passed away peacefully at home on Friday morning, August 7, 2020. She was born in Kalamazoo on January 6, 1945, the loving daughter of Earl and Evelyn (Fleckenstein) Meier and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. Judy retired from Gull Lake Community Schools in 2000 after 25 years of service.Judy married Ronald E....
Frederick Leon Culp
Aug 7, 2020
Frederick Leon CulpFred Culp, age 78, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away on August 7, 2020 at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 24, 1942 in Grand Rapids, MI to Helen Tilton and Leon Culp. Fred was raised by his mother and stepfather Herbert Sootsman in Battle Creek. He...
Albert W. "Al" Spitz
Aug 7, 2020
Albert W. "Al" Spitz, age 93, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Friday evening, August 7, 2020 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born in Richland County's Claremont, Illinois on August 21, 1926 to Henry and Cecelia (Kapper) Spitz. Al faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean War. He...
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