Obituaries
David L. Prior
May 15, 2024
David L. Prior, 90, of Battle Creek passed away May 15, 2024 after a short illness.
He was born August 29, 1933 in Oil City, Pennsylvania to Ronald and Marcella (Kelly) Prior. David grew up in Orwell, Ohio and graduated from Grand Valley High School in 1952. He attended John Carroll University for a year until he enlisted and served for...
Bobby D. Denton
May 14, 2024
Bobby D. Denton (Buck), 50, of Battle Creek, died tragically May 14, 2024. Bobby was born April 25, 1974 in Battle Creek to James Denton and Darlene (Bissett) Denton. He graduated Battle Creek Central High School in 1992 and worked as a carpenter for 35 years with A.J Reen Construction and Olive Tree Productions.
He married the former Jennifer Waltz October...
Jane C. Vondell
May 14, 2024
Jane C. Vondell, 89, of Climax, died May 14, 2024. Jane was born September 13, 1934 in Hartford, CT to Wilbert and Carolyn (Bird) Thompson. She graduated from Gilbert High School in Winsted, CT and went on to the Springfield Hospital School of Nursing. She then worked 3 years at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, where she met her...
Robert J. Norton
May 13, 2024
Robert J. “Bobby” Norton, age 51, formerly of Muskegon, Michigan unexpectedly passed away on Monday morning, May 13, 2024 at the Lifecare Center in Plainwell. Bobby was born at Muskegon General Hospital in Muskegon, Michigan on October 8, 1972, the son of Robert L. and Joane L. (Matthews) Norton. He had a huge heart and always said "YES" to helping...
John Edward Yepez
May 12, 2024
John Edward Yepez, 77, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024. John was born September 23, 1946 in Battle Creek, the son of Samuel Yepez, Sr. and Billie Yepez. He served his country honorably in the Navy and was proud of his service. He enjoyed game shows, riding his motorcycle and loved spending time with his family. In ninth...
Patricia Ann Garratt
May 12, 2024
Patricia Ann “Pat” Garratt, 72, of Battle Creek died Sunday, May 12, 2024. She was born in Battle Creek on May 29, 1951, the daughter of John and Rose Marie (Connelly) Garratt.
Pat graduated from Pennfield High School with the Class of 1969. She retired from Bronson Hospital after more than 40 years. Pat was a very kind person who...
Pearl C. Barlow
May 11, 2024
Pearl Caroline Barlow, 99, passed away Saturday May 11th in Battle Creek, Michigan
Born Pearl Caroline Dungey on April 18, 1925 in Kalamazoo Michigan, she was the daughter of William Orva and Florence (Simmons) Dungey. Pearl graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School, where she enjoyed drama and music. In January 1944 she married James C. Barlow,Sr. She was employed at the...
Kay J. (Mosher) Opich
May 10, 2024
Kay J. (Mosher) Opich, 89, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died peacefully at home on Friday, May 10, 2024.
Kay was born March 27, 1935, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Richard G. and Grace Marie (Collamore) Mosher. She attended the former Raymond Road School and was a 1953 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Kay was briefly employed as a...
Stella Rose Townley
May 10, 2024
Stella Rose Townley of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on May 10, 2024, at the age of 65. Stella was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois on November 2, 1958, to the late Vera Estella and Billy Ray Townley. They relocated to Kalamazoo, Michigan in the early 1960s.
Stella lived most of her childhood in Kalamazoo, Michigan where she graduated Comstock High...
Durrell Norman Dolph
May 10, 2024
Durrell Norman Dolph I, 92, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones.
Durrell was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Conklin Dolph; his father, Norman Justice Dolph; his mother, Ruby Gifford Dolph; his three siblings, Joyce Hill, Barbara Bradford, and Marion DeBois.
Durrell is survived by his children, Phyllis (David) Dishman, Mary (Russell) McJunkin,...
Audrey S. Cook
May 9, 2024
Audrey Sue Cook, 64, of Richland, received her heavenly promotion on May 9, 2024 after a five-year battle with metastatic breast cancer.
Audrey was born on September 26, 1959 to Arnold and Marilyn (Kinney) Lourens in Des Moines, Iowa. After Audrey graduated from Adel-Desoto High School in 1978, she moved to Michigan to be closer to her mother Marilyn and step-father...
Paul Watson Vanderstelt
May 8, 2024
Paul Watson Vanderstelt, 90, of Comstock and formerly of Muskegon, Michigan died peacefully at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
Paul was born May 5, 1934, in Muskegon, Michigan to Peter and Olive Jean (Nickett) Vanderstelt. He grew up in Muskegon, was a 1952 graduate of Muskegon High School and earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Western...
Lance R. Riska
May 7, 2024
On May 7, 2024, Lance Richard Riska passed peacefully at home, with his wife Deborah and daughter Erin by his side.
Born to Ermajean and Chester in June of 1957, Lance was raised in Saginaw by Ermajean and Frank, as part of a big, boisterous, blended and extended family, comprised of siblings of every sort and many special cousins.
In 1978, Lance...
Emery Thomas "Tom" Stemaly
May 7, 2024
Emery Thomas “Tom” Stemaly, 47, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
Tom was born July 21, 1976 in Battle Creek to Edwin and MaryEtta (Holcomb) Stemaly. He was a 1994 graduate of St. Philip Catholic High School. He worked several jobs, including as a Lyft driver, delivering pizza and as a welder for Freedom Motors. Tom loved sports...
William E. "Bill" Bauer
May 6, 2024
William E. “Bill” Bauer, 90, formerly of Battle Creek died peacefully at Drew’s Country Living in Hillsdale, Michigan on Monday, May 6, 2024.
Bill was born November 30, 1933, in Unity, Illinois to Franklin and Ida Earline (Heater) Bauer. He grew up in Marion, Illinois and was a graduate of Marion High School. Bill earned his bachelor’s degree in education from...
Jonathan "Jonnie" Palone
May 5, 2024
Jonathan “Jonnie” Palone, age 25 of Mattawan unexpectedly passed away on May 5, 2024. He was born in Battle Creek on February 27, 1999, the son of Philip and Amy (Vinzant) Palone. Jonnie graduated as a 4.0 student from Loy Norrix High School with the Class of 2017, furthered his education at Western Michigan University and managed a Subway restaurant...
Kirk Allen Gorby
May 4, 2024
Kirk Allen Gorby, 54, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024.
Kirk was born November 26, 1969 in Coldwater to Robert and Brenda (Nowland) Gorby. He served his country honorably in the Navy and went on to work for Bradford White Corporation. In December of 2002, he was united in marriage to Trisha LeAnn Paul. He loved bike-riding, playing...
James Newkirk Standley
May 4, 2024
James “Jim” Newkirk Standley, age 86, of Climax, MI passed peacefully on the morning of May 4, with family by his side. He was born on September 5, 1937 in Delton, MI, the son of Duane and Hazel (Edmonds) Newkirk.
Jim is survived by his wonderful, loving wife of 36 years Janice (Babcock) Standley; children, Linda (Don) Steen, Bill (Teresa) Morris,...
Carolyn J. Kitt-Corkins
May 4, 2024
Our mother, Carolyn J. Kitt-Corkins passed away on May 4, 2024. She was born in Coldwater, MI on June 2, 1938 to Herbert and Frances (Sheriff) Davis. Carolyn graduated from Battle Creek Central High School, Class of 1956. She had been employed by the Battle Creek Enquirer, Michigan National Bank, Kellogg Company and Plante Moran Accounting Firm for many...
Jeanne "Carol" Alday
May 4, 2024
Jeanne Carol Alday, age 95, of Bellevue, formerly of Battle Creek, died Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Legacy at the Oaks.
Carol was born in Mattoon, IL on January 12, 1929, the daughter of James W. and Georgia (Bartlett) Ragan.
In 1942 she moved to Battle Creek and graduated from B.C.C.H.S. in 1948. She then attended Mullinex Business School...
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