All Obituaries

Passed on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, in Battle Creek. Richard was born on October 23, 1956, in Chicago, IL, the son of  Clifford Roy and Mary Elizabeth (McBroom) Niemann. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School in 1975. He was employed with Consumers Concrete, Four Star Muffler and owned and operated Cliffson Pavers and Landscaping. Richard married Dori (Richar) Niemann in 1996. She preceded him in death in 2020. He attended St. Joseph Catholic...

James Bryan Staton, age 58, of Battle Creek, MI., passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021.  He was born September 29, 1963 in Aberdeen, Maryland, the son of Selden and Mary (Chaput) Staton.  James “Jim” was a 1982 graduate of Springfield High School.  He is survived by his sisters; Nancy (Fred) Johnson, Kathi (Bob) Squires and Sheryl Staton. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his infant twin...

Katherine R. Puskaric, age 70, of Marshall, Michigan passed away on October 18, 2021, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence.  She was born on October 14, 1951, to Joseph and Florence (Barsic) Puskaric.  Kathy graduated from Pittsburgh Hish School.  She moved to Marshall, Michigan in 2004 from McKeesport, Pennsylvania  She previously worked with her father and was responsible for the scheduling of umpires.  After moving to Michigan, she was employed by Target.  Kathy...

Mary E. Abbey, age 89, of Battle Creek, passed away on October 17, 2021, at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born on December 18, 1931 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Lyman and Marion (Lough) North.  Mary graduated from Flint Central High School and moved to Battle Creek from Flint in 1953.  She was a homemaker and worked at Kmart in customer service from 1964 until her retirement in 1985.  She was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church.  She enjoyed reading, crossword...

Anne H. McKeon, age 89, of Denver, Colorado and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away on October 14, 2021.  In the chapel at Memorial Park Cemetery services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 22, 2021.  Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.henryfuneralhome.org    

James Howard Burton, Jr., 92, of Battle Creek, died at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 of natural causes.  He was born August 20, 1929 in French Lick, Indiana to James H. and Ophia (Teaford) Burton.  Jim graduated from French Lick High School in 1948.  He was Honorably Discharged from the US Army in 1953 and he took pride in raising and lowering the American Flag daily.  He worked at Mott Carton & Paper Co., Ensign Printing, and retired after 26 years of service...

Dawn E. (Woods) Zalner, age 80, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021, at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born February 7, 1941, in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Veary Duane and Dolores Kathleen (Hombaker) Woods. Dawn was a 1959 graduate of Springfield High School. She was employed at Michigan National Bank before joining Kellogg’s and retired after 20 years of service. Dawn enjoyed quilting, family genealogy, her winter home in Mission, Texas...

Battle Creek - Della Marie (Brown) Carr, 77, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2021. She was born June 20, 1944, to Charles Brown and Margaret (Salters), in Battle Creek, Michigan. Della had two brothers, Dennis Brown (1984) and Richard Brown (2018) all who proceed her in death. She attend Harper Creek High school, graduating in 1961. After high school Della married Donald Carr and had three daughters. Later divorcing also proceeding her in death, but staying very close friends. She went...

Helen Marie (Wright) Carbine went peacefully to be with the Lord October 1, 2021 at Brookdale Battle Creek, Michigan she was 83 years old.  Helen was born to William & Geraldine (Prill) Wright on November 28, 1937.  She was a lifelong resident of the Battle Creek area and graduated from St. Phillip’s Catholic School in 1955.  Later in life she wintered in Lillian, Alabama and Eustis, Florida. On August 11, 1956, she married the love of her life Jack Carbine. ...