All Obituaries

BARBARA MARIE { KOVACH } ZIDAREVICH , 96, of Thousand Oaks , CA passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at her home with family at her side.  Barbara was born in Battle Creek, MI on December 4 ,1922 to George and Mary { Margeton }  Kovach.  Her Mother died when she was 7 years old and her Father worked out of state .  She was raised by her loving Godparents, Franceska and Imbro Martinovich .  She attended St. Philip School in Battle Creek. She worked at the Battle...

Died May 18, 2019. A graveside service will be held 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Memorial park Cemetery.

Died Thursday May 16, 2019, at The Oaks at NorthPointe Woods. Jean was born on July 30, 1928, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Ward H. and Eleanor (Lowe) Williams. She had been a lifelong resident of the area.  She married Jack Merritt on January 25, 1952. He preceded her in death on December 26, 1965. Then on October 20, 1979 she was united in marriage to Ronald Holt who preceded her in death. Jean worked for Michigan National Bank from 1946 to 1956 and then with Great Lakes Federal...

In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Cremation has taken place.

Bernadine Marie Kelly, age 93 of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019. She was born July 7, 1925 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of James Percy and Gladys L. (Hughes) Watkins. A 1943 graduate of Lakeview High School, she worked at the Kellogg Company for several years. On February 27, 1948 Bernadine was married to Martin G. Kelly who preceded her in death on November 30, 2014. She was also preceded by her brother Donald J. Watkins, sister in law Barbara Watkins and brother...

Maureen A. Jenkins, age 94 of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at her home. She was born August 19, 1924 in Lansing, Michigan the daughter of Milo P. and Arloie Edith (Lane) Daly. Mrs. Jenkins was a 1942 graduate of Bellevue High School, was an avid fan of the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions and made the best sugar cookies. On September 1, 1942 she was married to Arthur Kenneth Jenkins and he preceded her in death on October 27, 1987. She was also preceded by her parents, a...

In accordance with Janet's wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family graveside service will be held at Fort Custer National Cemetery.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Richard “Dick” Sadler, age 81, of Battle Creek on Monday, May 6, 2019. He was born in Sharon, Connecticut, on July 5, 1936 to Elaine and Thomas Sadler. He grew up in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, and after high school graduation joined, and was honorably discharged, from the United States Navy. He attended Michigan State University, receiving a BA degree in Economics, and then spent many years working in Marketing and Sales....

Cremation has taken place.