All Obituaries

Morgan Ann Louise Hill, aged 39, Of Battle Creek, passed away on August 8th, 2022, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek.  Morgan was born on October 30th, 1982, at Community Hospital in Battle Creek, MI, the daughter of Ronald J. Bruinekool and Dawn Lee.  Morgan graduated from Harper Creek High School in 2001 and later became a Certified Medical Assistant. Morgan was a kind loving person. She enjoyed spending time with her family and having fun at family...

Lieutenant Colonel Russell K. Ameter, M.D., USAF, Retired, died Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the North Woods Village Memory Care in Kalamazoo. He was born August 17, 1946, in Bryan, Ohio.  He was the son of Russell K. and Nancy Moore (Roe) Ameter.  He retired from the Air Force in August 2006 after 20 years of service. His military career began in August of 1966 when he enlisted in the Navy and became a hospital corpsman. After the necessary training, he was sent to the First...

John Karl Remmler, age 58 of Battle Creek and formerly of Portage, died Wednesday, August 3, 2022.  He was born November 4, 1963, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Karl Lee and Beverly Joyce (VanColen) Remmler. John grew up in Texas and California and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from the University of California-Davis. He worked as Certified Public Accountant for many years, and then went on to Michigan State University where he received a Bachelor of Science...

Genevieve A. Young, age 71, of Battle Creek, passed away on August 2, 2022, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.  She was born on September 10, 1950, in Los Angeles, CA., the daughter of Ramon and Gloria (McMillan) Marquez.  She graduated from William H. Burgess High School in 1969 in El Paso, Texas.  Genevieve previously lived in Arizona and Texas before making her home in Battle Creek, Michigan.  She worked as a secretary for Kendall Electric before retiring in...

Cremation to take place.

Janet E. Wetherill, age 87, of Battle Creek, died Monday, August 1, 2022. She was born November 8, 1934, in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Carl Lewis and Anna Belle (Culbert) Gray. A 1952 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, Janet went on to attend Kellogg Community College and the American Institute of Banking and the Mortgage Bankers Association. She worked at Michigan National Bank for 41 years in Commercial Loans, retiring in 1994 as Vice-President. On November 5, 1955,...

William “Bill” England of Battle Creek, passed away at the age of 85 while comforted by family after a brief illness. Born on July 25, 1937, in Paduach, KY, he moved to Albion with his mother and sister at a young age. After graduating from high school Bill served 10 years as an officer in the United States Air Force. Subsequent to his honorable USAF discharge, Bill earned his Master’s degree from the University of Michigan. While at U of M and after graduation, Bill worked...

Sandra Buchanan, 68, of Battle Creek, died July 30, 2022.  Sandra was born August 8, 1953 in Battle Creek, MI to Grant and Ethel (Houtz) Hackett.  Sandra is survived by son, Chris (Kim) Buchanan; daughter, Shawna (Buchanan) Allen; grand-daughters, Karina and Madeline Allen; sisters Linda (Jay) Tidey and Jean (Jim) Hinman; brother, Eddie (Brenda) Hackett, and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, William (Mike) Buchanan.  A private...

Peck, Patricia Ruth “Pat,” age 94, born in Battle Creek on July 13, 1928 to Paul and Irene Wagner, unexpectedly passed away Friday, July 29, 2022. Pat had attended Post Elementary, Southeastern, and Battle Creek Central High School before becoming a devoted mother and servant of her church community. She was loyal to her religious beliefs and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Legion of Mary, St. Vincent DePaul, and the Council of Catholic Women. Pat was a Eucharistic...

Luther “Luke” Wagaman, age 94, of Battle Creek, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Glenn Arbor Place. He was born July 20, 1928, in Fulton, Michigan the son of Oscar and Stella (Nichols) Wagaman. On June 28, 1969, Luke was married to Mary Louise (Franklin) who survives. He is also survived by four children: Merrilee, Michael, Douglas and Jay; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and one brother Leonard Wagaman. He was preceded in death by his...