All Obituaries

Cremation to take place, no services scheduled.

Dr. Ronald P. DeBoer, 85, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 30, 2023 in Battle Creek. Born November 12, 1937 in Grand Rapids to the late Peter and Eleanor (Van Oostendorp) DeBoer. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Marty (Gibson) DeBoer, Daughter Laurel Gebben (Brad), R. Scott DeBoer (Kristin), Mike DeBoer (Lyn) and Michele Nunnelley (Darrell), 10 grandkids and 11 great grandkids. Dr. Ron was a retired psychologist of over 40 years and a proud alumnus of Michigan State...

Cremation to take place, no services scheduled

Joan Kay DePung, age 87, of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023. She was born September 12, 1935 in Lansing, Michigan the daughter of Kenneth Wayne and Tressa Pauline (Pospech) Davis. Mrs. DePung was a 1954 graduate of Lakeview High School and retired from the Kellogg Company after 20 years of employment. She was a member of the Battle Creek Elks Lodge B.P.O. #131 and following retirement enjoyed travel with her husband in their 5th Wheel Camper for many years. Joan was preceded...

Mike, 75, was born May 27, 1947 in Battle Creek Michigan. He was the son of Harold A. and Barbara J. (Harker) Sanford, both of Battle Creek. Mike enjoyed music, old movies, the Detroit Tigers and garage sailing. He was a proud Vietnam Veteran. Surviving is his daughter, Nicole (Scott) Taylor, granddaughter, Alexis (Cody) Whitfield, grandson, Jayden Taylor and great grandson, Carter Whitfield, all of Battle Creek. He is proceeded in death by both his parents and his brother, Thomas Sanford

Cheryl Christine Clemmons, age 70, of Battle Creek, passed away on January 20, 2023 at Glenn Arbor Place.  She was born on September 4, 1952 in Washington, D.C., the daughter of John B. and Alda (Looney) Clemmons Jr.  Cheryl resided in Washinton D.C. until 1962, in which she moved to Battle Creek Michigan with her family.  Cheryl graduated in 1970 from Lakeview High School, and received her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from the University of Michigan in 1974.  She worked as...

On Tuesday, January 17th, Leo Frederick Cotton, loving husband,  father, grandfather, and friend, passed away at the age of 89. Leo was born on February 2, 1933 in Battle Creek, MI to Wallace and Anna (Mastin) Cotton. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1953 and married his high school sweetheart, Barbara (Taft), with whom he enjoyed 69 years of wedded bliss. After marrying Barbara, Leo served as an Army Private in Korea and Hawaii and, upon his honorable discharge, began a long...

Joshua J. Morris, although better known to those he held dear as Joshie, age 37 of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on January 16th, 2023 in Colorado. Born on May 11th, 1985 in Battle Creek, Michigan, to James and Molly (Cummins) Morris. Josh graduated from Climax-Scotts High school and called a few places home including Ventura, California, as well as Chicago, Illinois.    Josh had a beautiful and complicated mind. His brightness and smile was warm, and even more...

Dorothy “Dottie” M. Keagle, 88 years young of Lakeland, FL slipped away quietly from this world on Sunday, January 15, 2023, and into the arms of Jesus, after a brief illness. Born on January 18, 1934, in Slidell, Louisiana, to Haley and Mary (Waldridge) Faciane with six brothers and sisters whom she adored. Dottie married Gerald Keagle on June 1, 1952.  She took her role as wife and mother seriously and raised four beautifully unique girls who she “loved with all...

Died on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the University of Michigan Medical Hospital in Ann Arbor. Kathryn (Katy) was born on April 5, 1954, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of William and Marion (Lovequest) Enright. She was a graduate of Dominican High School and then received her Bachelor’s in Social Work with a minor in Psychology from Michigan State University. She was an area resident for 25 years, coming from Indiana.  On August 7, 1976, she was united in marriage to Jerry D. Fox,...