All Obituaries

Lonnie H. Mayo, age 53 of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022. He was born December 9, 1968, in Nashville, Tennessee the son of Russell Alton and Shannon Kay (Willavize) Mayo. Lonnie graduated from Pennfield High School in 1987 and went on to complete Trade School for Cleaning and Maintenance in Paw Paw, MI from 1997-1998. Lonnie worked at Borgess Medical Center from September 1998 to July 2003 in Housekeeping and Midwest Tool & Cutlery in Sturgis, MI from March 2003 to...

Sidney J. Davis, age 70, of Battle Creek passed away on October 2, 2022.  He was born on September 28, 1952, in Kalamazoo, MI., the son of Walter and Melanie (Hudson) Phillips.  Sidney graduated in 1971 from Kalamazoo Central High School.   Sidney proudly served in the United States Army.  He previously lived in Kalamazoo, before moving to Battle Creek in 2004, where he made his home.  Sidney previously worked at Impact Label in Kalamazoo, after moving to Battle...

Nancy “Nan” Briggs McBain was born on December 25, 1943, to Louis and Lucile Briggs in Battle Creek. During her early years, she worked beside her parents and older brother, Mark, in the Briggs’ Northside Drug Store and Briggs’ Southside Drug Store. Nan was a 1962 graduate of Lakeview Senior High School and has served on their reunion committee since graduation. This past August, she was able to enjoy their 60th Class Reunion. During 1961, she lived in Melle,...

Joan (Burton) Brisbin, age 84 of Battle Creek, died Thursday, September 29, 2022. Joan was born May 21, 1938, in Bellevue, Michigan the daughter of Robert and Pauline (Gossitt) Burton. In 1955 she was united in marriage to Roy Brisbin in Angola, Indiana, and he preceded her in death in 1996. She was also preceded in death by her parents, sister Betty Broughton, brother Donald Burton and son Roger Allen Brisbin. Surviving are four daughters: Rose (Steve) London of Delton, Debra Brisbin,...

Donna L. Welks, age 82, of Battle Creek, passed away on September 24, 2022, at Alamo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kalamazoo.  She was born on March 29, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of Donald E. and Eleanor L. (Lieb) Parker.  Donna graduated from high school in Cleveland, Ohio in 1958 and went on to receive her bachelor’s degree in English from Ohio University.  Donna lived in Battle Creek for over 50 years.  She previously worked for the Battle...

Michael George Kohl, age 76 formerly of Algonac, Michigan passed away surrounded by family at The Reflections Memory Care Residence in Battle Creek, Michigan on September 24, 2022. Mike was born on May 11, 1946 in Detroit, MI, son of the late Henry P. and Lucille C. (Ball) Kohl.   Mike grew up and attended Denby High School and Wayne Community College in Detroit Michigan. Mike served in the United States Marines, Devil Dogs, during the Vietnam War as a rifleman.  He received...

Betty Rose (Morehouse/Osburn) Robins of Glenmore Village in Battle Creek, Michigan passed away surrounded by her family at the Glen Arbor Hospice in Battle Creek on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Betty was born in Detroit on February 5, 1928, to Rose and Ray Morehouse. She moved to Battle Creek as an infant, attending Battle Creek Central and graduating from Kellogg Community College with a degree in English Arts. She was employed at the Federal Center in DLA, then moved to a job at...

Willo “Jeanne” VanNortwick, age 82, of Battle Creek, passed away on September 17, 2022, at Bronson Battle Creek.  She was born on August 7, 1940, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Wylie and Alice (Latta) Young.  Willo was a lifelong area resident.  She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1958, then went on to receive her teaching degree from Western Michigan University.  She was employed by the Pennfield School District as an English,...

 Janet L. Oursler, age 75 of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022. She was born July 21, 1947, in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Jody Palmer and Myrtle Belle (Whaley) Edwards. Janet was a 1965 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and a 2001 graduate of Davenport University. She worked for Bristol, Leisenring & Company, CPAs from 1977 to 1986 and retired from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in 2011. Janet was a former member of Pennfield Presbyterian...