All Obituaries

  Dorothy Jane Vinski, age 94, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Gull Arbor Senior Living where she was lovingly cared for. Dorothy was born on April 26,1925 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Rudolph and Anna (Pollack) Cipcic.  She has been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from St. Phillip High School. She was a member of St. Jerome and St. Phillip parishes. She married John “Jack” M. Vinski on April 17, 1948, he preceded her in death in 2002. Dorothy...

Richard N. Riegel, age 94, of Battle Creek passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. He was born November 19, 1925 in Assyria Township, Michigan the son of Nicholas and Helen (Pufpaff) Riegel. Richard was a 1944 graduate of Bellevue High School and served in the United States Army Air Corps. He retired from Michigan Carton in 1989 after 43 years of service. Richard was a member of Baseline United Methodist Church, The National Rifle Association, was a talented small engine mechanic and enjoyed...

Cremation has taken place, a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Elizabeth Jane Lacey, age 88 of Portage, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at her home. Betty was born November 6, 1931 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the daughter of Earl Miles and Anna Lillian (Ingram) Lacey. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother James E. Lacey. Betty is survived by her four sisters: Jean (Charles) Beatty, Shirley (Norman) Collins, Ruth (Bill) Nalley and Linda Hart; sister in law: Dianna Lacey; eleven nieces and nephews and eighteen great-nieces and...

Arrangements are pending

Nancy Jo Payne, age 83, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at The Reflections. She was born January 24, 1937 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Harley and Enid (Eddy) Emerson. Nancy was a 1955 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and one year later, on April 14, 1956 she married Larry L. Payne. She volunteered at school when her children were young, sold Avon for many years, was the bookkeeper for Ocine’s Hair Salon and was the secretary for the Farley...

Keith Alan Wood, 54, Came into life 12/30/1965 and Entered into rest 3/26/2020.  He loved spending time with all of his family and friends. He enjoyed working on anything and everything especially if it was for someone else. He wore his heart on his sleeve and would give anyone anything he had including the shirt he was wearing. He lived dangerously riding his quad doing many stunts other people would only dream about doing. Survived by his Mother Helen Mendez, Battle Creek, Brothers...

Died on March 25, 2020 at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall. Warren was born on April 18, 1950, in Battle Creek, the son of Merle and Lucinda (Steffis) Fruin. He had been a lifelong resident of the area. He married the former Susan Jo Cruikshank who preceded him in death in 2013.In accordance with his wishes cremation has taken place. www.henryfuneralhome.org

Marcia Kay Moore, 74, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek. She was born September 1, 1945 to Edward and Elsie Moore in Battle Creek, the youngest of six children. After attending Battle Creek Public Schools, she graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1963. Marcia began her career at Eaton Corporation in Marshall, MI in 1968. After her retirement in 1989, she pursued her Bachelor and Master degrees, which led to a new...

Janet Kay (Blue) Osburn, 69, died on March 20, 2020 at Grossmont Hospital in San Diego, California. She succumbed to complications from injuries incurred when her motorcycle was hit by a car while stopped in traffic near her home in Santee, California on February 26, 2020. Janet is survived by her mother, Betty Rose Robins of Battle Creek, as well as David Osburn of Sherwood, Michigan, half-sister Elizabeth Robins of McKinney, Texas and step-brother Ray Robins of Holt, Michigan. Her best...