All Obituaries

Hendersonville, NC - Mary E. Katz (Pruitt), beloved wife and mother, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, following a brief illness. She was 77 years old. Mary was born on July 31, 1941 in Pascola, Missouri to John H and Pearl Carroll. In 1951, her family moved to Benton Harbor, Michigan. In 1973, she married Kenneth Katz and together they raised their...

Kenneth Frederick Katz (“Ken” and “Kenny”), beloved husband and father, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, North Carolina, following a brief illness. He was 83 years old.  Ken was born on August 6, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Zeno and Faye Katz. He graduated from Battle Creek Lakeview High School in 1953 where he enjoyed and excelled at...

Died on Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Battle Creek. Michael was born on April 7, 1965, in Battle Creek, the son of Thomas J. and Dianne L. (Robinson) Powers who survive. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School. He enjoyed fishing, sports, watching movies and offering his help to others. Surviving are his brothers, Thomas J. (Sue) Powers, Jr. of Buchanan, MI and Jeffrey R. (Deborah) Powers of Battle Creek. He was preceded in death by a special...

  Passed away March 12, 2019, in Zephyrhills. Lois was born on September 8, 1926, in East Grand Forks, Minnesota. Lois was preceded in death by her husband’s, Richard Bailey and D.D. Mock; a daughter, Carol Wise; two grandsons, Michael and Robert and a granddaughter, Christine. Mrs. Mock was a homemaker and loved cooking, baking and taking care of her family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by 3 daughters, Barbara (Bill) Sexton, Sharon Olinger and...

Grace Marie Kietrys, age 91, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019. She was born May 3, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Walter J. and Gertrude Marie (Mroczenski) Tesner. Grace was a graduate of Holy Redeemer High School in Detroit. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and loved to sew, knit and make ceramics. On April 12, 1947 she was married to Anthony Henry Kietrys, who preceded her in death on October 14, 2001. She was also preceded by two infant sons:...

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home & Cremation Services

        Died Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. Doris was born on July 25, 1928, in Battle Creek, the daughter of James  and Cora (Roscoe) Westwood. She had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Battle Creek Public Schools. She married Robert G. Korp on January 26, 1946. He preceded her in death in 2017. Doris enjoyed traveling to Florida, going to Lux Restaurant and the Pancake House. She volunteered during elections at...

Bernadine D. Norton, age 94, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away on March 5, 2019.  She was born on October 21, 1924 in Marshall, Michigan, the daughter of Rutledge (Harlow)& Lois Enos.  Bernie graduated from Marshall High School and was formerly employed by the Kellogg Company in both clerical and packaging, but was most known for her excellent homemaking skills.  She enjoyed gardening of all types, bird watching and spending time with her...

Betty “Jeanne” Brugh age 92, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 11, 2019. Betty was born on January 16, 1927, in Battle Creek the daughter of John Howard and Janice Meredith (Carswell) Payne. She was a 1944 graduate of Charlotte High School in Charlotte, MI. Jeanne then moved to California after graduation with her best friend Bertha Brugh, she returned to Charlotte and married James H. Brugh on September 30, 1945. They were married almost 60 years when he preceded her in...

Passed away on March 7, 2019 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. Josephine was born on March 7, 1938, in Albion, MI, the daughter of James and Eleanor (Miller) Barnes. Josephine was a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School. Before retiring from Checker Motors in 1993, as a Press Operator she was one of the best waitresses at Spa Steakhouse raising her two daughters on her earnings.  Josephine enjoyed restoring antique furniture and was educated in...