Obituaries

Jun 15, 2024

Mary Magdalene Smith Drake Beckwith was born on April 4, 1935 to Bena and Rena Smith in Frozen Creek, KY. She moved north to find work in Michigan at age 18, where she met Ross Burton Drake. They were united in marriage on March 6, 1955. They were married for 16 years and had four children together before he went...

Jun 14, 2024

Angela M. Blair, age 37, of Burlington, Michigan and formerly of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2024. She was born on April 4, 1987 in Conroe, Texas, the daughter of Craig and Joan (Morales) Olsen. Angela moved from Texas to Battle Creek, Michigan in 1991. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 2005. Angela was...

Jun 14, 2024

Zella M. Smith, age 96, of Battle Creek passed away on June 14, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born on April 16, 1928 in Leroy Township, the daughter of Nile and Nina (Katz) Eyre. Zella attended Bushnell and Blackett Country Schools and graduated from Lakeview High School in 1946. She was employed by H.B. Sherman, Hunter-Prell, Kellogg Company...

Jun 8, 2024

Viola “Vi” Victoria Johnson, 94, Battle Creek, MI passed away on June 8, 2024 at University of Michigan Health–Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, MI.

 Viola was born in West Monroe, LA to Garfield and Viola Johnson on August 21, 1929. She went to high school at Monroe High School and graduated as valedictorian, in 1946 in Monroe, LA. She went on to...

Jun 2, 2024

Jun 1, 2024

Jeanette J.(Hand) Taft, 96, passed away peacefully at Reflections Memory Care on June 1, 2024 with relatives at her side and others praying from home.  Jeanette was born to Howard J. Hand and Ruth M . (Hadley)  Hand in Battle Creek, Michigan on September 2, 1927.  She attended Lakeview Schools.  On June 8, 1942, she married her loving partner of...

Jun 1, 2024

May 8, 1936 – June 1, 2024

 

Battle Creek, Michigan – On June 1, 2024,  Mary Jean (Martus) Zielke, a treasured mother,   grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at age 88.    The middle child of William and Stella Martus,  Mary grew up with her two brothers on a farm in Cass City,MI.   While their father worked at Ford...

May 30, 2024

Jack Dennis Healy, 76, passed away peacefully on May 30th, 2024 at Kairos Dwelling Place in Kalamazoo after an eight month battle with cancer. Jack was born on December 8, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA to George Walter Healy and Elaine Marie (Hodges) Healy.  He lived in Springfield for most of his life, graduating from Springfield High School in 1965.  A...

May 29, 2024

In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of The Rev. Stephen E. Naas, formerly of Battle Creek, who died Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. Father Naas was born on July 26, 1948, in Illinois; the eldest child of the late Philip and Norma (Goodley) Naas and brother of the late Philip...

May 21, 2024

Maryln J. (Reed) Burrows, Age 84 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Maryln was born in Marshall, MI to Lloyd and Mildred (Wise) Reed. Most of her life she was a stay at home wife & mom. One of her greatest pleasantries was babysitting for grandkids, nieces and nephews. She was a Bluebird and Campfire leader....

May 20, 2024

Lorre Berry, Age 62, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away on May 20th in her home.

Lorre was born in Battle Creek to James and Patricia Lee on September 1st, 1961. She went to high school at Battle Creek Central High School and attended Kellogg Community College for 2 years. She owned and operated Berry’s Flowers and Gift in Battle Creek....

May 18, 2024

Terry L. Jackson, age 76 passed away peacefully on May 18, 2024 at Bronson Hospital Battle Creek.   He was born March 12, 1948 to Charlene Jackson at his grandparent’s home in Monterey, Tennessee.  Terry came to Battle Creek at the age of four.  When he was 11 his mother married Donald LeClear and he loved his step-father dearly.  Terry...

May 16, 2024

Deeann Odell, age 77 of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024. She was born July 2, 1946, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of William John and Margaret Helen (Logan) McGillivray. She taught dance for many years and was passionate about dancing beyond her professional career and throughout her entire life. She enjoyed crafting and was always making...

May 15, 2024

Sharon Kay Jordan, age 75 of Athens, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born September 29, 1948, in Coldwater, Michigan the daughter of Magnus Lloyd “Red” and Lillian Elizabeth (Bishop) Kubale. Sharon was a 1966 graduate of Athens High School. She had worked at Felpausch/Zucca’s as a cashier for...

May 10, 2024

Edmund Astley Stanton Jr. passed away peacefully on May 10, 2024, surrounded by his children.  Ed was born on December 28, 1935, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Edmund Sr. and Dorothy (Terrell) Stanton, the oldest of two children.  He was a 1954 graduate of Lakeview High School. Ed met his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Mary...

May 9, 2024

Arlene A. Letters, age 91, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2024 in Washington, Utah. Born on December 6, 1932, in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan, Arlene was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.

Arlene was raised in Olivet and Charlotte, Michigan, where family values of hard work, frugality, and integrity were instilled at a very young age. She...

May 2, 2024

Harry J Arnold 80 of Battle Creek passed away at home peacefully on Thursday May 2, 2024.   

He was born on September 2, 1943 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Fern and Marion (Arnold).  He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1961 and then moved to Florida where he worked for the Seaboard railroad.  When Harry heard the Kellogg Company...

Apr 30, 2024

Patricia Jean (Lingholm) Vincent of Battle Creek, MI was born April 24, 1952, in Streator, IL and died April 30, 2024 in Kalamazoo, MI. On this day the world lost one of the best it has ever seen. We will all miss her immensely until we can see her again.

Pat’s life was centered around her family and they meant the...

Apr 30, 2024

Shana L. (Douglas) Huerta, age 51, of Battle Creek, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. She was born May 27, 1972, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Arlis Ray Douglas Jr. and Linda (Fales) Carlton. Shana was a 1990 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and earned an associate degree from Kellogg Community...

Apr 29, 2024

John W. Morgan, age 71, of Springfield, Michigan passed away on April 29, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.   He was born on February 20, 1953 in Battle Creek, the son of Billy and Grace (Beaty) Morgan.  John was a lifelong resident, graduating from Springfield High School in 1971.  He was previously employed by Musashi Auto Parts, Michigan...