Obituaries

Oct 6, 2022

Max Lee Crandell, age 86, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away on Thursday morning, October 6th, 2022 at home. He was taken care of by his loving wife, Sue, as well as much help from hospice during his long battle with parkinson's disease.

Max was born in Mecosta County, to Leo Crandell and Della (Eurick)...

Oct 6, 2022

Jeannette C. “Jan” Rasmussen, age 90, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022. Jan was born December 28, 1931, in Fulton County, Ohio the daughter of Clark Milford and Amber J. (Whaley) Shaffer. For over 30 years, she owned and operated Altogether Hair and Beauty Salon. Jan was a master at anything she ever put her mind...

Oct 3, 2022

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...

Oct 2, 2022

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...

Sep 29, 2022

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...

Sep 29, 2022

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...

Sep 24, 2022

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...

Sep 24, 2022

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...

Sep 21, 2022

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...

Sep 18, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Brett L. Norton. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 17, 2022

James C. Fox Jr., age 98, of Battle Creek, passed away on September 17, 2022, at Bronson Battle Creek.  He was born on June 29, 1924, in Battle Creek, the son of Clayton and Mayme (Little) Fox.  James was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1942.  He was employed as an electrician...

Sep 17, 2022

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...

Sep 17, 2022

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,...

Sep 15, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Gary E. Pinkel. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 8, 2022

Died Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Hospice of Lansing, Stoneleigh Residence. Sandra was born on August 27, 1941, in Battle Creek, the daughter of William and Marilyn (French) Broderick. She was a resident of the area until 1974 and was a 1959 graduate of Lakeview High School. Sandra worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at numerous nursing homes, hospice...

Sep 8, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Bruce L. Budil. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 2, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Gabriel Joseph VandeWalle. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 28, 2022

Patty Stannard Wise died peacefully at Glen Arbor Hospice on August 28, 2022 with her family by her side after an unexpected illness. Patty was preceded in death by her father Joseph, sister Laura and daughter Kimberly. She is survived by her husband of 38 years Michael, children Richard (Josephine) Stannard, Marijke Rathke (John), Tyler (Stephanie) Wise and Jace...

Aug 25, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Douglas B. McCallum. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 23, 2022

Daniel A. Bentz, 55, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away Tuesday August 23, 2022.  He was born March 22, 1967 in Dayton, OH.  He was the fourth son of Frederick and Martha Bentz.

Dan graduated from Lakeview High School in Battle Creek in 1985.  He was employed as a production associate at Lotte USA from 1990 until...