Obituaries

Aug 23, 2022

William Eldon Hoshaw went home to be with the lord, Tuesday, August 23, 2022. He was born October 4, 1974 to William F. and Sharon K. (Zerby) Hoshaw. Bill was a kind hearted, caring man. He always made friends easily and was tremendously loyal. He was a loving Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Uncle and Friend. He will be greatly...

Aug 21, 2022

James C. Christensen, age 88, of Springfield, Michigan passed away on August 21, 2022, surrounded by his family.  He was born on September 14, 1933, in Bradley, Michigan the son of Hans and Hazel (Jones) Christensen.  Jim graduated in 1951 from Wayland Union High School, then went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in education from Western Michigan University...

Aug 21, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Michael D. Geno. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 20, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Lois Ann Young. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 19, 2022

Charles Elliott Sullivan, 94, passed away on August 19, 2022, in Houston, Texas, after a long struggle with dementia.  He was born in Battle Creek, MI, in 1928 to Joseph Freeman and Ethel Sullivan.  He was a resident of Battle Creek his whole life except for three years in Saratoga Springs, NY from 1966 to 1969.  He graduated from...

Aug 17, 2022

Gary George Criteser, 88, of Battle Creek, MI passed away on August 17, 2022, in Battle Creek, MI. He was born in Pontiac, MI on June 10, 1934, and was the oldest child of Wanda T. Morrison and George E. Criteser. His sister Juanita Faye Criteser was born in 1936.

Following his parent’s separation he moved to...

Aug 14, 2022

George Andrew Climer, age 84, of Springfield, died Sunday, August 14, 2022. He was born June 1, 1938, in Jefferson City, Tennessee the son of Robert and Fannie Mae (Voiles) Climer. George served in the Army during the Vietnam War, was honorably discharged in October of 1963, and continued to serve in the Army Reserve until September of 1967....

Aug 8, 2022

Morgan Ann Louise Hill, aged 39, Of Battle Creek, passed away on August 8th, 2022, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek.  Morgan was born on October 30th, 1982, at Community Hospital in Battle Creek, MI, the daughter of Ronald J. Bruinekool and Dawn Lee.  Morgan graduated from Harper Creek High School in 2001 and later became a...

Aug 6, 2022

Lieutenant Colonel Russell K. Ameter, M.D., USAF, Retired, died Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the North Woods Village Memory Care in Kalamazoo. He was born August 17, 1946, in Bryan, Ohio.  He was the son of Russell K. and Nancy Moore (Roe) Ameter.  He retired from the Air Force in August 2006 after 20 years of service. His military...

Aug 3, 2022

John Karl Remmler, age 58 of Battle Creek and formerly of Portage, died Wednesday, August 3, 2022.  He was born November 4, 1963, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Karl Lee and Beverly Joyce (VanColen) Remmler. John grew up in Texas and California and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from the University of California-Davis. He worked...

Aug 2, 2022

Genevieve A. Young, age 71, of Battle Creek, passed away on August 2, 2022, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.  She was born on September 10, 1950, in Los Angeles, CA., the daughter of Ramon and Gloria (McMillan) Marquez.  She graduated from William H. Burgess High School in 1969 in El Paso, Texas.  Genevieve previously lived in Arizona and...

Aug 2, 2022

Cremation to take place.

Aug 1, 2022

Janet E. Wetherill, age 87, of Battle Creek, died Monday, August 1, 2022. She was born November 8, 1934, in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Carl Lewis and Anna Belle (Culbert) Gray. A 1952 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, Janet went on to attend Kellogg Community College and the American Institute of Banking and the Mortgage...

Aug 1, 2022

William “Bill” England of Battle Creek, passed away at the age of 85 while comforted by family after a brief illness. Born on July 25, 1937, in Paduach, KY, he moved to Albion with his mother and sister at a young age. After graduating from high school Bill served 10 years as an officer in the United States Air...

Jul 30, 2022

Sandra Buchanan, 68, of Battle Creek, died July 30, 2022.  Sandra was born August 8, 1953 in Battle Creek, MI to Grant and Ethel (Houtz) Hackett.  Sandra is survived by son, Chris (Kim) Buchanan; daughter, Shawna (Buchanan) Allen; grand-daughters, Karina and Madeline Allen; sisters Linda (Jay) Tidey and Jean (Jim) Hinman; brother, Eddie (Brenda) Hackett, and several nieces and...

Jul 29, 2022

Peck, Patricia Ruth “Pat,” age 94, born in Battle Creek on July 13, 1928 to Paul and Irene Wagner, unexpectedly passed away Friday, July 29, 2022. Pat had attended Post Elementary, Southeastern, and Battle Creek Central High School before becoming a devoted mother and servant of her church community.

She was loyal to her religious beliefs and...

Jul 25, 2022

Luther “Luke” Wagaman, age 94, of Battle Creek, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Glenn Arbor Place. He was born July 20, 1928, in Fulton, Michigan the son of Oscar and Stella (Nichols) Wagaman. On June 28, 1969, Luke was married to Mary Louise (Franklin) who survives. He is also survived...

Jul 24, 2022

Michael G. Laske #9, passed away on July 24, 2022 at the age of 63.  He was born on July 10, 1959 in Hillsdale, Michigan, the son of Stephen and Marguerite (Nicolai) Laske.  Mike graduated from Reading High School in 1977 and moved to Kalamazoo where he would meet his future wife, Veronica Myers. They were married on May...

Jul 24, 2022

Gerald W. Benson, Age 91, of Springfield, MI passed away on July 24, 2022, 13 months after the death of his wife, Mickey.

Gerald “Gerry” or “Ben” to those closest to him, was born at home in a small house on Avenue C (Battle Creek) to Thomas and Esther Benson on September 7, 1930. He...

Jul 24, 2022

On the morning of July 24, 2022, Hazel Eldora Wood of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed from this earthly life at the age of 91. Hazel was born to Geter Pritchard Peterson and Ferva Barton Peterson on August 10, 1930, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. On March 15, 1952, she married Charles Walter Wood. They had three children, Janet Sue Wood,...