Obituaries

Apr 16, 2022

Cremation to take place, no services scheduled at this time.

Apr 9, 2022

Christopher John Hickman, 57, Battle Creek, passed away April 9, 2022, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born on July 20, 1964, in Battle Creek to Denver and Carol (Penn) Hickman. Chris was a lifelong area resident and 1982 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Chris previously worked at Ken Nottke Bowl and later served as...

Apr 7, 2022

Darby Landel McMillon Sr, 51, of Springfield peacefully passed away in his sleep on April 7 th , 2022.   He was born  in Battle Creek, MI to Clarence Landel McMillon and Helen Esther Leboeuf.  Darby was always known as the life of the party. He grew up with a love of NASCAR, hunting, fishing, cars, and family.

Darby attended Springfield High School. Upon graduating, he joined the Marines...

Apr 6, 2022

Bryan R. Whittemore,59, of Battle Creek, passed away April 6, 2022. Bryan, the son of Roger and Joann Whittemore was born February 8, 1963, in Battle Creek, Michigan. Bryan graduated in 1981 from Delton Kellogg High School in Delton, Michigan. Bryan worked as a Millwright and enjoyed driving heavy equipment. Bryan also enjoyed NASCAR, tinkering and trading his cars...

Apr 4, 2022

Amanda Renee Grumeretz, age 36 of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Monday, April 4, 2022. She was born December 3, 1985, in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Reynaldo and Patricia (Bradstreet) Polendo. Amanda was a 2004 graduate of Lakeview High School and went on to graduate from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor of...

Apr 1, 2022

Darren passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022, at his home. He was born October 26, 1971, in Battle Creek, MI. Darren is the son of Richard M. Young and Sandra Robinette. He attended LaSalle High School in South Bend, IN but has been a lifelong resident of the Battle Creek area. Darren was enlisted in the U.S. Army...

Mar 31, 2022

Mary E. Krauss of Battle Creek, formerly of Birch Run, died March 31, 2022 at Glenn Arbor Place in Battle Creek, Michigan.  Mary was preceded in death by her husband Donald Krauss and her brother, Robert Smith of Midland, MI.

She was born April 30, 1933 in Sanford, Michigan.  Daughter of Kenneth and Elva (Larsen) Smith of...

Mar 29, 2022

Bonnie J. DeLano, age 93, of Battle Creek, passed away on March 29, 2022.  She was born on January 23, 1929 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Henry and Madge (Teeters) Steinbacher.  Bonnie graduated from St. Philip Catholic Central High School in 1947 and was a lifelong area resident.  She was a homemaker and loving mother while raising her...

Mar 26, 2022

Gary Lee Waltz, age 73, of Kalamazoo and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away on March 26, 2022 at Medilodge of Westwood. He was born in Battle Creek on April 18, 1948, the son of Eber and Phyllis (Gordon) Waltz. Gary was a 1966 graduate of Galesburg High School, and attended KVCC, MTU and graduated from Western Michigan University...

Mar 22, 2022

Died on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Sally was born on April 21, 1946, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Marston and Elizabeth (Dula) Moll. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School in 1964, and then earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Olivet Nazarene College in...

Mar 18, 2022

Lorraine E. Tabiadon, age 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on March 18, 2022 in New Braunfels, TX.  A native of Michigan, she was born May 5, 1927, graduated from BC Central in 1944 and raised her family there. In addition to raising 4 children, she worked as an administrative professional for United Fund, Clark Equipment, Sheriff-Goslin...

Mar 18, 2022

Our beautiful mother, Kathleen E. Colby went to live in Heaven on Friday, March 18, 2022. She was born on December 6, 1932, to Joseph and Elsie McGuire. She worked for Kellogg’s for many years retiring as the payroll manager while working there. She also volunteered for the United Way, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, the Red Cross and...

Mar 18, 2022

Arrangements are pending.

Mar 17, 2022

Pamela Marie Allen, age 74, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2022 at her home with family by her side.  She was born on April 1, 1947 in Gary, IN., the daughter of Steven and Elia (Bartolomei) Chicos.  Pam graduated from Andrean High School in 1965.  She graduated with a bachelor of science degree from Western...

Mar 17, 2022

Philip E. Potter, 73, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away on March 17th, 2022 in Bronson Battle Creek Hospital.

Phil was born in Battle Creek, MI to Floyd E. Potter and Eula Lee Beaumont on September 8th, 1948. He worked at Clark Equipment Co. for 17 ½ years as a machine operator , Forest Hills Apartments for...

Mar 15, 2022

Gerald S. Perry, age 85, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on March 15 th , 2022. He was born on January 14 th , 1937 in Battle Creek, to Anthony and Iva Perry (Burt). Jerry graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1956 and went on to serve in the Army Reserve for 6 years, until he...

Mar 14, 2022

Cremation to take place, no services scheduled at this time.

Mar 14, 2022

Annabelle Joyce Thorpe, age 101, of Battle Creek.

Born the second oldest of nine children in Geneva, Indiana January 2,1921, to Samuel Vernon Blowers and Mary E. (Fravel) Blowers, Annabelle Thorpe has passed peacefully at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility on March 14, 2022.  Annabelle moved to Battle Creek with her family in 1926 and attended Battle...

Mar 14, 2022

Violet Bliznakoff Paganini, 88, who loved to be called Baba by her grandkids Jackson and Holden, departed her family to join her beloved Frank on March 14th, 2022. Violet was born at home, the second of six siblings, in Battle Creek, MI on January 10th, 1934 to Mary and Vasil (Bill) Bliznakoff.  She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School where she was the 1952 Battle Creek Cereal Bowl and Homecoming...

Mar 10, 2022

Charles John Secord, age 73, of Nashville, Michigan passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022, at the V.A. Medical Center. He was born November 3, 1948, in Lansing, Michigan the son of Charles and Dorothy (Gray) Secord. Charles was raised in Dimondale and was a 1966 graduate of Holt High School. He went on to serve in the Navy and...