Obituaries

Nov 10, 2021

Timothy A. Schreiner, age 61, of Bedford Twp., passed away on November 10, 2021, at his residence. He was born on October 12, 1960, in Battle Creek, the son of Robert D. and Mary Y. (Szabo) Schreiner. Tim was a lifelong area resident of Battle Creek. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1979. Tim graduated from the Columbia...

Nov 10, 2021

Darline D. Hardish, age 89, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Glenn Arbor Place. She was born on March 26, 1932, in Decorah, Iowa, the daughter of William and Golda (Meyer) Drallmeier. Darline graduated from Rice Lake High School. She previously lived in Albion, Michigan before making her home in Battle Creek for over 60 years....

Nov 8, 2021

Jane Elizabeth Stevens, age 83, of Battle Creek, died Monday, November 8, 2021. She was born May 30, 1938, in Sturgis, Michigan the only child of Richard Paul and Gladys (Zabel) Ross. Jane attended Sturgis Public Schools graduating in 1955 and was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church of Sturgis. Following graduation from Sturgis High School, Jane...

Nov 7, 2021

Deloris J. Wilson, age 60 of Sherwood, died Sunday, November 7, 2021. She was born February 22, 1961, in Coldwater, Michigan the daughter of Alfred L. and Eileen J. (Anthony) Crandall. Deloris was a graduate of Union City High School. She loved to fish and garden and spend time with her family. On August 12, 1989, she was married...

Nov 5, 2021

Mark C. Irish, age 41, of Battle Creek, passed away November 5, 2021,unexpectedly at his residence.  He was born on September 8, 1980 in Battle Creek, the son of Mark D. and Kathy A. Irish.  Mark was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek.  He previously worked construction jobs before becoming self-employed as a handyman.  Mark loved fishing, hunting and the...

Nov 3, 2021

Gregory William “Gregg” Pellegrino, age 67 of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021. He was born January 25, 1954, to Constantino Francesco and Gertrude Elizabeth (Duffy) Pellegrino in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was raised in Yeadon, Pennsylvania. He attended Marple Vocational Technical School for Chemistry and graduated from Yeadon High School in 1971. Gregg entered the U.S....

Nov 3, 2021

Cremation to take place, no services are scheduled.

Nov 2, 2021

Charley F. Williams, age 95, of Battle Creek, passed away on November 2, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on June 14, 1926 in Battle Creek, the son of Harvey and Dorothy (Payne) Williams.  Charley was previously employed by AB Stove Company, Morgan Drive-Away, Sears and Roebuck, Mayflower Trucking, and later  retiring from Ironworker Local #340.  Charley proudly...

Oct 31, 2021

Sharon Anne (Wank) Carpenter, 79 of Athens, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 31, at Glen Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek, MI. The family will receive friends for visitation Friday, November 5, 2021 from 5:00-8:00 PM at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Services for Sharon will be held at the funeral home Saturday November 6, 2021 at 11:00...

Oct 30, 2021

Sharon E. Warren, age 78, of Battle Creek, passed away on October 30, 2021.  She was born on October 23, 1943 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Delson and Violet (Cross) Warren.  Sharon previously lived in Holland, Michigan for a short time before making her home in Battle Creek.   She was previously employed at the Dosca Home and...

Oct 30, 2021

John W. Hueckel, 71, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away October 30 th , 2021 at home.  He was born December 8 th , 1949, to Donald & Helen Hueckel in Battle Creek, MI.

He graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1968 and was united in marriage to Nancy A. Drake on July 19 th ,...

Oct 26, 2021

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, TX.

At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push his...

Oct 23, 2021

Carole June Alcorn (Waymire), 79, loving mom, grandma, sister and friend, went home to be with her Lord on October 23, 2021.

Carole was born March 26, 1942, in Matthews, Indiana. Her father was Cecil E. Waymire and her mother Cecil C. Waymire (Dunsmore). She attended Jefferson Township High School in Upland, Indiana, and Kellogg Community College...

Oct 22, 2021

Joey Lynn Bailey, age 69 of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021, at his home. He was born January 15, 1952, in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Paul Franklin and Lucille Frances (Fields) Bailey. Lynn was a 1970 graduate of Hastings High School and a lifelong resident of the area. For over 50 years he worked...

Oct 20, 2021

Passed on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, in Battle Creek. Richard was born on October 23, 1956, in Chicago, IL, the son of  Clifford Roy and Mary Elizabeth (McBroom) Niemann. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School in 1975. He was employed with Consumers Concrete, Four Star Muffler and owned and operated Cliffson...

Oct 18, 2021

Katherine R. Puskaric, age 70, of Marshall, Michigan passed away on October 18, 2021, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence.  She was born on October 14, 1951, to Joseph and Florence (Barsic) Puskaric.  Kathy graduated from Pittsburgh Hish School.  She moved to Marshall, Michigan in 2004 from McKeesport, Pennsylvania  She previously worked with her father and was responsible for the...

Oct 18, 2021

James Bryan Staton, age 58, of Battle Creek, MI., passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021.  He was born September 29, 1963 in Aberdeen, Maryland, the son of Selden and Mary (Chaput) Staton.  James “Jim” was a 1982 graduate of Springfield High School.  He is survived by his sisters; Nancy (Fred) Johnson, Kathi (Bob) Squires and Sheryl Staton. He...

Oct 17, 2021

Mary E. Abbey, age 89, of Battle Creek, passed away on October 17, 2021, at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born on December 18, 1931 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Lyman and Marion (Lough) North.  Mary graduated from Flint Central High School and moved to Battle Creek from Flint in 1953.  She was a homemaker and worked at...

Oct 14, 2021

Anne H. McKeon, age 89, of Denver, Colorado and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away on October 14, 2021.  In the chapel at Memorial Park Cemetery services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 22, 2021.  Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.henryfuneralhome.org

Oct 13, 2021

James Howard Burton, Jr., 92, of Battle Creek, died at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 of natural causes.  He was born August 20, 1929 in French Lick, Indiana to James H. and Ophia (Teaford) Burton.  Jim graduated from French Lick High School in 1948.  He was Honorably Discharged from the US Army in 1953 and he took...