Obituaries

Jan 12, 2022

Mary Joyce Bailey, age 90, of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022. She was born November 22, 1931, in Pikeville, Tennessee the daughter of Jack and Cora (Hancock) McCulley. Mary has lived in Battle Creek since moving here with her family at the age of 11. She played basketball in the city league, bowled in several leagues and...

Jan 11, 2022

Donna C. Nelson, of Battle Creek, MI, transitioned to be with our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.  She is survived by her husband, Lewis Nelson; her five sons Richard (Ricky) Williams, Deven Nelson, Melvin Nelson, Ryan Nelson, and Cory Nelson; her son and daughters in love Cortez, Zedric, Tamika, Danielle, Erica, Dominique, Oshunda and Whitney.  Donna has...

Jan 10, 2022

Vera M. (Warren) Kornmeyer, age 86, of Battle Creek and formerly of Marshall, MI. passed away on January 10, 2022 at the Laurels of Bedford.  She was born on September 22, 1935 in Marshall, MI., the daughter of Joseph and Ella (McKee) Seiler.  Vera graduated from Marshall High School in 1953.  She worked for Federal Home Life Insurance Company...

Jan 9, 2022

William Ray Bortz, age 81 of Battle Creek, died Sunday, January 9, 2022. He was born March 20, 1940, in Portage, Wisconsin the son of Clayton W. and Irma M. (Blystone) Bortz. Bill graduated high school in Portage and went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force for seven years, eight months and sixteen days. He retired from...

Jan 6, 2022

Mildred “Millie” Overholt Masters, 92, passed into eternal life with the Lord on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at home.  Millie was born December 9, 1929 in Bemidgi, Minnesota, the 5 th of 9 children born to Charles Franklin Morford (1890-1943) and Dorothy Louise (Harris) Morford (1905-1992).

She married Ray Overholt on May 26, 1956. Ray and Millie...

Jan 6, 2022

Gene Charles Lewis was born February 8 th , 1933 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the first of four children born to Henry and Lilian (Sines) Lewis. He attended grade school at Newman School in Emmett Township, Southwestern Junior High School, and Lakeview High School, in Battle Creek.

Upon graduation in 1951 from Lakeview High School, Gene attended...

Jan 4, 2022

Michael Clayton Baggerly, 53 of Battle Creek, passed away January 4, 2022 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born on July 9, 1968 to Jack Baggerly and Dianne Feldpausch of Battle Creek. He is survived by his three children: son Joshua Baggerly (Alex Elwell) of Richland, son Kyle (Samantha) Baggerly of Battle Creek, and daughter Katie Baggerly (Cody Lonchar) of...

Jan 3, 2022

Barbara Lynn Neubert, 63, of East Leroy, Michigan passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, surrounded by her family. Barbara was born May 10, 1958, the daughter of Earl and Betty McCue. Barbara married Terry Neubert on December 3, 1977. They had two children together.  They lived in Athens most of their life but ended up moving to East...

Jan 2, 2022

Norma Jean (Kopf) Vaden, 86, of Battle Creek, MI passed away January 2, 2022.

Norma was born in Birmingham, MI and was a long-time resident of Southfield until moving to Battle Creek in 1976. Norma married H. Carl Vaden and they have made Battle Creek their home since that time.

Norma is survived by her...

Jan 2, 2022

Cremation has taken place, no services are scheduled.

Jan 1, 2022

Julia “Judy” A. Wright, age 95, of Battle Creek, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Reflections Memory Care.  She was born on July 19, 1927 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Raymond C. and Lucille J. (Hicks) Weeks.  Judy was a lifelong area resident.  She graduated from Kellogg Consolidated School in 1944.  Judy previously worked at Allen...

Jan 1, 2022

Cremation to take place.  No services scheduled at this time.

Jan 1, 2022

Michael James Whalen passed away March 28, 2022, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.  Mike was born to Martin “Joe” Whalen and Elouise (Townsend) Bowen, February 2,1951, in Battle Creek, Michigan,

graduating from Lakeview High School in 1969.

His brief marriage to Marty Lind ended in divorce.

Mike...

Jan 1, 2022

Robert D. (Bob) Schreiner, age 89, of Bedford Township, passed peacefully on the morning of June 1, 2022. He was born on September 29, 1932, in Hastings, MI, the son of John L. and Kathryn A. (Wills) Schreiner. Bob was a lifelong resident of the area, having grown up on his parent’s farm in Lacey, MI, before marriage to...

Jan 1, 2022

Scott A. Sackrider, age 57, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at University Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was born February 27, 1965, in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Gary Adrian and Susan Kay (Robinson) Sackrider. Scott was a 1983 graduate of Springfield High School. For the past twenty years, Scott has worked at Denso...

Jan 1, 2022

Daniel Gerard Brennan, Sr., age 63 of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, November 30, 2022. He was born August 2, 1959, in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of James David and Janet Lois (Richards) Brennan. Dan was a 1977 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and moved to Florida shortly after graduation where he lived for over 30 years...

Jan 1, 2022

Shashi Kimberly Fabian, age 10, loving daughter of Juan and Leticia (Tomas) Fabian passed away on January 1, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  She was born on July 15, 2011 In Kalamazoo, Michigan.  Shashi attended Doris Klaussen Developmental Center.  She enjoyed listening  to music, watching  TV,  being in quiet spaces, and like many young girls, she...

Jan 1, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Thomas J. Wines. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 31, 2021

Wanda Jean Ashby, age 91, of Bronson, died Friday, December 31, 2021, at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital. She was born May 11, 1930, in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Rollo L. and Gertrude V. (Harry) Miller. A graduate of Lakeview High School, she enjoyed fishing, bowling, and vacationing in Florida with her husband. On April 9, 1949, Wanda...

Dec 27, 2021

Steven Crieg Daghuer (Steve), 56 of East Leroy, MI passed away unexpectedly on December 27, 2021. He was born in Detroit, MI to Albert and Charlcie (Vivian) Daghuer. He completed high school in 1983 from Deckerville Community High School. He was a long-time employee at Berrier Paint and Clean and Art Unlimited.

He was a former resident...