Obituaries

Apr 1, 2021

James Lee “Jimmy” Sexton of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away Thursday April 1, 2021. He was born on February 18, 1941 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  The son of Carl and Ginny (Gothard) Sexton.  Jimmy was a 1959 graduate of Gull Lake High School.  He retired from Fisher Body in the 90's after over thirty years of service as a Crib Attendant....

Mar 30, 2021

Passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at the Reflections Memory Care in Battle Creek. She has resided at Lakeview Assisted Living and then Reflections Memory Care in Battle Creek, MI., since November 2012. She was born March 14, 1926 to Charles Alonzo and Nola Merne (Wakeland) Tweed in Keithsburg, Illinois. She came to Battle Creek, MI, when she...

Mar 28, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Herbert Eugene Lee. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 25, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Ajay R. Mays. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 24, 2021

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

Mar 23, 2021

Xenna Ruth (Capman) Johnson was born February 12, 1934 in Three Rivers, Michigan to Harold L. and Edith Capman. She quietly returned home to her family in heaven on March 23, 2021 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Xenna married Richard D. Johnson on March 25, 1950 at her parents’ home in Marshall, Michigan. To this marriage...

Mar 23, 2021

Robert “Bob” Erwin Taft,  age 83, of Battle Creek, passed away on March 23, 2021 at Bronson Battle Creek.  He was born on September 26, 1937 in Battle Creek, the son of Erwin and Lucille (Hoenes) Taft.  Robert was united in marriage on June 19, 1959 to Bonnie Gibbons, she preceded him in death on December 19, 2020.  He was...

Mar 20, 2021

Silvia Luciana Galbreath, age 93, of Bedford Twp., passed away on March 20, 2021 at home, surrounded by her children.  She was born on June 19, 1927 in Aurisina, Italy, the daughter of Silvio and Ida (Ongaro) Satta.  She attended high school in Italy, later receiving her GED in Battle Creek.  While in Italy, she worked for a tailor...

Mar 19, 2021

Richard “Rick” Harrison Heritage Jr. of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away Friday March 19, 2021. He was born July 12, 1946 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Richard and Dorothy (Allen) Heritage. Rick was a 1964 graduate of Lakeview High School. After high school he began his lifelong career at Post General Foods where he completed his apprenticeship as a Journeyman Millwright. While working at...

Mar 18, 2021

It is with great sorrow mixed with greater joy that the parents, Donald and Toni Williams announce that their son, Brian M. Williams has been called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 18, 2021.  Brian was born on June 10, 1991 in Grayling, Michigan, and graduated from Harper Creek High School in 2010.  He was currently...

Mar 16, 2021

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

Mar 15, 2021

Frank A. Lewis, Age 83, of East Leroy, got a call from Heaven on March 15, 2021 to do some handyman work and put up some Hay. Frank was born on August 17, 1937, in Battle Creek, the son of Frank A. and Edith (Mangus) Lewis. Frank was a great handyman but would never admit it. He was a...

Mar 13, 2021

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

Mar 13, 2021

Donald L. Van Geison, age 91, of Battle Creek, passed away on March 13, 2021 at Bronson Battle Creek.  He was born on January 3, 1930 in Battle Creek, son of Lawrence and Margaret (Elges) Van Geison.  Donald was raised in Bellevue and graduated from Bellevue High School in 1947; where he was a superior athlete. He served in...

Mar 11, 2021

Wesley Franklin Swart, 53, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021. He was born October 22, 1967 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Franklin D.R. and Jacquelin D. (Smith) Swart. Wes currently worked for Glenn Valley Apartments with prior work in the heating and cooling industry. He loved playing bass in multiple bands throughout his life....

Mar 6, 2021

Marilyn Elaine Kohl, (93) passed away on March 6 th , 2021 after a brief stay in hospice care.

She was born in Oak Park, IL to Frederick and Ester Bruns and graduated from Oak Park High School, Class of 1946. She went on to marry Gerald (Jerry) Raymond Kohl and was a home maker and support...

Mar 6, 2021

Patty Daws of Marshall, Michigan went home to be with our Lord on March 6, 2021. Patty was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Bertha Avila, her daughter Amy Lynn, and her sister Christina Olguin. She is survived by her husband Don, daughter Liz, grandchildren Ciara Daws, Jolee McCluskey, Eden McCluskey, Liam Daws, Willow Rubek, and her...

Mar 5, 2021

Cremation to take place.

Mar 3, 2021

Judith Ann Gresly “Judy”, Age 67, Truck driver CB handle “Hey Jude”.  Judy went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday March 3, 2021, 10pm at Bronson Battle Creek hospital. She was born on April 3, 1953 at Community Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan to father Garrett Malcom Gresly and mother Lois Helen Evans. She went to Athens...

Mar 3, 2021

Died Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Evergreen Senior Care. Carolyn was born on May 21, 1940, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Rainey and Jesse (Sexton) Hughes. She had been a lifelong resident of the area. She was united in marriage to Norman Borchardt who preceded her in death in 2016. Surviving are sons, Scott L. Borchardt and Douglas...