Obituaries

Jayne Brady

Dec 17, 2020

Jayne C. Brady, native of Battle Creek and resident of Schertz, Texas passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at the age of 70. She was preceded in death by her parents Clare and Marie Brady and older brother Raymond. Jayne is survived by her brothers: Tom (Debbie) Brady and Tim (Pam) Brady; two nephews: Bryce and Steven, and...

Robert Cutshall

Dec 16, 2020

Robert S. Cutshall, age 80, of Kalamazoo, passed away on December 16, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital.  He was born on December 28, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Stanley and Ethel (Horrocks) Cutshall.  Robert graduated from Redford High School in Detroit in 1958 then attended Wayne State University.  Robert came to Battle Creek in 1975, then moved to...

Debra Stanley

Dec 16, 2020

Debra Eileen Stanley left this earthly plane on December 16, 2020.  Debra was born on May 6, 1960 in Battle Creek, Michigan, and was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Eileen Black, and her brother Robert Black.  She is survived by her children, Christopher (Brenda) Borchardt of Hastings, Stephanie (Kenneth) Prough of Battle Creek, David (Elizabeth) Borchardt...

Janice Miller

Dec 16, 2020

Janice Miller was born on New Year’s Day in 1957 and transcended into her next life unexpectedly on December 16,2020. Janice was a healer and light worker and left an imprint on anyone she came in touch with.  Janice loved life, her crystals, humpback whales, animals, and to sing and dance (especially to John Lennon). Her laugh and humor were...

Beatrice Wine

Dec 15, 2020

Beatrice Arlene Wine, age 57, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020. She was born May 29, 1963 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of James Dee and Velma Earlene (LeClear) Wine. A 1981 graduate of Harper Creek High School, she worked as the general manager at the Welcome Inn for several years. Beatrice is survived by...

Dianna Carey

Dec 15, 2020

Dianna J. Carey, age 73, of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020. She was born January 25, 1947 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Fred and Audrey (Tanner) Kendall. Dianna was a 1965 graduate of Gull Lake Community Schools, Kellogg High School. After her twin daughters started school, she became involved in her family business and...

Mark Henry M.D.

Dec 12, 2020

Dr. Mark R. Henry was born December 5, 1959 to Richard J. Henry and Sally A. Platt in Hawthorne, CA. As a young child he lived in Glastonbury, CT and later moved to Germany where he completed the 4th and 5th grade learning to read, write and speak fluent German. Mark graduated high school in East Moline, IL. He...

Gertrude Parkins

Dec 12, 2020

Gertrude (Trudy) Parkins, of Bickford Cottages in Battle Creek, Michigan, passed peacefully on Saturday, December 12, 2020. It was her 94 th birthday.  Trudy was born in Port Huron, Michigan, but resided most of her life in Battle Creek. She was united in marriage to Ross A. Parkins on May 16, 1954. Trudy and Ross were both Kellogg Company...

James Elliott

Dec 11, 2020

James M. Elliott, 83, of Springfield, passed away at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence on  December 11, 2020. Jim was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on March 13, 1937 to Lillian (Knowles) and James M. Elliott. He attended Lakeview and Springfield  Schools and joined the U.S. Navy in 1955 where he served proudly on the USS Tidewater.  Jim married Patricia Danilowitz on...

Ryan Mcbride

Dec 11, 2020

Ryan M. McBride, age 38, of Battle Creek, Michigan  passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Ryan was born in Battle Creek, Michigan to Susan (Scott) McBride and Joseph McBride on June 27, 1982. He attended Lakeview High School where he played football and baseball. He graduated in 2001. Ryan worked for Burkett Signs....

Patricia Gresley

Dec 10, 2020

Patricia F. (Wilk) Gresley, age 81, of Ceresco, passed away December 10, 2020 at her son’s home.  She was born on November 11, 1939 in Battle Creek, the daughter of John and Mary (Szmyd) Wilk.  Pat was a lifelong resident of Ceresco.  She was a homemaker and previously ran a family greenhouse and store.  She was often found on...

John Primm

Dec 9, 2020

John "David" Primm, 39, of Battle Creek - loving father, son, brother - passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2020, in Kalamazoo, MI. David was born November 4, 1981, in Charlotte, Michigan, grew up in the Pennfield area, and attended Pennfield schools.

David was self-employed in custom masonry and construction. He took great pride in his work,...

Laura Grenier

Dec 9, 2020

Laura Leigh (Lori) Holcomb-Grenier, 55, of Battle Creek, died December 9, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Born May 12, 1965, Lori was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek. She graduated from Pennfield High School in 1983. Lori worked as a homemaker, a food service associate, and a home health aide. She was an active member of the Fraternal Order...

Janice Emerick

Dec 9, 2020

Janice Emerick, 85, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020.  She was born August 31, 1935, in Malvern, Iowa, the daughter of William and Ruth Emerick.  In spite of serious childhood illnesses, she had a long, happy life.  Janice lived in Malvern and Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska, until last year when she moved to Battle Creek, Michigan, to...

Leonard Wanzer

Dec 8, 2020

Leonard Eugene Wanzer, 86, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Leonard was born on February 26, 1934 in Battle Creek, Michigan to John Edward Wanzer and Martha Elizabeth Richardson-Wanzer, both deceased.  Leonard grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan, and graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1952.  He served in the...

Wayne Berger

Dec 7, 2020

Wayne Dee Berger, 88, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away on Monday December 7, 2020, at Reflections Memory Care of Battle Creek.  He was born in Battle Creek on June 6, 1932 to Henry and Mabel (Mitchell) Berger.

Wayne, their only son, graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1950 where he participated in Band (played...

Raymond Skinner

Dec 6, 2020

Cremation to take place, no services are scheduled.

Marilyn Mcmickens

Dec 6, 2020

Marilyn Elizabeth McMickens

Sunrise November 10, 1952

Sunset December 6, 2020

Marilyn Elizabeth McMickens, 68, peacefully transitioned on December 6, 2020. Born November 10, 1952, in Cleveland, Ohio to John and Lucille McMickens Sr. She was the second of seven...