Obituaries

Jul 18, 2020

Daniel Ewers Parks, age 61, of Battle Creek, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020. Dan was born on August 30, 1958 in Cincinnati, OH, the son of Joseph J. and Marilyn Ewers Parks. In 1960 the family moved to Battle Creek, where Dan graduated from Lakeview High School in 1976. He was a life-long resident of Battle Creek....

Jul 15, 2020

Carolyn Artie Garrett of Battle Creek passed away in her home on July 15 th , 2020. She was born September 13 th , 1949 to Emma and Clifford Keck in Marshall, MI. She got married to Ernest Garrett on September 18 th , 1965. She had three children who she loved immensely and several grandchildren who brightened her...

Jul 15, 2020

Mark Steven Updegrove, age 67, won his final victory after his four month battle regarding his health on July 15th, 2020 at Holland Hospital in Holland, Michigan. Mark was born on December 07, 1952 to the late William Norwood and Betty Lucille Updegrove. Mark moved to Battle Creek, Michigan from Baltimore, Maryland when he was a young child. After...

Jul 12, 2020

In accordance to his wishes, cremation has taken place.

Jul 12, 2020

Herman passed peacefully in his home, Sunday, July 12, 2020.  He was born on February 17, 1930, in Battle Creek, the son of Herman and Rose (Severance) Blankenburg. He had been a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1948. Herman was a veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1949...

Jul 11, 2020

Ross D Feneley age 79 May 7,1941-July 11,2020 Survived by his wife Theresa ( Terry) Reber Feneley, 4 children: Sharon Feneley-Driscoll, Marcella Nowicki, Jeffrey Feneley, Michael Feneley, son-in-law Brian Driscoll, and 10 grandchildren. Ross was born and raised in Engadine, Michigan. Graduated from Central Michigan University with a biology major and a chemistry minor. Further studied to become...

Jul 9, 2020

Cremation has taken place.

Jul 8, 2020

George “Robin” Hough, age 79, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away Tuesday evening July 7, 2020 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital with his daughter lying next to him. He was born June 22, 1941, in Cincinnati Ohio to Dorthy Winnifred Littiken and James Russel Hough. George enlisted in the Navy at the age of 18 and served for several...

Jul 6, 2020

On this day, July 6, 2020 at 6:10 pm, our heavenly father called home one of his angels, Melissa Ann Denise Crape/Mack home. Although we do not know why she had to leave us 50 years young, but to realize and understand that God has a plan for each every single one of us. We ask that you not...

Jul 6, 2020

D. Grace Taylor, age 98, of Battle Creek, passed away on July 6, 2020 at Brookdale Assisted Living.  She was born on June 5, 1922 in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, the daughter of Fred and Anna (Hall) Akers.  Grace was united in marriage to Bernard Taylor in 1945 and took up residence in Battle Creek.  She and her husband became snowbirds...

Jul 6, 2020

Allan F. Abels, age 86 of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. He was born September 22, 1933 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Burdette Mike and Mary Louise (Abbott) Abels. Al enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1950 at the age of 17 and retired in 1974 as a Master...

Jul 4, 2020

Donna L. Tuller, age 88, of Battle Creek, passed away on July 4, 2020 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence.  She was born on March 27, 1932 in Belding, Michigan, the daughter of Calvin and Isabelle (Hairies) Rupers.  She was a graduate of Belding High School, then coming to Battle Creek in 1951.  She worked as a veterinarian assistant for...

Jul 4, 2020

Mary Louise (Wilson) Baird, age 94,  passed away July 4, 2020 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility in Battle Creek. She was born April 21,1926 to parents that had immigrated to Battle Creek from Northern Ireland in 1911. She was the last surviving child of Alexander and Matilda (McLaughlin) Wilson.

Mary graduated from Battle...

Jul 4, 2020

Cremation has taken place, a private memorial service will be held.

Jul 3, 2020

Passed away on July 3, 2020, in Battle Creek. She was born in Anna, Illinois in 1939 to Everett and Vesta Smith. Her education continued at Carthage College of Carthage, Illinois and at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo. She married the Reverend Donald Herdman, he survives. In August they would have celebrated 54 years together. They have one son, David...

Jul 2, 2020

Died Thursday, July 2, 2020, in Battle Creek. Robert was born on August 2, 1929, in Battle Creek, the son of George C. and Emma Jean (Collyer) Logan. He had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Philip Catholic Schools. He married the former Shirley Ann McKeague on July 26, 1946. She preceded him in death...

Jul 1, 2020

Stephen E. Denney, age 70, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born March 25, 1950 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Lloyd W. and Isabell Helen (Ryder) Denney. Steve served in the U.S. Army from February 1968 until his honorable discharge in February of 1970. He received...

Jun 29, 2020

Noel Roger Patenaude, 66, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away June 29, 2020.

Born December 25, 1953, he was the son of the late Conrad J. Patenaude and Theresa (Marchand).  He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Linda (Hall) and his daughter Brandy Hulett (Brian) of Raymore Missouri; sisters Rochelle Mika and Elaine Weaver; brothers...

Jun 28, 2020

obituary pending

Jun 28, 2020

Richard “Rich” Gerard Dobb, 63 of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on June 28, 2020 at home peacefully after spending the day before watching his grandson play baseball. Rich was born in Muskegon, Michigan to Delmar E. and Shirley R. Dobb on August 14, 1956. He went to high school at Muskegon Catholic Central and graduated in 1974....