Obituaries

Mar 18, 2020

David Michael (Mike) Hinchman—6 August 1963-18 March 2020

Commonly known as Mike, he was born at Fairchild AFB in Spokane, WA, and  at 7 months of age, won honorable mention in a baby contest sponsored by the local paper, Spokane Daily Chronicle. He passed at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital after 12 years of illness. He resided most...

Mar 12, 2020

Naoma Rachelle (Williams) Faulk of East Leroy, MI, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born to the late Ronald Williams and the late Rhoda (Bourbeau) Cole on March 5, 1972.   A loving mother, wife, daughter, sister and MEME, Naoma was remarkable cook and enjoyed spending time with her family, most especially over...

Mar 7, 2020

Dolores M. Worthington, age 86, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020. She was born January 12, 1934 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Louis J. and Betty (McCran) VonBubla. Dolores was a 1952 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and worked for several years at Post Cereal as a key punch operator and at...

Mar 4, 2020

Cremation has taken place.

Mar 4, 2020

Kraig Shetler, 54, of Battle Creek, MI and Las Vegas, NV, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in Battle Creek, MI after a long battle with heart disease. Kraig was born on May 4, 1965 to Betty Erickson Shetler and Jerome Jay Shetler in Minneapolis, MN. After graduating from Harper Creek High School in 1983, Kraig enlisted in...

Feb 24, 2020

Evelyn B. Raber of Battle Creek passed away February 24, 2020 at The Reflections Memory Care. She was born December 27, 1923 in Brookston, MN, daughter of Matthew and Carrie (Bowden-Gallagher) Boland. She is survived by two daughters: Kerry (John) Coomer of Sturgis and Janet (Roger) Small of Lansing; six grandchildren, several great and great-great grandchildren, and several special...

Feb 23, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Doris Elizabeth (Robinson) Lanham. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 22, 2020

Brian A. Martinovich, age 61, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born December 24, 1958 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Steven Paul and Roseann (Myers) Martinovich. Brian graduated from St. Philip Catholic Central High School in 1977 and was the Homecoming King his freshman year. He...

Feb 22, 2020

John B. West Jr., age 68, of Bedford Twp., passed away on February 22, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on September 29, 1951 in Battle Creek, the son of John and Pauline West Sr.  John was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School.  He was previously employed as a journeyman for the...

Feb 20, 2020

Cremation has taken place.

Feb 19, 2020

On Wednesday, February 19, 2020,  Frank T. Batch, husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 93. Frank was born on January 30, 1927 in Hart Town - a small town in Pennsylvania, to Charles and Martha (Swick) Batch - both immigrants from the Ukraine who became American citizens. On June 2, 1947, he married...

Feb 18, 2020

William L. Moats, age 90, of Pennfield Twp., passed away on February 18, 2020 at Evergreen Senior Care and Rehab Center.  He was born on January 3, 1930 in Battle Creek, the son of John F. & Cecelia (Goldsberry) Moats.  He served in the United States Army.  William started his career as a journeyman brick layer, then owned and...

Feb 17, 2020

Kenneth W. Glidden, age 73, of Battle Creek, passed away on February 17, 2020 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence.  He was born on May 26, 1946 in Battle Creek, the son of Ernest and Viola (Winkler) Glidden.  Ken was a lifelong area resident of Battle Creek.  He graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1964 and received his...

Feb 15, 2020

Barbara Jean Lewman, age 72, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020. She was born July 13, 1947 in Phoenix, Arizona the daughter of Robert and Jean (Gunning) Coulter. Barb was a 1965 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and went on to attend Kellogg Community College, Ferris State University and Western Michigan University. She worked...

Feb 15, 2020

Spicy Keller, age 78 of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no service. Arrangements by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Feb 14, 2020

Richard N. Riegel, age 94, of Battle Creek passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. He was born November 19, 1925 in Assyria Township, Michigan the son of Nicholas and Helen (Pufpaff) Riegel. Richard was a 1944 graduate of Bellevue High School and served in the United States Army Air Corps. He retired from Michigan Carton in 1989 after 43...

Feb 10, 2020

Nellie R. Carter, age 85, of Pennfield Twp., passed away on February 10, 2020 at Bronson Battle Creek.  She was born on June 19, 1934 in Mesick, MI., the daughter of Henry and Laura (Conine) Arlt.  Nellie came to Battle Creek at the age of ten.  She graduated from Marshall High School in 1951.  Nellie was united in marriage...

Feb 8, 2020

Died on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Donald was born on May 15, 1947, in Battle Creek, the son of Clayton F. and Buelah M. (Bissett) Pifer. He was a graduate of Springfield High School where he played baseball, football and basketball. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. navy. He married the...

Feb 7, 2020

Jerry Paul Peterson, 80, passed away in The Villages of Florida on February 7, 2020.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Patricia(Macey) Peterson; sons Matt of Dublin, Ireland, and Troy (Julia Meyerovich) of St. Petersburg, FL., and granddaughters, Alyssa, Kelsey, and Corinne, all in Michigan.  Also surviving are sister Nancy Peterson; niece Michelle Maxson; and...

Feb 7, 2020

Vivian D. Schoonard, age 99, of Battle Creek, passed away on February 7, 2020 at Medilodge of Marshall. She was born on October 8, 1920 in Eaton Rapids, MI., the daughter of Norval and Charlotte (Huff) Smith. Vivian lived most of her life in Charlotte, MI. where she attended school through the tenth grade, then moved to Battle Creek...