Obituaries

Jul 25, 2020

Tony Allen Conine aka The WARRAT passes away Saturday the 25th of July peacefully in the hospital surrounded by his children. Tony was born July 31st, 1963 and lived on of the most eventful life in those 56 years. He had many jobs in his life but his favorite profession was being a Security Officer. He was a man...

Jul 25, 2020

Beverly A. Priess, age 75 of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020. She was born June 29, 1945 in Franklin, New Jersey the daughter of Harrison Lee and Idella Mary (Banks) Aten. She graduated from Newberry High School in Newberry, Michigan and the Humboldt Institute. Bev worked in banking for many years, Cut Rate Grocery for 17...

Jul 25, 2020

In accordance to his wishes, cremation has taken place.

Jul 25, 2020

Bernard Rudd, 62, went to be with the Lord on July 25, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born in Battle Creek, MI, the son of John and Neoma Rudd. He is survived by his Wife, Cheryl, his Children, Preston, John, Stacey, Tracey, Charles, Matt, Michelle and Gary; Sisters, Carlene, Maxine and Willa; Brothers, Bill, Butch (Judy);...

Jul 21, 2020

Jay Bonke, age 45, of Phoenix, Arizona and formerly of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on July 18, 2020. Jay was born August 31,1974 in Battle Creek to Sherry (Bonke) Beninghaus and Jim Sheldon.

Jay graduated from Lakeview high school in 1993, Jay received an associate degree in HVAC from Eastern Arizona College.  Jay held many different...

Jul 20, 2020

Joan Kay Harshman, age 84, of Edmond, Oklahoma and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at her home in Edmond where she had lived since 1995. She was born January 26, 1936 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of William C. and Katherine (Keller) Davis. Joan graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and soon...

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.