Obituaries

Apr 8, 2020

Cremation has taken place.

Apr 5, 2020

Cremation has taken place, a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mar 30, 2020

Elizabeth Jane Lacey, age 88 of Portage, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at her home. Betty was born November 6, 1931 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the daughter of Earl Miles and Anna Lillian (Ingram) Lacey. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother James E. Lacey. Betty is survived by her four sisters: Jean (Charles)...

Mar 28, 2020

Burley E. Plunkett, age 97 of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. He was born May 16, 1922 in Decatur, Alabama the son of Howard and Ollie (Fields) Plunkett. Drafted into the U.S. Army during WWII, he served in the 5 th Army 216 th Anti-Aircraft Artillery in North Africa,...

Mar 28, 2020

Nancy Jo Payne, age 83, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at The Reflections. She was born January 24, 1937 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Harley and Enid (Eddy) Emerson. Nancy was a 1955 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and one year later, on April 14, 1956 she married Larry L. Payne....

Mar 26, 2020

Keith Alan Wood, 54, Came into life 12/30/1965 and Entered into rest 3/26/2020.  He loved spending time with all of his family and friends. He enjoyed working on anything and everything especially if it was for someone else. He wore his heart on his sleeve and would give anyone anything he had including the shirt he was wearing. He...

Mar 26, 2020

Dorothy Jane Vinski, age 94, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Gull Arbor Senior Living where she was lovingly cared for. Dorothy was born on April 26,1925 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Rudolph and Anna (Pollack) Cipcic.  She has been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from St. Phillip High School. She was...

Mar 25, 2020

Died on March 25, 2020 at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall. Warren was born on April 18, 1950, in Battle Creek, the son of Merle and Lucinda (Steffis) Fruin. He had been a lifelong resident of the area. He married the former Susan Jo Cruikshank who preceded him in death in 2013.In accordance with his wishes cremation has taken place. www.henryfuneralhome.org

Mar 20, 2020

Janet Kay (Blue) Osburn, 69, died on March 20, 2020 at Grossmont Hospital in San Diego, California. She succumbed to complications from injuries incurred when her motorcycle was hit by a car while stopped in traffic near her home in Santee, California on February 26, 2020.

Janet is survived by her mother, Betty Rose Robins of Battle...

Mar 20, 2020

Marcia Kay Moore, 74, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek. She was born September 1, 1945 to Edward and Elsie Moore in Battle Creek, the youngest of six children.

After attending Battle Creek Public Schools, she graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1963.

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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.