Obituaries

Search Obituaries

Linda Brandt

Linda Brandt

Jun 2, 2018

On June 2, 2018, Linda K. Brandt passed away after a long-term illness. She was born on May 31, 1950. She is survived by her daughters, Tammy K. (Kenneth) Meade and Ammie Terburg; a sister, Rebecca (Ed) Vandermeeden; grandchildren, Jonathon (Lindsey) Stafford, Joshua Stafford and Sabrina (Justin) Clark; great grandchildren, Kadyn, Brogon, Mason, Hunter, Myia Stafford and...

Roger Kevern

Roger Kevern

Jun 1, 2018

Passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 1, 2018. Roger was born in Lansing, MI, on December 24, 1951, to Agnes (Connie) M. (Boyden) and Donald Richard Kevern. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1970 and soon after started working at Graphic Packaging (formerly Michigan Paperboard). He retired after 42 years as a stock prep supervisor in September 2016....

Ruth Ware

Ruth Ware

Jun 1, 2018

Ruth Ellen Ware, age 98, of Battle Creek, passed away on June 1, 2018 at North Pointe Woods Assisted Living. She was born in a logging camp in Kalkaska County, Michigan on April 29, 1920, the daughter of George and Velva (Smith) Ferguson. Ruth’s family moved frequently when she was young before finally settling in...

Joan Wolf

Joan Wolf

May 29, 2018

Joan D. Wolf, age 83, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018. She was born June 27, 1934 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Fred and Margaret (Anderson) Brandeberry. Joan attended Battle Creek Central High School and retired in 2004 from J.D. Grooming, a business which she operated since 1963. She also co-owned with her husband,...

Michele Salyer

Michele Salyer

May 26, 2018

Michele Lynn “Shelly” Salyer, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Bronson Battle Creek.  She was born January 29, 1968 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Gary A. and Connie L. (Mercer) Hunter.  Shelly was a 1986 graduate of Harper Creek High School where she was a member of the Swim Team. She has worked...

Anita Struble

Anita Struble

May 20, 2018

Anita (Harms) Struble, age 96, of Battle Creek, passed away on May 20, 2018. She was born on January 5, 1922 the first of identical twin sisters, Alvina (Harms) Struble. Yes, they married brothers! They were born in Nordheim, Texas in 1922, the daughters of Henry and Martha (Belitz) Harms Sr. They were second generation...

Rosa "Rosie" Sloan

Rosa "Rosie" Sloan

May 16, 2018

Rosa “Rosie” T. Sloan, age 94, of Battle Creek, passed away on May 16, 2018 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  She was born on September 10, 1923 in Bellevue, Michigan the daughter of John Sr. and Kathrina (Voegeli) Tanner.  She was united in marriage to Lawrence V. Sloan on November 20, 1941, he preceded her...

Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith

May 12, 2018

Thomas W. Smith, age 60, of Battle Creek, struggled with multiple sclerosis, and lost his short battle to cancer on May 12, 2018.  He was born on December 14, 1957 in Battle Creek, the son of Raymond and Marian (Leins) Smith.  Thomas graduated from Springfield High School in 1976 and previously was employed as a roofer with Sherriff Goslin...

Ellwyn Warren

Ellwyn Warren

May 9, 2018

Ellwyn S. Warren, age 89, of Battle Creek, passed away on May 9, 2018 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence.  He was born on October 10, 1928 in Leonidas, Michigan the son of Frank and Velda (Rench) Warren.  Ellwyn graduated from Lakeview High School in 1946 and worked as a brick mason from 1947 to 1991.  He was united...

Helen Hall

Helen Hall

May 8, 2018

Helen F. Hall, age 86, of Battle Creek, passed away on May 8, 2018 at Heritage Assisted Living.  She was born on June 23, 1931 in Ann Arbor, the daughter of Ernest and Inez (Barkley) Wheeler.  Helen was a lifelong area resident, graduating from St. Philip High School in 1949.  She was employed by Leila Hospital for several years...

Nancy Mcdonald

Nancy Mcdonald

May 7, 2018

Nancy Sue McDonald, age 76, of Ceresco, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018. She was born December 7, 1941 in Adrian, Michigan the daughter of Milford H. and Opal M. (Morris) Vedmore, and was raised in the Marshall area. Nancy graduated from Marshall High School and retired from Lotte USA. On May 20, 1961 Nancy was married to Kenneth...

Michael Wines

Michael Wines

May 3, 2018

Michael Eugene Wines, age 64, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital.  Michael was born on September 10, 1953 in Battle Creek, the son of Colleen Roberta Uptgraft and Eugene Norman Wines. He was the oldest of four children; Steven Wines, Lynn Wines, and Norman Wines.  Michael was a 1972 graduate of...

Philip Trascik

Philip Trascik

May 1, 2018

Died Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. Philip was born on January 21, 1932, in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to the former Barbara J. Cook who survives. Also surviving is a step-daughter, Sue Hendon; a step-son, Gary (Wondrella) Deno;...

David Carey

David Carey

Apr 30, 2018

David A. Carey, age 75, of Paw Paw, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018. He was born June 2, 1942 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Arthur and Cora (Eyre) Carey. Dave graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1961 where he played football and ran track. He retired from the Eaton Corporation in...

Maria Truch

Maria Truch

Apr 26, 2018

Maria L.Truch, age 90, of Battle Creek,  passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on April 26, 2018.  She was born on October 27, 1927 in Frankfurt, Germany to August and Helene (Holzschuh) Keden.  Her first marriage to Paul L. Anthony ended in divorce. In 1966, she married Erwin A. Truch in Schwalheim, Germany. She was preceded...

Ralph Brandenburg

Ralph Brandenburg

Apr 26, 2018

Ralph R. “Russ” Brandenburg, age 92, of Battle Creek, died Thursday, April 26, 2018. Ralph was born on August 5, 1925, in Battle Creek, the son of Ralph L. and Mable (Embree) Brandenburg.  Russ was a 1943 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy during WWII. On November 27, 1948,...

Mary Horwarth

Mary Horwarth

Apr 23, 2018

Mary Lou Horwarth, 89, of Battle Creek, died April 23, 2018 of natural causes. She was born May 10, 1928 in Mason City, IA to Rose Mildred (Murray) and Thomas Victor Adams. Surviving are three daughters and one son; Mary (Tim) Dunivin of Lake Forest, CA; Rose (Joe) Arbic of Battle Creek; Marilyn (Mark) Wieas...

Lavonne Stein

Lavonne Stein

Apr 20, 2018

It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lavonne Lida Hope Stein, age 65 of Battle Creek, on Friday, April 20, 2018. Lavonne passed away from complications of aneurisms at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born January 10, 1953 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of the late Maynard Calvin and Phyllis Jean (Jacobs) Hope. Lavonne...

Janet Shanks

Janet Shanks

Apr 20, 2018

Janet C. Shanks, age 82 of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 surrounded by her family. Jan was born on December 23, 1935, in Covington, Kentucky, the daughter of Fred and Loraine (Hagerty) Hampton. On September 7, 1963, she was united in marriage to Joseph C. Shanks who preceded her in death in 1983. She had been...

Patricia Mullins

Patricia Mullins

Apr 17, 2018

Patricia Ann Mullins, age 82, of Battle Creek passed away on April 17, 2018.  She was born on April 3, 1936 in Smyrna, Tennessee, the daughter of Frank and Edna (Mann) Wright.  She was a graduate of Smyrna High School.  She later graduated cum laude from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in education.  Patricia was united in...