Obituaries

Thomas Couey, Jr.

Sep 16, 2017

Thomas W. Couey, Jr., age 67, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born June 17, 1950 to Thomas and Mildred (Crane) Couey in Battle Creek. A 1968 graduate of Springfield High School, Tom served as an electronics systems specialist in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He attended...

Esther Fox

Sep 15, 2017

Esther F. Fox, age 98, of Battle Creek, passed away on September 15, 2017.  She was born on May 4, 1919 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Floyd and Florence (DeFriest) Banks.  Esther was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School in 1937, and was a lifelong area resident.  She was married on November 3, 1937 to Grover...

Mary Wright

Sep 12, 2017

Mary E. Wright, Age 82, Of Battle Creek, Died September 12, 2017 at Battle Creek Manor. Mary was born on November 6, 1934 in Newton Township, MI, the daughter of Edison and Leola (Tooker) Coller. She attended Oak Grove School and went back to night school to get her High School Diploma. She worked for the A & P grocery store then...

Troy Kynes

Sep 8, 2017

Troy S. Rothwell-Kynes, age 49, of Bellevue, passed away on September 8, 2017.  He was born on September 23, 1967 in Battle Creek, the son of Wendell and Cindra (Chase) Rothwell.  Troy grew up in Battle Creek, and graduated from Pennfield High School before making his home in Bellevue.  He served in the United States Airforce, and was employed...

Dawn Clark

Sep 6, 2017

Dawn Marie Clark, 62, of Battle Creek, passed away on September 6, 2017.  She was born on August 18, 1955 in Coldwater, the daughter of Harvey “Lou” and Ruth (Glupker) Robbins.  Dawn was a graduate of Hamilton High School in 1973, then moved to Battle Creek from Holland in 1977.  She graduated from Mercy Central School of Nursing in...

William Clements

Sep 4, 2017

William John Clements, age 90, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 at The Oaks at Northpointe Woods. He was born November 3, 1926 in New Haven, Michigan the son of William Edward and Betty (Wentworth) Clements, Sr. A 1945 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, Bill excelled in all sports. He went on to Ferris...

Corwin Wherrett, Sr.

Sep 1, 2017

Corwin J. Wherrett, Sr., age 98, went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2017. Corwin was born on June 21, 1919 at Plymouth, California, the son of Andrew Wherrett and Pearl E. Wherrett. Corwin spent most of his life in Michigan. He started his photography career in Rembrandt and Craine Studios in Detroit, Michigan. He also printed...

Patrick Bernard

Aug 27, 2017

Patrick F. Bernard, Age 84, Of Marshall, MI, Died Sunday, August 27, 2017. Patrick was born on October 2, 1932, in Cheboygan, MI. He had been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Surviving is his wife, Carol A. Bernard; a niece, Diane (Steve) MacCrossen and nephews, Paul (Krysti)...

Pauline Foss

Aug 25, 2017

Private services being held, with entombment at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Karen Blaskie

Aug 25, 2017

Karen S. Blaskie, age 75, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 at Grace Healthcare of Three Rivers. She was born October 4, 1941 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Paul and Ella (Smith) Oliver. She attended Lakeview schools and managed several rental properties in the Battle Creek area with her husband, Bert. Karen will be...

Robert Willoughby

Aug 23, 2017

Died Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at Bickford Senior Living. Robert was born on January 10, 1925, in Detroit, MI, the son of James V. and Rose (Schulte) Willoughby. He had been an area resident since 1946 coming from Pasadena, CA. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during WWII. On January 6, 1947, he was united in...

Carolyn Mcmillon

Aug 17, 2017

Carolyn McMillon, 85, of Battle Creek, passed away on August 17, 2017.  She was born on June 29, 1932 in Marshall, the daughter of Harold and Bernadine (Miller) Baker.  Carolyn was a graduate of Marshall High School, then moved to Battle Creek after being united in marriage to WA McMillon on April 28, 1972.  She was employed for over...

Joyce Smith

Aug 16, 2017

Joyce Ann Smith, age 79, of East Leroy, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. She was born August 30, 1937 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Herschel and Marguerite (Cline) Olmstead. A 1955 graduate of Athens High School, Joyce was a lifelong resident of East Leroy. She worked 25 ½ years at Kellogg’s, retiring in 1992 and spent...

George Dodd

Aug 16, 2017

George Vernon Dodd, 97, of Battle Creek, died Sunday, August 16, 2017 in Battle Creek surrounded by his son Gary and Heartland staff.  George was born on Sept. 3, 1919 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, the son of the late Elmer Dodd and Mabel Sindahl.  George was a graduate of Proviso High School in Maywood, IL.  He served his country...

Myrtle Edgell

Aug 14, 2017

Myrtle Ann Edgell, age 93, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017. She was born April 9, 1924 in Hopkins, Michigan the daughter of Joseph and Myrtle (VanHouten) Edgell. She attended Argubright Business College and for over 25 years Ann worked at St. Regis Paper Company retiring in 1988 as a cost analyst. Ann enjoyed her birds...

Earl Wood, Jr.

Aug 12, 2017

Earl H. Wood, Jr., Age 62, of Springfield, Died Saturday, August 12, 2017. Earl was born on July 25, 1955, in Battle Creek, the son of Earle H. and Lois (Young) Wood, Sr. He was a graduate of Union City High School and had been employed as a guard at the Air National Guard Base. On September 17, 1994, in Burlington, MI,...

Mary Demoss

Aug 10, 2017

Mary Louise DeMoss, 83, of Flint died Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Glen Arbor Hospice House, Battle Creek MI.  Mary was born on December 10, 1933, in Flint MI, the daughter of George and Edith Morway. She has been a lifelong resident of Flint, MI until recently moving to Battle Creek in June of 2017. Mary graduated from Flint...

Deborah Alles

Aug 9, 2017

Deborah (Debbie) White Alles age 60, of Battle Creek, passed away on August 9, 2017 at her home.  She was born on August 12, 1956 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Max and Donna (Woods) White.  Deborah was a 1974 graduate of Lakeview High School, and received an Associates Degree from Kellogg Community College. She spent her adult life...

Harold Rathmann, Jr.

Aug 6, 2017

Harold E.  “Hal” Rathmann, Jr., Age 81, Of Battle Creek, MI, Passed away peacefully on August 6, 2017, at home.  Hal was born in Battle Creek, MI, on December 15, 1935. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1953 and was a member of the 1953 State Champion football team. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and was activated in October...

Nancy Mcdonald

Aug 4, 2017

Nancy Ann McDonald, 80 of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at home on Friday August 4, 2017. She was born March 23, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Wesley and Esther Freeman. Nancy is survived by her husband of 53 years Byron J. (Mac) McDonald, her children, Michael J McDonald, Kelly Ann McDonald, Stephen P....