Obituaries

Jan 11, 2016

Jake Michael “Mando” Selby, age 27, of Springfield, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016. He was born August 12, 1988 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Michael Ray Selby and Michelle Marie Frantz. Jake was a 2007 graduate of Calhoun Community High School and attended Penn Foster Gunsmith School. He worked as a gunsmith at Freedom Firearms, and enjoyed...

Jan 10, 2016

Joan Kain, Age 78, Of Battle Creek, Joan came into this world August 18, 1937 in Trinidad, Colorado the first born child to young parents, Rose and Tom Barros, a short time later they moved to Denver, Colorado where Joan was raised. From very humble beginnings early in life Joan discovered the rewards of working hard and being independent, after...

Jan 8, 2016

Dennis R. “Denny” Beers, Age 74, Of Lawrence, MI, Dennis R. Beers (known by his friends as Denny) passed away on January 8, 2016. Dennis made his home on Christie Lake near Lawrence, Michigan. During the past five years, he and his wife Donna spent winters in the Fort Myers, Florida area. Dennis also resided in South Haven for 20...

Jan 5, 2016

Walter Alfred Kelley, 90, of Madison, Alabama passed away on January 5, 2016.  He was born May 10, 1925 in Dayton, Tennessee to Alfred Blevins and Rebecca (Waller) Kelley.  He was the youngest of thirteen children.  Prior to moving to Alabama in 2001 he was a resident of Battle Creek for 58 years. He was married to Genevieve Worthington on September 4, 1944...

Jan 5, 2016

Wanda Mae Willi, age 79, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday surrounded by her loving family, January 5, 2016. She was born April 26, 1936 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Erwin A. and Ruth M. (Kidder) Sincler. Wanda lived in Tuscon, Arizona and Rapid City, South Dakota for a short time, but spent the majority of her life...

Jan 5, 2016

Jan 3, 2016

Beverley Jean Sprick, age 73, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at her home. She was born November 13, 1942 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Roy and Alice (Snyder) Schrock. Beverley was a member of Westlake Presbyterian Church, an avid traveler and for many years was active with the Battle Creek Boychoir. She had also...

Jan 2, 2016

Earl E. Holcomb, age 83, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly and went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 2, 2016. He was born March 17, 1932 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Earl L. and May (Hildebrandt) Holcomb. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1951, attended Michigan State University and then...

Jan 2, 2016

Ozelle Lynda Smith, Age 84, Of Battle Creek, Passed away on Saturday January 2, 2016 at Bronson at Home Hospice Residence surrounded by her loving family. Ozelle was born June 18, 1931, in Coffee County, Tennessee to Carroll and Tina (Davis) Tucker. Ozelle was a past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, and a past Royal Matron of the Amaranth....

Jan 1, 2016

Dottie “Joyce” Blaylock  DuMaine, Age 65, Of Springfield, Michigan, On  January 1, 2016, Joyce went to be with our Heavenly Father. She passed at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall. Joyce was born on August 14, 1950, in Old Hickory, TN, the daughter of Silas A. Blaylock and Dorothy (Hughes) Blaylock. She had been an area resident since 1953, coming from Tennessee.  She was a...

Dec 31, 2015

Margaret C. Donahue, age 97, of Battle Creek, died Thursday, December 31, 2015. She was born November 13, 1918 in Quincy, Michigan the daughter of Homer and Elizabeth (Hewitt) Struble. Margaret was married to Paul Donahue on December 21, 1937 and he preceded her in death on September 19, 1966. She was also preceded in death by her daughter: Dorothy...

Dec 30, 2015

Helen E. Nichols, age 93, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015. She was born December 26, 1922 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Molyneux) Barker and moved to England where she attended Grammar School in South Port, England. Helen was a school teacher in England for several years before moving back to...

Dec 29, 2015

Bette J.  Lyon, Age 93, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, December 29, 2015. Bette was born on June 30, 1922, in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Orrin and Ella May (Hope) Oliver. She had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Philip and Battle Creek Central High School. On November 27, 1939, she married Otho Alcorn who preceded...

Dec 29, 2015

Geraldine F. Laird-Eakin, Age 96, Of Battle Creek, Died Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Calhoun County Medical Care Center. Geraldine was born on August 31, 1919, in Hopkins, MI, the daughter of Charles and Vera (Ruehle) Duryea. Geraldine had been employed with Lockheed and then Post Cereals for 32 years. She was a member of Bedford Eastern Star and the...

Dec 28, 2015

Ila L.  Bell, Age 91, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, December 28, 2015. Ila was born on September 25, 1924, in Carlton Township, Barry County, Michigan, the daughter of Ervin E. and Katie (Kornoely) McCain. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central High School in 1942. On November 10, 1943, she was united in...

Dec 26, 2015

William E. Wiegand, age 87, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at his home. He was born March 18, 1928 in Muskegon, Michigan the son of John and Ida Jane Wiegand. Mr. Wiegand retired from United Steel and Wire where he had worked for over 30 years. He raced Super Modifieds all over the country for many...

Dec 20, 2015

J. Allen Harmon II, 54, of Augusta, MI died Sunday, December 20, 2015, surrounded by his family. Allen was born on December 6, 1961, in Battle Creek, the son of Jerry Allen and Mary Jo (Allen) Harmon. He had been a lifelong resident of the area, graduating from Gull Lake High School in 1980. He then earned his Bachelor's Degree...

Dec 18, 2015

Dec 17, 2015

Shelly L. Kohfeldt-Hiltner, Age 39, Of Battle Creek, Died Thursday, December 17, 2015, in Kalamazoo. Shelly was born on May 10, 1976, in Hastings, MI, the daughter of Richard and Sandra (McDonald) Kohfeldt. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lakeview High School in 1994. She graduated from Kellogg Community College with a LPN in Nursing...

Dec 16, 2015

Marjorie Florence Gibson, age 88, of Battle Creek, died peacefully at The Bronson At Home Hospice Residence Wednesday evening, December 16, 2015. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on November 11, 1927, the daughter of Fred and Winifred (Sadd) Paulson. She married Samuel Gibson September 26, 1969, who survives. She is also survived by two daughters:  Rita Peck of Battle...