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Justine Miriam (Nunan) Peters

Justine Miriam (Nunan) Peters

Jan 1, 2025

Justine Miriam (Nunan) Peters passed away on January 1, 2025 in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was 92. 

She was born in Sanford, Maine on April 3, 1932 to Justin Leavitt Nunan and Viola Louise Tilley Nunan. 

Justine graduated from Sanford High School in 1950, where she played the French Horn, and she graduated from the Executive Secretarial course at Fisher Junior College...

Susan Jayne Cooley

Susan Jayne Cooley

Jan 18, 2025

Susan Jayne Cooley, 76, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. 

She was born on February 23, 1948 to Peter and Hazel Dean (Gulley) Ebert in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Susan was a 1966 graduate of Battle Creek Lakeview High School. She was a longtime member of Central Christian Church in Battle Creek, which...

Sharon Sonya Bergstresser-Essex

Sharon Sonya Bergstresser-Essex

Jan 14, 2025

Sharon Sonya Bergstresser-Essex, 78, of Marshall, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, Michigan. 

She was born on April 2, 1946 to Edmond and Nora (Cady) Wilbur in Albion, Michigan.

Sharon married Warren "Bud" Bergstresser in 1967 in Marshall, sadly he passed away on January 17, 2016. She then met and married Robert Essex on April...

Betty Ruth Willis

Betty Ruth Willis

Jan 13, 2025

Betty Ruth Willis, 77, of Bellevue, Michigan, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 at SJ Flower House Assisted Living in Nashville, Michigan. 

She was born on October 31, 1947 to Loyd and Vera (Calton) Barton in Panama City, Florida.

On October 1, 1966, Betty married Richard Willis in San Antonio, Texas. She was a graduate of West San Antonio High School....

Bruce Hughes

Bruce Hughes

Jan 13, 2025

Bruce Hughes, age 90, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025. 

He is survived by his second wife, Christy, sons, Robert (Becky), Greg and Bryan (Cindy); along with eight grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. A special thanks to one of Bruce’s nieces, LouAnne Flathau, who provided invaluable support to both Bruce and Christy during the last months of...

Steven D. Gentry

Steven D. Gentry

Jan 8, 2025

Steven D. Gentry, 59 of Marshall, MI passed away on January 8, 2025. He was born on January 25, 1965 to Eugene and Naomi Gentry. Steven spent most of his childhood and young adult life around Talladega Alabama, where he got his "signature accent" and his love for Jesus. He also went to college and got his degree in electric...

Ralph K. Miller Jr.

Ralph K. Miller Jr.

Jan 6, 2025

Ralph K. Miller Jr., 82 of Marshall, Michigan passed away at his daughter’s home on Monday, January 6th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Ralph was born on May 18th, 1942, to Ralph and Leona (Alberts) Miller in Battle Creek, Michigan. He was a 1960 graduate of Comstock High School, in Comstock, Michigan. With his boyish good looks and charming...

Richard Paul Smith

Richard Paul Smith

Jan 4, 2025

Richard Paul Smith of Marshall passed away at the age of 88 on January 4, 2025, at Centrica Care Rose Arbor of Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born on April 9, 1936, to Paul and Ethel (Powers) Smith in Galesburg, Illinois. After high school he did a tour with the United States Navy, where he served aboard on aircraft carrier, earned...

Penelope "Penny" Jean Berry

Penelope "Penny" Jean Berry

Jan 3, 2025

Penelope "Penny" Jean Berry, 76, of Albion, passed away on January 3, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 27, 1948 to Max and Neva Jean (Creager) Peters in Eaton Rapids, MI. On December 18, 1993 she married William Berry in Marshall and he preceded her in death on September 27, 2017. Penny...

Mary Ann Steward

Mary Ann Steward

Jan 2, 2025

Mary Ann Steward, 87, of Marshall, passed away on January 2, 2025 at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility in Battle Creek, MI. She was born on October 10, 1937 to Joseph and Josephine (Vassallo) Orlando in Detroit, MI. As a child, Mary Ann moved to California. Mary Ann married Allen Preston Steward, Sr. in California and he preceded her in...

Margaret A. Nelson

Margaret A. Nelson

Dec 31, 2024

Margaret Alice Nelson, 83, of Marshall, MI, passed away on December 31, 2024 at the Heritage Assisted Living in Battle Creek, MI. She was born on May 7, 1941 to Raymond E. Budd and Alice (Pike) Westfall in Clarendon Township, MI. On May 15, 1959, Margaret married David L. Nelson in Marshall, MI and he preceded her in death on...

Denise Lynn Alday

Denise Lynn Alday

Dec 30, 2024

Denise Lynn Alday, 72, of Harrison Township, passed away on December 30, 2024 at her home with her loving husband by her side. She was born on December 24, 1952 to Donald and Elizabeth (Eib) Franks in Battle Creek, MI. On June 7, 1985, Denise married the love of her life, David Charles Alday and they were married for over...

James "Randy" Bowman

James "Randy" Bowman

Dec 29, 2024

James "Randy" Randall Bowman, 74, of Homer, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. 

He was born on August 18, 1950 to Richard and Coralee (Barker) Bowman in Zanesville, Ohio.

On May 27, 1977 Randy married Gloria Eppley and they moved to Michigan shortly thereafter to begin raising their family. He was a man...

Norma Jean Smith

Norma Jean Smith

Dec 28, 2024

Norma Jean Smith, 87, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. 

She was born on May 30, 1937 to Maurice and Josephine (Treat) Blanck in Battle Creek, Michigan.

She married Don Smith in Bellevue, Michigan, but sadly he passed away on July 18, 2011. She graduated from Bellevue High School in 1955. One...

Conrad Eugene Thrun

Conrad Eugene Thrun

Dec 27, 2024

Eugene Thrun, 91, of Marshall, Michigan, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Medilodge of Marshall. 

He was born on August 4, 1933 to Elmer and Martha (Bahr) Thrun in Jackson, Michigan.

Conrad On June 21, 1963, Conrad married Carole A. Styer in Erie, Pennsylvania, sadly she passed away on February 26, 1998. After graduating from Jackson High School, he enrolled...

Christopher "Chris" Michael Randall

Christopher "Chris" Michael Randall

Dec 25, 2024

Christopher “Chris” Michael Randall, 44, of Humble, Texas passed away on December 25, 2024 due to an automobile accident. He was born on July 8, 1980 to Michael Randall and Denise (Kimball) Shook in Marshall, MI. Chris graduated from Tekonsha High School. He worked as an Auto Mechanic for several years. Chris enjoyed fishing and working on cars. He and...

Sharon Leora Smith

Sharon Leora Smith

Dec 22, 2024

Sharon Leora Smith, 78, of Albion, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024.

She was born on February 12, 1946 to James and Leora (Jennings) Clark at Albion, Michigan. 

Sharon was a graduate of Sturgis High School. On September 8, 1963 she married Albert Denbrock, following nine years of marriage they divorced. On December 31, 1979 she married Jerry Smith in...

Jerome "Jerry" C. Bussing

Jerome "Jerry" C. Bussing

Dec 21, 2024

Jerry Bussing

Born as Jerome Craig Bussing, 77, of Homer passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024, peacefully at home. 

Jerry was born in Albion, MI on October 27, 1947, to Jerome C. Bussing and Ruth E. Heisler. Jerry excelled at football. Following graduation from Homer High School in 1967, he served in the United States Army as an electrician while stationed in...

Robert "Bob" Louis Herwarth

Robert "Bob" Louis Herwarth

Dec 20, 2024

Robert "Bob" Louis Herwarth, 90, of Battle Creek, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. 

He was born on July 16, 1934 to Carl Julius and Iva Mae (Blunt) Herwarth in Battle Creek. 

On September 18, 1954 he married Ellen Capatolia Goodrich in Battle Creek, sadly she passed away on February 25, 1997. He was a graduate...

Brenda Sue Winter

Brenda Sue Winter

Dec 20, 2024

Brenda Sue Winter, 62, of Hillman, passed away December 20, 2024, at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, Michigan.

Born Brenda Sue Cobern on September 17, 1962, in Albion, Michigan, she was the daughter of Ardis (Potter) Perkins. She grew up in Marshall and graduated from Marshall High School. Brenda worked as a factory welder for Tenneco for 15 years, then later at...

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