All Obituaries

David Dene Callihan, age 89, of Battle Creek, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on January 18, 2022. He was born on March 16, 1932. He became a Christian in 1976. He was a member of First Assembly of God in Battle Creek. His parents were Arthur and Rhea Callihan, former Barry County residents. They married and moved to Battle Creek, where David spent most of his life. He received championship ribbons for swimming in Junior and Senior High school. He played in band, baseball,...

Ralph W. Leigon Jr., 71, of Vermontville, passed away on December 25, 2021. He was born in Battle Creek, on September 12, 1950, to the late Ralph Leigon Sr. and Harriet (Harrison) Harris. Ralph worked as a truck driver for many years. On August 21, 1976, he married Connie Lutz at Ceresco Baptist Church. Connie preceded him in death on March 16, 2013. Ralph loved working with his hands, refurbishing furniture, spending time with his grandchildren and his animals, and he loved to help people...

Charlotte Sue Freiny, 62, of Battle Creek, passed away on January 18, 2022, in Battle Creek, MI.  She was born on December 15, 1959, to Elmer and Marie (Herman) Thompson in Marshall, MI. Charlotte attended school at Olivet High School, Class of 1978; Bay Mills Community College for two years and, she worked for Tenneco Manufacturing for the past 10 years. She passionately loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren, she enjoyed vegetable gardening and...

Ronald Walter Lea, age 86, of Bellevue, MI, went to heaven to meet his Lord on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Ron was born in Charlotte, MI, on August 9, 1935, the son of the late J. Lea and Helen (Kellogg) Lea. He grew up in the Charlotte area. He worked at the Charlotte Chair Company as a woodworking craftsman. He was a builder for many years, building homes in Battle Creek, Bellevue, Charlotte, and the surrounding communities. Ron was a member of Bellevue First Baptist Church. He belonged...

Norman Earl Walters, 88, of Marshall, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Brookdale Memory Care in Battle Creek.  He was born on April 24, 1933 to Earl and Anna (Liggett) in Marengo Township, Michigan. He was a 1951 graduate of Marshall High School. On November 1, 1952 he married Jacqueline Wiersema in Marshall. Norman entered the United States Army on March 4, 1953 during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged on February 28, 1955 attaining the rank of PFC. He also...

Fred Edward Katz, 72, of Tekonsha, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 14, 2022 at home. surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 12, 1949 to Joseph and Daisy (Tyler) Katz in Coldwater, Michigan. Fred was a graduate of Tekonsha High School. On March 9, 1973 Fred married Dixie VanWinkle in Tekonsha, Michigan. He was Honorably Discharged from the United States Army on April 1, 1975, attaining the rank of SP4. Fred worked as a Forklift Driver at Kellogg...

Dennis Edward Manning, age 64, of Bellevue, passed away on January 18, 2022. Dennis was born in Battle Creek, MI on August 23, 1957, the son of the late Dorr Manning and Jean (Schroder) Manning. He attended Bellevue High School. He served his country in the United States Army. He retired from Bellevue Public Schools, where he worked in maintenance. He is survived by his sister, Christina Johnson; one aunt, one uncle, and cousins. He was preceded in death by two sons, Andrew Edward Manning...

Donna Boshears, age 93, of Marshall, went to be with her Lord on January 7, 2022, surrounded by her loving Family. Donnas was born on November 15, 1928, in Coldwater, Michigan, the daughter of the late Lucy (Havens) Casebeer and Robert Casebeer. She grew up on a farm in Tekonsha and graduated from Tekonsha High School in 1946. She was an avid horsewoman and in her early years she competed and won many events sponsored by local saddle clubs. In addition, she was a talented fast pitch...

Evelyn Lucille Hughes, age 92, of Marshall, passed away on January 13, 2022. Evelyn was born on March 30, 1929, the daughter of the late Elon and Anniece (Greening) Hiscock. She attended Lakeview High School, where she met her future husband Norwood (Bud) Hughes. They were married on August 12, 1946. They had four children, Karen (Phil) Buys, Christine (Dennis) Jeffery, Brian Hughes, and Thomas Hughes. Preceding her in death were her husband, Bud; son, Thomas; her parents, Elon and...

Robert J. "RJ" Sanders, 89, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on January 12, 2022. He went home to be with our Lord and Savior after months of compassionate care by Hospice and his family. RJ was born in Edwardsburg, Michigan, October 22, 1932, to Robert B. and Rose (Miller) Sanders. He grew up the fourth child of six and was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Sanders, grand-daughter, Ashley Graham, and his parents and siblings, Benjamin (Joyce) Sanders, Lillian (Robert)...