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02/15/2026

Jerome Edwin "Jerry" Kalkowski

Jerome Edwin “Jerry” Kalkowski, 88, of Richland, Michigan died peacefully after a long illness at Thornapple Manor, Hastings, MI (where they treated him like family) on February 14, 2026. A complete obituary will be published here. If you have any questions prior to that please call us at 269-629-6022. Friends will be received 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Cremation Preneed Care, Richland Chapel, where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m....

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02/14/2026

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02/13/2026

Charlotte Ann Bouwkamp

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02/13/2026

Corey B. Gaskell

It is with profound sadness that the family of Corey Brandon Gaskell announces his unexpected passing. Surrounded by the love and support of his family and friends, during a time of worship, Corey was taken home to our Lord on February 7, 2026. He was taken too soon after a brief battle with Leiomyosarcoma, an aggressive and rare form of cancer. Corey was born on June 26, 1983, and was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek, Michigan. Corey attended Battle...

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02/11/2026

Peter W. Hirsch

Peter W. Hirsch, 86, of Battle Creek, died February 3, 2026, at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Chicago, the eldest son of Robert W. Hirsch and Agnes (Bunescu) Hirsch. Growing up in Lawton, Michigan, he attended St. Mary’s of Paw Paw and St. Joseph Seminary of Grand Rapids before graduating from Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit. Peter spent two summers in Mexico performing missionary work while learning Spanish. He attended Western Michigan University and earned a...

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02/10/2026

Clifford "Buddy" Goodman

Clifford “Buddy” Goodman, age 81, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on February 9th, 2026. Buddy was born April 25th, 1944 in Kentucky the son of Andy and Anna Goodman. Buddy married Sandra [DePuy] Goodman on October 17th, 1970. Sandra passed on September 13th, 2012. Buddy and Sandra are survived by their 6 children: Alan Michael, Erik (Velvet) Michael, Wendy (Rick) Beatty, Amber (Todd) Miller, Scott Goodman, and Billie (Troy) Conine. He was preceded in death by his parents (Andy...

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02/10/2026

Michael Keith Sells

Michael Keith Sells was born June 12, 1953 and passed away February 2, 2026. He was born in Battle Creek Michigan and raised by his parents, Nel and Carl sells. He was the owner of Sells and Son Roofing for over 40 years. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Dorothy Sells; his two sons, Shane Sells, Jami Sells; his two daughters, Natasha Sells, Shannon Sells; two granddaughters, Monica Taylor and Emily Smith. Mike enjoyed playing pool, fishing,...

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02/09/2026

Rolene J. "Rollie" Longman-Ritzler

Rolene J. “Rollie” Longman, age 91, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully at home, beside her loving husband, on Saturday, February 7, 2026. She was born on April 2, 1934, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Rolen and Estelle (Eggleston) Cummings. Rolene married Edward G. Longman on October 3, 1954, at Lakeview Baptist Church in Battle Creek. They shared 51 years of marriage until Edward’s passing in February 2006. On December 23, 2018, Rolene was united in marriage to...

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02/09/2026

Gerald Alan McWilliams

Gerald Alan McWilliams, 80, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Jerry was born October 21, 1945, in Jeffersonville, Indiana (along with his twin sister, Gail) to Robert L. and Iris L. (Jones) McWilliams. He grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan. Jerry was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, class of 1963. During the Vietnam War he honorably served in the United States Army in France and Germany. Jerry...

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02/09/2026

Thomas Wesley Sidnam

We remember, reflect, and celebrate the life of Thomas Sidnam, age 84, who passed on Friday, February 6, 2026. There are so many ways to describe Tom’s life— a son, brother, husband, uncle, father/dad, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and teammate. Where does it end? The simple answer is: it doesn’t. Tom was so many things to so very many people during his time here. Tom attended Battle Creek Central High School, where he was a member of the National Honor Society...

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02/07/2026

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02/06/2026

Carol Lee "Squeak" Mendez

Carol Lee “Squeak” Mendez, 68, of East Leroy, Michigan passed away peacefully at her residence, with her family at her side, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Carol was born October 29, 1957, in Nashville, Michigan, the daughter of Chester Lewis and Helen Marie (Bauer) Dill. As a child, she moved with her family to Battle Creek. Carol attended Pennfield High School. She was employed after high school and then devoted her life to raising her family. Carol Lee Dill was...

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