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were close relatives and friends of
the bride and groom. It was a beau-
tiful day.
Russ was dedicated to caring for
his parents. He made sure all their
needs were met. He spent many
hours keeping their home safe and
in good repair. He was a man of
many skills and talents, willing to
share his time helping others. He
was kind, compassionate and sup-
ported the agencies that helped
others who suffered unfortunate
events. He was happy doing favors
for friends and family. He lived by
the Golden Rule taught in Sunday
school at the Battle Creek Bible
Church. In his teens, Russ gave his
heart and life to the Lord. He did
his best to be a good example for
others to follow. Russ was loved by
so many, and will be greatly missed
by all.
Left to cherish precious memo-
ries are his mother, Dolores Buck
Johnson McAllen; his stepfather,
Robert McAllen; his wife, Thamary
Correa-Johnson; his stepsons,
Hector J. Troncoso and Ivan A.
Troncoso, Battle Creek, Mich.; her
parents, Armando Correa and Olfa
Santiago, Puerto Rico; Aunt and
Uncle Joanne and Thomas Buck ofByron Center, Mich.; sisters-in-law
Mayvette (Victor) Howard of Seffner,
Fla., and Magdaluz Pagan of Elfers,
Fla.; many cousins too numerous to
mention.
Russ was preceded in death by
his father, Frank W. Johnson; grand-
parents Arthur and Vergia Buck,
Onice and Hjalmar Johnson; great-
grandparents Dora Ethel and Olva
McKinney.
In lieu of flowers, one may con-
tribute to the American Heart
Association or Franklin Graham’s
Samaritan’s Purse.
Friends were received from 11:
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday,
Sept. 16, 2024, at Richard A.
Henry Funeral Home & Cremation
Services. A celebration of life fol-
lowed visitation at 12:30 p.m. at the
funeral home, 703 Capital Ave. S.W.
Battle Creek, MI, with the commit-
tal service following at 2 p.m. in the
chapel at Floral Lawn Memorial
Gardens, 1490 E. Michigan Ave.,
Battle Creek, MI. A repast was held
at Urbandale Seventh-day Adventist
Activity
Center, 20440
Bedford Road
N., Battle
Creek, MI.Russell Alan
Johnson,
lifelong
resident of
Battle Creek,
unexpectedly
passed into
eternal life
with his Lord
and Savior on
Sept. 11, 2024,
just a month before his 61st birth-
day Oct. 19.
Russ attended Pennfield schools
for his education and graduated in
- Russ continued his educa-
tion at Kellogg Community College
where he studied electronics and
auto mechanics. He had a special
interest in the technical world and
often disassembled items to see
what made them work. His mom
bought him his first computer when
he was 16, and at the age of 17, he
was working in a computer store
teaching children computer skills.
Russ had many interests. He
enjoyed music, especially the
Russian Siberian orchestra. He
attended their performances when-
ever they performed in Grand
Rapids. He and a group of friends
had their own band for a few
months and practiced in the base-
ment of his parents’ home. The pop-
ular song “Pretty Woman” could be
heard throughout the neighborhood.
Russ had his own computer sales
and service business, Orion, for
a few years. He had various other
job experiences along the way,
including guard duties at Kellogg
Co. His mom encouraged him
to apply for a position at a local
health facility, which is now Grace
Health. He served there as Senior
Administrator of Technical Services
until his death.
Russ enjoyed nature and espe-
cially the water. He loved sailing
and purchased a sailboat for sum-
mer enjoyment at Gull Lake. In his
teen years, Russ looked forward
to spending time at church camp
for a few weeks of the summer. He
liked to travel to visit friends and
family out of state and especially
enjoyed recent trips to Puerto Rico
and North Carolina. Russ had skills
at racing cars on the professional
tracks. His mechanical interests
allowed him to repair his cars,
which were many over the years.
Russ could build or repair almost
anything in his childhood home that
he remodeled and brought up to the
newest building codes.
The highlight of life for Russ
was his marriage June 9, 2024,
to Thamary Correa, performed
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Marieca
Rose
McCracken,
45, of Battle
Creek, Mich.,
passed away
Friday, Sept.
13, 2024,
at Bronson
Hospital in
Kalamazoo,
Mich.
Marieca was born in Battle Creek
to Sarah Bowerman on Jan. 24,- She graduated from Battle
Creek public schools after which
she worked in the home health
care field, and primarily stayed in
the food service field, working at
numerous restaurants in the Battle
creek area. Marieca loved to spend
time with her friends and family and
loved to cook. She was a fantastic
cook and many times would deliver
meals to her family and friends just
because. Her favorite thing was
spending time with her son, Davion
Holland, attending school outings,
swimming in the pool, watching
movies, cooking him his favorite
foods, and playing at the park. He
was the love of her life, and for
Marieca, her proudest moment was
when she and Joseph Holland wel-
comed him into the world. Davion
was her everything.
Marieca is survived by her mother,
Sarah Bowerman; brother Douglas
McCracken; and her dear son,
Davion Holland; and grandmother
Joan McCracken; as well as an aunt
and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
brother Derrick McCracken.
Services for Marieca were be held
Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at Richard
A. Henry Funeral Home in Battle
Creek. Visitation was at 12:30 and
the service followed at 1:30 p.m.
Marieca will be dearly missed
by all of her friends and family.
Donations may be made to your
local food
bank in
Battle
Creek.Give a memorial that
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is used to help fund activities in Battle Creek and
throughout Calhoun County in the name of the
person you designate.Call (269) 962-2181 or
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for more information.