Obituaries

Jan 27, 2022

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Jan 27, 2022

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Jan 27, 2022

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Jan 27, 2022

Cremation to take place.

Jan 26, 2022

Ruth Mildred Sykes, age 71, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at The Colonial House in Marshall. She was born May 17, 1950, in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Lyle and Mildred (Freese) Lindsey. Ruth was a 1967 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and had worked at numerous restaurants over the years including...

Jan 26, 2022

Harry Winsor Goddard was born on May 14, 1952 at Percy Jones hospital, in Battle Creek MI to Winfred and Marga Goddard.

Harry Goddard spent most of his life living in Battle Creek. As a child, he spent two years in Würzburg, Germany while his father was stationed there for the Army. Harry served his country in...

Jan 19, 2022

Jan 17, 2022

Passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022.  John was born on January 7, 1924, in Battle Creek, the son of Michael and Mary (Pollack) Zidarevich. He had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Philip Catholic Schools.  He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during WWII receiving a Purple Heart , Bronze Star, Good...

Jan 16, 2022

Private Interment to take place with a memorial scheduled in the spring.

Jan 16, 2022

Private interment to take place.

Jan 14, 2022

Mary Ann Cole passed away on January 14, 2022, surrounded by her family. Mary Ann (Clay) Cole was born on March 12, 1926, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Loran and Mildred (Gleason) Clay. Mary Ann faithfully attended St. Philip Catholic Church. She graduated from St. Philip High School in 1944.  While in high school, she worked for Shane’s and...

Jan 13, 2022

It is with tremendous sadness that the family of Marsha Elizabeth Randall, age 73, of Battle Creek, MI, announces her unexpected passing on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Battle Creek on August 14, 1948, the daughter of Lyle Wallace Randall and Phyllis...

Jan 13, 2022

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Jan 13, 2022

Died Thursday, January 13, 2022. Douglas was born on September 28, 1956, in Battle Creek the son of Kenneth and Frances (Peavey) Roe. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Harper Creek High School in 1975. Douglas was employed for several years at KOYO Corporation. He was a member of the Family Altar Chapel. Doug...

Jan 12, 2022

Kenneth Lynn Horn (Ken), 62, of Springfield, Michigan went home to be with the lord on January 12 th , 2022.  Ken was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on January 5 th , 1960 to Kenneth Lewis Horn and Arletta Ann Horn.  He graduated from Rhema Bible College in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma where he met the love of his life Lori Ann Morey. Ken was married to Lori Horn...

Jan 12, 2022

Mary Joyce Bailey, age 90, of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022. She was born November 22, 1931, in Pikeville, Tennessee the daughter of Jack and Cora (Hancock) McCulley. Mary has lived in Battle Creek since moving here with her family at the age of 11. She played basketball in the city league, bowled in several leagues and...

Jan 11, 2022

Donna C. Nelson, of Battle Creek, MI, transitioned to be with our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.  She is survived by her husband, Lewis Nelson; her five sons Richard (Ricky) Williams, Deven Nelson, Melvin Nelson, Ryan Nelson, and Cory Nelson; her son and daughters in love Cortez, Zedric, Tamika, Danielle, Erica, Dominique, Oshunda and Whitney.  Donna has...

Jan 10, 2022

Vera M. (Warren) Kornmeyer, age 86, of Battle Creek and formerly of Marshall, MI. passed away on January 10, 2022 at the Laurels of Bedford.  She was born on September 22, 1935 in Marshall, MI., the daughter of Joseph and Ella (McKee) Seiler.  Vera graduated from Marshall High School in 1953.  She worked for Federal Home Life Insurance Company...

Jan 9, 2022

William Ray Bortz, age 81 of Battle Creek, died Sunday, January 9, 2022. He was born March 20, 1940, in Portage, Wisconsin the son of Clayton W. and Irma M. (Blystone) Bortz. Bill graduated high school in Portage and went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force for seven years, eight months and sixteen days. He retired from...

Jan 6, 2022

Gene Charles Lewis was born February 8 th , 1933 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the first of four children born to Henry and Lilian (Sines) Lewis. He attended grade school at Newman School in Emmett Township, Southwestern Junior High School, and Lakeview High School, in Battle Creek.

Upon graduation in 1951 from Lakeview High School, Gene attended...