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Marma "Duke" Begley
Nov 23, 2021
Marma “Duke” Begley, age 88, of Battle Creek, passed away on November 23, 2021 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born on January 31, 1933 in Bowling Town, KY., the son of Brown and Callie (Deaton) Begley. Marma graduated from the University of Dayon in 1961. He proudly served in the United States Airforce from June 1950 until May...
Harold Oswald, Jr.
Nov 23, 2021
Harold George (Ozzie) Oswald Jr. went to be with his Lord on November 23, 2021, where he joined his parents Mildred and Harold Sr as well as his beloved brother Arthur. Harold was born June 9, 1936, at Walter Reid US Army hospital in Washington DC. He started school in Essex, Maryland, before traveling around the country with...
Jean Nelson
Nov 22, 2021
Jean A. Nelson, age 88, of Battle Creek, passed away on November 22, 2021 at Glenn Arbor Place. She was born on May 14, 1933, in Jackson, MI., the daughter of Leonard and Gladys (Guston) Shinn. Jean was a lifelong area resident. She was a homemaker that especially enjoyed gardening and sewing. She is survived by her loving husband...
Deborah Peck
Nov 21, 2021
Deborah Ann (Young) Peck 60, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away on the early morning of November 21, 2021 at home after a long illness. Debi was born on February 4, 1961 to Robert R Young and Patricia E (Ryan) Young in Battle Creek, Michigan. Debi graduated from Lakeview High School in 1979. She worked at Trans America then later...
Willie Hack
Nov 20, 2021
Died on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at McClaren Greater Lansing Hospital. Willie was born on April 23, 1945, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Willie C. and Geneva (Tench) McCowan. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central High School. She was united in marriage to James Lee Hack who preceded her in...
Coleson Wilson
Nov 20, 2021
Coleson Carter Wilson, infant son of Tara Christine and Kyle Robert Wilson, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021. Coleson is survived by his parents, one sister Ryleigh Wilson, two brothers: George and Chase Wilson, maternal grandmother Christy Dilling, maternal grandfather Stuart Hopkins, paternal grandparents Cheryl and Kelly Wilson, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. A private family service will...
Cheryl Rudd
Nov 19, 2021
Was born on September 3, 1970, in Battle Creek, MI, the daughter of Edward and Grace Karaba has went to be with the Lord. Cheryl passed away on November 19, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mom Grace Karaba (Einhardt), her husband, Bernard Rudd and her son Christopher Mattice. She is survived by her father, Edward Karaba...
John Compton
Nov 19, 2021
John Wesley Compton, age 69, of Battle Creek, died Friday, November 19, 2021. John was born September 1, 1952, in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Oliver Wesley and Helen Teresa (Arnone) Compton. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1971 and retired from the City of Battle Creek. John liked to camp, fish, ride motorcycles and work around...
Carol Swafford
Nov 19, 2021
Carol Jean Swafford, age 80 of Battle Creek, died Friday, November 19, 2021, at the Pine River Health Care Center in St. Louis, Michigan. She was born August 6, 1941, in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Chauncey and Madeline (Lombardi) Burghdorf. Carol graduated from Marshall High School and worked at Post Cereal until her retirement. In May of...
Valerie Murphy
Nov 15, 2021
Valerie I. Murphy, age 66, of Battle Creek, passed away on November 15, 2021. She was born on February 14, 1955 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Arthur and Evelyn (Stubbs) Burgess. Valerie was a lifelong area resident, and 1973 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. She worked at various fast-food restaurants, with McDonalds being her most recent. ...
Virginia "Ginny" Root
Nov 14, 2021
Died on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at the Villa at Winston Court, Senior Living Communities. Virginia was born September 19, 1930, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Robert A. and Louise D. (Orr) Hart. She had been a lifelong resident of the area. She was united in marriage to William F. Root in June of 1960. He preceded her...
Donald Sexton
Nov 11, 2021
Died Thursday, November 11, 2021, due to illness at home, surrounded by his family. Donald was born on September 4, 1943, in Battle Creek, the son of Carl J. and Agnes V. (Gothard) Sexton. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Kellogg Agricultural High School in 1961. In 1963, he was united in marriage to...
Timothy Schreiner
Nov 10, 2021
Timothy A. Schreiner, age 61, of Bedford Twp., passed away on November 10, 2021, at his residence. He was born on October 12, 1960, in Battle Creek, the son of Robert D. and Mary Y. (Szabo) Schreiner. Tim was a lifelong area resident of Battle Creek. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1979. Tim graduated from the Columbia...
Darline Hardish
Nov 10, 2021
Darline D. Hardish, age 89, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Glenn Arbor Place. She was born on March 26, 1932, in Decorah, Iowa, the daughter of William and Golda (Meyer) Drallmeier. Darline graduated from Rice Lake High School. She previously lived in Albion, Michigan before making her home in Battle Creek for over 60 years....
Jane Stevens
Nov 8, 2021
Jane Elizabeth Stevens, age 83, of Battle Creek, died Monday, November 8, 2021. She was born May 30, 1938, in Sturgis, Michigan the only child of Richard Paul and Gladys (Zabel) Ross. Jane attended Sturgis Public Schools graduating in 1955 and was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church of Sturgis. Following graduation from Sturgis High School, Jane...
Deloris Wilson
Nov 7, 2021
Deloris J. Wilson, age 60 of Sherwood, died Sunday, November 7, 2021. She was born February 22, 1961, in Coldwater, Michigan the daughter of Alfred L. and Eileen J. (Anthony) Crandall. Deloris was a graduate of Union City High School. She loved to fish and garden and spend time with her family. On August 12, 1989, she was married...
Mark Irish
Nov 5, 2021
Mark C. Irish, age 41, of Battle Creek, passed away November 5, 2021,unexpectedly at his residence. He was born on September 8, 1980 in Battle Creek, the son of Mark D. and Kathy A. Irish. Mark was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek. He previously worked construction jobs before becoming self-employed as a handyman. Mark loved fishing, hunting and the...
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