Obituaries

May 30, 2021

Michael S. McGinnis Jr., age 51 of Battle Creek, passed away on May 30, 2021, as a result of a motorcycle accident.  He was born on March 26, 1970, in Battle Creek, the son of Michael McGinnis and Pamela Schnuck.  Michael was a lifelong area resident of Battle Creek. He proudly served in the United States Navy during Operation...

May 29, 2021

Died Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital in Battle Creek. Kathy was born on January 24, 1960, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Daniel H. and Patricia (Quinn) Rathmann III. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from St. Philip Catholic High School. On February 9, 1979, she was united in marriage to Mark...

May 25, 2021

Louis William Mrozovich was tragically taken from us on May 25,2021 in a traffic accident. He was born on Feb 29, 1988 at Marine Air Station Cherry Point, NC to Steven and Irma Mrozovich.  After 3 yrs. in North Carolina, they spent 4 yrs. in El Paso TX before settling in Battle Creek MI. Louis started at Scooters Refuse learning waste...

May 25, 2021

Margaret Dorothy Vogt of Lakeview Senior Living passed away May 25, 2021 in her 96th year.  Born April 17, 1925 to Karl & Hedvig Kroon, "Margie" lived her entire life in the Battle Creek and Delton (Wall Lake) area.  She graduated from Kellogg Agricultural High School and was employed by the Kellogg Company for forty years.  Margaret was married...

May 25, 2021

Cremation to take place.

May 24, 2021

Edward “Pete” T. Petersen, age 88, of Battle Creek, passed away on May 24, 2021 at Lakeview Assisted Living.  He was born on Nov. 16, 1932 in Battle Creek, the son of Christian and Edith (Troelstrup) Petersen.  Ed graduated from Lakeview High School in 1950.  He was employed as a pipe fitter for the Kellogg Company from 1951 until...

May 23, 2021

Passed away peacefully to be with our Lord, on May 23, 2021, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Sandy was born February 13, 1943, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Ed and Anne Sykora.  Sandy worked for many years as a bank teller. She sold Avon for 18 years, and she worked for GPS Food Stamp Center, where she managed this site...

May 23, 2021

David (Dave) John McLeod, age 75, a lifelong Battle Creek resident passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, May 23rd, 2021 at Glenn Arbor Hospice House after a recent cancer diagnosis.

Dave was born June 3rd, 1945 in Battle Creek, the son of Nelson McLeod and Betty (Stickley) (McLeod) Noud. He graduated from Pennfield High School...

May 22, 2021

Emma Lee French, 85, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away peacefully, May 22, 2021.  She was born in Chillicothie, Ohio on June 18, 1935 to James and Doris Burrus.  She married Esmer French on June 17, 1956; he survives.

Emma attended Chillicothie High School and graduated in 1953.  She studied nursing at Columbia Union College in Takoma...

May 20, 2021

Diane L. Ivany passed away on May 20, 2021. She was born Sept 18, 1944 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Dorothy (Shinville) and Lester Clark.

She graduated from Lakeview High in 1962, worked for her father while he served as Justice of the Peace, then as advertising Manager at K-Mart, and later as a...

May 19, 2021

Jerry Lynn Vandeburg Jr., 63, of Battle Creek Michigan passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Jerry was born February 4, 1958. He graduated from Lakeview High School and worked as an appliance repair technician for Sears, A and C Repair, and Reliable Refrigeration in Battle Creek.

Jerry was always willing to help when friends or family needed...

May 19, 2021

Peggy Ann (Sybert) Norris, age 77, died peacefully surrounded by her family on May 19 th , 2021 after suffering a stroke.  Peggy was born October 8, 1943 in Decatur Alabama, the daughter of Herman and Selma (Brady) Sybert. She graduated in 1961 from Battle Creek Central High School. After high school she met and married Lynn Lincoln on...

May 18, 2021

William “Bill” Sanford Bedford, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on May 18, 2021. Bill was born on January 10, 1942 in Battle Creek,  to Vernon A. and Frances L. (Clymer) Bedford. He attended Lakeview High School where he met the love of his life, Georgia Doughty. Georgia and Bill were married on June 12, 1961 and have...

May 17, 2021

Robert F. Steglich, age 86, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, passed away on May 17, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on March 28, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Franklin A. and Marjorie (Kath) Steglich.  Robert graduated high school in Milwaukee then going on to get his degree from Milwaukee School of Engineering.  He proudly went to serve...

May 17, 2021

Catherine (Cathy) M. Horvat, age 86 of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 17, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Cathy was born January 23, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of George J. and Dorothy M. (Simonds) Swalwell. She was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek and a 1953 graduate of St....

May 16, 2021

Lionel Burgess, age 67 of Battle Creek, passed away on May 16, 2021, at Bronson Battle Creek.  He was born on June 9, 1953, in Battle Creek, the son of Arthur and Evelyn (Stubbs) Burgess.  Lionel attended Battle Creek Central High School and worked as a machinist for Clark Equipment Company.  He was a jack of all trades, never...

May 14, 2021

Ronald James Kasten (Ron, Doc), age 74, of Battle Creek, Michigan, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 14, 2021, after a battle with cancer.  Ron, son of Lloyd and Phyllis Kasten, grew up in LaCrescent, Minnesota.

After graduating high school at Luther High in 1965, he pursued his dream...

May 11, 2021

Richard Neal Davis of Battle Creek, passed away on May 11, 2021 at the Heritage Assisted Living to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at the age of 91.  Richard was born April 27, 1930 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Bernard T. Cummins and Charlotte (Cummins/Davis) Walters.  Richard grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from Lakeview High...

May 10, 2021

THOMAS “TOM” H. BEAVER, AGE 70, OF BATTLE CREEK, DIED PEACEFULLY AT HOME ON MAY 10, 2021 SURROUNDED BY FAMILY AND FRIENDS.  TOM WAS BORN MAY 30, 1950 IN DETROIT TO HERMAN AND MAXINE (CARPENTER) BEAVER.  HE WAS UNITED IN MARRIAGE ON MAY 18, 1974 TO CHRISTINE BURTON, TOGETHER THEY RAISED THREE CHILDREN; SARAH (TONY) POSTMA OF BYRON CENTER,...

May 8, 2021

James Lee Sheldon, 69, Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on the 8th of May in Marshall, Michigan.

Jim Sheldon was born in Battle Creek to Donald and Flora Sheldon on May 19th, 1951. He went to school at Battle Creek Central and graduated in 1969. He went on to earn a degree in associates of science from...