Obituaries

Sep 20, 2020

Mae V. Prater, age 87, of Battle Creek, passed away on September 20, 2020 at Hastings Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center.  She was born on September 3, 1933 in Hyden, Kentucky, the daughter of Rufus and Martha (Fields) Feltner.  Mae came to Battle Creek in the 1950’s.  She was a homemaker and a member at Heath Street Church...

Sep 20, 2020

Cremation to take place, an obituary to be posted soon.

Sep 19, 2020

Carol Ann Bernard, age 83, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, September 19, 2020. She was born June 8, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of James S. and Edith V. (Benham) Shannon. Carol graduated from Airport High School in Carleton, Michigan in 1955. On September 3, 1983 she married Patrick Francis Bernard at Lakeview Baptist Church in Battle Creek,...

Sep 19, 2020

Russell Earl Ruggles, age 79 of Burlington, Michigan passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born September 15, 1941 in Marshall, Michigan the son of Earl and Ruth (Smith) Ruggles. A 1961 graduate of Union City High School, he was a lifelong resident of the area. Mr. Ruggles worked at Glove Coaters for...

Sep 19, 2020

Ronald N. Davis, II, age 61 of Battle Creek, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020. He was born February 5, 1959 in Midland, Michigan the son of Ronald Nelson and Calvena Louella (Webster) Davis. Ron attended Marshall High School and his senior year was at Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana. He was an Olympic caliber swimmer in...

Sep 18, 2020

Debra Lynn “Debbi” Holmes, 65, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away on 09/18/2020 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital.  Debbi was born in Battle Creek to Joseph and Joyce Baines. She went to Battle Creek Central High School and graduated in 1972. She worked as a Caregiver for Friends Who Care for 9 years. She enjoyed going to the beach,...

Sep 18, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Dolly Fern (May) Shinskey. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 17, 2020

Passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at Reflections Memory Care, Battle Creek. Federico was born on June 30, 1930, in Marin, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, the son of Candido and Maria Antonia (Martinez) Elizondo. He moved to the United States in 1950 in pursuit of the “American Dream”.  On December 26, 1954, he was united in marriage to the...

Sep 17, 2020

Florence K. Puskaric, age 90, of Marshall, Michigan and formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away on September 17, 2020 at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall.   She was born on March 14, 1930 in Munhall, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John and Katherine (Warsic) Barsic.  She was employed as a security officer for ten years at the Joseph Horns Department Store in Monroeville,...

Sep 17, 2020

Cremation has taken place, no services scheduled.

Sep 16, 2020

Loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She is survived by husband; Joe Cato, daughters; Bridgett Sila and Molly Hector, granddaughter;  Naomi, grandsons; Ethan and Elliet, mother; Audrey Dominique,  stepparents;  Karen Melton and Steve Dominique, siblings;Joy Melton and Donald Sexton.

In accordance to her wishes, cremation to take place.  A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 p.m.,...

Sep 13, 2020

Cremation has taken place, no services are scheduled.

Sep 11, 2020

Cremation to take place, no services are scheduled.

Sep 10, 2020

Cremation to take place, no services scheduled.

Sep 6, 2020

Benjamin Robert Hurt, age 38, of Battle Creek,  passed away suddenly at home on Sept 6, 2020   He was born on October 4, 1981 in Battle Creek, the son of Randal Hurt and Sherry Stahlhood.   Benjamin was a real handyman, he enjoyed restoring old items in his garage and reselling them.  He loved camping, spending time with animals, and loved...

Sep 5, 2020

Sylvia Carey, age 87, of Battle Creek, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020, at Care Community Residence.  She was born July 15, 1933, in Monroe, Michigan, the daughter of  Christina and Edward Lickfeldt.

Sylvia played organ for several Battle Creek funeral homes, Custer Chapel, and played at several weddings at various...

Sep 2, 2020

Kathryn “Bessie” B. Crozier, age 93, of Battle Creek, passed away on September 2, 2020 at Evergreen Senior Care & Rehab Center.  She was born on September 18, 1926 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Harry M. and Anna M. (Weideman) Bartlett.  Bessie graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and was employed for twenty-seven years by Consumers Energy. ...

Sep 1, 2020

Leavett (Salty) M. Kline, age 95, of Athens passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 surrounded by family at his home in Athens, MI.  He was born on October 23, 1924, in Port Clinton, Ohio, the son of Junious and Eola (Ellithorpe) Kline.  In his teen years Leavett, his parents and some siblings moved to Athens, MI, where he later married...

Sep 1, 2020

Cremation has taken place, no services are scheduled.

Sep 1, 2020

Edmund J. Wyson, 94 of Battle Creek, MI, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. Ed defied the odds and spent the last year of his life in his home, where he was loved and cared for by his beloved wife Betty and his children, with the support of hospice....