Obituaries

Feb 14, 2020

Richard N. Riegel, age 94, of Battle Creek passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. He was born November 19, 1925 in Assyria Township, Michigan the son of Nicholas and Helen (Pufpaff) Riegel. Richard was a 1944 graduate of Bellevue High School and served in the United States Army Air Corps. He retired from Michigan Carton in 1989 after 43...

Feb 10, 2020

Nellie R. Carter, age 85, of Pennfield Twp., passed away on February 10, 2020 at Bronson Battle Creek.  She was born on June 19, 1934 in Mesick, MI., the daughter of Henry and Laura (Conine) Arlt.  Nellie came to Battle Creek at the age of ten.  She graduated from Marshall High School in 1951.  Nellie was united in marriage...

Feb 8, 2020

Died on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Donald was born on May 15, 1947, in Battle Creek, the son of Clayton F. and Buelah M. (Bissett) Pifer. He was a graduate of Springfield High School where he played baseball, football and basketball. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. navy. He married the...

Feb 7, 2020

Vivian D. Schoonard, age 99, of Battle Creek, passed away on February 7, 2020 at Medilodge of Marshall. She was born on October 8, 1920 in Eaton Rapids, MI., the daughter of Norval and Charlotte (Huff) Smith. Vivian lived most of her life in Charlotte, MI. where she attended school through the tenth grade, then moved to Battle Creek...

Feb 7, 2020

Jerry Paul Peterson, 80, passed away in The Villages of Florida on February 7, 2020.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Patricia(Macey) Peterson; sons Matt of Dublin, Ireland, and Troy (Julia Meyerovich) of St. Petersburg, FL., and granddaughters, Alyssa, Kelsey, and Corinne, all in Michigan.  Also surviving are sister Nancy Peterson; niece Michelle Maxson; and...

Feb 1, 2020

Died Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. Josephine was born on July 11, 1934, the daughter of Anton and Helen (Sulic) Pestun. She moved to Michigan from West Virginia in 1943 and was a graduate of Lakeview High School in 1952. She was united in marriage to Marvin Ambs who preceded her in death in 2014....

Jan 30, 2020

Raymond S. Zull, age 95, of Battle Creek, passed away on January 30, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on January 14, 1925 in LaPorte, IN., the son of Samuel and Rose (Juranek) Zull.  Raymond came to Battle Creek as a young child with his family.  He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1943, and Western Michigan...

Jan 30, 2020

Cremation has taken place.

Jan 28, 2020

Monika, spelled the German way, reached out her arms and flew to the arms of her loving son Andy and love of her life Marky on Tuesday morning, January 28, 2020.  She went  on her terms, at home where she was close to her memories, family and friends, Pancreatic CANCER won another fight but  her fight was valiant.

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Jan 27, 2020

Margery Marie Zuhl finished her service to her Lord Monday, January 27, 2020 while with her family at home. She had just celebrated her 91 st birthday and 68 years of marriage to her husband Robert who now survives. She was the youngest of seven children born to James and Jessie (Curl) Holmes at Sloan, Iowa on January 13,...

Jan 27, 2020

Mary Ann Lloyd passed away on Jan 27, 2020.  Heaven hang on to your hats as she was the life of the party wherever she went!  She was a devoted and loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend.  Left to cherish her precious memory are all who knew her.

Mary was born in Harrisburg, PA on Aug 15,...

Jan 27, 2020

Went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 27, 2020, at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Carlo was born on June 24, 1926, in Fanna, Italy, the son of Giomaria and Maria (Maddalena) Zanetti. He has been a resident of the area since 1955 coming from Fanna, Italy. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during the...

Jan 25, 2020

John Ted McGlashen, 66, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Saturday, January 25 surrounded by an adoring family, a gray sky dispensing a full and silent snowfall haunting in its perfection, and a fire that lit the darkness. He died a warrior, fully healed and welcomed into the arms of God, after a brutal and inspiring battle with cancer....

Jan 24, 2020

Elizabeth Mae “Betty” Case, age 97, of North Muskegon and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020. Betty was born September 22, 1922 in Columbus, Ohio the daughter of Ralph and Helen Louise Clark. She was a 1940 graduate of North High School in Columbus where she lived until 1955. On August 15, 1940 Betty was...

Jan 23, 2020

Cremation has taken place.

Jan 22, 2020

Anthony R. Ughetti, age 77, of Springfield, passed away on January 22, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on October 21, 1942 in Battle Creek, the son of Louis and Josephine (Postula) Ughetti.  Anthony was a lifelong resident and graduate of Battle Creek Central High School.  He was employed by Sears Roebuck and Company in Battle Creek in...

Jan 22, 2020

Lillian A. Jones, age 100 of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born December 17, 1919 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of William and Lillie (Perry) Jones. A 1938 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, she went on to Western Michigan University where she graduated in 1942....

Jan 21, 2020

Marilyn Doreen Dewar VanVleet, age 79, passed away on January 21, 2020 after a battle with breast cancer. She was born in Battle Creek, MI on November 26,1940 to Kenneth A. Dewar and Edna May Pruett. She graduated in 1959 from Pennfield High School. On September 26, 1959 she married Philip George VanVleet. They were married for 55 years,...

Jan 19, 2020

Margaret A. (Peggy) Bye, age 79, of Battle Creek, passed away on January 19, 2020.  She was born on October 7, 1940 in Racine, WI., the daughter of Robert and Margaret (Ricchio) Whyle.  Margaret came to Battle Creek as a young child.  She was employed by the Post Cereal Company for thirty-one years, retiring in 1997.  Margaret was a...

Jan 17, 2020

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