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Jason Smit
May 11, 2020
Jason Matthew Smit, age 50, of Fennville, MI., passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 9, 2020. He was born on November 24, 1969 in Battle Creek, third son of Robert Smit and wife, Bonnie. Jason graduated from Lakeview High School in 1988, then went on to receive degrees in electronics and telecommunications from Washtenaw Community College in...
William Story
May 11, 2020
William Brian Story, 60 passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Bill, to his family and friends, was born October 26, 1959 in Battle Creek, MI. where he spent his youth with his parents, a middle brother between two sisters. As a child he loved and played Little League baseball while cultivating a flourishing paper route. His love of baseball...
Gladys Ferrari
May 8, 2020
Gladys Marion Ferrari, age 104, of Battle Creek, passed away on May 8, 2020 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born on December 24, 1915 in Ceresco, MI., the daughter of Benjamin and Thersal (Ware) Hughes. She was a lifelong area resident. Gladys attended the one room schoolhouse in Stanley Corners. She was a custodian for Sears &...
Robert Joe Gamble
May 7, 2020
Robert Joe Gamble, age 57, of Battle Creek, passed away on May 7, 2020. He was born and raised in Hastings, MI. Robert was a machine operator at Flex Fab. He enjoyed his time working in the Rocky Mountains in the oil exploration field with Northern Geophysical. He loved hunting, fishing, and mushroom hunting. He loved University of Michigan...
Katherine Dunlap
May 7, 2020
Katherine Louise Dunlap, age 64, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 7, 2020, with her family at her side. She was born January 6, 1956, in Battle Creek, MI, to John and Beatrice Lake. She was a 1974 graduate of Union City High School, as well as Kellogg Community College, graduating with honors with an associate degree...
John Moore
May 6, 2020
Died Wednesday May 6, 2020, in Battle Creek. John was born on May 15, 1939 in Baptist, Kentucky, the son of Roscoe and Haley (Brewer) Moore. The family moved to Comstock in 1947. John graduated in 1957 from Comstock High School. John worked for Georgia Pacific in Kalamazoo, Upjohn in Portage before moving to Ludington Michigan becoming owner operator...
Margaret Smith
May 6, 2020
Margaret A. Smith (McCardell) of Battle Creek passed away peacefully, surrounded by her daughters, Wednesday May 6, 2020. She was born September 6, 1928 in Janesville, WI to Alden and Iva (Getz) McCardell. They, along with her dear brother, Francis, lived in Janesville and Chicago before settling in Battle Creek. She married Robert Brown on November 8, 1952, with whom...
Lawrence "Larry" Kazmar
May 1, 2020
Lawrence C. Kazmar “Larry” 67 of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully early Friday morning May 1, 2020 at his home, the Heritage Assisted Living facility. Larry was born in Chicago, IL to Charles and Mary Kazmar. The family moved to Battle Creek in 1961. Larry graduated with the Lakeview Class of 1971. He was a veteran of the Vietnam...
George "Bud" Crockatt
May 1, 2020
George Gilbert "Bud" Crockatt, age 77, formerly of Battle Creek Michigan, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020. He was a graduate of Climax-Scotts high school and received a Bachelor of Education from Western Michigan University. He worked for Kraft General Foods and retired from Southern Graphics. He is survived by his sister Sandra Swalwell, daughter Stephanie Crockatt, son...
Ernest Vega
Apr 30, 2020
Ernest L. Vega, age 74, of Battle Creek, passed away on April 30, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Brownsville, TX. On April 14, 1946, the son of Joe and Amelie (Escobar) Vega. Ernest served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany for two year. As an Airforce Hispanic employment manager,...
Nancy Mccreedy
Apr 29, 2020
Nancy Kay (Pobanz) McCreedy, age 64, of Battle Creek, and formerly of Elkton, MI. passed away peacefully on April 29, 2020 with her family at her side. She was born on November 8, 1955 in Bay City, MI., to the late Orlin and Helen (DeBeaux) Pobanz. Nancy worked numerous jobs over the years, learning new skills at each job. ...
Linda Blaho
Apr 29, 2020
Linda L. Blaho, age 66, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. She was born July 13, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Robert Lee and Dorothy Mae (Stephenson) Leonard. Linda worked as an L.P.N. in Chicago for many years and enjoyed fishing, gardening and playing bingo in her spare time....
Christine Topping
Apr 29, 2020
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Ruby Ogle
Apr 28, 2020
Ruby Ann (Leffew) Ogle, 62, of Battle Creek, gained her wings on April 28, 2020. She was born on April 14, 1958 in Battle Creek to Samuel Thomas Leffew and Mary Reba (Gwillim) Leffew. Ruby was the life of the party. She enjoyed being with people and making memories. Ruby liked road trips of any kind, didn't matter where you...
Sydelle Mccleary
Apr 26, 2020
Sydelle D. (Reesman) McCleary, age 81, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at The Reflections. She was born November 3, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Stanley and Francis (Haynes) Ellis. A 1956 graduate of Lakeview High School, she went on to Western Michigan University where she received a master’s degree in education. She...
Evelyn Everett
Apr 25, 2020
Evelyn “Maxine” Thurman-Everett, 66, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020. She was born January 24, 1954, in Battle Creek to Maynard and Dorothy (Thurman) Thurman. She was a 1972 graduate of Pennfield High School and worked in care facility. Surviving is a son, Chris Everett and his wife, Michelle; granddaughter Alyssa Everett of Battle Creek; brothers,...
Martha Dillery
Apr 24, 2020
Martha Jean (Marty) Dillery, age 90, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at her home in Battle Creek. She was born June 8, 1929 in Marion, Ohio the daughter of Leslie Earl and Ethel Gladys (Geer) Adams. On July 27, 1951 she was married to Dean G. Dillery who survives. Also surviving are four children: Dan...
Edsel Pugh
Apr 22, 2020
Passed away on April 22, 2020, at Stone Ridge Adult Foster Care. He was born on November 6, 1927, in Battle Creek to Charlie and Fern (Ewing) Pugh. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1946. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Edsel worked as a carpenter, a volunteer fireman in Battle Creek (Lakeview) MI for...
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