Obituaries

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 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

An obituary is not available at this time for Randall Scott Mansfield. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 16, 2020

Cremation has taken place.

Jan 13, 2020

Gregory H. Hudson, age 85, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020. He was born August 24, 1934 in Weyauwega, Wisconsin the son of Ivan Paul and Harriet Agnes (VanderHayden) Hudson. Greg was a graduate of Harper Creek High School and retired from Atlas Sales as a Salesman/Driver in 1996. He loved to play Tennis and Euchre,...

Jan 12, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Esther Mae (Eckstein) Bantau. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 9, 2020

Beulah Louise Brunner, age 84, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born May 21, 1935 in Jacksonville, Florida the daughter of Willard F. and Pauline E. (Eells) Baker. Louise worked at Dare Products for over 10 years, enjoyed all types of crafts and attended the First Church of...

Jan 8, 2020

Lucille F. Hires, age 88, of Battle Creek, MI., formerly of Wellston, MI., passed away on January 8, 2020 at Rapides General Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana.  She was born on January 4, 1932 in Hyden, Kentucky, the daughter of Isaac and Zubie (Feltner) Fields. Lucille was previously employed by Archway Cookie Company in the packaging department for eighteen years. ...

Jan 7, 2020

Nicole Baker passed away on Monday January 6, 2020 at the age of 35. In Heaven she joins her younger Brother, Daniel; Grandmothers Sonjia Baker and Lorie Schlick, and her daughter Rebecca.

Nicole is survived by her Daughters and Son, Raigen and Ryleigh Baker, and Hunter Goehring; Mother, Dawn Verhest; Father and Stepmother, Bruce and...

Jan 5, 2020

Our Mother, Elizabeth Peckham from Battle Creek, went home with the Lord January 5, 2020 at the age of 94 years, surrounded by family. Elizabeth Peckham was born on August 30, 1925, in Kalamazoo Michigan. Elizabeth and Dr. Gordon Peckham Sr. would have been married 71 years and had six children: Gordon and Colette Peckham of Jackson, Michigan; Brenda...

Jan 3, 2020

Jane Olivette (Grimm) Ferdon of Battle Creek, MI passed away January 3, 2020. She was born June 10, 1938 in Franklin County, Kentucky the daughter of Marion (Frank) Grimm and Ida Mae (Sanford) Grimm. She married Frederic David Ferdon on August 30, 1958. They moved from Ohio to California where she lived most of her life. Jane was an...

Jan 2, 2020

William Lee Davison unexpectantly passed away on January 2, 2020. Bill was born on April 13, 1957, in Battle Creek, the son of William Davison and Evelyn Richey. He had been a lifelong resident of the area and was a 1975 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Bill was a dedicated employee at Graphic Packaging for over 30...

Jan 2, 2020

Cremation has taken place.