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Richard Lee

Richard Lee

Jan 19, 2019

Passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. Richard was born on October 9, 1932, the son of Grace M. (Shay) Lee and Robert E. Lee. He was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek and was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School in 1950. Richard served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to...

Kenneth Katz

Kenneth Katz

Jan 18, 2019

Kenneth Frederick Katz (“Ken” and “Kenny”), beloved husband and father, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, North Carolina, following a brief illness. He was 83 years old. Ken was born on August 6, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Zeno...

James Wetherill

James Wetherill

Jan 17, 2019

James “Jim” Wetherill, age 88, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019. He was born September 1, 1930 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Durward and Cecelia (Kaufman) Wetherill. A 1949 graduate of Lakeview High School, he went on to serve in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. Jim achieved the...

John Burdick

John Burdick

Jan 14, 2019

John Oliver Burdick, age 69, of Bellevue, Michigan passed away at his home of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia on January 14, 2019. John was a man who was dedicated to his dreams. He was born on May 28, 1949, the second son to Donald and Sonia Burdick in Battle Creek, Michigan. He graduated from Lakeview High...

Jimmy Hammons

Jimmy Hammons

Jan 10, 2019

Died Thursday, January 10, 2019, in Battle Creek. Jimmy was born on September 13, 1946, in Battle Creek, the son of Owen Ray and Virginia (Chase) Hammons. He had been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Battle Creek Public Schools. On February 11, 1967, he was united in marriage to the former Brenda G. Young who survives....

Mark Worstell

Mark Worstell

Jan 10, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Mark Alan Worstell. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Robert Ross

Robert Ross

Jan 8, 2019

In accordance to his wishes, cremation has taken place.

John Regas

John Regas

Jan 6, 2019

John Regas, age 70, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Evergreen Manor.  He was born April 17, 1948 at Community Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Gust and Eugenia “Jean” (Georgacakes) Regas. John was a 1966 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Western...

Constance Montague

Constance Montague

Jan 5, 2019

Constance (Connie) Montague, age 84, of Battle Creek, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, January 5, 2019. She was born March 1, 1934 in Battle Creek, MI. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend. Constance worked many years for the City of Battle Creek in the income tax division, from...

Marieta Mclane

Marieta Mclane

Jan 2, 2019

Marieta E. (Campbell-Rizor) McLane, age 90, of Battle Creek, formerly of The Villages, Florida, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Trudy’s Home. She was born October 24, 1928 in Hope Township, Barry County, Michigan the daughter of Wallace and Bernice (Wertman) Campbell. Marieta was a 1947 graduate of Hastings High School and had worked at E.W. Bliss, Kroger,...

Patricia Williams

Patricia Williams

Jan 1, 2019

Patricia A. Williams, age 70, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the Laurels of Bedford in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was born October 8, 1948 in Evansville, Indiana the daughter of Tommie and Lorraine Williams. Patricia was a 1966 graduate of Evansville Central High School. She worked at the Federal Center in Battle Creek, then...

Rodney Hassinger

Rodney Hassinger

Jan 1, 2019

Rodney Paul Hassinger, age 56, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Rodney was born on April 5, 1962, in Columbus, Ohio. He leaves behind his wife, Mary Ann and his children, Sarah and her husband Alden, and James and his girlfriend Lauren. He also leaves behind his two sisters, Linda Prarat and Lisa Hassinger, and many loving...

Barbara Turner

Barbara Turner

Dec 29, 2018

Barbara Ann Turner, 80, of Battle Creek, peacefully joined her heavenly Father on December 29, 2018 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek, MI. She was born on June 9, 1938 in Saginaw, MI daughter of Robert and Frances Tenney. She graduated from Saint James High School in 1956. She received her BA for teaching from Aquinas...

Mary Grafft

Mary Grafft

Dec 29, 2018

Died Saturday, December 29, 2018. Mary was born on November 19, 1928 to Lester and Myrtle Loyer. She married Frank Joseph Grafft,Sr., on January 3, 1943, he preceded her in death. She was employed by Leila Hospital for 30 plus years. She was preceded in death by sons, Anthony M. Grafft and Thomas Lee Grafft; brothers, Harold Yandes, Lester...

Lucy Jones

Lucy Jones

Dec 28, 2018

Lucy M. Jones, age 91, of Battle Creek, passed away on December 28, 2018 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born on December 24, 1927 in Cadillac, Michigan, the daughter of Thomas and Myrtle (Wright) Thomason. Lucy graduated in 1946 from Manton High School in Manton Michigan. She was united in marriage on...

Linda Snook

Linda Snook

Dec 27, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Linda Lou Snook. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Ralph Barton

Ralph Barton

Dec 25, 2018

In accordance to his wishes, cremation has taken place.

R.A. (Bob) Downs

R.A. (Bob) Downs

Dec 21, 2018

R.A. (Bob) Downs, age 91, of Battle Creek, passed away on December 22, 2018 at his residence. He was born on October 18, 1927 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of R.A. Downs Sr. and Grace (Harden) Foss. Bob joined the Navy during WWII, serving aboard a destroyer in the Pacific. After the war he...

Robert Peters, Jr.

Robert Peters, Jr.

Dec 18, 2018

Robert Wallace Peters, Jr., age 86 of Newington, New Hampshire, and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018. He was born January 1, 1932, in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Robert Wallace and Alice Marie (Killila) Peters, Sr. He graduated from Sexton High School in Lansing in 1950. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954,...

Eleanor Baker

Eleanor Baker

Dec 17, 2018

Died December 17, 2018, at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo. Eleanor was born on May 31, 1931, in Mexico, MO, the daughter of Charles and Alice (Knight) Scott. In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place.

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