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Charles "Charlie" Martin

Charles "Charlie" Martin

Jun 10, 2019

Charles "Charlie" Joseph Martin, age 70, of Bellevue, passed away peacefully with family by his side on June 10, 2019. He was born in Detroit on November 16, 1948 to parents Joseph and Helen (Fons) Martin. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1966 and joined the U.S. Army shortly after. Charlie was a proud Vietnam War Veteran who...

Janet Fifer

Janet Fifer

Jun 9, 2019

Janet Marie Fifer, age 84 of Battle Creek passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at her home. She was born August 10, 1934 in Jackson, Michigan the daughter of Carl and Marie (Koolow) Clapp. Janet was a 1952 graduate of Lakeview High School and worked at the Post Credit Union for 30 years prior to her retirement. She was...

Murray Switzer

Murray Switzer

Jun 4, 2019

Murray Switzer, age 75, of Ceresco, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born May 21, 1944 in London, Ontario, Canada the son of Everett and Ida Switzer and the step son of George Varga. Murray moved to the United States at a young age to attend school and was proud to become...

Jacqueline Turner

Jacqueline Turner

Jun 4, 2019

Cremation has taken place.  No services scheduled at this time.

Deborah Stewart

Deborah Stewart

Jun 4, 2019

Cremation has taken place.

Bradley Reafsnyder

Bradley Reafsnyder

Jun 3, 2019

Died Monday, June 3, 2019, in Battle Creek. Bradley was born on January 22, 1951 in Allegan, Mi, the son of Dewain and Melba (Stumper) Reafsnyder. He had been a lifelong resident of the area. On April 2, 1977, he was united in marriage to the former JoAnne K. Fry who preceded him...

William Caldwell

William Caldwell

Jun 1, 2019

William J. Caldwell, age 85, of Battle Creek, passed away on June 1, 2019 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born on December 4, 1933 in Battle Creek, the son of William and Evelyn (McClure) Caldwell. William was a graduate of Lakeview High School in 1951. He served in the Air Force from 1952 until 1956.  He...

Mark Garges

Mark Garges

Jun 1, 2019

Cremation has taken place.

Eleanor Ullrich

Eleanor Ullrich

May 22, 2019

Eleanor (Ellie), 92, of Battle Creek, peacefully passed on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in the comfort of her home, two days shy of her 93rd birthday.  Eleanor Lucille Benner was born to Dr. George and Regina (Brodbeck) Benner in Milford, Illinois on May 24, 1926 and later raised in Woodland, Michigan. A 1944 graduate of Woodland High School, Eleanor...

Barbara Zidarevich

Barbara Zidarevich

May 22, 2019

BARBARA MARIE { KOVACH } ZIDAREVICH , 96, of Thousand Oaks , CA passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at her home with family at her side.  Barbara was born in Battle Creek, MI on December 4 ,1922 to George and Mary { Margeton }  Kovach.  Her Mother died when she was 7 years old and her Father...

Laurel Hood

Laurel Hood

May 20, 2019

Cremation has taken place.

George Ziegelmueller

George Ziegelmueller

May 18, 2019

Died May 18, 2019. A graveside service will be held 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Memorial park Cemetery.

Jean Holt

Jean Holt

May 16, 2019

Died Thursday May 16, 2019, at The Oaks at NorthPointe Woods. Jean was born on July 30, 1928, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Ward H. and Eleanor (Lowe) Williams. She had been a lifelong resident of the area.  She married Jack Merritt on January 25, 1952. He preceded her in death on December 26, 1965. Then on October...

Janet (Mcdonald) Decamp

Janet (Mcdonald) Decamp

May 14, 2019

In accordance with Janet's wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family graveside service will be held at Fort Custer National Cemetery.

Bernadine Kelly

Bernadine Kelly

May 13, 2019

Bernadine Marie Kelly, age 93 of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019. She was born July 7, 1925 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of James Percy and Gladys L. (Hughes) Watkins. A 1943 graduate of Lakeview High School, she worked at the Kellogg Company for several years. On February 27, 1948 Bernadine was married to Martin...

Diane Warner

Diane Warner

May 12, 2019

Cremation has taken place.

Maureen Jenkins

Maureen Jenkins

May 9, 2019

Maureen A. Jenkins, age 94 of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at her home. She was born August 19, 1924 in Lansing, Michigan the daughter of Milo P. and Arloie Edith (Lane) Daly. Mrs. Jenkins was a 1942 graduate of Bellevue High School, was an avid fan of the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions and made...

Richard Sadler

Richard Sadler

May 6, 2019

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Richard “Dick” Sadler, age 81, of Battle Creek on Monday, May 6, 2019. He was born in Sharon, Connecticut, on July 5, 1936 to Elaine and Thomas Sadler. He grew up in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, and after high school graduation joined, and was honorably discharged, from the...

Mark Healy

Mark Healy

Apr 29, 2019

Cremation has taken place.

Ruth Marshall

Ruth Marshall

Apr 28, 2019

Ruth Ann Marshall, age 78, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019. She was born July 20, 1940 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Joseph and Madolyn (Willbrandt) Baker. Ruth loved to cook, play Bingo and take trips to the casino. She also loved to read and had a deep faith.  On November 8, 1958 she...