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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.

Anna Sanders

Anna Sanders

Dec 13, 2018

Anna M. Sanders, age 92, of Battle Creek, passed away on December 13, 2018 at Heartland Health Care Center. She was born on August 22, 1926 in Bellevue, Michigan, the daughter of Ralph and Ellen (Jaquay) Martin. Anna was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. She previously worked at...

Irene Fogaroli

Irene Fogaroli

Dec 12, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Irene R. Fogaroli. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Duane Sly

Duane Sly

Dec 11, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Duane M. Sly. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Penny Taylor

Penny Taylor

Dec 11, 2018

Penny E. Taylor, age 74, of Battle Creek, passed away on December 11, 2018 at Heartland Health Care Center. She was born on August 6, 1944 in Fullerton County, California, the daughter of Robert and Marjorie Taylor. Penny graduated from Brookhust High School in Anaheim, California in 1963. She came from Atlanta, Georgia in 2006 to Battle...

Jean Stormshak

Jean Stormshak

Dec 7, 2018

Died Friday, December 7, 2018. Jean was born on November 26, 1951, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Gus and Eloise (Voice) Stormshak. She had been an area resident since 1999, when she moved back from Maryland. She was a graduate of Lakeview High School and attended Kellogg Community College. Jean worked as an administrative assistant for the University...

Carol Smith

Carol Smith

Dec 7, 2018

Carol Elizabeth (Kratzer) Smith, age 77 of Fort Collins, Colorado, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at Lemay Avenue Health and Rehab.  She was born July 9, 1941 in Danville, Pennsylvania the daughter of Albert Roosevelt and Dora Elizabeth (Rhinard) Kratzer. Carol was a beautiful young woman and accomplished much throughout her years, having achieved degrees in both Psychology...

Alice Hallack

Alice Hallack

Dec 5, 2018

Alice W. Hallack, age 75, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born May 15, 1943 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Loren and Ellen Mae (Bruch) Donham. Alice was a 1962 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and earned an Associate Degree from Kellogg Community College....

Sandra Shutt

Sandra Shutt

Dec 5, 2018

Sandra Ann Shutt was called home to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, December 5, 2018, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was dearly loved by all who knew her, never failing to smile warmly and serve whole heartedly. Sandra was born to Marshall E. and Ida (Kulseth) Jaeger on March 3, 1940 in...