Obituaries
John Phillip Vigneron
Mar 4, 2026
John Phillip Vigneron, age 74, of Delton, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
John was born to Elwin and Bernadine Vigneron on September 12, 1951, in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Throughout his life, John was known for his strength, kindness, work ethic, and deep devotion to his family and his Catholic faith. His faith guided his life and the way...
Robert Edward Wedel
Jan 20, 2026
Robert (Bob) Edward Wedel, 75, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 after a brief illness.
Bob was born in Battle Creek on September 1, 1950 to parents Clarence William (Bill) Wedel Jr. and Margaret Pauline (Polly) née Barney.
After high school graduation from Battle Creek Central in 1968, Bob was drafted into the United States Army where...
Cecelia Ann Goff
Mar 6, 2026
Cecelia Ann Goff, age 79, passed away peacefully at home on Friday March 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on January 30, 1947 in Battle Creek, MI, she lived a life defined by kindness, resilience, and a deep devotion to the people she loved.
She was a woman of quiet strength; steady, nurturing, and endlessly generous. Her...
Larry Nelson "Stoney" Green, Jr.
Jan 19, 2026
Larry Nelson Green, age 63, of Battle Creek, Michigan died at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital on Monday, January 19, 2026.Larry was born December 6, 1962, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Larry Nelson Sr. and Juanita Maria (Darlington-Brown-Green) Doty. “Stoney” grew up in Barry County, was a 1981 graduate of Hastings High School and attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College....
Michael Lee Otto
Mar 8, 2026
Michael “Mike” Lee Otto, age 76, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and children after a courageous battle with cancer.
Mike was born in Battle Creek, MI on December 15, 1949, and was raised in Bellevue, MI. A proud 1968 graduate of Bellevue High School, he went on to attend Olivet College, where he earned a Bachelor of...
Marja (Potgiesser) Wisser
Mar 9, 2026
Marja entered eternal life on March 9, 2026, at home, exactly where she wanted to be. Born on June 5, 1941, to Berend and Gertrude (Huiskes) Potgiesser in Groningen, Netherlands. Marja immigrated to the United States with her family and enjoyed telling stories of learning English while attending a one-room schoolhouse in Northwood.
Marja was profoundly proud of her Dutch heritage,...
Antonietta "Toni" Fitzgerald
Mar 10, 2026
Antonietta “Toni” Alice Fitzgerald, 99, of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Antonietta was born November 20, 1926 to Carlo and Elena (Lorenzi) Armanini in Madis, Italy. She came to the United States in 1930 and settled in Yatesboro, Pennsylvania. In 1947, she was united in marriage to Thomas E. Fitzgerald at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Yatesboro. After...
Bertha Aileen Varga
Nov 25, 2025
Bertha Aileen Varga, 91, passed away November 25, 2025.
Bertha was born March 29, 1934 in Southampton, Bermuda to Frank and Dorothy (Williams) DeSilva. She graduated from Mount Allison University with her Bachelor of Arts and went on to work at various jobs, retiring from Post in 1993. She was united in marriage to Ernest David Varga on September 12, 1957....
Seran Aileen Varga
Jan 15, 2025
Seran Aileen Varga, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at her home. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on October 6, 1958, the first of two daughters to Bertha and Ernest Varga. Seran grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. She was strong-willed, independent, kind, and had a great sense...
Lori Lee Huling
Feb 26, 2026
Lori Lee (Shipman) Huling, 59, of Battle Creek, Michigan, was welcomed into heaven by her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Lori was born on September 2, 1966, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Ronald Allen Shipman and Sharon Lee Anderson. She was a 1984 graduate of the former Springfield High School and earned an associate degree in...
Barbara A. Hale
Feb 21, 2026
Barbara A. Hale, 87, of Climax, died February 21, 2026. Barbara was born December 6, 1938 in Chicago, IL to Karl and Mae (Sikora) Fox. She graduated high school in Illinois and went on to marry James T. Hale in 1959. She worked as a secretary for an insurance company in Illinois for many years.
Barbara enjoyed knitting, gardening and reading....
David R. Fisher
Jan 7, 2026
David R. Fisher, 79, of Richland, died January 7, 2026. David was born March 23, 1946 in Detroit, MI to Russel and Olive (Bilyea) Fisher. He married the former Janet Coolman in 1967. Two short years later David enlisted in the United States Army and served his country honorably in the Vietnam War, from 1969-1970. After his time in the...
Dalyn C. Hoffman
Dec 4, 2025
Dalyn C. Hoffman, age 86, of Augusta, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on December 4, 2025. Born on December 23, 1938, Dalyn lived a full and generous life grounded in family, service, faith, and an endless curiosity for how things worked.
A proud veteran, Dalyn served his country from 1962 to 1964 as a member of the 158th Army...
Ruth E. Hammond
Dec 18, 2025
Ruth E. Hammond, 95, of Battle Creek went to be with her Lord & Savior on Thursday morning, December 18, 2025 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born in Parchment, Michigan on January 31, 1930, the daughter of Marion C. and Rhea E. (Porter) Smith.
Ruth married Robert C. Hammond on October 11, 1947; he preceded her in death on May...
Luis Alvarez-Mendez
Mar 7, 2026
Luis Alvarez-Mendez, 64, of Battle Creek, died March 7, 2026. Luis was born on October7, 1961 in Vedado, Cuba to Isaac Alvarez and Clara Mendez. He graduated from high school and at age 19 and decided he would come to the United States. Luis worked hard at learning the English language and made a life for himself here in the...
Donna Lucille Lewis
Mar 6, 2026
Donna Lucille Lewis, 95, of Richland, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026.
Surviving are her children, Roxanne (Tim) Jaffke of Richland, Cindy Standish of Kalamazoo, and Barry Lewis of Richland; grandchildren, Jason Hohler, Barry Hohler, Christopher Hohler, and Brandy Smith; sisters, Joyce Kershaw and Penny Dalton; as well as several great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded...
Carolyn Joan (Wofford) Miller
Mar 3, 2026
Devoted to her family, grounded in faith, and remembered by those who knew her.
Carolyn Joan (Wofford) Miller, 83, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on March 3, 2026, just weeks before her 84th birthday. She was born April 1, 1942, in Battle Creek, Michigan, and was raised by Charles McGuire and Alice (Babcock) McGuire. She graduated from Battle Creek Central...
Corey Thomas Brown
Mar 2, 2026
Corey Thomas Brown, 43, of Kalamazoo and formerly of Battle Creek, Michigan is now looking over us, after soaring to Heaven on Monday, March 2, 2026.
Corey was born on February 16, 1983, in Battle Creek, Michigan. He grew up in Battle Creek and attended Battle Creek Central High School where he swam for the Bearcats. He earned his GED and...
Charlene Sue (Aiken) Bortolussi
Mar 1, 2026
Charlene Sue Bortolussi, age 82 of Augusta, Michigan passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 1, 2026. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa on July 14, 1943 the daughter of the late Milton and Marine (Moitzfield) Aiken. Family meant everything to Charlene and prided herself on being a caregiver for all of them. She was an incredible...
Leslie Mae (Remington) Purcell Haley
Feb 27, 2026
Leslie Mae (Remington) Purcell Haley, 69, of Charlotte, North Carolina and formerly of Battle Creek, Michigan died at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Friday, February 27, 2026.
Leslie was born February 4, 1957, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of William J. and Beverly Lorraine (Rhoades) Remington. She grew up on the family farm in Prairieville Township and graduated from...
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