John Michael Robertson

John Michael Robertson, 43, of Battle Creek, Michigan died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 30, 2025, joining his father, “John R” and family in heaven. 

John was born June 19, 1981, in Battle Creek, the son of John Craig and Leslie Ann (Skertic) Robertson. He was a 2000 graduate of Lakeview High School, where he was a proud member of the State Championship Baseball Team and stole a LOT of bases. John attended Kellogg Community College, where he also played baseball. He then moved on to join the Navy for two years stationed in San Diego. After release, he earned two associate degrees from San Diego Miramar and San Diego City College eventually earning a bachelor’s degree from Utah State University in 2019. John moved home to Michigan after some time in Portland, OR and was employed by the Social Security Administration fielding disability claims. He was currently employed at the Target Distribution Center and FedEx. 

Surviving are his loving mother, Leslie; sister, Hilary (Scott) Fletcher; nephews, Dylan Fletcher, Grant Fletcher, Hadley Fletcher; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins he cherished dearly. John was preceded in death by his father, John C. Robertson on March 31, 2023. He loved his rescue cat, Wimpartons. He was an avid U of M fan attending football games regularly with his family. His favorite pastime was watching sports; he still tried to play some softball when he could. John will be remembered for his patience, kind heart, sense of humor, gentle demeanor, sparkling smile, and those baby blues. 

Friends will be received 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. p.m. Monday, April 7, 2025, at Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care, where personal messages will be shared at 7:45 p.m.; and where the Rosary will be recited at 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Patrick Murray at St. Philip Roman Catholic Church 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Committal and interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. A luncheon will follow. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of South Central Michigan, 2500 Watkins Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49015. Personal messages for the family may be placed here at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.