Natalie Ann Bond-Smith

Natalie Ann Bond-Smith, age 40, of Battle Creek sadly passed away Friday morning, December 1, 2023 at the Centrica Rose Arbor Place.  She was born in Battle Creek on January 24, 1983, the daughter of Michael P. Bond and Kimberly A. Stout and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School.  Natalie owned & operated the Just Breathe Salon in Battle Creek, and previously worked with Tom Carpenter at Prana and Circa 6 for many years.  She truly enjoyed being a hairdresser and doing her clients hair, but most of all she loved being a mom and doing arts & crafts with her daughter, Mia.

Natalie is survived by her loving daughter, Mia Smith; her parents, Mike (Linda) Bond and Kim Stout; her boyfriend, Jim Lambrich; her brother, Patrick Bond; her grandmother, Pat Bond; aunts, Shawn (Pat) Williams, Salli (Mike) Smith and Kalli (Steve) Inman; and cousins, Tim (Barb) McAllister, Jake (Blaire) Smith, Jeremiah (Shannon) Smith, Courtney (Mark) Zaguskin, Cameron (Desi) Pierce, Megan (Robert) Dziewicki, and Matthew (Erica) Inman.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Richard & Anita Stout and Roy Bond; aunts, Shari McAllister, Salli Pierce; and uncle, Miles Stout.

At Natalie’s request, cremation has taken place and celebration of her life will be held 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 11, 2023 at the Cricket Club, 36 W. Michigan, Battle Creek MI 49017.  In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to the college fund that has been established for her daughter, Mia. Payable via Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/Linda-Bond-66 or check payable to Michael Bond.  Arrangements by Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care, Battle Creek.  Personal messages for the family and favorite memories of Natalie may be placed here at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.