Obituaries
Theresa Julia (Sittig) Buckingham
Aug 23, 2019
Theresa Julia (Sittig) Buckingham, 84, of Battle Creek died peacefully at her home Friday, August 23, 2019 surrounded by family, under the compassionate care of Southern Care Hospice. Theresa was born June 2, 1935 in Three Oaks, Michigan the daughter of Paul F. and Frances T. (Stuppi) Sittig. She was raised in Three Oaks and was a 1953 graduate of...
Richard Frank "Rich" Deruiter
Aug 22, 2019
Richard Frank "Rich" DeRuiter, co-founder of Scene Magazine, of Battle Creek passed on Thursday evening, August 22, 2019 surrounded by his children at Elkhart General Hospital at the age of 77.He was born March 27, 1942 in Grand Rapids, MI to Tony and Verna E. (Strang) DeRuiter. Richard grew up in Grand Rapids. His post-graduate studies were completed at Kendall...
June Coleen (Shasky) Simmons
Aug 20, 2019
June Coleen (Shasky) Simmons, 88, of Delton and Battle Creek died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, August 20, 2019.June was born in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Charles David and Helen O. (Fairchild) Shasky. A lifelong musician, June (Shasky) Simmons was born with perfect pitch and has played the piano from an early age, taking piano lessons from Pearl...
Billy Keeler
Aug 19, 2019
Billy Dewayne Keeler was born October 29, 1942 in Vestaburg, Michigan to Floyd Wayne Keeler and Sarah Genetta Synder Keeler. He was preceded in death by his father and mother and his older brother Bruce Wayne Keeler. Surviving are one brother, Edward Leroy; two sisters Suzie Heinrich (Ray) and Irene Tomas; his two sons Larry and Billy; two grandchildren Virginia...
Susie Ann Lewis
Aug 16, 2019
Susie (Fleming) Lewis of Battle Creek, MI Susie, age 86, died Friday morning, August 16, 2019 at her residence with her loving family at her side.Susie (Fleming) Lewis was born in Luxora Arkansas, the daughter of Fred and Lulaner Atkins. After the loss of her father, she and her mother moved to Illinois where Lulaner met and married Johnny Fleming...
Jerry Allen Baird
Aug 15, 2019
Jerry Allen Baird, 80, of Springfield MI passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on May 31, 1939 to Gates M. and Eugenia F (Baker) Baird. He attended WK Kellogg Agricultural High School in Hickory Corners, and later received his GED from Springfield...
Helen Mary Lajoie
Aug 14, 2019
Helen Mary (Lapointe) Lajoie, 89, passed away Wednesday evening August 14, 2019 in Battle Creek. Helen was born on June 9, 1930 in Chicopee, Massachusetts to Edward and Lillian LaPointe. She graduated in 1947 from The Holy Name of Jesus (All Girls) High School in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Helen was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" Henry Lajoie (deceased 2018) on...
Bob N. Burt
Aug 14, 2019
Bob N. Burt of University Park, IA and formerly of Battle Creek, MI Bob, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Bob was born on March 18, 1927 in Battle Creek, the son of George and Edith (Green) Burt. He married Betty Forman in 1946 and they divorced in 1959. Bob then married Rachel Guest in 1963 and...
Kenneth "Ken" Edwin Lukavsky
Aug 12, 2019
Kenneth "Ken" Edwin Lukavsky, age 77, of Holt, Michigan passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019. Ken was born October 21, 1941 in Washington, Iowa to Edwin and Anna (Harbit) Lukavsky. Left to cherish his memory are his sons Joseph (Sandy) of Montebello, New York; Thomas (Heidi) of St Louis, Missouri; Timothy (Stacie), of Charlotte, North Carolina; Robert (Lindsay) Lukavsky...
Kellie L. "Rock" Allen
Aug 12, 2019
Kellie L. "Rock", Allen, 70, of Canton, OH., and formerly of Mason, MI., died August 12, 2019. Rock was born May 9, 1949 in Hastings, MI to Paul and Alberta (Weeks) Allen. Rock was a loyal and dedicated Michigan State Spartan fan; he was a graduate and a football season ticket holder for many years. He knew a lot of...
Alfred Hamady
Aug 11, 2019
Dr. Alfred Hamady, M.D., age 95, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, August 11, 2019 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born in Bogotá, Colombia on June 5, 1924 to Emil and Adela Hamady and came to the U.S. in 1935 at the age of 10. Alfred attended school in Peekskill, N.Y., graduated from Columbia...
Charles W. Watt
Aug 10, 2019
Charles W. Watt, 75, of Battle Creek, died August 10, 2019. Charles was born June 19, 1944 in California to Wayne and Dorothy (Newson) Watt. He graduated from high school and went on to work in the Local #333 as a pipefitter for more than 45 years. Charles was a black belt in karate in his younger years. He loved...
Floyd "Art" Mabus
Aug 1, 2019
Floyd A. "Art" Mabus, age 85, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday evening, August 1, 2019. He was born in Union City, Michigan on March 15, 1934, the loving son of Guy and Charlotte (McCracken) Mabus. Art graduated from Union City High School and faithfully served his country as...
Arthur D. "Art" Williams
Jul 31, 2019
Arthur D. "Art" Williams, age 45, of Galesburg died Wednesday evening, July 31, 2019. He was born in Battle Creek on August 24, 1973, the son of Arthur and Bertha (Murray) Williams. Arthur graduated from Galesburg-Augusta High School. As a child, he ran Galesburg Septic with his dad. After graduating high school, he went to work at Merco's in Plainwell...
Keith Clair Kyser
Jul 30, 2019
Keith Clair Kyser, 81, a lifelong Battle Creek resident, died at home on Tuesday, July 30, 2019.Keith was born August 30, 1937 in Battle Creek, the son of Milton and Eva (Palmer) Kyser. He was a 1955 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Keith was employed for 43 years in the ink (printing) business and retired from IPI after...
Brandon Tyler Harris
Jul 28, 2019
Brandon Tyler Harris, 30, of Battle Creek left this world on Sunday, July 28, 2019, when an accident claimed his life. This happened while he was doing what he loved most, spending time with his family and friends.Brandon was born December 4, 1988 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Dean Edwin and Alesha Corinne (Stout) Harris, Jr. He was...
Linda Sue Darr
Jul 27, 2019
Linda Sue (Robertson) DarrDec. 26, 1947 - July 27, 2019On July 27, 2019, surrounded by her loving family, Linda was finally able to rest after a long, hard, well fought battle with cancer. Linda will be remembered by many for her huge, loving heart. Her kind and gentle soul. Her unbreakable strength, strong faith, bright blue eyes and beautiful smile....
Bryon Lynn Derushia
Jul 26, 2019
Bryon Lynn DeRushia, age 54, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, July 26, 2019 at the Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek. He was born in Battle Creek on August 12, 1964, the son of Lynn and Mary Ann DeRushia. Bryon graduated from Lakeview High School in 1982 and began his long and successful career...
Danette Delove (Lind) Birch
Jul 26, 2019
Danette DeLove (Lind) Birch, age 79 of Leonidas, MI died on July 26th at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek after a brief illness. Danette was born July 22, 1940 to Harold Gust and Wilma DeLove (Rizor) Lind. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1958, married Elwood Martin "Woody" Bowers on July 6, 1958 and started a life...
Melissa M. Gaw
Jul 22, 2019
Melissa Mae Gaw, 53, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. She was born on August 9, 1965, daughter of Lewis Lake and Sharon (Gibson) Lake. Melissa graduated from Bellevue High School in 1984. After high school she joined the workforce but she found her passion with photography at the Meijer...
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