Obituaries
David L. Shepard
Jan 29, 2019
David L. Shepard, 70, passed away on January 29, 2019, at home in Arvada, Colorado. Born in Battle Creek, Michigan to Donald A. Shepard and Gladys I. (Riley) Shepard on February 14, 1948, at Leila Hospital. He attended Battle Creek Central High School and went on to get two bachelor's and a master's degree from Michigan State University. He married...
Racheal Lauren "PiPiÂ" Smith
Jan 27, 2019
Racheal Lauren "PiPi" Smith, age 23, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly after a lifelong battle with Diabetes on Sunday evening, January 27, 2019 at the MediLodge of Marshall. She was born in Battle Creek on March 31, 1995, and was the beautiful daughter of Roger L. Smith and Angela M. Basse. Racheal attended Harper Creek Schools and most recently...
Yvette M. Ziraldo
Jan 24, 2019
Our beloved Mother, Yvette (Rainville) Ziraldo was born on February 5, 1926 in Willowbunch, Saskatchewan, Canada and departed us on January 24, 2019. She was a daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. An extraordinary being that lived a most wonderful life. Her parents were Ernest & Mary Rainville and Yvette was the eldest of ten children. Her upbringing was spartan...
David Staley "Dave" Creamer Ii
Jan 23, 2019
David Staley "Dave" Creamer II of Richland, MI Dave, age 86, passed away in his home on January 23, 2019, after a valiant battle with cancer, surrounded by his faithful wife of sixty-four years and loving family. He was born on July 1,1932 in Columbus. Ohio, where he lived until joining the Air Force in 1950. Stationed in Belleville. IL....
David Henry Jacob
Jan 23, 2019
David Henry Jacob, 79, of Battle Creek, died Jan. 23, 2019, with his wife of 52 years and sons by his side.He was born in Battle Creek on Aug. 22, 1939, the son of Henry and Marjorie (Black) Jacob. David grew up in Battle Creek where he attended St. Philip Catholic and Battle Creek Central schools, graduating from BCCHS in...
Philip N. Hiatt
Jan 21, 2019
The world lost a mighty good man recently when Philip N. Hiatt passed away peacefully while sleeping, surrounded by love in the home of his daughter and son-in-law on January 21, 2019. Born in 1938, he was the 7th child of Harry and Ester Hiatt and lived his life believing in the importance of family, honesty, respect and hard work....
Frances Eugenia "Fran" (Minges) Delmerico Isaac
Jan 21, 2019
Frances E. "Fran" (Minges) Delmerico Isaac, 100 of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence on Monday, January 21, 2019. Frances was born February 17, 1918, to Frank and Laura T. (Adams) Minges in Battle Creek Township (now Battle Creek). She was a 1935 graduate of Lakeview High School, received her Bachelor Degree in Music Education from...
Tammy Lynn (Heath) Elkins
Jan 21, 2019
Tammy Lynn (Heath) Elkins of Marshall, MI Tammy, age 56 died on Monday evening, January 21, 2019.Tammy was on January 7, 1963 in Marshall to Lillie Edwards-Feltner and Gerald Heath. She attended both Battle Creek and Marshall schools graduating from Marshal High School in 1981. Tammy worked at Toys-R-Us, Cracker Barrel and the Family Health Center. She spent the majority...
Joanne Marie (Lascala) Ginter
Jan 21, 2019
Joanne Marie (Lascala) Ginter of Kalamazoo, MI Joanne, age 63, died Monday morning, January 21, 2019 at Plainwell Pines Nursing Center, after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer. Joanne, the daughter of Nathan Joseph and Patsy Lou (Richer) Lascala, was born in Kalamazoo on June 4, 1955, and was a lifelong resident. She was a 1973 graduate of...
Leroy Henry "Roy" Vandenburg
Jan 18, 2019
LeRoy Henry "Roy" VanDenburg, age 89 of Hastings, Michigan, left his home on earth to be in his home in Heaven to be with Jesus. He left this earth on January 18, 2019 from Thornapple Manor in Hastings, Michigan where he was being lovingly cared for.Roy was born September 3, 1929 in Muskegon, Michigan to Charles W. and Lily (Hill)...
Helen Mae (Forbush) Wagner
Jan 18, 2019
Helen Mae (Forbush) Wagner of Englewood, FL and Gull Lake, MI Helen, age 86, died on Friday evening, January 18, 2019 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo following a brief illness and with her loving family at her side. Helen, the daughterof Belden and Octava (McGowan) Forbush, was born on March 28, 1932 in Stevens Point, WI and...
Phyllis Jean Lutz
Jan 18, 2019
Phyllis Jean (Swartz) Lutz, age 74, of East Leroy passed away January 18, 2019. She was born in Battle Creek on March 4, 1944, the daughter of Earl and Marion (Hamilton) Swartz and graduated from Harper Creek High School with the Class of 1962. Phyllis married John H. Lutz in Sonoma United Methodist Church on April 11, 1964. She worked...
David "Tyler" Fettes
Jan 17, 2019
David "Tyler" Fettes, age 44, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 17, 2019. Tyler, as his family and friends knew him, was born on August 3, 1974 in Battle Creek to Jeanne (Spencer) and David Fettes. Tyler spent his whole life in BC where he amassed a large group of friends of which he was always willing...
Robert Gerald "Bob" Winstone
Jan 17, 2019
Robert Gerald "Bob" Winstone of Battle Creek, MI, went to be with the Lord while at Heartland Health Care on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 4:30 p.m., two days before his 77th birthday.Bob was born January 19, 1942 in East Jordan, Michigan, the son of Rueben Warren and Vera Mae (Jameson) Winstone. He was raised in East Jordan and was...
Richard L. Geno
Jan 16, 2019
Richard (Dick) L. Geno, 76, of Battle Creek, died January 16, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born January 20, 1942 in Battle Creek to Melvin and Rena (Botbyl) Geno. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1960 and married the former Janet Jones in 1963. He worked for the Kellogg Company, retiring in 1996. Richard...
Irma A. (Lindenfelser) Howard
Jan 12, 2019
Irma A. Howard, 90, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at her home in Battle Creek surrounded by loved ones following a short illness. She was born on Friday, April 13, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio to Arthur F. and Anna K. Lindenfelser, both immigrants from Germany. The family moved to Battle Creek in the early 1930's when her father...
Dale Wayne Blanchard
Jan 12, 2019
Dale Wayne Blanchard, age 67 of Battle Creek died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Battle Creek.Per Dale's wishes, his human cremated remains will be placed near his parents at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens in Battle Creek, Michigan. A private family committal service will be held at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens.Personal messages for Dale's family may be...
Jane Ann (Brady) Wallner
Jan 11, 2019
Jane Ann (Brady) Wallner of Gull Lake (Richland), MI Jane, age 74, died unexpectedly Friday evening, January 11, 2019 in Grand Junction, CO while vacationing with family. Jane, the daughter of Tom and Jane (Cooling) Brady, was born in St. Petersburg, FL on August 1, 1944; was a graduate of Loretto Heights College in Denver Colorado. Jane and her family...
Marilyn Joyce (Vogel) Stadt
Jan 11, 2019
Marilyn Joyce (Vogel) Stadt of Gull Lake (Hickory Corners), MI Marilyn, age 88, died Friday morning, January 11, 2019 at Kairos Dwelling, Kalamazoo, MI with her loving family at her side. Marilyn, the daughter of Rev. Peter and Alice (Dalman) Vogel, was born in Grand Rapids, MI on April 3, 1930; was a Lee High School graduate, and moved to...
Krystal Renee "Krystie" Davis
Jan 11, 2019
Krystal Renee "Krystie" Davis, age 61, of Battle Creek sadly passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, January 11, 2019. She was born in Battle Creek on March 22, 1957, the daughter of Dean E. and Kathleen R. (Wallace) Harris and graduated from Pennfield High School and the Calhoun Area Vocational Center in 1975. Krystie retired from Denso in 2017 after...
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