Obituaries
Robert Alan Knight
Feb 13, 2018
Robert A. Knight, 83 of Battle Creek died peacefully at The Reflections on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Bob was born June 30, 1934 in Jackson, Michigan, the son of George C. and Dorothy M. (Putney) Knight, Sr. He moved with his family to Battle Creek in 1940 and was a 1952 graduate of Lakeview High School. Bob served in the...
Jack Devon Spindler
Feb 11, 2018
Jack DeVon Spindler, Jr., age 50, of Battle Creek and formerly of Tampa, Florida passed away unexpectedly on Sunday evening, February 11, 2018 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Elkhart, Indiana on September 5, 1967, the son of Jack D. and Darlene S. (Presswood) Spindler., Sr.. Jack worked for many years as a tile setter, most recently...
Marion K. "Molly" Smith
Feb 11, 2018
Marion K. "Molly" Smith of Battle Creek, MI Molly, age 91, died Sunday morning, February 11, 2018 at her residence and following a brief illness. Molly, the daughter of Joseph and Mae Adair, was born in London, England on December 10, 1926 and emigrated to this area in 1946. She was an excellent painter and was a Founding Member of...
Barbara J. (Walters) "Barb" Gray
Feb 10, 2018
Barbara J. (Walters) Gray of Battle Creek, MI Barb, age 84, one week shy of her 85th Birthday, died Saturday morning, February 10, 2018 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, Battle Creek. Barb, the daughter of Nels J. "Tobey" and Mary E. (Resser) Mason, was born in Battle Creek on February 16, 1933 and was a lifetime area resident....
Dale Edward Uldricks
Feb 7, 2018
Dale E. Uldricks, 89 of Battle Creek died peacefully at Borgess Medical Center on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.Dale was born August 30, 1928 in Three Rivers, Michigan to Frank and Ethel (Armour) Uldricks. He moved to Battle Creek with his family as a child, graduated from Lakeview High School and went on to earn a certificate in Business. Dale honorably...
Robert Henry "Bob" Lajoie
Feb 7, 2018
Ret. MSgt. Robert Henry "Bob" Lajoie, 88, was welcomed into Eternal Life on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 after leaving this world at the Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center.Bob was born February 19, 1929 in Chicopee, Massachusetts to Ernest N. and Florence L. (Benoit) Lajoie. Upon graduation from Chicopee High School, Bob enlisted in the United States Air Force, where...
Robert C. "Bob" Beecher
Feb 6, 2018
Robert C. "Bob" Beecher of Battle Creek, MI Bob, age 84, died Tuesday afternoon, February 6, 2018 at his residence and with his loving family at his side. Bob, the son of A.E. and Rose (McGovern) Beecher, was born in Chicago, IL on December 20, 1933; moved to Michigan in late 1940's and then back to Illinois. He was a...
Eric V. Crippen
Feb 6, 2018
Eric V. Crippen, age 47, of Battle Creek sadly passed away on Tuesday afternoon, February 6, 2018 at the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland, MI after a lengthy battle with Cancer. Eric was born in Battle Creek on October 12, 1970, the loving son of Robert L. and Shirley K. (Hicks)Crippen. As a young man, Eric enjoyed bowling and...
Kenneth A. "Ken" Everett
Feb 6, 2018
Kenneth A. Everett, 54, of Battle Creek, went home to be with the Lord February 6, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born February 13, 1963 in Battle Creek to Toney and Patricia (Latta) Everett. Ken was a very talented worker; and spent many years working as a utility man fixing almost any problem. He married Melissa "Missy"...
Beth Ann (Ginsburg) Rupert
Feb 4, 2018
Beth Ann (Ginsburg) Rupert, age 67, of Sebring, FL passed away at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, FL on February 4, 2018 with her family by her side. Beth was born July 29, 1950 in Battle Creek, MI, the daughter of Herman and Isabelle (Johnstone) Ginsburg. She married David DeMott in August of 1968; he preceded her in death in...
Garry Lee Titus
Feb 1, 2018
Garry Lee Titus, 56, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Thursday, February 1, 2018.He was born May 23, 1961 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Gerald Edward and Jenny M. (Hare) Titus. Garry was a 1980 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Garry was employed at Memorial Park Cemetery...
George Joseph Keubke
Jan 31, 2018
George Joseph Keubke of Portage, MI and formerly of Gull Lake (Richland), MI George, age 95, died Wednesday morning, January 31, 2018 at Bickford Cottage, Portage, MI. George, the son of William J. and Anna M. (Schmit) Keubke, was born in Chicago, IL on August 2, 1922 and was a 1939 graduate of Lincoln High School of Manitowoc, WI. He...
James Ray Riffey
Jan 30, 2018
James R. Riffey, 94, of Battle Creek died at the Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Tuesday, January 30, 2018.Jim was born in (basketball country) Washington, Indiana to Theodore "Ted" and Nannie Kay (Morgan) Riffey on December 14, 1923. He grew up in the town of Washington and was a 1942 graduate of Washington High School, where he was...
Richard V. Vandebunt
Jan 29, 2018
Richard V. VandeBunt, P.E., of Richland, MI Richard, age 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 29, 2018 in McAllen, Texas, after a brief illness and with family by his side. Mr. VandeBunt is survived by his wife of 58 years, Phyllis VandeBunt; his children, Lori Groce (John), of Fairview, NC; Heidi Roof (Ryan), of Climax, MI; Rebecca VandeBunt, of...
Joan Harriette (Fulton) Leonard
Jan 28, 2018
Joan Harriette (Fulton) Leonard of Battle Creek, MI Joan, age 86, died Sunday afternoon, January 28, 2018 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital following a lengthy illness. Joan, the daughter of Harry and Florence (Hanlan) Fulton, was born in Detroit, MI on July 2, 1931; was a 1949 graduate of Miss Newman's School for Girls High School of Detroit and received...
Stewart Ryan "Mickey" Lowe
Jan 26, 2018
Stewart Ryan "Mickey" Lowe, 88, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died peacefully at his residence at NorthPointe Woods, with his family at his side, on Friday, January 26, 2018.Mickey was born June 10, 1929 in Battle Creek the son of Dr. Stanley Tilton and Berenice (Jones) Lowe. He was a 1947 graduate of Lakeview High School. In 1947 he enlisted...
Eunice (Burgess) Slighly
Jan 25, 2018
Eunice (Burgess) Slighly of Kalamazoo, MI and formerly Battle Creek and Hickory Corners, MI Eunice, age 98, died on January 25, 2018, at her residence. She remained involved with family and friends throughout her final months, loving and being loved by all who spent time with her. One of her favorite scripture verses was "This is the day that the...
Patricia Joanne (Stover) "Pat" Depoy
Jan 23, 2018
Patricia Joanne (Stover) DePoy of Battle Creek, MI Pat, age 85, died Tuesday evening, January 23, 2018 at Glen Cross Hospice Residence, Battle Creek, with her loving family at her side. Pat, the daughter of Emery and Lydia (Loos) Stover, was born in Niles, MI on May 5, 1932. She was a 1950 graduate of Niles High School. She retired...
Gary Alton Brown
Jan 22, 2018
Gary Alton Brown, 68, went to be with the Lord, Monday, January 22, 2018. He passed peacefully with family by his side at the Veterans Affairs Medical Facility in Battle Creek, Michigan.Gary was born April 30, 1949 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Berta and Furman Brown. Gary is a veteran of the Vietnam War. After serving in the...
Ethel Ann Habucki
Jan 22, 2018
Ethel Ann Habucki, age 94, of Battle Creek and formerly of Detroit, Michigan died Monday morning, January 22, 2018 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital with her beloved daughter, Sandra, by her side as she slipped quietly and peacefully from this world to join her Savior.Ethel was born in Detroit on July 31, 1923 to John and Angeline (Kapuscinski) Blurok. Ethel...
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