Obituaries
Beverly Ann "Bev" Laitila
Nov 22, 2018
Beverly Ann "Bev" Laitila, age 71, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born in Coldwater, Michigan on May 5, 1947, the daughter of Milford L. and Arla M. (Palmatier) Stockwell. Bev graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1965 and furthered her education at Kellogg Community College. She...
Eleanor L. Teeter
Nov 22, 2018
Eleanor L. Teeter, age 96, of Gun Lake in Shelbyville, Michigan (formerly of Battle Creek), quietly passed away at home Thanksgiving morning, November 22, 2018. Eleanor was born February 5, 1922 in Traverse City, MI, the daughter of Henry and Grace (Coburn) Pfeiffer. Grace later married William Kenfield. Eleanor spent most of her life in Battle Creek until moving with...
Keith Leroy Culp
Nov 21, 2018
Keith Leroy Culp, 73, of Battle Creek died at Bronson Methodist Hospital on Wednesday evening, November 21, 2018, following a heart attack on November 16. His wife and family were with him when he passed.Keith was born on May 22, 1945, in St. Joseph County, Michigan, to Lola Mae (Carpenter) and Keith Culp and grew up on a farm in...
James Drury "Jim" Schell
Nov 20, 2018
James Drury "Jim" Schell, 90, of Battle Creek died at Bronson Battle Creek on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, after having a heart attack earlier in the day.Jim was born December 12, 1927 in Niles, Michigan the son of Otis George and Edna Mae (Wright) Schell. He grew up on a farm in Jones, Michigan, graduated from Three Rivers High School...
Jean Frances (Conrad) Kinney
Nov 20, 2018
Jean F. (Conrad) Kinney, 97, of Battle Creek died peacefully at home with her family at her side on Tuesday, November 20, 2018.Jean was born January 13, 1921 in Wayland, Michigan the daughter of Howard Lo and Helen Marie (Butine) Conrad. She grew up in Gobles, Michigan, graduated from Gobles High School and earned a secretarial degree from a business...
Russell J.L. "Russ" Webber
Nov 19, 2018
Russell J. L. "Russ" Webber, 77 of Delton died peacefully at Borgess Medical Center, with his family at his side, on Monday, November 19, 2018, after having a hemorrhagic stroke on Saturday, November 17, 2018.Russ was born July 10, 1941 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Ernest J. and Irma M. (Miller) Webber. He grew up in Battle Creek...
Jerry Gipson
Nov 17, 2018
Jerry Gipson, 58, of Battle Creek died unexpectedly Saturday November 17, 2018. He was born on December 21, 1959 in Salyersville, Kentucky, the son of Squire Gipson and Fannie Emmons (Cole). He lived in Kentucky and Ohio until he moved to Battle Creek in 1982. He is survived by his daughter Jeri Diaz (Jason Jackson). Son-in-law Ramon Diaz of Boston,...
Norma Jeanne Carl-Baas
Nov 13, 2018
Norma Jeanne Carl-Baas, age 91, of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018. She was born in Battle Creek on December 9, 1926, the daughter of Merle G. and Dorothy E. (McCarty) Carl. Norma was a 1945 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and retired from Consumers Power in 1990 after 45 years of faithful service. Norma married...
Ann Margaret (Raganyi) Skertic
Nov 12, 2018
Ann Margaret Skertic, 100, of Battle Creek died peacefully with her family at her side at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility on Monday, November 12, 2018. Ann was born January 14, 1918 in East Chicago, Indiana the daughter of Victor Geza and Anna (Horvath) Raganyi. She grew up in Hammond, Indiana. Ann M. Raganyi was united in marriage to John...
Ralph Divitto
Nov 11, 2018
Ralph DiVitto, age 97, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday November 11, 2018, in his home, surrounded by family. He was born August 21, 1921, in New Castle, Pennsylvania to Giovanni DiVitto and Antonette (Gianfrancesco) DiVitto.Ralph grew up in the Detroit area where he attended school and lived with his family. In 1942, he joined the U.S. Army and served...
Jill Stacy (Puvogel) Adamski
Nov 11, 2018
Jill Stacy (Puvogel) Adamski of Hickory Corners, MI Jill, age 53, died Sunday morning, November 11, 2018 at her residence after a courageous battle against cancer and with her loving family at her side. Jill, the daughter of Jeffrey P. and Jane C. (Lundy) Puvogel, was born in Royal Oak, MI on August 13, 1965 and was a 1983 graduate...
Robert Franklin Adams
Nov 11, 2018
Robert Franklin "Bob" Adams, 78, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died peacefully on Sunday, November 11, 2018, with his wife at his side at Heartland Health Care, where Bob and the entire family received excellent and compassionate care.Bob was born January 10, 1940 in Battle Creek the son of Arthur E. and Alice Ann (Skeba) Adams and cherished his relationship...
Michael William Manson
Nov 11, 2018
Michael W. Manson, 68, died Sunday, November 11, 2018, at Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI.He was born to William and Betty Manson on May 23, 1950 in Battle Creek, MI. Michael attended Gull Lake School, participated in wrestling and band, earning a John Philip Sousa Award, and graduated in 1968.Michael worked at Sears, served as Development Director at a Christian school,...
Michael P. Zaleski
Nov 10, 2018
Commander Michael P. Zaleski passed away on Nov 10, 2018. Michael was born in Detroit, MI, son of John and Margaret (Tucholski) Zaleski. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Catherine; his two children, Julie (Marc) and Mark; stepson, Mike; three grandchildren, Jack, Alessia, and Victor; sister, Patricia, and brother, Mark; and the mother of his children, Joan....
Donald Carlton Snow
Nov 9, 2018
Donald Carlton Snow, family man, businessman and faithful friend, age 79, of Richland died at Bronson Hospital on Friday, November 9, 2018. Don was born April 3, 1939 the son of Carlton and Marian Snow, and was raised in Milwood. As a teenager, Don worked with his father at Snow's Pharmacy. A 1957 graduate of Kalamazoo Central, he went on...
Michael Jeffery Mackinder
Nov 9, 2018
Michael Jeffery Mackinder, 59, of Battle Creek died at home and was pronounced by the Medical Examiner on Friday, November 9, 2018. Mike was born January 5, 1959 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Richard Lee and Joyce Ann (Elsie) Mackinder. He grew up in Marshall and Schoolcraft, graduating from Schoolcraft High School. Mike served briefly in the U.S....
Shannon Joette Dager
Nov 9, 2018
Shannon Joette Dager, 65 of Battle Creek and formerly of Muskegon died peacefully on Friday, November 9, 2018 after 3 years of a steady decline with Alzheimer's combined with her Downs' Syndrome that she was born with. Shannon was born August 25, 1953 in Muskegon, Michigan and was the daughter of Neal Norman and Darlene Lorraine (Pettit) Dager. She grew...
Wanda Marie Tessmer
Nov 7, 2018
Wanda Marie Tessmer, age 96, of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 7, 2018. She was born in Fayette, Ohio on July 19, 1922 the daughter of Elgie and Elsie (Esterline) Robnolt. In 1935, Wanda's family moved to Albion, Michigan where she graduated from Albion High School (Washington Gardner) with the Class of 1940, and then furthered her education...
Earl Leslie Green
Nov 6, 2018
Earl Leslie Green, age 81, of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday evening, November 6, 2018 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born in Hillsdale County, Michigan on October 7, 1937, the son of Allen Wayne and Josephine (McEvoy) (Darling) Green. Earl was a Boy Scout, played the baritone in his high school band, and belonged to the First...
Ross Leroy "Doc" Ellis
Nov 5, 2018
Ross Leroy "Doc" Ellis of Battle Creek, MI Ross, age 81, died Monday afternoon, November 5, 2018 at the Care Community of Springfield, MI. Ross, the son of Harry Levine and Helen Louise (Headlee) Ellis, was born in Battle Creek on November 17, 1936; lived in the area until 1994, then moving to Florida and back to the Care Community...
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