Obituaries
Joanne Marie (Pederson) Anhalt
Jan 28, 2023
Joanne Marie (Pederson) Anhalt passed away peacefully on January 28, 2023 surrounded by her family. She fought a courageous battle with breast cancer for 26 years.Joanne was born on January 28, 1941 in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, the daughter of Russell and Mary (Brennand) Pederson. Joanne was a1959 Gillett High School graduate. She attended Wisconsin State College, Oshkosh, graduating with an...
Victor "Vic" Lee Willerick
Jan 28, 2023
Victor Lee "Vic" Willerick, age 74, of Battle Creek, MI passed away on Saturday evening, January 28, 2023, peacefully at home with his family surrounding him with love. Vic was born in Marshall, Michigan on November 9, 1948 the son of Earl C. and Florence V. (Rinehart) Willerick. Vic graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1968 and faithfully served...
Charles Everett Cody
Jan 27, 2023
Charles Everett Cody, 66, of Augusta passed away at home January 27, 2023. Charles was born in Kalamazoo to Samuel and Edith (Lowry) Cody. He was a 1974 graduate of Galesburg Augusta High School. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves. He worked in various positions at Aunt Millie's in Kalamazoo. Charles loved the outdoors...
Todd A. Webber
Jan 26, 2023
Todd Allen Webber, 60, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at home with family and friends at his side on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Todd was born November 9, 1962, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Russell and Connie (Malcuit) Webber. He was a 1981 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and then graduated from ITT Tech in...
Imogene Marie Lick
Jan 25, 2023
Imogene Marie Lick, 94, went home to be with her Lord on January 25, 2023, at the home of her daughter. She was born on August 6, 1928, as the youngest daughter to Glen and Gertrude Gates at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, Michigan, and graduated in 1946 from Kellogg Agricultural High School. On June 16, 1946, she married Mack Lick,...
James "Jim" Baksi
Jan 25, 2023
James S. "Jim" Baksi, 88, of Galesburg, died January 25, 2023. Jim was born December 3, 1934 in Maple Heights, OH to Emerich and Mary Baksi. He served honorably in the United States Navy and worked for Otis Elevator and Post Cereals in elevator maintenance. He was a long-time member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Ann Catholic Church....
Victor E. "Ed" Cowham
Jan 24, 2023
Victor "Ed" Edward Cowham, 84, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 24, 2023. He was born May 22, 1938 in Battle Creek, MI and was the son of Victor Franklin and Iva Belle (Heckman) Cowham.He married Shelby Jean (Ryan) on May 30, 1958. They were married for 62 years and shared 3 children together. She...
Ruthanne (Heselschwerdt) Cummins
Jan 23, 2023
Ruthanne (Heselschwerdt) Cummins, age 94, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023.Ruthanne was born September 20, 1928 in Grand Ledge, Michigan to Warren and Rhea (Shane) Heselschwerdt. She was a 1947 graduate of Lakeview High School. In 1948, she married the love of her life, Dale E. Cummins. Ruthanne was an avid fan of Michigan State University Sports and was a...
James R. "Jim" Steve
Jan 22, 2023
James "Jim" R. Steve passed away peacefully on January 22, 2023 with his children by his side. He was born in Battle Creek on August 5, 1943 to John E. and Marjorie B. (Pierce) Steve. Jim attended W.K. Kellogg Consolidated schools, graduating in 1961. He worked for Michigan Paperboard Corporation for over 45 years in printing and cutting and then...
Thomas Craig Sims
Jan 22, 2023
Thomas Craig Sims was born in the town of Battle Creek, Michigan, to Fred L. and Shirley A. Sims (Pattison) on October 20, 1953. Tom passed away at his home in Climax, Michigan on Sunday, January 22nd, 2023, at the age of 69. He had suffered a fatal heart attack while in the care of Paramedics who arrived on the...
Sharon R. Morgan
Jan 21, 2023
Sharon R. Morgan, 86, of Battle Creek, went home to be with Jesus on January 21, 2023. She was born in Battle Creek on December 3, 1936 to Helen (Kleckner) Johnson and William Johnson. She was raised most of her life by her grandmother, Ethel Latta. She graduated from Nashville High School in 1954. Sharon met her husband to be,...
Janet Lee (Strong) Frost
Jan 21, 2023
Janet Lee (Strong) Frost, 70 of Battle Creek died peacefully at home and was pronounced on Saturday, January 21, 2023.Janet was born January 22, 1952, in Cadillac, Michigan, the daughter of Derward and Martha (Ramlow) Strong. Janet has resided in Battle Creek since age four. She was a 1970 graduate of Lakeview High School and attended Western Michigan University for...
Esther Wolf Lentz
Jan 18, 2023
Esther Wolf Lentz, 88, of Battle Creek, MI went Home to the loving arms of her Savior on January 18th, 2023, at MediLodge of Marshall.
Esther was born October 2, 1934, at Nichols Hospital in Battle Creek, the daughter of Irven E. and Elizabeth (Curtis) Wolf. She attended Joy School in Pennfield Township through eighth grade, and First Pennfield Consolidated School...
Sherri R. Corbin
Jan 17, 2023
Sherri R. Corbin, 70, of Harbor Springs, died peacefully at home after an 18 month courageous battle with pancreatic cancer under hospice care with her husband by her side on January 17, 2023. Sherri was born March 3, 1952 in Battle Creek to James and Jacqueline (Merriam) Lynn. Sherri graduated from Lakeview High School and married Robert "Bob" Corbin on...
Antonia "Toni" (Schluter) Straubel
Jan 15, 2023
Antonia A. "Toni" Straubel, age 91, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 15, 2023. She was born January 26, 1931 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, the daughter of Theodore and Augusta Antonia (Van Gin) Schluter. Antonia worked as a seamstress in Amsterdam and then sold Avon in the United States for many years, while also selling...
Joyce Ann (Lewis) White
Jan 13, 2023
Joyce Ann (Lewis) White, age 88, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 with her family by her side.Joyce was born July 5, 1934 in Marshall, Michigan to Dean and Melva (Huff) Lewis. She graduated from Marshall High School and Ferris State University's Secretarial School. She was a member of the Alpha Phi Beta Sorority. She was formerly a secretary for...
Diana L. Jacobs
Jan 13, 2023
Diana Jacobs (Gray), 79, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children on January 13, 2023. Diana was born June 18, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA to Wesley and Thelma Gray (Cullen). She graduated in 1961 from Onley High School in Philadelphia. On May 18, 1963, Diana married Lawrence "Larry" Jacobs. They were married for 55 years. Diana was a...
Douglas Lee Tyjewski
Jan 11, 2023
Douglas Lee Tyjewski, 72 of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Glenn Arbor Place, with his family and loved ones at his side. Doug was born as a twin at Leila Y. Post Montgomery Hospital in Battle Creek on December 14, 1950, the son of Cezar and Marie Agnes (Dickerson) Tyjewski. He was a lifelong Battle...
Bill George "Billy V" Valleau
Jan 10, 2023
Bill George "Billy V" Valleau, age 67, of Springfield passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, January 10, 2023. He was born in Allegan, Michigan on November 16, 1955 and graduated from Otsego High School. Bill was a school bus driver for many years and then several more years as a Kalamazoo City Bus Driver. He also had a limousine service...
Keith Lynn Burkhead
Jan 10, 2023
Keith Lynn Burkhead, 68 of Battle Creek, Michigan, died at Marshall Nursing & Rehabilitation Community Tuesday morning, January 10, 2023.Keith was born May 5, 1954 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Laurence Allen and Ethel Jean (Martin) Burkhead. Keith was a 1972 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and attended Michigan State University. Keith was employed by Marathon...
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