Obituaries
Jeanne (Gilbertson) Stelloh Willinger
Feb 13, 2023
Jeanne (Gilbertson) Stelloh Willinger, age 97 of Battle Creek passed away Monday, February 13, 2023. She was born in 1925 to Arnie and Martha Gilbertson in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. After graduating from LaCrosse Central High School, she attended Luther College where she met her husband, Truman Stelloh. They were married 49 years until his death in 1994. She married Bill Willinger...
John P. Beck
Feb 11, 2023
John Phillips Beck of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at his residence.He was born July 2, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Ira and Mildred Beck; he moved to Lake Wales from Athens, Michigan in 1999. John was retired from Floyd Wonser Supply Company in Battle Creek, Michigan and was a veteran of the United States...
Jae Suk Park
Feb 11, 2023
Jae Suk Park, 84, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, February 11, 2023 surrounded by family at home. Jae was born March 3, 1938 in Geojae-do, Weipo-li, South Korea to Soon Hung Park and Ah Ji Kim of South Korea. He married Ki Sook Cho on January 2, 1965. After immigrating to the United States on his birthday in 1973, he...
Lisa Ann (Gray) Ward
Feb 11, 2023
Lisa Ann (Gray) Ward, age 57, of Battle Creek sadly passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Glenn Arbor Place in Battle Creek. She was born in Battle Creek on August 16, 1965, the loving daughter of Robert L. and Enis C. (Armanini) Gray, Sr. and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1983. Lisa was...
Joyce A. "Judy" Graham
Feb 11, 2023
Once upon a time in 1942 a beautiful baby girl was born named Joyce Rogers (aka Joy, aka Judy). She was the oldest of 7 children that grew up on a farm, raised Catholic, and attended Sacred Heart Academy in Mount Pleasant Michigan. When she graduated, she got a job as a legal secretary and one day at lunch she...
Mary Alice Shaw
Feb 11, 2023
Mary A. Shaw, age 93, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2023. Mary was born August 20, 1929 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Elmer and Laura Daniels. She married the love of her life Charles Shaw on July 1st 1950. Mary leaves behind her children Charlie (Phyllis) Shaw, Cathy Lambeth, Laurie (Scott) Alexander and Patty Shaw; six grandchildren, Dustin, Katie, Danny,...
Richard W. "Dick" Feld
Feb 10, 2023
Richard W. "Dick" Feld, age 77, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at the Centrica Glenn Arbor Place on Friday morning, February 10, 2023. He was born in Battle Creek on October 24, 1945, the loving son of Wilbur and Elverda (Bauer) Feld. Dick attended St. Philip Catholic Central, graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of...
Reba Christine Stults
Feb 9, 2023
Reba Christine Stults, age 88, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at Bickford Assisted Living on Thursday morning, February 9, 2023. She was born in Overton County, Tennessee on October 14, 1934, the loving daughter of Pete "Clint" and Neta Ruth (Upton) Terry. Reba retired from the Kellogg Company after more than 29 years of faithful service.Reba was preceded in...
Edwin George "Ed" Greenman
Feb 8, 2023
Edwin G. Greenman Sr., 85, died at home on February 8, 2023 with everlasting love in his heart for his family and friends.He was born October 9, 1937 to Lohman and Alma (Yunt) Greenman and was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1956 and began working at the Kellogg Company. After...
Dorothy L. (Carpenter) Bickford
Feb 8, 2023
Dorothy Lucille Bickford, 101 of Battle Creek, died peacefully at home, with her family at her side, on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Dorothy was born on September 15, 1921 in Douglas, Wyoming to James and Nellie (Turner) Carpenter. She and her family moved to California in 1936. She graduated from Pomona High School in 1938, Pomona Junior College in 1940...
Mary L. (Steele) Hoffman
Feb 8, 2023
With much sadness, the family of Mary Hoffman announces her passing on Wednesday February 8, 2023 at The Laurels of Bedford, in Battle Creek, Michigan at the age of 82.Mary was born in Battle Creek, MI on July 4, 1940, to and James Oren Steele and Louise (Young) Steele. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1958, was...
Clyde "Gene" "Geno" Smith
Feb 7, 2023
Clyde "Gene" Smith, "Geno", passed away at home on February 7th, 2023. He was 70 years young, but his heart was tired. Gene was born and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan. He attended Battle Creek Central High School. He had homes in South Haven, Michigan, Cape Coral, Florida and most recently, Ft. Myers Beach, Florida, where he resided. He was...
Roger Steven Taylor
Feb 6, 2023
Roger Steven Taylor of Portage passed away February 6, 2023.Roger was born in Battle Creek to Ronald and Julia Taylor on April 20, 1965 and grew up in Augusta. Roger was a loving father and grandpa and loved being around family. He had a great sense of humor and loved cracking jokes. His "inventions" around the house always made us...
Georgia M. Hammons
Feb 5, 2023
Georgia M. Hammons, 92, of Battle Creek, died February 5, 2023 at home. Georgia was born November 22, 1930 in Battle Creek to Oscar and Elma (Earl) Holcomb. She was a 1948 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and went onto marry William Hammons September 2, 1950. She worked a few years at Bell Telephone Company before raising her...
Guadalupe Villicana
Feb 3, 2023
Guadalupe Villicana, age 90, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at home on Friday afternoon, February 3, 2023. He was born in Michoacán, Mexico on March 31, 1932, the son of Ernesto and Sara (Vallejo) Villicana. A true outdoorsman, Guadalupe enjoyed the rodeo, horse and bull riding, fishing and camping. He also enjoyed tinkering with many things and making his...
Jackie A. Russell
Feb 2, 2023
Jackie A. Russell, 85, of Battle Creek, died February 2, 2023. Jackie was born September 26, 1937 in Kalamazoo to Jess and Rose (Minor) Russell. He worked at the Kellogg Company for many years before retiring. He enjoyed playing his guitar, fishing and restoring cars. He was very handy and was always willing to help his friends and family. He...
Gary Lee Embury
Feb 1, 2023
Gary Lee Embury, 79, of Battle Creek, passed away suddenly February 1, 2023. He was born August 2, 1943 in Battle Creek, the youngest of three children from Warren and Mildred (Kitley) Embury. He graduated from Bellevue High School in 1961 and attended trade school before entering the U.S. Air Force in 1963, serving his country for four years. He...
Irene Varga
Jan 31, 2023
Irene Varga, 90, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at Glenn Arbor Place on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Irene was born February 18, 1932 in Ostojicevo, Coke, Serbia, formerly Yugoslavia to Janik and Helen (Terhs) Szimona. Her birth name was Irean Szimona. Irene's father was a wealthy Jewish businessman who owned a vineyard among other venues. When she was nine...
Nancy "Colleen" Ashley
Jan 31, 2023
Nancy "Colleen" Ashley, age 87, of Kalamazoo passed away peacefully with her daughter Karen holding her hand on Tuesday morning, January 31, 2023. She was born in Tucson, Arizona on October 8, 1935, the daughter of Henry Burr and Hazel Vivian (Mifflin) Downes. Colleen's parents divorced when she was 3 years old. Her father then married her step-mother, Elsie Downes....
Norene June Fox-Guerra
Jan 31, 2023
Norene June Fox-Guerra passed away January 31, 2023, surrounded by family at Gull Arbor Senior Living in Richland, MI. Norene was born on December 20, 1938, to Howard J. and Leona N. (Miller) Cole in Nashville, MI. She graduated from Bellevue High School in 1957. Norene had an idyllic childhood with her beloved siblings, Steven and Nancy, on the M-66...
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