Obituaries
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...
Kathleen Moats
Jan 30, 2023
Kathleen Karen Moats, age 76, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Monday, January 30, 2023 at the Centrica Care Glenn Arbor Place in Battle Creek. She was born in Battle Creek on February 12, 1946, the daughter of Charles N. and Myrtle Mae (Morgan) Henry. Kathleen was a lifelong Battle Creek area resident, graduated from Pennfield High School with...
Ellen Elizabeth (Galloup) Faurot
Jan 30, 2023
Ellen Elizabeth Faurot, 73, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on January 30, 2023 after a heroic journey with pancreatic cancer. Ellen was born on July 20, 1949 to Mary Margaret (Mig) Dugan Galloup and Robert Andrew Galloup in Battle Creek, Michigan. After graduating from St. Joseph's Academy, Ellen went on to study Political Science and both Elementary and Secondary Education...
Donna Jean (Pagel) Walton
Jan 29, 2023
Donna Jean Walton, 63, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 29, 2023.Donna was born March 18, 1959 in Royal Oak, Michigan, the daughter of Kenneth and Mary (Flora) Pagel. She moved to Battle Creek as a child with her family. Donna was a 1977 graduate of Pennfield High School and attended Kellogg Community College. She...
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...
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