Obituaries

Billy Ross Sullivan

Billy Ross Sullivan

Feb 27, 2023

 

Billy Ross Sullivan, 81 of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2023, at Centrica Glenn Arbor Place, with his family at his side.

 

Billy was born at home in Canton, Kansas. The son of Mack Matthew Sullivan (nickname “Pete”) and Ruby Roalda (Krieger) Sullivan.  His father died when Billy was  seventeen, so Billy enlisted in the...

Lindy C. Steve

Lindy C. Steve

Feb 26, 2023

Lindy C. Steve, 73 of Battle Creek passed away at home on Sunday February 26, 2023. She was born January 20, 1950 to Albert and Lucille (Fisher) Edgar. She married James R. Steve in July of 2005, sadly he preceded her in death on January 22, 2023.Lindy worked alongside her mother as a beautician for many years, owning their own...

Roberta "Bert" Harvey

Roberta "Bert" Harvey

Feb 25, 2023

Roberta Anne (Landers) Harvey We are sad to share that Roberta "Bert" Harvey passed away on February 25, 2023 at her home in Galesburg, Michigan after a lengthy illness. She was surrounded by the family that was her life. Bert was born in Twinton, Tennessee on April 18, 1942. She married Bob Harvey on June 7, 1958 and together they...

Carol A. Roosa

Carol A. Roosa

Feb 24, 2023

Carol A. Roosa, age 73, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Friday morning, February 24, 2023. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on January 12, 1950 the daughter of John W. and Dorothy M. (Bush) Kingsley and graduated from Rockford High School with the Class of 1968. Carol served for several years as a school crossing guard with...

Isaac Wilson

Isaac Wilson

Feb 24, 2023

Isaac Wilson, 83, of Battle Creek, died February 24, 2023. Isaac was born March 28, 1939 in Calhoun, AL to Willie Sr. and Elizabeth (Robinson) Wilson. Isaac enjoyed playing the harmonica, painting and dancing. Above all else, he loved to fish and spend time with his family. Isaac married the former Diane (Williams), who survives. He is also survived by...

William C. Hammons

William C. Hammons

Feb 24, 2023

William C. Hammons, Jr, 93, of Battle Creek, died of a broken heart on February 24, 2023. His loving wife of 72 years, Georgia, passed away just 19 days prior. William was born January 30, 1930 in Nashville, TN to William C. Sr. and Sallie Kennedy Hammons. As a young boy he moved with his family to Battle Creek and...

Harold A. Rhoades

Harold A. Rhoades

Feb 22, 2023

Harold A. Rhoades, 97, of East Leroy, died February 22, 2023. Harold was born January 7, 1926 in Battle Creek to Charles and Effie (Osburn) Rhoades. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and continued his studies in Real Estate and Construction. Harold founded Rhoades Construction in 1953 and Wolverine Realty in 1967. He developed and constructed Oak Ridge...

Benito "Benny" Solis

Benito "Benny" Solis

Feb 21, 2023

Benito "Benny" Solis, age 59, of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the Centrica Care Glenn Arbor Place. He was born in Albion, Michigan on June 3, 1963, the son of Eusebio and Julia (Rivera) Solis. Benny enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family, especially his children.Benny is survived by his children, Benito J. Solis, Elizabeth...

Robert "Blair" Lyman

Robert "Blair" Lyman

Feb 16, 2023

Robert "Blair" Lyman Jr. passed away on February 16, 2023 at the age of 85. He lived in Battle Creek his entire life and was the only son of four, growing up surrounded by three high energy sisters. He was married to his wife Bertie, the love of his life, for 60 years. They raised three kids, Robbie, Craig, and...

Sandra S. "Sandy" Kehoe

Sandra S. "Sandy" Kehoe

Feb 15, 2023

Sandra Suzanne Kehoe of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away on February 15, 2023, at the age of 93. Sandra was born January 24, 1930, in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. She was the daughter of Susan and James Walster and had two sisters Shirley and Sonia. She was a graduate of Queens University in Kingston, Ontario and taught English at Battle Creek...

Gabriel R. "Gabe" Scott

Gabriel R. "Gabe" Scott

Feb 15, 2023

Gabriel R. "Gabe" Scott of Delton, MI, formerly of Richland, MI Gabe, age 21, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 at the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI. Gabe Scott, was born in Kalamazoo, MI on August 23, 2001 and was a 2019 graduate of Gull Lake High School, Richland, MI. A bright young mind, he lived his...

Jeanne (Gilbertson) Stelloh Willinger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...