Obituaries
Amy June Outman
Apr 15, 2022
Amy June Outman, age 97 of Battle Creek passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022. She was born in Dowling, Michigan on June 21, 1924, the daughter of John and Mae (Rice) Hammond and graduated from Hastings High School. In 1983, Amy retired from the Kellogg Company after nearly 30 years of service.Amy married Richard Lee "Rich" Outman at the...
James Patrick "Jimmy" Dowdle
Apr 12, 2022
James Patrick "Jimmy" Dowdle, 68 of Detroit and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away unexpectedly as a result of a sudden cardiac event and went from home to Heaven on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.Jim was born March 8, 1954 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the youngest child of John Francis and Mary Louise (Smith) Dowdle. As a kid growing up in...
Thomas Lee Baker
Apr 12, 2022
Thomas Lee Baker, 69 of Battle Creek, MI, went to be with the Lord on April 12, 2022. He was born on May 21, 1952 in Marshall, MI. Thomas enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1973 and proudly served his country for seven years.Thomas is remembered as a very kind and outgoing guy. He was very giving and...
Lawrence Paul "Larry" Wezensky
Apr 11, 2022
Lawrence (Larry) Paul Wezensky, 85, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully on April 11, 2022. Larry was born September 9, 1936 at home in Mount Pleasant, Michigan to John Anthony and Ina Mae (Smith) Wezensky. He grew up in Mount Pleasant and was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy High School. Larry attended Aquinas College while working at Butterworth Hospital...
Florabelle "Belle" Samfilippo
Apr 9, 2022
Florabelle "Belle" Samfilippo, age 95, of Hickory Corners passed away peacefully at home on Saturday morning, April 9, 2022. She was born in Hysota, Pennsylvania on January 20, 1927, the daughter of Martin and Rose (Jelsomeno) Busatti. Over the years, Belle worked at Knopp's Pharmacy, Norton Surgical Supply and the Hamburg Senior Center. Belle married the "Love of Her Life",...
John F. Kandler
Apr 7, 2022
John F. Kandler, age 57, of Kalamazoo passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, April 7, 2022. He was born at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo on May 15, 1964, the loving son of Frederick "Fred" A. and Beverly "Bev" A. (Adams) Kandler. John graduated from Comstock High School and furthered his education at KVCC. He owned & operated Specialty Blasting in...
Larry Vance
Apr 6, 2022
Larry Vance, age 45 of Battle Creek, Passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. He was born on April 29, 1977 to his parents James and Pearl Vance. He married the "Love of His Life", Marlana Vance in 2014. Larry is known as a hardworking and committed family man. He always did what he had to do to give his...
Margaret M. Jordan
Apr 3, 2022
Margaret Marie Jordan passed away Sunday April 3 Sharpsburg Georgia. Born March 12, 1926 to Norris and Fern M Burnett, Margaret called Battle Creek her home for most of her life. A Brother Richard Burnett preceded her in death. Margaret married to Wayne Walter Jordan; she was a devoted wife for 58 years. Margaret enjoyed gathering with family and friends...
Gracie E. Bradshaw
Apr 3, 2022
Gracie Ellen Bradshaw, age 80, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday evening, April 4, 2022. She was born in Battle Creek on October 3, 1941, the daughter of Lawrence and Alberta (Jacoby) Jacobs. Gracie worked for several years at II Stanley, enjoyed collecting dolls, and loved her dogs and spending time with her family & grandchildren.Gracie is survived by her...
Doris L. Reichert
Apr 2, 2022
Doris L. Reichert, 84, of Battle Creek, died April 2, 2022. Doris was born May 26, 1937 in Hillsdale, MI to Lee and Gertrude (Turner) Cook. She graduated high school and married Leonard Reichert June 24, 1956. Doris worked as a nurse's aide for many years at Community Hospital while her first two children were young and then went to...
Tony France
Apr 2, 2022
Tony France, age 49 of Battle Creek, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022. He was born on November 29, 1972 to his parents Ronald and Molly France. Tony married the "Love of His Life" in 1998 in Battle Creek, Michigan.Tony is remembered as a very goofy and loving man. He always knew how to make people laugh. He was...
Douglas Wray "Doug" Marshall
Mar 31, 2022
Douglas Wray "Doug" Marshall, age 77, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, March 31, 2022.Doug was born in Ottawa Ontario, Canada on August 28, 1944, the son of the late Wray Irwin and June (Paul) Marshall. Moving to the United States as a small boy, he graduated from Portage Central High School in 1963. Upon graduation, he...
Robert George Randels
Mar 31, 2022
Robert G. RandelsOn September 14, 2021, Robert George Randels' spirit soared to the heavens. Left behind to mourn and to recall wonderful memories of times together are his wife and life partner of 44 years, Ginger Hentz, son David Randels (Sara), grandchildren Auden and Oliver of Williamston, sisters Barbara Cooper (Jack) of Interlochen and Joan Miller of Tecumseh, brother Richard...
Terri Ann White
Mar 29, 2022
Terri Ann White, age 44, of Battle Creek went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 29, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born on April 23,1977, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Rebecca Cady.Terri Ann was very generous and loving, considering everyone family. She was always willing to lend a helping hand in any way...
Julian Mansfield
Mar 25, 2022
Julian Michael Mansfield, age 8, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 25, 2022. He was born on November 19, 2013 to loving parents, Kelsey Cronkite and Travis Haskins. Julian was and forever will remain the absolute best big brother to his siblings, Urijah, Giovanni, Nova and Khloe. Not only did he love being a big brother but...
Jerry L. Mcghan
Mar 25, 2022
Jerry L. McGhan, 75, of Battle Creek, was born April 25, 1946 and passed away in Battle Creek, MI on March 25, 2022 peacefully at home in the care of his niece Tania Titus. He was preceded in death by his mother, Emmajean Bigelow and his father, Nial McGhan; a brother, Arthur McGhan and a sister, Alice Damon. Jerry is...
Anna "Marie" Wendzel
Mar 25, 2022
Anna "Marie" (VanDrasek) Wendzel, age 90, of Richland reached her heavenly home on March 25, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born in Watervliet, Michigan, on May 20, 1931, the daughter of Adolph "Ake" and Marien (Yates) VanDrasek. Marie graduated from Watervliet High School with the class of 1949. As a wife, mother, and homemaker, she loving...
Angela Kay (Smith) Clear
Mar 24, 2022
Angela Kay (Smith) Clear, age 51, of Battle Creek, passed away suddenly on March 24, 2022.Angie was born in Battle Creek on September 15, 1970 to William Cornwell and Kathrine Smith. She is survived by her daughters, Ashley Gaw, Kristina Torres, Brittney Gerber, Kaitlynn Brust and her son, Brandon Smith; grandchildren, Alexandria, Michael, Monica, Arya, Sabrina, Kaylee, Adrian, Alliana, Esmeralda,...
Mary Lou VanHuysen
Mar 24, 2022
Mary Lou VanHuysen, age 92, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Mary Lou was born in Battle Creek on June 3, 1929, the daughter of Miles and Marjorie E. (Hope) Campbell. She had a great love for children and was lovingly known as "Miss Mary Lou" by the children she adored at Westlake...
Robin Rae Ivens
Mar 24, 2022
Robin Rae Ivens, age 57, of Hastings, MI passed away unexpectedly on March 24, 2022. Robin was born in Battle Creek on November 16, 1964, the daughter of Scott and Judy (Long) Orr and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School.She is survived by her two children, Bill (Ashley) Orr, Abby (Brenden Vaden) Ivens, her sisters Rhona (Jerry Lynch) Moody...
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