Obituaries

Robert H. "Bob" Mabey

Robert H. "Bob" Mabey

Jul 6, 2022

Robert H. "Bob" Mabey, age 95, of Richland passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, July 6, 2022 at the Glenn Arbor Place in Battle Creek. Bob was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 24, 1926, the son of Royal Henry and Freda Ann (Pratt) Mabey. He faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Navy and retired...

Bernice L. (White) Ferguson

Bernice L. (White) Ferguson

Jul 5, 2022

Bernice L. (White) Ferguson, age 93, of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 5, 2022. She was born in Harrisburg, Arkansas on October 29, 1928, the daughter of Hollie C.E. and Josie M. (Rodgers) White. Bernice grew up in Arkansas, moved to Marshall, Michigan in 1945 and worked at Michigan Bell Telephone Company for many years. Bernice married Stewart...

Steven J. Shepard

Steven J. Shepard

Jul 5, 2022

Steven J. Shepard, 85, of Battle Creek died at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital of natural causes on July 5, 2022. Steve was born January 13, 1937 in Delton, Michigan the son of Gerald and Helen (Brown) Shepard. He grew up hunting, fishing, and trapping on a small farm in Delton. He was a 1954 graduate of Delton-Kellogg High School. Steve...

Janet Embury

Janet Embury

Jul 5, 2022

Janet (Orrison) Embury, 83, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at the Oaks at NorthPointe Woods.Janet was born on December 6, 1938 to Gilford and Dorothy Orrison. In 1956, Janet graduated from Marshall High School and married the love of her life, Kenneth Embury. Together they had two children and she was a stay at...

Linda Susanne (Hard) Bumpus

Linda Susanne (Hard) Bumpus

Jul 4, 2022

Linda Susanne (Hard) Bumpus, 64 of Battle Creek died Monday, July 4, 2022, under the loving care of hospice. She was born in Germany December 16, 1957 to Dennis and Reingard Hard. After her family moved to the United States, she became a U.S. citizen in March of 1966. She came to Battle Creek from North Carolina and was employed...

Donna Marie Kleinschmit

Donna Marie Kleinschmit

Jul 4, 2022

Donna Marie Kleinschmit, 69, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, July 4, 2022 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Donna was born November 16, 1952 in Berlin, Wisconsin to Adam and Melvina (Werch) Doro. She grew up in Berlin, WI. Donna earned her Associate's Degree in Nursing from Mercy Nursing School in Oshkosh,...

Ross Frederick Fahling

Ross Frederick Fahling

Jul 3, 2022

Ross Frederick Fahling, age 91, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at home with his loving family at his side on Sunday morning, July 3, 2022. He was born in Battle Creek on May 23, 1931 the son of Peter E. and Beatrice L. (Keech) Fahling. Ross graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1949 and...

Fred H. Hutchings

Fred H. Hutchings

Jul 3, 2022

Fred H. Hutchings, 86, of Battle Creek, died July 3, 2022. Fred was born May 21, 1936 in Battle Creek to John and Josephine (Turbal)Hutchings. He started working for Grand Trunk Rail Road in March of 1956, and made a career of it, working as an electrician until retiring in May of 1997, after more than 41 years. Fred loved...

Sergeo I. Brown

Sergeo I. Brown

Jul 2, 2022

Sergeo Ikeem Tramaine Brown, 26 of Battle Creek died unexpectedly on July 2, 2022Sergeo was born July 10, 1995 in Chicago, Illinois. He came to Battle Creek at the age of seven where he attended Battle Creek Public Schools until 8th grade and then moved to Marshall where he was a 2014 graduate of Marshall High School. While in school...

Michael A. "Mike" Watson

Michael A. "Mike" Watson

Jul 2, 2022

Michael A. "Mike" Watson Sr., age 57, of Ceresco passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, July 2, 2022 after a courageous battle with Cancer. Mike was born in Oak Lawn, Illinois on February 24, 1965, the son of Arthur and Patricia (Zweck) Watson and graduated from Lincoln-Way Central High School in New Lenox, IL with the Class of 1983. In...

David Lynn Dake

David Lynn Dake

Jul 1, 2022

David Lynn Dake, 66, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away July 1, 2022. David was born on September 1, 1955 to James Donald Dake and C. Nadine Coffman in Battle Creek, Michigan. David married Nancy Ann Clapper, in 1978. David was predeceased by his mother in 2021, and his father in 2022. He is survived by siblings, Eugene (Shellie) Dake,...

William Allen "Bill" Coleman

William Allen "Bill" Coleman

Jun 28, 2022

William Allen Coleman William Allen ("Bill") Coleman, 71, of Monticello, MN, passed away May 18, 2021, after a valiant struggle with kidney failure he developed in later life. He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Donald and Beverly Coleman. Bill graduated in 1967 as a decorated member of the Battle Creek Central High School debate team. He briefly attended...

Rick Coleman

Rick Coleman

Jun 28, 2022

Rick Coleman of Waukesha, Wisconsin, passed away at home on January 7, 2022 at the age of 70. Rick was a devoted family man. He is survived by his wife, Mary (nee Leonardi); his daughter, Alaine; his mother, Beverly (nee Patton) his sister, Patricia Mellen (nee Coleman) and mother-in-law, Vira Leonardi (nee Garvey). He is also survived by his cousins,...

Joann May (Hickey) Beal

Joann May (Hickey) Beal

Jun 25, 2022

JoAnn May (Hickey) Beal, 86, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022.She was born February 25, 1936 in Grand Rapids to Chris and Jo Jacobs. She was a 1954 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and attended Argubright Business College. JoAnn owned and operated Abbey's People Model & Talent Agency for 15 years. Her passion was gardening, as well as...

Stephen G. "Steve" "Coop" Cooper

Stephen G. "Steve" "Coop" Cooper

Jun 25, 2022

Stephen G. "Steve" "Coop" Cooper, age 68 of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side on Saturday evening, June 25, 2022. He was born in Battle Creek on May 18, 1954, the son of Franklin and Helen (Stanton) Cooper. Steve graduated from Springfield High School with the Class of 1972 and faithfully served his country...

Larry Sisco

Larry Sisco

Jun 24, 2022

Larry Jack Sisco beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away in his sleep at home, June 24th 2022. Larry was the son of Jack and Ailene Sisco, raised after birth by his cousin Cissy Reed, of Rosiclare Illinois. Later moving to the Battle Creek area, he graduated from Gull Lake High School in 1966. Larry joined the United States Marine...

Muhammad Jamal Abdul-Malik

Muhammad Jamal Abdul-Malik

Jun 23, 2022

Written in beloved recognition & memory to Brother Muhammad Jamal Abdul-Malik resident of Battle Creek, MI. Died 6/23/2022. Born in Lansing, MI 9/13/1957 AKA Guy Mark Cherry. An Exceptionally talented drummer and Musician his range was very expansive and eclectic. Brother Muhammad leaves behind 3 Sisters 2 Brothers, Justin & Michael, 5 Children, Toccara, Idris, Amed, Lateefa, Umar, 9 grandchildren,...

Edwin L Piercy

Edwin L Piercy

Jun 22, 2022

Edwin L. Piercy, 64 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 with both of his children by his side. He was born on March 2, 1958 to his loving mother, Violet Cross.Edwin was a decorated Army Veteran with 30 years of honorable service. He mobilized to Iraq in 2004 with the 1073rd Maintenance Company as a Readiness NCO in...

Glen Eldon Harris

Glen Eldon Harris

Jun 20, 2022

Glen E. Harris, 92, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022 at Bickford Cottage, with his family at his side. Glen was born September 4, 1929 in Battle Creek to Eldon and Doris (Rogers) Harris. He grew up on St. Mary's Lake and was a 1947 graduate of Pennfield High School. Glen was employed at American Fire Apparatus...

Judith E. Geary

Judith E. Geary

Jun 19, 2022

Judith Ellery (McHugh) Geary died June 19, 2022, from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Judy was born October 4, 1945, in Highland Park, Michigan, the eldest child of Patrick Jerome "Jerry" and Barbara Jean (Smith) McHugh. Her family moved frequently in her early childhood, following her father's rise as an engineer in the automotive industry. She spent her high school years...