Obituaries
Alfreeda D. Cross
May 17, 2022
Alfreeda D. Cross, age 80, formerly of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022. She was born December 5, 1941, the daughter of Alfred and Inez (Ingould) Cross and attended Battle Creek Central High School. Alfreeda worked at several area restaurants and truly enjoyed reading and spending time with her grandchildren & great-grandchildren.Alfreeda is survived by her children, Dianna...
Virginia D'Lamatter
May 14, 2022
Virginia M. (Bartz) D'Lamatter, 95, died on May 14, 2022 at Bickford Senior Living in Battle Creek, Michigan.Virginia spent many years working for the City of Battle Creek Planning Department. Virginia always held a special place in her heart for St. Philip Church and Catholic education in Battle Creek. Virginia has supported the Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools Foundation annually...
Sally J. Dodgson
May 14, 2022
Sally Jean DodgsonSally Jean (Clancy) Dodgson, of Richland, MI passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14th, 2022. She was born November 6, 1932 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to William L. and Bernice Clancy. Sally led a fulfilling life as a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friendSally's best times were spent with her family creating rituals and traditions that she enjoyed hosting....
Jack S. Palmer
May 13, 2022
Jack S. Palmer, 97, passed away May 13, 2022 at StoryPoint Senior Living in Portage with his family by his side. Jack was born June 1, 1924 in Holland, MI to Merle and Jeanette (Scheerhorn) Palmer. He graduated high school and served his country honorably in the U.S Army Air Corps during WWII. While deployed, he was a B-17 Engineer/Gunner...
Patricia Ann "Pat" Gettys
May 13, 2022
Mrs. Patricia Ann Gettys, born March 31, 1933 in Allegan, Michigan, daughter of Carl William Bishop and Mizpah Marcella VanKeuren, passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2022, surrounded by family. Pat married Melvin Duane in 1952 and was widowed in 1962, then was married to Kenneth Gettys in 1965 and widowed in 1997. Pat graduated from Kalamazoo Central...
Jean P. Price
May 13, 2022
Bob Seger lost his #1 fan, Jean P. Price, when she passed away on May 13, 2022. She was 85 years old. Jean was born May 7, 1937 in Battle Creek to Earl and Olive (Johnson) Lewis. Jean and her twin sister Joan were raised by their grandparents Cora & Harry and their Uncle OT Johnson. She graduated from Battle...
William "Duncan" Bailey
May 10, 2022
William Duncan Bailey, age 71, a well-known Barber and Stylist in Battle Creek, died with his family at his side on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Ascension Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.Duncan was born September 7, 1950 in Battle Creek to William Duncan Bailey, Sr. and Barbara (Bacon) Bailey. He was a 1968 graduate of Harper Creek High School, attended...
Margaret Ann "Marge" (Cincala) Rysz
May 9, 2022
Margaret Ann "Marge" (Cincala) Rysz, 92 of Battle Creek died at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall on Monday, May 9, 2022. Marge was born September 17, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Heban) Cincala. She grew up in Rossford, Ohio and was a 1947 graduate of Rossford High School. Margaret Ann "Marge" Cincala was united in marriage...
Carol J. Fleming
May 6, 2022
Carol Jean Fleming, age 86, went onto her eternal home on Friday, May 6, 2022.Carol was born March 9, 1936 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Joe and Henrietta (Harmens) VanWerden. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1953 and went right into the workforce as the personal secretary for the Kalamazoo City Attorney. She retired as the office manager...
John A. Pazderka
May 4, 2022
John A. Pazderka of Kalamazoo, MI, and formerly of Omaha, NE August 10, 1932 - May 4, 2022. John, age 89, passed away May 4th, 2022, in Kalamazoo, MI after a brief illness.John will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather that loved to tease. He liked to have a beer (or two) and trap shoot (generally not...
Gretta L. Kitchen
May 4, 2022
Gretta L. Kitchen, age 80 of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday morning, May 4, 2022. She was born in Battle Creek on March 6, 1942, the loving daughter of Forrest and Rebekah (Wilkinson) Stamm. Gretta owned & operated her own commercial cleaning business, "GK Cleaning" in the Houghton Lake & Battle...
George Paul "Paul" Flach
May 4, 2022
George Paul Flach, 97, of Augusta, Michigan passed away May 4, 2022. Paul was the ninth of 12 children of Francis and Agnes (Fisher) Flach. He honorably served our country with the U.S. Navy during WWII in the European and Asiatic Pacific Theaters. Paul was a carpenter and builder by trade. He enjoyed hunting, camping, and gardening. Paul was a...
Mary Marguerite (Haselton) Pazderka
May 4, 2022
Mary Marguerite [Haselton] Pazderka of Kalamazoo, MI & formerly of Omaha, NE Mary, age 88, died Sunday evening, November 8th, 2020 at Friendship Village with her loving family at her side. Mary, the daughter of William R. and Marguerite M. (McSweeney) Haselton, was born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 15th, 1931. She was a 1949 graduate of Omaha's Duchesne Academy...
Philip C. Purvis
May 3, 2022
Philip (Phil) Charles Purvis,age 95 of Battle Creek, died peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.Phil was born on February 7, 1927 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Charles and Edith (Johnson) Purvis, who preceded him in death.Phil was a 1944 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. After graduating from high school, Phil...
William G. "Bill" Carley
May 1, 2022
William G. "Bill" Carley, 80, of Hickory Corners, died May 1, 2022 at home with his family by his side. Bill was born January 24, 1942 in Battle Creek to R. Dale and Winnie (Betts) Carley. He graduated high school and eventually received his electrician license. Bill proudly served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy, sailing on the U.S.S....
Joan Stringer
May 1, 2022
Joan Annette Stringer, passed away at home on May 1, 2022 after battling a long illness. She was born December 30, 1934 in Battle Creek to Frank L. and Pauline (Harrison) Wade.She graduated from Central High School in 1952. She married James F. Stringer in May 1954 at First Baptist Church in Battle Creek, MI. While Jim was in the...
Deanne "Deanna" Lunardini
Apr 30, 2022
Deanne "Deanna" Armstrong LunardiniDeanna Lunardini, age 83, passed away peacefully Saturday April 30, 2022 at Alamo Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. Born, on June 14, 1938 in Monroe, Deanna was daughter of the late Percy J. Armstrong and Eudora (Bates) Armstrong DuRocher. She graduated in 1955 from St. Mary Academy in Monroe.Deanna's strong faith, love of family, feistiness,...
Chaney D. Overholts
Apr 29, 2022
Chaney D. Overholts, age 74, of Galesburg, Michigan passed away peacefully on Friday evening, April 29, 2022 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. He was born in Düsseldorf, Germany on August 8, 1947, the son of Howard Dale and Dagmar Charlotte (Bauer) Overholts. Chaney faithfully served his country as a Sergeant In the United States Army, retiring in...
Raymond Leroy Malotte
Apr 26, 2022
Raymond Leroy Malotte, age 106 of Battle Creek passed away peacefully and went to be with his Lord & Savior on Tuesday evening, April 26, 2022. Raymond was born in Ridgeville, Indiana on December 8, 1915, the loving and devoted son of Roe and Bertha (Carrier) Malotte. The family moved to Augusta, Michigan when Raymond was 10 years old. Four...
Marjorie Marie Peterson
Apr 26, 2022
Marjorie Marie (VanDyke) Peterson, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.Marjorie was born on May 2, 1930 in Battle Creek to Shirley and Jennie (Talbot) VanDyke. She grew up in Wattles Park and was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek. She was formerly employed at Leila Hospital and the Kellogg Company. She also attended the Seventh-day Adventist Church...
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