Obituaries
Linnea Kay Hetz
Jul 14, 2021
Linnea K. Hetz, 82, of Battle Creek, died July 14, 2021. Linnea was born October 4, 1938 in Battle Creek to Harold and Floris (Rainey) Beebe. Shortly after graduating high school, Linnea married Darrell Hetz on April 29, 1961. In addition to raising their children, Linnea worked for the Kellogg Company, retiring in 1992. Linnea enjoyed crocheting, making baby blankets...
Janet C. Gallagher
Jul 13, 2021
Janet Christine (Guenther) Gallagher born June 26, 1949, passed away on July 13th, 2021 at age 72. Janet was known for her love of animals and never being on time. She had a kind, gentle soul and often became a mother and friend to those without. In her younger years, Janet enjoyed horseback riding and spending time with her friends....
Catherine "Cathy" (Calderone) Basso
Jul 10, 2021
Catherine Basso, 77, of Vicksburg, MI, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on July 10, 2021. Catherine was a Battle Creek native who was especially proud of her Italian heritage. She is preceded in death by her parents, Santo and Apollonia (Beulah) Calderone and her siblings Anthony Calderone and Marianne Sztengel. The spirit of her late...
Chastity D. Dewalt
Jul 9, 2021
Chastity D. DeWalt, age 35, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away unexpectedly July 9, 2021. She was born in Marshall, Michigan on August 16, 1985, the daughter of Danny and Beverly Kay (Stewart) Newsome. Chastity was extremely talented. She loved to sing, enjoyed painting, fishing and was devoted to God.Chastity was previously married to Ian Wilkerson and Charles DeWalt, both...
William Edward "Bill" Kanthack
Jul 9, 2021
William Edward "Bill" Kanthack, age 50, of Kalamazoo passed away Friday afternoon, July 9, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital after a long fought battle with Cancer. He was born in Port Huron, Michigan at Mercy Hospital on September 21, 1970, the son of Steve and Glazier "Gay" (Weakland) Kanthack. Bill served in the United States Navy and then worked as...
James Paul "Jim" Mackaluso
Jul 6, 2021
James Paul "Jim" Mackaluso, 72, of Battle Creek, Michigan died at home with his girlfriend, Era Kapitsyna at his side, on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Jim was born January 24, 1949 in Kalamazoo County to Paul James and Waneta (Twomey) Mackaluso. He grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from high school and earned an Associate's Degree from Kellogg Community...
Dennis Edward Overkleeft
Jul 6, 2021
Dennis Edward Overkleeft, age 66, of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday morning, July 6, 2021. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on April 28, 1955, the son of Leo M. and Betty J. (Fehrlen) Overkleeft.Dennis is survived by his daughter, Denise M. Overkleeft; two grandchildren, Celes and Sawyer; a brother, Leo Overkleeft; a sister, Kathy (Bob) Crawley; two half-brothers,...
Jack A. Hagist
Jul 5, 2021
Jack A. Hagist, age 66, of Bellevue passed away peacefully at home on Monday morning, July 5, 2021. He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on May 3, 1955 to Jack Emsley Hagist and Vincenza "Synne" Elizabeth (Volpe) Hagist. Jack grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1973 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School.
Once Jack completed his undergraduate...
Robert Cecil "Bob" Ludlow
Jul 3, 2021
Robert Cecil Ludlow, age 80, passed away on July 3, 2021 in Arcadia, California. Bob was born on November 27, 1940 in Muskegon, Michigan to Cecil and Norma G Ludlow. He spent most of his childhood in the Gull Lake and Augusta area. As a young man, he served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Following his service, he...
Luke E. Wedl
Jul 1, 2021
Luke E. "Luke Duke" Wedl, 62, of Sault Sainte Marie, died July 1, 2021. Luke was born November 8, 1958 in Battle Creek to James and Laura (Gothard) Wedl. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1980. Luke did asbestos removal and lead abatement for about 20 years through both Detroit and Michigan Laborer's Unions, as well as several private...
Carolyn L. Wiegand
Jul 1, 2021
Carolyn L. Wiegand, 97, passed away on July 1, 2020 in Mesa, Arizona. Carolyn was born on January 20, 1923 in Battle Creek, Michigan and was the daughter of Grant W. and Blanche (Onsted) Smith. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1940 and received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Western Michigan University in 1944.After graduating, Carolyn...
Fred S. "Jocko" Burbank
Jul 1, 2021
Fred Styles "Jocko" Burbank, Jr., age 59, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday morning, July 1st at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born in Battle Creek on September 9, 1961 to Fred Styles Burbank, Sr. and Katherine Marie (Walker) Banks and attended Athens schools. Fred worked at Community Hospital in Battle Creek, Tidy Tires and Main Street Market. Fred enjoyed...
Russell James "Jim" Beach
Jul 1, 2021
Russell James "Jim" Beach, 87 of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully, with his family at his side, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence on Saturday, November 21, 2020.Jim was born November 16, 1933 in Flint, Michigan the son of Russell Eugene and Delene (Derby) Beach. He grew up in Flint and graduated from Flint Northern High School. Jim honorably served his...
David Lee Fox
Jun 27, 2021
David Lee Fox passed away suddenly on June 27, 2021. He was born January 16, 1940 in Erie, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Ira Lee and Ruth (Bury) Fox. Dave graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. He married the love of his life, Barbara Grant, on June 20, 1964. He...
William B. "Bill" Sullivan
Jun 24, 2021
William B. "Bill" Sullivan, Jr., age 89, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday afternoon, June 24, 2021. He was born in Battle Creek on April 28, 1932, the loving son of William "Will" and Madiline (Farleigh) Sullivan, Sr. and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1950. Bill faithfully served his country as a member of...
Sharon L. Smith
Jun 23, 2021
Sharon L. Smith, 83, of Battle Creek, died June 23, 2021. She was born in Portland, Indiana on July 12, 1937 to Donald and Martha (Wyrick) Steed. She attended college in Elkhart, IN where she met Marvin Holstein. They married and moved to Battle Creek where they raised 5 children. The marriage ended in divorce and she later married William...
Ardyn Ronald Dempsey
Jun 22, 2021
The family of Ardyn Dempsey of Colbert, Georgia and formerly of Battle Creek invites you to celebrate his life at a memorial gathering from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 27, 2021, at Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Battle Creek. While Ardyn passed in June 2020, we delayed this gathering due to COVID. Now that...
Lorence "Larry" Huggett
Jun 21, 2021
Lorence "Larry" Huggett, 99, of Kalamazoo, MI, died peacefully Monday June 21, 2021, with his family at his side. Larry the son of John & Florence (Huggett) Chenery was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on May 31, 1922. He was raised by his grandparents Charles & Sarah Huggett. In 1941 he graduated from Richland Agriculture School and enlisted in the Army...
Randall J. "Randy" Stout
Jun 20, 2021
Randall J. "Randy" Stout, age 64, of Springfield passed away peacefully at home on Sunday evening, June 20, 2021 with his loving family at his side. He was born in Battle Creek on September 16, 1956, the son of Jearld and Elaine (Boyer) Stout. Randy graduated from Union City High School with the Class of 1974. He then faithfully served...
Jennett Marie Dyer
Jun 20, 2021
Jennett Marie Dyer passed away unexpectedly Sunday June 20, 2021 at the age of 37 in Battle Creek, MI. Jennett was born on May 11, 1984 to parents Joanie Moquist and Richard Dyer. Jennett was an amazing mother to two beautiful children, Alex and Ana'lynn. She loved capturing any moment she spent with her babies. Her kids were her life....
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