Obituaries
Donald R. "Don" Grubius
Apr 20, 2022
Donald "Don" R. Grubius, age 91, of Richland, MI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. He was born in Woodland, MI on September 13, 1930 the son of Ralph and Beula (Barnum) Grubius. Don graduated from Richland High School and faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Naval Reserve. He retired from Consumers Power...
Claudine Ploehn
Apr 19, 2022
Claudine Ploehn, age 94, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at her home with her family by her side. Claudine was born September 1, 1927 in Monterey, TN to Claude and Clara (Buckner) Jones. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1945 and worked for the Kellogg Company for five years. She then worked for...
Floyd D. "Pretty Boy Floyd" "Shorty" Blakney
Apr 17, 2022
Floyd D. "Pretty Boy Floyd" "Shorty" Blakney, age 84, passed away Sunday morning April 17, 2022 with his family by his side. He was born in Lansing, Michigan on November 19, 1937, the son of Thomas and Marjorie (Rose) Blakney. Floyd proudly & faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserves from 1955 -1962....
Christina A. "Tina" Slayton
Apr 16, 2022
Christina Ann "Tina" Slayton, 74, of Battle Creek, died peacefully with family and close friends by her side, on Saturday, April 16, 2022, after a long battle with dementia. Tina was born October 18, 1947, and raised in Brunswick, ME. Tina received a B.A. degree in sociology from Wheeling College, Wheeling, W.Va. After a nineteen-year career with the Kellogg Company,...
Paul James Mackaluso
Apr 16, 2022
Paul James Mackaluso was called home by his Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at the age of 94. Paul was born on December 7, 1927, to Paul D. and Rebecca Mackaluso at Camp Custer in Augusta, Michigan. Paul went to W.K. Kellogg School until he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served for 19 months and was...
Robert Lee "Bubba" Rodeheaver
Apr 15, 2022
Robert Lee Rodeheaver "Bubba", 39, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away at his home unexpectedly on Friday April 15, 2022.Born on May 24, 1982 to his loving parents, David Trinkle & Lisa Rodeheaver, Robert immediately filled the lives of those around him with joy. Robert graduated Galesburg-Augusta High School in 2001.During Robert's short life, he was a St. Jude's leukemia survivor...
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...
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