Obituaries
James Jacob "Jim" Galichansky
Apr 19, 2020
James Jacob "Jim" Galichansky of Delton, MI and formerly of Detroit, MI Jim, age 75, died peacefully Sunday morning, April 19, 2020 at his residence and with his loving family at his side. Jim, the son of Jacob I. and Glicheria I. Galichansky, was born in Detroit, MI on March 10, 1945 and he was 1963 graduate of Chadsey High...
Edythe I. (Whitney) Walter
Apr 19, 2020
Edythe I. (Whitney) Walter 95, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Sunday, April 19, 2020, at The Legacy at the Oaks.Edythe was born to Roland L. and Louva M. (Wells) Whitney on June 23, 1924 at her grandparent's farm in Vermontville Township, MI. She moved to Battle Creek at the age of one....
Bruna "Bea" Shaffer
Apr 18, 2020
Bruna "Bea" (Bruna Meacci) Shaffer, age 97, of Battle Creek, passed away on April 18, 2020, at NorthPointe Woods in Battle Creek. Bea was born on May 27, 1922 to Silvano and Natalina (Bonfanti) Meacci in Battle Creek.She is survived by two sons, Maurice (Beverly) Shaffer of Ceresco, Dennis (Sandra) Shaffer of Battle Creek; one daughter, Burneta Sue Crawford of...
David Wirt
Apr 18, 2020
David Bruce Wirt, age 80, of Kalamazoo, MI and formerly of Las Campanas, Santa Fe, NM passed away Saturday afternoon, April 18, 2020 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. David was born in Battle Creek, MI on January 27, 1940, the son of Dr. George Howard and Hilda Elizabeth (Ethington) Wirt. He was raised in Climax, MI and...
Joann (Hager) Mrak
Apr 18, 2020
JoAnn Mrak of Battle Creek, passed away on Saturday April 18th at home with family at her side. Born 7/21/1950, she was the youngest of ten children born to Stollie and Rena Hager in Yolyn, West Virginia, where she was raised and attended school. At the age of nine, JoAnn's family moved to Battle Creek. It was during the fall...
Alvin J. "Al" Monarch
Apr 18, 2020
Alvin J. "Al" Monarch, Jr., age 76, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 18, 2020. He was born in Battle Creek on October 26, 1943, the son of Alvin J. and Margaret M. (Williamson) Monarch. Al graduated from Harper Creek High School with the Class of 1961 and faithfully served his country as a member of the United...
Billy "Buck" Vines
Apr 16, 2020
Billy "Buck" Vines Sr. age 67, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday afternoon, April 16, 2020 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born in LaFayette, Alabama on May 1, 1952 the son of Cleveland and Peggy (Heath) Vines. Billy was an incredibly hard worker and in his downtime he enjoyed watching TV, cooking and spending time with his family.Billy leaves...
June "Grandma Juney" Werner-Burroughs
Apr 15, 2020
June "Grandma Juney" Werner-Burroughs, age 88, of Battle Creek passed away April 15, 2020. Mom was born in Clarksville, Michigan and raised by her paternal grandparents Birt and Hazel Miller. She married Robert Werner in 1956 which ended in divorce. She married Jerry Burroughs in 1995.Mom was preceded in death by her grandparents and husband, Jerry Burroughs. She is survived...
Patricia A. "Pat" Treadwell
Apr 13, 2020
Patricia A. Treadwell, 94, of Battle Creek, died April 13, 2020. Pat was born March 20, 1926 in Cleveland, OH to Harold and Margaret (MacLachlan) Humiston. A life-long resident of Battle Creek, Pat moved to the farm in Pennfield Township at age 6 and resided there until 2018. Pat attended a one room school house in Pennfield Township through the...
Ilene Corrin (Osborn) Woodman
Apr 12, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Ilene Woodman announces her passing on April 12,2020. She was born in Albion, Michigan on August 1, 1933, the daughter of Floyd F. and M. Lucille (Smith) Osborn and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1953. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband James of...
Diane Kay (Fair) Clemens
Apr 11, 2020
Diane Kay (Fair) Clemens, 58, of Battle Creek passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, after having an unexpected brain aneurysm at home Thursday, April 9, 2020. Diane was born October 25, 1961 in Coldwater, Michigan the daughter of Duane and Sarah Jane (Metzger) Fair. She grew up on a dairy farm in Bronson, Michigan and...
Helen I. Meeuwse
Apr 8, 2020
Helen I. Meeuwse, 88, of Vicksburg, died April 8, 2020. Helen was born February 24, 1932 in Kalamazoo to Edward and Edna (Miles) Stacey. On February 19, 1949 she married Engbert Meeuwse. Helen worked for The Gibson Guitar Company for 17 years. She was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening and weeding. Helen is survived by her three children, Kay...
Steven William Burkhead
Apr 8, 2020
Steven William Burkhead, age 59, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. He was born in Battle Creek on October 9, 1960, the loving son of Kenneth and Jeannette (Corkins) Burkhead and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. Steven furthered his education at Ferris State University and worked for many years with the City of...
Ronald Joseph "Ron" Carl
Apr 8, 2020
Ronald Joseph "Ron" Carl of Kalamazoo, MI Ron, age 87, died Wednesday evening, April 8, 2020 at his residence with his loving children at his side. Ron, the son of Joseph H. and Marie T. (Stirner) Carl, was born in Kalamazoo on January 4, 1933; was a lifetime resident and a 1951 graduate of St. Augustine Catholic High School. He...
Esther Cruz - Laboy
Apr 8, 2020
Cherished memories of a very dear sister, aunt, cousin and friend...Esther Cruz LaBoy passed away on April 8, 2020, in the Bronson Methodist Hospital of Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, on June 13, 1956, to Longino Cruz and Reinelia LaBoy. One of four siblings, she was the oldest of the three girls. She often played the...
Patricia Mae (Harvey) "Pat" Hansen
Apr 7, 2020
Patricia Mae (Harvey) Hansen of Battle Creek, MI Pat, age 95, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, April 7, 2020 at her residence with her loving children at her side. Pat, the daughter of Paul E. and Sarah M. (McCarthy) Harvey, was born in Seattle, WA on November 14, 1924. Patricia married Lt. Howard C. Hansen, a Navy Pilot, at Our Lady...
Lucille Elizabeth (Smeding) "Betty" Askew
Apr 5, 2020
Lucille Elizabeth (Smeding) "Betty" Askew of Battle Creek, MI Betty, age 95, died Sunday morning, April 5, 2020 at the Advantage Living Center, Battle Creek. Betty, the daughter of Bernard and Clara (Piefer) Smeding, was born in Chicago, IL on December 20, 1924 and was a 1942 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. She retired in 1982 after 31...
Anna Jane Fate
Apr 4, 2020
Anna Jane Fate, age 80, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday afternoon, April 4, 2020. She was born in Coldwater, Michigan on December 25, 1939, the daughter of Gerald and Pearl Brodt. Anna loved spending time with her family, and enjoyed being outdoors, fishing and gardening, and her favorite color is purple. Anna is survived by her son, Randy (Stacy)...
Sarah (Medina) Gibson
Apr 4, 2020
Sarah (Medina) Gibson, 95, of Battle Creek, Michigan died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, April 4, 2020. She was born March 2, 1925 in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico the daughter of Silverio and Isidra (Feliciano) Medina. Sarah grew up in Santurce, where she was a 1945 high school graduate and attended the University for nursing one year. Sarah came...
Marilyn E. Tupper
Apr 3, 2020
Marilyn E. Tupper, age 85, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at home on Friday evening, April 3, 2020. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on July 24, 1934, the daughter of George and Helen (Frey) Dykstra. The family moved to Battle Creek when Marilyn was 3 years old and she graduated from St. Philip High School with the...
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