Obituaries
Ted Fitzgerald
Dec 30, 2025
Ted Fitzgerald, 72, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully with his family at side on Tuesday morning, December 30, 2025.
Our beloved redheaded Irishman, Ted Fitzgerald, was born in Hastings, Michigan on June 22, 1953, the youngest child of U.G. Fitzgerald and Betty Jane (Dunning) Fitzgerald. When Ted was 11 his father died leaving his mother and three siblings to face...
Nila Jo Godde
Dec 24, 2025
Nila Jo Godde, 85, of Augusta went home to be with her husband, Bob on December 24, 2025.
Nila was born August 26, 1940 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Willard and Ally White. Nila loved crafts of all kinds, oil painting, knitting, and quilting. She even made clothes for her children. She always had a project or several to work...
Linda M. Hallack
Jan 1, 2026
Linda M. Hallack, 79, of Augusta, died Thursday, January 1, 2026. Linda was born October 23, 1946 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Robert and Phyllis (Meagher) Keely. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Grand Forks in 1964. She was employed as a field dispatcher for Michigan Bell Telephone/AT&T and a member of the AT&T pioneers for more...
Joanna McCollum Learner
Dec 5, 2025
Joanna McCollum Learner, 86, passed away peacefully on December 5 at Centrica Rose Arbor Place, surrounded by family and friends. A memorial service will be held January 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the Battle Creek Art Center, 265 E Emmett St.
Born in Denver, Colorado, in 1939, Joanna McCollum Feeley was the second of four children of Mildred and John...
The Honorable John Holmes
Jan 4, 2026
The Honorable John R. Holmes
“The Honorable John R. Holmes, age 81, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away peacefully at Beacon Hospital in Kalamazoo on Sunday, January 4, 2026 with his wife and five children by his side.”
John was born on June 6, 1944, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to David N. and Margaret (Symons) Holmes. He grew up in Battle Creek,...
Jacquelyn (King) Inglett
Dec 30, 2025
Jacquelyn Joy (King) Inglett, 95, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully in her sleep at Bickford of Battle Creek on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
Jackie was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 20, 1930, the daughter of Helen (Erickson) and Sam Duka. Helen died in 1932 and Jackie was adopted and raised by William and Louise (Brooks) King. She graduated from...
Joan Kathryn (Thomas) Bauman
Jan 4, 2026
Joan Bauman, 98, died on January 4, 2026, with everlasting love in her heart for her family and friends.
She was born on November 7, 1927 in Muskegon, Michigan to James and Frances (Russman) Thomas and grew up in Battle Creek. She attended St. Philip Catholic School through 9th grade and graduated from Lakeview High School.
She attended St. Camillus School of...
McKenzie Maree Michelle Karaba
Jan 2, 2026
McKenzie Maree Michelle Karaba, 17, died tragically on January 2nd, 2026. McKenzie was born January 21st, 2008 in Battle Creek, MI. Born 21 years after her sisters, Kenzie was a welcomed surprise and had a special relationship with her mother that kept her young.
She was full of life and enjoyed doing many different arts/crafts, cardio drumming and going out to...
Toby Alfred Conine
Jan 5, 2026
In Loving Memory of Toby Conine
Our hearts are broken as we share the loss of our Son, a Brother, a Father, an Uncle and a Cousin.
Toby Conine, who passed away after a devastating and aggressive battle with leukemia. What began as an unimaginable diagnosis quickly turned our world upside down. Toby fought with everything he had, but this disease moved...
Jason Mark Bouchard
Dec 27, 2025
Jason Mark Bouchard, 45, passed away December 27, 2025.
Jason was born April 19, 1980, to David and Cheryl (Wogomon) Bouchard. He liked cars and trucks, and he enjoyed building a trucking business with his dad. He also loved dogs and NASCAR.
Jason is survived by his parents, Cheryl and David; brother, Jeffrey Bouchard; sister, Michelle (Dean) Bouchard-Destefani; aunts and uncles, Julie...
Charles Lawrence "Larry" Clark
Jan 1, 2026
Charles Lawrence “Larry” Clark, 91, crossed over peacefully, after a brief illness, on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Lakeview Assisted Living with grandchildren by his side.
Larry was born on June 9, 1934 in Muskegon, MI the son Charles Richard and Lorrene Madaline (Bright) Clark. He lived in Clark’s Corners Robinson Township near Grand Haven, MI until his father became the...
Dalyn C. Hoffman
Dec 4, 2025
Dalyn C. Hoffman, age 86, of Augusta, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on December 4, 2025. Born on December 23, 1938, Dalyn lived a full and generous life grounded in family, service, faith, and an endless curiosity for how things worked.
A proud veteran, Dalyn served his country from 1962 to 1964 as a member of the 158th Army...
Ruth E. Hammond
Dec 18, 2025
Ruth E. Hammond, 95, of Battle Creek went to be with her Lord & Savior on Thursday morning, December 18, 2025 at Bronson Battle Creek. She was born in Parchment, Michigan on January 31, 1930, the daughter of Marion C. and Rhea E. (Porter) Smith.
Ruth married Robert C. Hammond on October 11, 1947; he preceded her in death on May...
John E. Gessner
Jan 5, 2026
John E. Gessner, 79, of Battle Creek, passed away on January 5, 2026. He was born on July 18, 1946, in Nashville, TN, to Frederick and Martha (Battle) Gessner. John had been a resident of Battle Creek since 1963, graduating from Harper Creek High School in 1965 and earning his bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University. He honorably served in...
Shirley Y. Baumgartner
Jan 3, 2026
Shirley Y. Baumgartner, 89, of Battle Creek, died January 3, 2026 peacefully at home. Shirley was born February 11, 1936 in Battle Creek to Harry (James) and Agnes (Snook). She worked as a home maker, held several manufacturing jobs throughout the years and opened & ran Battle Creek Uphostery with her husband Walt Wilkey & son Don Reed. After Walt’s...
John L. Golyar
Jan 1, 2026
John L. Golyar, age 94, passed away January 1, 2026.
John was born March 26, 1931 in Battle Creek to George and Mary (Buncic) Golyar. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and served honorably in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for 40 years at the Kellogg Company, retiring in 1993.
John married the former Virginia Daniels, who preceded him...
Benjamin Forbes Gillett
Dec 30, 2025
Benjamin Forbes Gillett, 86, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at Majestic Care on Tuesday, December 30. 2025.
Ben was born June 9, 1939, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Kenneth Ray and Letha Grace (Conklin) Gillett. He grew up in Kalamazoo and Comstock and was a 1959 graduate of Adelphian Academy in Holly, Michigan. In 1959, he began working with his father-in-law...
Latricia Ann "Trish" Leatherman
Dec 29, 2025
Latricia Ann Leatherman (Gilmore), 80, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away on December 29, 2025, surrounded by her loving daughters.
Trish was born on August 8, 1945, in Battle Creek, Michigan and married Michael Dale Leatherman on October 30, 1965. Together, they built a life in Barry County (Lacey, MI). She was a devoted wife, mother and Meme who cherished time...
Mark E. Webb
Dec 24, 2025
Mark E. Webb, 67, of Ludington, MI died December 24, 2025. Mark was born December 16, 1958 in Terre Haute, IN to Ernest and Dora (Peterson) Webb. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1981 from Purdue University, a Master of Science Degree from Southern Illinois University in 1986 and his Juris Doctor Degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law...
Paul W. Osburn
Dec 24, 2025
Paul Wilson Osburn (85), better known to his family, friends, and community as Uncle Paul, passed peacefully at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan, on the evening of December 24th, 2025, following a day of visits and shared memories from his wife, children, and grandchildren.
Paul was the second of six children born to Guy and Ola Osburn in Nashville,...
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