Obituaries
Cara Renae Frey
Aug 24, 2026
Our dear daughter and sister, Cara Renae Frey 57, went home to our Lord Monday August 24, 2026. She passed at home with her family after a brief illness.
Cara was born on in 1968 on September 19th in Battle Creek. She was a 1986 graduate of Harper Creek High School.
Cara was a bus driver for Harper Creek and Lakeview schools....
Donna Leone (Moran) Ross Horton
Sep 3, 2026
Donna Leone (Moran) Ross Horton, 93, a lifelong Battle Creek resident, died at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital after a brief illness, with her family at her side, on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
Donna was born April 9, 1933, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of James Robert and Sarah Leona (Thayer) Moran. She grew up in Battle Creek and was a...
Sharon Louise (Hensley) Fields Gilkison
Sep 3, 2026
Sharon Louise (Hensley) Fields Gilkison, 77, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away suddenly at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
Sharon was born May 5, 1949, in Battle Creek, the daughter of James Wallace Hensley and Beverly Jean (Blackburn) Hensley. She grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from Lakeview High School in 1967. Sharon attended...
Edwin Theodore Lucas, Jr.
Sep 8, 2026
Edwin Theodore “Ted” Lucas, Jr. of Galesburg, passed away September 8, 2026.
Ted was born October 31, 1944 in Battle Creek to Barbara and Edwin Lucas, Sr. and graduated from Athens High School. He served in the U.S. Army for 24 years. His honors included three Army Achievement Medals, three Commendation Medals, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, six Good Conduct Medals, two...
Deborah L. "Debbie" Beronja
Sep 9, 2026
Deborah “Debbie” Lee Beronja passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Debbie was born on March 9, 1953, and throughout her life, caring for others came naturally to her. She cared deeply for her family and friends, but her kindness did not stop there. Debbie had a way of caring for just about anyone...
Wilma Raye Peterson
Sep 8, 2026
Wilma Raye Peterson (Gillam), 87, of Gilbert, Arizona, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Wilma was born on March 14, 1939, in Logan, West Virginia, to the late Warnie Gillam and Iva Wireman. She was a strong and caring matriarch who devoted her life to her family. On Christmas Day, 1956, she married...
Robert D. "Bob" McFee
Sep 8, 2026
Robert “Bob” McFee passed away in his home on Sept 8, 2026 at the age of 100 after a long life that had a significant impact on Battle Creek and the Michigan area. He was born July 5, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Roy Ernest McFee and Helen Gifford McFee.
Bob grew up in Detroit and graduated from Redford...
Jerry W. Hobson
Jul 16, 2026
Jerry W. Hobson, 89, of Richland, MI died July 16, 2026. Jerry was born to William Thomas and Emma Jane Hobson in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Cedar Falls High School and graduated from Iowa State College with a Bachelor of Science. Jerry played clarinet in the Iowa State marching band and was a member of the Iowa State Players....
Paul E. Davison
Aug 31, 2026
Paul Ernest Davison, 75, of Battle Creek passed away Monday, August 31, 2026.
Paul was born April 23, 1951 in Battle Creek to Ernest and Virginia (Hamacher) Davison. He served his country honorably in the Navy for three years, completing his basic training at the Great Lakes facility and then spent most of his time in the service as a boatsman’s...
Kevin M. Sanderson
Aug 17, 2026
Kevin Mark Patrick Sanderson, 70, of Battle Creek, Michigan died on Monday, August 17, 2026, at home after a brief illness.
Kevin was born July 28, 1956, in Battle Creek, Michigan, one of five sons to Glenn Dale and Marguerite Mary (Reel) Sanderson. Kevin was baptized, received the sacraments and confirmed at St. Philip Catholic Church in Battle Creek. He grew...
Lawrence Harry Peake
Jul 31, 2026
Lawrence Harry Peake passed away on July 31, 2026, at the age of 79. The son of Royal and Phyllis Peake, Larry was born on Oct 9, 1946 in Ann Arbor, MI. He was the fourth of seven children.
Larry graduated from Ann Arbor Pioneer High School in 1965. He attended Cleary Business College in Ypsilanti, MI. Because of his training...
Linda R. Elstun
Sep 8, 2026
Linda Reymann Elstun passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026 in her home after a two year battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, Carl and many beloved pets. She is survived by her mother, Selma, brother, KC (Lorance), husband, Mike, daughter, Haley (Scott), and four grandchildren, Wendy, Francis, Eddy, & George.
Linda was strong in every...
Laura Janet Buford
Sep 10, 2026
Laura Janet Buford, 101, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2026.
Janet was born October 7, 1924 in Celina, Tennessee to Elba E. and Nannie Mae (Glidwell) Chilton. On January 1, 1946, she was united in marriage to Reymond H. Buford. She was a homemaker and an accomplished seamstress. She enjoyed making stained glass and was part of a group that worked...
Lucinda Lee "Cindy" (Savage) Chambers
Sep 3, 2026
Lucinda Lee “Cindy” (Savage) Chambers, 72, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026.
Cindy was born January 12, 1954 at Leila Montgomery Hospital to Robert J. Savage and Elizabeth M. (Proefrock) Savage. She was a 1972 graduate of Athens High School and was in the Summer Homecoming Court in 1971. She enjoyed cheerleading, bowling, softball, water skiing, swimming and...
Lars Erik Gustav Eriksson
Sep 2, 2026
Lars Erik Gustav Eriksson
Lars Erik Gustav Eriksson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, engineer, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease, surrounded by his family.
Born on May 22, 1937, in Trollhättan, Sweden, Lars was the son of Gustav and Astrid Eriksson. He pursued his passion for mechanical engineering at University of Borås...
Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Williams
Aug 31, 2026
Jeffrey “Jeff” Williams, 63, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away on August 31, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Jeff was born on April 25, 1963, to Donald and Gretchen Williams. On June 20, 1987, he married the love of his life, Mary Samson, at Birchwood United Methodist Church in Battle Creek. Together, Jeff and Mary built a beautiful...
Michael J. "Mike" Cole
Aug 31, 2026
Michael Joseph “Mike” Cole, of Delton, Michigan, passed away Monday, August 31, 2026, at the age of 83. He was born October 1, 1942, and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1960.
Mike proudly served his country as a U.S. Navy radioman. He was on active duty from 1964 to 1966 and remained in the Naval Reserve through 1970....
Amelia C. "Amy" Schmeding
Aug 30, 2026
Amelia Christine “Amy” Schmeding (née Nitchman), beloved wife of Michael P. Schmeding, daughter of Brady and Barbara Nitchman, and daughter-in-law of Michael D. Schmeding and the late Brigid Schmeding, unexpectedly passed away on the morning of August 30, 2026.
Amy was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished daughter, sister, aunt, godmother, and friend. She was a pillar of the Gull Lake...
Donald Arthur Saari
Aug 24, 2026
Donald Arthur “Don” Saari, 88, passed away on August 24, 2026. Born January 17, 1938, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, Don was the son of Toivo and Genevieve (Rian )Saari.
Don grew up in northern Minnesota, living in several communities before graduating from Grand Rapids Senior High School in 1955. His Minnesota roots remained an important part of his life, particularly through...
Barbetta Raymond
Aug 22, 2026
Barbetta Raymond passed away peacefully surrounded by love.
Barbetta celebrated her 95th birthday in March of 2026. Her life began in China, where she was born alongside her twin sister while her parents were serving as American missionaries. In a time when Chinese families were limited to one child (and preferably a son) due to population concerns, the circumstances surrounding her...
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