Obituaries
Richard J. Melbow
Dec 18, 2024
Richard J. Melbow, 56, of Richland, died at home December 18, 2024, surrounded by his family. Richard was born August 23, 1968, in Kalamazoo to Peter and Denise (Dintaman) Melbow. He graduated high school and went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Navy for 8 years. He worked as a supervisor in the Public Safety Communications...
Georgia Odette (David) Eddy
Dec 18, 2024
Georgia Odette (David) Eddy, 83, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.
Georgia was born January 25, 1941, in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of George L. and Doris M. (Pierce) David. She grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1959 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Georgia was employed...
Nancy Ann Sims
Dec 16, 2024
Nancy Ann (Lindsey) Sims, 88, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024.
Nancy was born on March 6, 1936, in Battle Creek, the daughter of David L. and Grace M. (Jones) Lindsey. From then until the day she married John W. Sims, June 3, 1956, she lived with her family in a home on the corner of Cliff and...
Richard A. "Rick" Van Horn
Dec 15, 2024
Richard A. “Rick” Van Horn of Haslett, Michigan and formerly of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, December 15, 2024.
Rick was born February 18, 1943 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Arthur Henry and Mary Anne (Hervig) Van Horn. He grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1961. He continued...
James William Fontaine Mitchell
Dec 13, 2024
James William Fontaine Mitchell, 67, of Battle Creek, died Friday, December 13, 2024. James was born August 29, 1957 in Chicago, IL to William and Ernestine (Moreaux) Mitchell. He graduated high school and honorably served his country in the United States Navy. He worked as a heating and cooling technician for many years.
James was preceded in death by his parents,...
Sheila Kay Jones
Dec 9, 2024
Sheila Kay Jones, 62, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 under the kind and compassionate care of Bronson Battle Creek Hospital and in the company of her children. She was born in Niles, Michigan on March 30, 1962 to Otis and Martha Wakes. She was a fun-loving, generous, and kind soul. She graduated from Buchanan...
Jacqueline Y. Fox
Dec 8, 2024
Jacqueline “Jackie” Y. Fox, 86, of Battle Creek, passed away December 8, 2024. Jackie was born March 25, 1938 in Battle Creek to James and Flora (Lafevre) May. She attended Battle Creek Public Schools and later worked at the VA Hospital in housekeeping and food service for 14 years. Jackie married Bill L. Fox, which ended in divorce.
Jackie was a...
Efterpi "Eva" Sevastopoulos
Dec 8, 2024
Efterpi “Eva” Sevastopoulos passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones December 8, 2024.
Eva was born in Sklithro Greece on March 17, 1933 to Theodore and Theodota Keratithis. She and her family immigrated to the United States in 1974. She married Emmanuel Sevastopoulos on January 18, 1958 who preceded her in death along with her parents, granddaughter Eva Vaughn and daughter-in-law...
Betty Jane (Klement) Ryder
Dec 6, 2024
Betty Jane Ryder, 76, of Battle Creek and formerly of Saginaw died on Friday, December 6, 2024, due to head injuries, as a result of a fall.
Betty was born on September 24, 1948, in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Frank and June L. (Garrett) Klement. She grew up in Saginaw and was a 1966 graduate of Arthur Hill High School....
Patricia Michele Mrozovich
Dec 4, 2024
Patricia Michele Mrozovich
Battle Creek, Michigan
September 13, 1944 - December 4, 2024
Our beloved sister, mother, aunt and scholar, Patricia Mrozovich has passed away due to complications from a car accident on May 21, 2024.
Patricia was a graduate of St. Philip Catholic High School in 1962. She continued her academics at Kellogg Community College, but took a break to move to Chicago....
Claudette "Faye" Richmond
Dec 2, 2024
Claudette Faye Richmond of Battle Creek entered this world in 1935, and her soul departed on December 2, 2024. Per Faye’s wishes, cremation has taken place and her remains will be interred with her life partner at Memorial Park Cemetery in Battle Creek.
In the words of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in “A Psalm Of Life”,
Lives of great men all remind us
We...
Sharon Lee Lake
Nov 30, 2024
Sharon Lee (Gibson) Lake, 78 of Battle Creek, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 30, 2024. She was born on April 12, 1946 the daughter of Vivian (Smoke) and Lloyd Gibson.
Sharon enjoyed raising animals, jigsaw puzzles, collecting recipes, cooking, flower gardening and most of all, spending time with her children and grandchildren. Sharon had the...
Walter Valentine Matyasic
Nov 28, 2024
Walter Valentine Matyasic, beloved husband and father, 88, of Battle Creek, Michigan died, Thursday, November 28, 2024 at Heritage Assisted Living in Battle Creek.
Walt, “Wally”, was born October 31, 1936, in Bellevue, Michigan on the family farm; to Anton F. and Sofia K. (Yuresich) Matyasic. He grew up in Bellevue working the family farm, attending St. Philip Elementary and graduating...
Norma Mae DeVoe
Nov 28, 2024
Norma Mae (McClure) DeVoe passed away in the peace of sleep on November 28th in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was surrounded by the comforts of her home and children. In her 97 years, she built a legacy of strength, love, comedy, and charity for all who were blessed to know her; she will be greatly missed and affectionately remembered.
Norma was...
Janet Berenice "Jan" ("Gieske") Tolf
Nov 27, 2024
Janet Berenice “Jan” (Gieske) Tolf, 81, of Battle Creek died peacefully at home, with her family at her side on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
Jan was born September 16, 1943, at Leila Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan to Vincent H. and Lorena Mae (Guernsey) Gieske. She was a 1961 graduate of St. Philip Catholic Central High School. Jan was a voracious...
Frances "Gail" Greenway
Nov 27, 2024
Frances "Gail" Greenway, age 76 of Battle Creek died Wednesday, November 27, 2024. She was born May 17, 1948, in Tennessee, to William Allen Brown and Viola Frances Mae (McClemore) Brown.
Gail was employed in the Housewares Department at Walmart, for 25+ years prior to her passing. She was well known for her ability to raise money through yard sales for...
Randall Garry "Randy" Barr
Nov 26, 2024
Randall (Randy) Garry Barr passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024, after a battle with Parkinson’s Disease (PSP). He was 78 years of age.
Randy was born to Leona Margaret (Calkins) Barr and Benjamin Naurice Barr on St. Mary’s Lake on February 26, 1946. He attended St. Philip Catholic School for 12 years until graduation in 1964. Randy had very fond...
Lawrence "Larry" Latowski
Nov 25, 2024
Lawrence “Larry” Latowski, age 96 of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, November 25, 2024. He was born in Harvey, Illinois on July 2, 1928, the son of John and Hattie (Slowikowski) Latowski. Larry enlisted in the U.S. Marines and served in the Philippines and Guam from 1945 to 1949. He returned to his family in Battle Creek and completed his...
Pamela J. Gettys
Nov 25, 2024
Pamela J. Gettys, 70, of Springfield, died November 25, 2024. Pamela was born February 27, 1954 in Kalamazoo to Otto and Virginia (Rice) Reinbold. She graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1972 and earned her associate’s degree from Kellogg Community College. She worked for many years as a business manager at local radio stations.
Pamela enjoyed sewing, reading, watching Hallmark movies,...
Melanie C. Lewis
Nov 24, 2024
Melanie C. Lewis, 77, of Richland, died Sunday, November 24, 2024 with her loving family by her side. Melanie was born November 25, 1946 in Comstock, MI to Albert and Donna (Comstock) Baker. She was a local bus driver for many years before retiring in 2010. She enjoyed going out to eat with her friends on Wednesdays, fishing and camping....
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