Obituaries
Virginia "Ginny" Gross
Aug 11, 2022
Virginia "Ginny" Thomson Gross, 93, died Thursday evening, August 11, 2022 at Beacon Pointe Assisted Living in Richland just days before she would have celebrated her 94th birthday. A Richland village resident since 2007, she was preceded in death by her husband A. Richard Gross who passed away in 2016 at the age of 88.Ginny's story began on August 15,...
Elizabeth Vincenza "Synne" (Volpe) Hagist
Aug 8, 2022
Elizabeth Vincenza "Synne" (Volpe) Hagist, 95, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at Stone Ridge Assisted Living in Bellevue, Michigan on Monday, August 8, 2022.
Elizabeth was born as Vincenza Elizabeth Volpe on August 30, 1926, in Manistee, Michigan to James and Elizabeth (Fewins) Volpe. She was known by most as Synne, a nickname bestowed upon her by her many younger...
Dennis D. Hill
Aug 8, 2022
Dennis D Hill, age 75, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on August 8, 2022. He departed peacefully as he took his morning meal in the UpJohn Rehabilitation Facility, near the neighborhood in which he was raised.He worked for over 30 years at the U.S. Post Office facility both on Milham and on 9th street. A constant contributer to the Union...
Richard "Dick" Kik
Aug 8, 2022
Richard "Dick" Kik, III of Richland, MI Dick, age 77, died unexpectedly Monday morning, (his birthday) August 8, 2022 at his residence. Dick, the son of Dr. Richard and Betty Mae (Jackson) Kik, Jr., was born in Kalamazoo, MI on August 8, 1945; was a lifetime area resident and a 1963 graduate of Richland High School. He retired in 2007...
Michael Carl "Mike" Angelo
Aug 8, 2022
Michael Carl Angelo, 67 of Battle Creek went to heaven to play music with angels on Monday, August 8, 2022.Mike was born October 16, 1954 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Carl Kris and Betty Jeanne (Elwood) Angelo. He grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1972 graduate of St. Philip Catholic Central, where he was a star basketball player....
Karla Rose Campbell
Aug 5, 2022
Karla Rose Campbell, 55, of Battle Creek passed away, Friday, August 5, 2022. She was born October 12, 1966 to Walter and Alma (Worley) Hesselink. She loved her family and enjoyed working at her career of over fourteen years at Residential Opportunities Incorporated, selflessly caring for those who could not care for themselves. Karla was fond of country music and...
Bernieta Marie (Callahan) Calder
Aug 4, 2022
Bernieta Marie (Callahan) Calder, 94 of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Heritage Community in Kalamazoo, after combating Alzheimer's disease for several years.Bernieta was born October 19, 1927, in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Herman and Ruth (Shafe) Callahan. She grew up in Pennfield Township, attended the one-room schoolhouse (Hicks School) on the corner of...
Joann E. Vrobel
Aug 3, 2022
Whoever first used the words kind and caring must have just met our mother. Our mom, JoAnn E. (Banker) Vrobel passed away peacefully on August 3, 2022. JoAnn was born May 18, 1933 in Kalamazoo, MI. She lived her entire life, before marriage, in her much beloved Milwood. For many decades she met regularly with her cherished lifelong friends that...
Lois I. (Swanson) Nafziger
Aug 3, 2022
Lois I. (Swanson) Nafziger, age 96, of Richland, died peacefully Wednesday evening, August 3, 2022 at the Heritage Assisted Living of Battle Creek, MI with her loving family at her side. Lois, the daughter of Andrew and Edna (Shellenger) Swanson was born in Sioux City, IA on November 8, 1925 and attended schools in Sioux City and Cleghorn, Iowa. She...
Donald Arthur Marvin
Aug 2, 2022
Donald A. Marvin, 89, of Battle Creek died peacefully August 2. He was born April 18, 1933 in Grand Rapids, MI and was the child of Douglas and Mildred (Smith) Marvin.Don received his elementary and secondary education at Cedar Springs, graduating from high school in June of 1951. He attended Western Michigan University beginning in the fall of 1951 and...
Deborah Marie "Dr. Deb" Frett
Aug 1, 2022
Dr. Deborah Marie Frett, D.C., age 70, of Gull Lake and longtime Kalamazoo Chiropractor, passed away Monday morning, August 1, 2022. Deb's vision for her life was to "…Live, Live, Live - until it's my time to go - and then simply go to sleep and wake up on the Other Side" with God.A believer in Positive Thinking and Concept...
Richard "Dick" Duane Slagell
Aug 1, 2022
Richard "Dick" Duane Slagell died August 1, 2022, following a stroke one week earlier. He was born January 29, 1937, in St. Johns, Michigan, to Earl and Dorothy (Sharick) Slagell. At the age of 9 he was involved in an automobile crash that claimed the lives of his mother and grandmother. Several years later his father married Annabell (Kauffman) Slagell....
Lois Anne (Thompson) Battilana
Jul 31, 2022
Lois Anne (Thompson) Battilana, age 85, of Augusta died peacefully on Sunday afternoon, July 31, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Staten Island, New York on June 11, 1937 the daughter of Henry and Evelyn (Egbert) Thompson. Lois was employed as an executive secretary for J. Henry Schroeder Bank & Trust Company in...
Deborah A. Crapo
Jul 29, 2022
Deborah A. Crapo, 71, of Bellevue, died July 29, 2022. Debbie was born May 1, 1951 in Battle Creek to G.C. and Beverly (Hines) Fugate. She worked at Ralston Foods for many years. She loved to make flower arrangements. She also enjoyed reading, playing darts and bowling Debbie married Ronnie Crapo on November 23, 1997, who survives. She is also...
Bertha Stockham
Jul 25, 2022
Bertha Stockham, 105, of Battle Creek, died July 25, 2022. Bertha was born January 18, 1917 in Glad Valley, S.D. to Johannes and Katharine (Klooz) Janz. Bertha worked for the Kellogg Company for 22 years, before retiring in 1979. Bertha enjoyed golfing, playing cards, bingo and anything social. She also loved to square, round and line dance with her husband...
Danny Lee "Dan" Davis
Jul 25, 2022
Danny Lee Davis, 60 of Battle Creek died at Henry Ford Hospital in Jackson, Michigan on Monday, July 25, 2022. He also liked to be called Dan. Danny was born July 13, 1962 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Wayne Floyd and Beatrice Lorraine (Russell) Davis. He grew up on the family farm in Lacey and was a 1980...
Elaine Ickes Drikakis
Jul 23, 2022
Elaine (Ickes) Drikakis, 90, a lifelong Battle Creek resident, died on Saturday, July 23, 2022, with her family at her side at Lakeview Assisted Living. Elaine Ickes was born January 22, 1932 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Charles and Thelma (Rockhill) Ickes. She was a 1950 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and was employed as an executive secretary...
Mary Lee Wright
Jul 23, 2022
Mary Lee Wright, Age 91 of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 23, 2022. She was born on September 22, 1930, the daughter of Lee and Nettie Summers.Mary is remembered as a Momma Bear, fiercely loyal and devoted to her family. She was an excellent cook and made everyone their favorite meal. She once...
Julia Cid Garcia
Jul 22, 2022
Julia C. Garcia, age 89, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on July 22, 2022. Julia married the "Love of Her Life", Gabino Garcia in Edcouch, Texas on July 25, 1948; he preceded her in death on January 22, 2017 after more than 68 years. This union was blessed with 10 surviving...
Marion Gillette
Jul 21, 2022
Marion Gillette, age 92, a long-time resident of Battle Creek, MI, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, July 21, 2022. Marion was preceded in death by her mother, Madge Thomas Gillette; two brothers, Art and Dale Gillette; and special aunt, Grace Thomas Treadwell; and many other dear aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Marion is survived by special cousins Joan, Patty, Kaye,...
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