Obituaries
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....
Nancy (Potter) Jolley
Nov 22, 2024
Nancy (Potter) Jolley
passed away November 22, 2024. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on March 16, 1956 to Myrle & Rosalee Potter.
Nancy grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan, attending Springfield Schools. She enjoyed traveling in her younger years to see the country. She loved the outdoors so much she sold her house and bought a camper, because she wanted...
Mildred P. Ochiltree
Nov 21, 2024
Mildred “Middy” Pauline Albery Ochiltree, 102, died November 21, 2024 in Battle Creek, MI.
She was born on September 21, 1922, the daughter of Carl L. Albery and Eloise Johnson in New Providence, Iowa. The family moved to Hammond, IN when she was four years old. Her father died in 1972 and her mother in 1974, both in Hammond, IN.
Mildred was...
Venessa Denise Page
Nov 21, 2024
Our beloved Venessa Denise Page, 68, of Battle Creek, Michigan tragically left us on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital.
Venessa Page (maiden name Becton) was born August 15, 1956, in Tennessee.
Venessa is survived by two daughters, Chauntell (Jack Rucker) Page and Brandi (Aaron) Gibson both of Battle Creek; and three grandchildren, Marquis Page, Diora Gibson and Amiyah...
Tyler Levi Johnson
Nov 21, 2024
Tyler Levi Johnson, 28, passed away with his family by his side, Thursday, November 21, 2024.
Tyler was born February 8, 1996 in Kalamazoo to Mark and Lori (Newhouse) Johnson. He was a 2014 graduate of Gull Lake High School and attended the University of Northwestern Ohio. He enjoyed working on cars and trucks and was a Diesel Truck mechanic at...
Joan M. "Joanie" Goodale
Nov 20, 2024
Joan M. “Joanie” (Armstrong) Goodale, 79, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at the Suji Home in Marshall after a brief stay in the hospital.
Joanie was born February 20, 1945, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Ted and Jeanne (Hammond) Armstrong. She was raised in Battle Creek and was a 1963 graduate of Battle...
Karlee Michelle (Smith) Fielding
Nov 18, 2024
Karlee Michelle Fielding December 26, 1972 – November 18, 2024 51 years old
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Karlee Michelle Fielding, who fought a courageous battle with cancer and passed away on November 18, 2024. Karlee was born on December 26, 1972, in Battle Creek, Michigan, and lived a life that made a lasting impact...
Frances Vinola Brady
Nov 18, 2024
Frances Vinola Brady, 98, of Galesburg, died November 18, 2024 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo, surrounded by her loving family. Frances was born October 21, 1926 in Decatur, Alabama to Fred and Eula (Pace) Jones. She retired from the Mead Corporation in 2001 after more than 15 years of faithful service.
Frances was a devout Christian and was...
Barbara Ann (Sutton) Rizor
Nov 16, 2024
Barbara Ann (Sutton) Rizor, 90, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Rose Arbor Hospice residence.
Barbara was born October 3, 1934, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Howard Edward and Thelma B. (Leedy) Sutton. She grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1952 graduate of Battle...
Becky Lee Warren
Nov 16, 2024
Becky Lee (Markos) Warren, 86, of Springfield, MI passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.
Becky was born on July 7, 1938 in Battle Creek, MI to Nicholas and Rosemond (Drew) Markos. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1956. Following her education, she went on to work for Kellogg’s, retiring in 1997. She...
Joseph E. "Joe" Ogden
Nov 15, 2024
Joseph E. “Joe” Ogden, age 69, of Battle Creek passed away at his home on Friday, November 15, 2024. He was born in Battle Creek on November 7, 1955, the son of Shirley E. (Riter) and Raymond J. Ogden. Joe loved going to the casino and playing the lottery. He was truly a Jack of all trades, incredibly funny and...
Jack Kinrade Mawdsley
Nov 15, 2024
Jack Kinrade Mawdsley passed away as he lived, with great courage and loving focus on family, on November 15, 2024.
Jack was born October 8, 1928, in Granite City, Illinois, the son of Ed and Wella Mawdsley. He attended the public schools of that city, graduating from Granite City High School in 1946, and went on to earn Bachelors and Masters...
Samuel B. Van Boven
Nov 15, 2024
Samuel Buell Van Boven, 92, of Battle Creek, Michigan, died peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2024.
Sam was born on September 27, 1932, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Leonard and Ida (Buell) Van Boven. He grew up in Ferndale, Michigan, and after graduating high school and attending Albion College honorably served his country from 1953 to 1955 in the U.S. Air Force,...
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