Obituaries
Stanley "Stan" Sherman
Feb 6, 2021
Stanley "Stan" Everton Sherman, age 86, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born August 6, 1934 in Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada, the son of Bert Alexander Sherman and Viola Lucina (Bertrand) Sherman. Stan joined Kellogg Company in 1961 as Construction Project Engineer. He held positions as Resident...
Lawrence "Larry" Akers
Feb 6, 2021
Lawrence "Larry" Akers, Jr., 92, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence on Saturday morning, February 6, 2021. He was born in Battle Creek on October 7, 1928, the son of Lawrence and Marguerite I. (Heble) Akers, Sr. Larry faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army and retired from the...
Fred Charles Cox
Feb 1, 2021
Fred Charles Cox, Jr., age 78, passed away on February 1, 2021. He was born on August 7, 1942 in Stockbridge, Michigan to Fred and Haley Cox. He is survived by his loving wife, Cheryl; son Bret Cox; daughters Sandy Dolan (Dean), Debbie Wells (Rick), stepson William Krueger (Angela), grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his...
Michael Wayne "Mike" Pauzer
Feb 1, 2021
Michael Wayne "Mike" Pauzer, 69, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died on Monday, February 1, 2021, at Glen Arbor Hospice Residence. Mike was born April 6, 1951 in Battle Creek to Alfred Wayne and Irene Ruth (Manley) Pauzer. He was a 1969 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and was employed in General Construction Work. Mike is survived by;...
John A. Eshuis
Jan 31, 2021
John Allan Eshuis, age 94, of Richland, MI passed away peacefully Sunday, the 31st of January, 2021. John was born and raised in Kalamazoo, MI and resided at his beloved Gull Lake for the past 63 years. He graduated from Kalamazoo Christian High School in 1944 and received a business degree from Parsons Business College. He was a Veteran of...
Virginia J. Tustin
Jan 31, 2021
Virginia June TustinOur mother made her journey to the "Big Sky" on Sunday January 31, 2021 at the age of 91. Ginny was a Mother, Grand Mother, Great Grand Mother, Great-Great Grandmother, and Friend. Words cannot express our combined sadness and joy. Our Mom was a woman of unmatched energy, passion, and love of people (and a "party"). We will...
Cyrus "Pete" M Silkworth
Jan 30, 2021
Cyrus "Pete" M Silkworth, age 72, of Battle Creek passed away on Saturday morning, January 30, 2021. He was born in Marshall on November 23,1948, the son of Cyrus M and Thelma (Fuller) Silkworth. Pete graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. He worked at Life Ambulance (Marshall), the Battle Creek Public Schools and later operated his own trucking business.Pete...
Edmund R. Dudek
Jan 30, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Edmund (Ed) Dudek announce that he passed away on January 30, 2021. Ed was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 9, 1924 to Michael and Anna Dudek. His early years were met with hardship, as at the age of 6 years old, his mother died unexpectedly. He lived with his father...
Russell Duane "Russ" Bortell
Jan 29, 2021
Russell Duane "Russ" Bortell, of Battle Creek, at the age of 63, went on to coach again, after losing his battle with cancer at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence on Friday, January 29, 2021. Russ was born in Hillsdale, Michigan the son of Roland Duane "Ron" and Marian Jean (Norris) Bortell. His childhood was idyllic, growing up on a farm in...
Fred Edwards
Jan 29, 2021
Fred Edwards, Jr. age, 71, of Dowling passed away peacefully at home on Friday morning, January 29, 2021. He was born in McKenzie, Tennessee on January 14, 1950, the son of Fred and Winona (Bailey) Edwards, Sr. Fred faithfully served his country during the Vietnam Era and Desert Storm as a member of the United States Army and United States...
Marshall Lee Hlatko
Jan 23, 2021
Marshall Lee. Hlatko Sr.February 8, 1926-January 23, 2021Marshall passed quietly in his sleep the morning of Saturday, January 23, 2021. Marshall was born the only son of George and (Catherine) Hlatko in 1926. He grew up in the Battle Creek area and graduated Battle Creek Central High School. Upon Graduation, he attended Tri-State (now Trine) University in Angola, Indiana and...
Kirk Osborne Janson
Jan 23, 2021
Kirk Janson, 72, of Kalamazoo, passed away on January 23, 2021. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on January 22, 1949 to Rama (Kirkwood) Janson and Donald Janson. He was preceded in death by his sister, Lynn Janson, and is survived by sisters Rebecca Janson and Deborah Janson, brother-in-law David Roth, nieces Tristin Janson and Sidonie Roth-Janson, and numerous cousins,...
Julie May James
Jan 23, 2021
Julie May James, age 67, of Springfield passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, January 23, 2021. She was born in Battle Creek on November 9, 1953, the daughter of Dale W. and Audrey Arlene (Klingaman) James and graduated from Lakeview High School. She was employed with the Calhoun Action Agency. Julie loved working with children and served as a Foster...
Carlene Kay Ketchum
Jan 19, 2021
Carlene Kay (Elbert) Ketchum went to her eternal heavenly home on January 19, 2021 at the age of 84. She was born in Saginaw, Michigan on February 15, 1936 to Carl and Edna (Lash) Elbert. Carlene graduated from Saginaw High School where she met James (Jim) Alger McCracken in 9th grade. She and Jim were married on September 21, 1954...
Margaret Louise (Ott) Maegli
Jan 19, 2021
Margaret L. (Ott) Maegli was born to Eternal Life January 19, 2021 at the age of 82 years. Margaret was born in 1938 in Jackson, MI to Louis J. and Mary L. (Klinkhammer) Ott. She moved to Battle Creek, MI at the age of seven, was a 1956 graduate of St. Philip Catholic Central, attended Nazareth College for two years...
Roger L. Wedig
Jan 16, 2021
Roger L. Wedig, Jr., 63, of Augusta, died Saturday, January 16, 2021. He passed on the same day as his father, two years ago. Roger was born September 1, 1957 in Cincinnati, OH to Roger and Donna (Sexton) Wedig, Sr. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army and worked in the sheet metal union as a journeyman for...
Paul Henry "Pete" Dowd
Jan 16, 2021
Paul Henry "Pete" Dowd, died peacefully Saturday, January 16, 2021, at SKLD Medical Residence in Ionia, Michigan, he was 91 and a resident of Brookdale Senior Living until his death. Pete was born August 14, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Paul Cummings Dowd and Mary Una (Capithorne-Boom) Dowd. He attended St. Philip Catholic Schools, Battle Creek Central...
Eva Mae (Bartlett) Chapman
Jan 15, 2021
Eva Mae Chapman of Springfield, 101, sadly passed on Friday, January 15, 2021. She was born in Lawton, Michigan on January 14, 1920 to Leonard Lee and Virginia (Cloud) Bartlett. Eva grew up and graduated from Lawton High School, Lawton, Michigan. On October 6, 1945, Eva was united in marriage to Charles F. "Charlie" Chapman, a decorated veteran of the...
Betty Jane Nelson
Jan 14, 2021
Betty Jane NelsonMay 30, 1918 - January 14, 20212 Corinthians 5:8Betty entered into her place in the Body of Christ January 14, 2021 after more than 102 years on this planet. She was born May 30,1918 in Olivet, Michigan in the home of her grandfather Doctor A.H. Burleson, to Silas K Burleson and Ruby Jane (Badger) Burleson. She graduated from...
Cherrie L. Nichols
Jan 13, 2021
Cherrie Lynette (Tobias) (Carl) Nichols, age 68, of Battle Creek, Michigan died January 13, 2021 from complications of cancer. Cherrie was born September 6, 1952 and grew up locally and attended Gull Lake and Springfield High Schools. The majority of her career was as a caterer for Kellogg Company.Those who are familiar with Cherrie know that she is best known...
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