All Obituaries

Richard Neal Davis of Battle Creek, passed away on May 11, 2021 at the Heritage Assisted Living to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at the age of 91.  Richard was born April 27, 1930 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Bernard T. Cummins and Charlotte (Cummins/Davis) Walters.  Richard grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from Lakeview High School, where he met his high school sweetheart and love of his life, the late Delores (Ferguson) Davis.  They were married August 5th in...

James Lee Sheldon, 69, Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on the 8th of May in Marshall, Michigan.   Jim Sheldon was born in Battle Creek to Donald and Flora Sheldon on May 19th, 1951. He went to school at Battle Creek Central and graduated in 1969. He went on to earn a degree in associates of science from KCC. He worked at Post Cereal first as a security guard, and then finished out his 36 years as a Fire Marshall. He enjoyed, photography, shooting firearms, pyrotechnics,...

Steven Ellis Jollineau, age 71, of Battle Creek, passed away on, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his children.  He was born on July 21, 1949 in Sault Ste. Marie, the son of Willard and Dorothy (Ellis) Jollineau.  Steven graduated from  Sault Ste. Marie High School, and then went on to earn his Associates Degree from Ferris State University.  He proudly worked as an auto mechanic and lineman for Consumers Power for over 40 years.  Steven is preceded in death by his...

Cremation to take place, with services at Fort Custer National Cemetery at a later date.

Peter John Crane, 77 of Battle Creek, passed away on May 6th, 2021, with family by his side. He was born to the late Roderic Dwight and Yvonne June (Douglas) Crane, February 26th, 1944, in Battle Creek, Michigan.  Pete graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1962. After high school, he served in the National Guard while in his early years of employment at Post Cereals.  Pete retired from Post after working many decades alongside his many life-long friends....

Cremation to take place, no services are scheduled at this time.

Dolores Marie Eichler, age 92, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Advantage Living Center in Battle Creek where she had resided for the past five years. She was born May 24, 1928 in Dowagiac, Michigan the daughter of Samuel Ferman and Dorilda D. (White) Shriver. Dolores was a 1946 graduate of Hastings High School and moved to Battle Creek to work as a bookkeeper. She met her husband Alan W. Eichler in the lobby of Michigan National Bank in downtown Battle Creek and they were...

Died Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Lakeview Assisted Living. Lois was born on June 24, 1931, in Battle Creek, to Loyal and Jean (Harris) Saxton. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1949. In 1949, Lois was united in marriage to Wilbur C. Neal, Jr.,  who preceded her in death in 2010. Together they enjoyed square dancing, pottery classes, RV travel and wintered in Florida for 16 years. They also built a home on Kirby Road where they enjoyed time with their family and...