All Obituaries

Joan Iona (Poff) Hill Smith of rural Bellevue, MI passed away on July 30, 2021.  Mrs. Smith was born July 29, 1932 in Maple Grove Township to Dale & Mildred (Miller) Poff.       She graduated from Hastings High School in 1951 and went to work at Hastings Manufacturing for 1 ½ years before going to work at Rich Manufacturing, later Federal Mogul, in Battle Creek, MI.  She worked in the payroll dept. & as receptionist, telephone operator, and...

Carol J. Mead, age 89, of Battle Creek, passed away on July 27, 2021, at Evergreen Senior Care & Rehab Center.  She was born on December 23, 1931, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Earl and Elizabeth (Fischer) Romans.  She was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Lakeview High School.  Carol was previously employed for a short time at Stevenson Photography in Battle Creek and was a homemaker for most of her life.  She was a previous member at Trinity United...

Barbara J. Trascik, age 93, of Battle Creek, passed away on July 26, 2021, at her residence. She was born on December 4, 1927, in Battle Creek, the daughter of William and Irene (Bruso) Cook. Barbara was a lifelong area resident and attended Springfield Schools. She was devoted to her home, husband, and family, helping whenever and wherever she was needed. Throughout Barbara’s life she was always willing to fulfill the role of a caregiver to anyone who was in need, especially her...

Charles V. Aitken, age 87, of Battle Creek, went to be with the Lord on July 26, 2021, at Reflections Memory Care.  He was born on March 8, 1934, in Goshen, Indiana, the son of William and Mary (McDermott) Aitken.  Charles graduated from Elkhart High School before moving to Battle Creek.  He was employed  at General Motors for twenty years, retiring at the age of 53.  After his retirement, Charles began working for his wife at the Town and Country Gift Shoppe in...

Ronald James Kloack, age 79 of Battle Creek passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born July 19, 1942, in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Clyde and Colleen (Coleman) Kloack. He was a 1961 graduate of Climax Scotts High School and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1963 to 1967. Ron married Connie Birman in 1963 and they had three children, until she lost her battle with cancer in 1979. He later married Evelyn Joann Baird McGhee and gained...

Cremation to take place.

Hubert R Western Jr., 89,  formerly of Battle Creek passed away Sunday July 18, 2021 with his family by his side. Hubert was born in Battle Creek Michigan to Hubert (Sr.) and Monnie (Wilder) Western on April 21, 1932. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1950 as senior class president then attended Western Michigan University before enlisting with the U.S. Air Force. Hubert played baseball in high school, college, and for the Air Force. He  was employed in the...

Cremation to take place.

Margaret A. Weipert, age 96, of Battle Creek, passed away on July 16, 2021, at Bronson Battle Creek.  She was born on January 6, 1925, in Otsego Michigan, the daughter of Moine and Mabel (Scott) Story.  Margaret graduated from Otsego High School and came to Battle Creek in 1959.  She previously was employed as a manager of the candy counter at Sears and Roebuck when it was located downtown Battle Creek.  Margaret was a homemaker for most of her life and would volunteer at...