All Obituaries

Robert J. Walter, age 63, of Battle Creek, passed away unexpectantly on October 23, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on July 2, 1957 in Battle Creek, the son of Robert and Cecelia (Kirkish) Walter.  Robert was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1975.  He worked as an electrician for his family’s business, Walter Electric and later Denso Manufacturing where he worked for over thirty years.  Robert loved social media, trips to...

Died on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Anna was born on January 13, 1945, in Graysville, TN, the daughter of Clayton and Annie Lee (Self) Barger. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Galesburg-Augusta High School. On October 16, 1965, she was united in marriage to Franklin Ray Clemons who preceded her in death in 2018. Anna worked for Eaton Corporation for 10 years in Quality Control and then with Denso for 26 years in Quality Control...

Stanley “Stasiu”  Wilk, age 88, of Battle Creek, passed away on October 21, 2020 at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit.  He was born on July 27, 1932 in Battle Creek, the son of John and Mary (Szmyd) Wilk.  Stanley was a lifelong area resident of Battle Creek.  He was employed at US Registry where he carried a boiler licence in the state of Michigan, worked at Post Cereal in Battle Creek as a millwright and retired in 1987 after 32 years.  Stanley was a...

Cremation to take place, no services scheduled.

Judith (Judy) Lynn Stanfield, 60 of Bellevue, MI, died at home October 20, 2020. Judy was born October 20, 1960 in Battle Creek to parents Doris Burke and Edward LeBoeuf. Judy was married to Steven Stanfield for 28 years. She worked as a secretary at her fathers automotive shop as a teen until several years following his passing and then became a stay at home mother to her three loving daughters. She loved spending time with family and friends and spent most of her days on the phone staying...

Joseph Paul Miller, age 81, of East Leroy, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born March 7, 1939 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Frank Paul and Mary Ann (Penzer) Miller. Joe served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1957 to 1959 as an airplane mechanic with much of that time spent aboard the U.S.S. Midway. In his younger years, Joe enjoyed drag racing and dirt bike riding. He enjoyed all sports, playing baseball into his 50’s on many teams...

Nancy L. Vargo, age 70, of Battle Creek, passed away on October 18, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on July 22, 1950 in Pittsburgh, PA., the daughter of Lewis and Emma (Baldessari) Bowman.  Nancy moved from Pittsburgh to the Battle Creek area  at the age of eighteen, and graduated from Galesburg-Augusta High School.  She was  employed as a corrections officer for the Riverbend Maximum Security Prison in Nashville, TN., and the Calhoun County Sheriff’s...

Delores Mae (Pyle) Rutherford passed away peacefully Oct, 18, 2020 with family at her side. Born in Lansing on May 10, 1929 to Merle and Elizabeth (Hollabaugh) Pyle she graduated Lakeview High in 1947 and married Lowell Rutherford Jr. in 1948. She rose to the highest executive secretarial position at Post Division General Foods and was a member of their 25 year club. She retired in 1988 after a career of 37 years.   Delores kept a beautiful home which included a well stocked candy...

Helen B. Wagner, age 103, of Battle Creek, passed away on October 17, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on July 18, 1917 in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of George and Eva (Morris) Corbridge.  Helen moved to the Battle Creek area in 1960 from South Bend, where she was co-owner of  Barney’s Bar and  Springlake Lanes Bowling Alley.  Helen was a former member of Christ Community Church in Battle Creek.  She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, bowling and...

Marian H. DeLoof, age 94, of Battle Creek, passed away at Heritage Assisted Living, under the care of Hospice, surrounded by her family.  She was born on September 20, 1926, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Paul and Hilda (VanderVoorde) Schelb.  She graduated from Richland High School, and married Kenneth W. DeLoof in 1947.  Marian worked at the Kellogg Company while she and Ken saved for buying a home, and  worked for Lakeview Public Schools.  Marian aand Ken were...