All Obituaries

Elizabeth Mae “Betty” Case, age 97, of North Muskegon and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020. Betty was born September 22, 1922 in Columbus, Ohio the daughter of Ralph and Helen Louise Clark. She was a 1940 graduate of North High School in Columbus where she lived until 1955. On August 15, 1940 Betty was married to Rev. Delmar B. Case and they lived in many towns including Kansas City, Kansas; Cincinnati, Ohio; Ottawa, Kansas and Muskegon, Michigan...

Margery Marie Zuhl finished her service to her Lord Monday, January 27, 2020 while with her family at home. She had just celebrated her 91st birthday and 68 years of marriage to her husband Robert who now survives. She was the youngest of seven children born to James and Jessie (Curl) Holmes at Sloan, Iowa on January 13, 1929. She graduated from Sloan High School in Iowa and received an Associate Degree in Elementary Education from Marion College, now Indiana Wesleyan University. She sang in...

Went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 27, 2020, at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Carlo was born on June 24, 1926, in Fanna, Italy, the son of Giomaria and Maria (Maddalena) Zanetti. He has been a resident of the area since 1955 coming from Fanna, Italy. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. In Bourmouth, England in 1954, he was united in marriage to Edda Furlanis who preceded him in death in 2014. Carlo was a partner at Battle Creek Tile for 30 plus years,...

Lillian A. Jones, age 100 of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born December 17, 1919 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of William and Lillie (Perry) Jones. A 1938 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, she went on to Western Michigan University where she graduated in 1942. She also attended graduate school at the University of Michigan and Argubright Business College.  Lillian was a teacher at Parma Schools...

Marilyn Doreen Dewar VanVleet, age 79, passed away on January 21, 2020 after a battle with breast cancer. She was born in Battle Creek, MI on November 26,1940 to Kenneth A. Dewar and Edna May Pruett. She graduated in 1959 from Pennfield High School. On September 26, 1959 she married Philip George VanVleet. They were married for 55 years, until his death in 2014.  Marilyn was a homemaker. She was a Den Mother and a Brownie Leader. After Philip retired, they moved to Big Bass Lake, Irons...

Anthony R. Ughetti, age 77, of Springfield, passed away on January 22, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on October 21, 1942 in Battle Creek, the son of Louis and Josephine (Postula) Ughetti.  Anthony was a lifelong resident and graduate of Battle Creek Central High School.  He was employed by Sears Roebuck and Company in Battle Creek in a variety of roles for 25 years, retiring as the store operations manager. He then worked for Battle Creek Transit as a mechanic before...

Margaret A. (Peggy) Bye, age 79, of Battle Creek, passed away on January 19, 2020.  She was born on October 7, 1940 in Racine, WI., the daughter of Robert and Margaret (Ricchio) Whyle.  Margaret came to Battle Creek as a young child.  She was employed by the Post Cereal Company for thirty-one years, retiring in 1997.  Margaret was a very giving person with a flair for life.  She enjoyed shopping, crafting, garage sales, decorating, collecting dolls and the...

Cremation has taken place.

Lucille F. Hires, age 88, of Battle Creek, MI., formerly of Wellston, MI., passed away on January 8, 2020 at Rapides General Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana.  She was born on January 4, 1932 in Hyden, Kentucky, the daughter of Isaac and Zubie (Feltner) Fields. Lucille was previously employed by Archway Cookie Company in the packaging department for eighteen years.  She was a long standing member at the Church of Christ on 20th Street.  Lucille enjoyed spending time with her...

Gregory H. Hudson, age 85, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020. He was born August 24, 1934 in Weyauwega, Wisconsin the son of Ivan Paul and Harriet Agnes (VanderHayden) Hudson. Greg was a graduate of Harper Creek High School and retired from Atlas Sales as a Salesman/Driver in 1996. He loved to play Tennis and Euchre, and enjoyed square dancing and singing.  He also loved all animals and telling a good joke. On October 23, 1953 he was married to Mary L. (Richardson)...