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Reva Ann Cole

Reva Ann Cole

Jan 5, 2025

Reva Ann Cole, Age 90, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away on January 5th at Heritage Assisted Living. Reva was born September 25, 1934, in Piqua, Ohio to Harry A. Newcomer and Marth Lucille (Botkin) Newcomer. Reva grew up in Lima, Ohio and graduated from Lima Central High School in 1952. She married James Harold Cole on August 7, 1955....

Gertrude Eva Crannell

Gertrude Eva Crannell

Jan 3, 2025

It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our very dear G. Eva Crannell, on January 3, 2025.   

Eva was born on September 29, 1931, and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was the 6th child of Donald and Gertrude (Caswell) Munger. She has been preceded in death by her parents, husband Boyd Crannell, all 5...

Fred Joseph Janofski Jr.

Fred Joseph Janofski Jr.

Jan 3, 2025

In Loving Memory of Fred Joseph Janofski Jr.

(May 14, 1947 – January 3, 2025)

 

With heavy hearts, we honor the life of Fred Joseph Janofski Jr., who passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025, at the age of 77, surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. Born on May 14, 1947, in Daggett, Michigan, Fred was the beloved eldest...

Lawrence R. Gibbons

Lawrence R. Gibbons

Jan 2, 2025

Died on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Lawrence was born on February 8, 1945, in Battle Creek, the son of Richard A. and Zella L. (Jenkins) Gibbons. He had been a lifelong resident and was a graduate of Harper Creek High School . He served in the armed forces as a U.S. Army Staff Sargent. Lawrence...

Faye Eileen Coulson

Faye Eileen Coulson

Dec 30, 2024

Faye Eileen Coulson, born October 21, 1948 passed peacefully at her home in Albion with her family at her side on December 30, 2024. 

 Born in Wheeling West Virginia to Olive and Gilmore Irvin, Faye grew up in Wellsburg on Bethany Pike. She graduated from Wellsburg High School in 1966. 

 She found her career at The Wheeling News-Register/The Intelligencer, in Wheeling West...

Daniel Lee Johnson

Daniel Lee Johnson

Dec 28, 2024

Daniel Lee (Danny) Johnson 83 of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away peacefully at home with his family on December 28, 2024. Daniel was born in Battle Creek, Michigan to Alfred and Pearl (Morgan) Johnson on October 16, 1941. Danny started his education in a 2 room schoolhouse, finishing at Harper Creek High School. He joined the U.S. Navy at the...

Beverly E. Vallillee

Beverly E. Vallillee

Dec 27, 2024

Beverly Elizabeth Vallillee, 95, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her children and family on December 27, 2024, in East Lansing, Michigan. Her children filled her final days at her bedside with some of her favorite things: reading poetry, singing, and reminiscing. Extended family surrounded her Christmas Eve to listen to the birth of Jesus story and sing Silent...

Mary Louise Davenport

Mary Louise Davenport

Dec 24, 2024

Cremation to take place, services will be private.

Donna Marie Callender

Donna Marie Callender

Dec 23, 2024

Donna Callender passed away on December 23, 2024. She was born on September 8, 1955 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Charles and Jean Callender. Donna was a 1973 graduate of Lakeview High School. She was employed by the Kellogg Company, from which she retired in September 2013. Donna enjoyed lots of different crafting projects. In accordance to her wishes, cremation...

Jo Ellyn Munger

Jo Ellyn Munger

Dec 23, 2024

Jo Ellyn Munger, age 78, of Battle Creek, passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2024. She was born on October 30, 1946, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Orval and Lillian (Thaler) Kokx. Jo was a lifelong area resident, and a 1964 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. She was employed as a clerk typist for the Kellogg Company,...

Ottie Lewis Konkright

Ottie Lewis Konkright

Dec 23, 2024

Ottie L. Konkright, age 91, of Battle Creek, passed away on December 23, 2024, at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, Michigan. He was born on March 25, 1933, in Bracken County, Kentucky, the son of Charles and Gladys (Clos) Konkright. Ottie previously lived in Clark County, Ohio, Middletown, Pennsylvania and San Antonio, Texas before moving to Battle Creek in 1976. He...

Eliseo Pena Jr.

Eliseo Pena Jr.

Dec 21, 2024

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

Paul Eugene Hager

Paul Eugene Hager

Dec 18, 2024

Paul Eugene Hager, 75, of Battle Creek, MI passed away on December 18, 2024, at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek. Paul was born on February 4, 1949, to Stollie and Rena Hager (Adkins). Paul was one of 9 children. Paul was born in Yolyn, West Virginia and later moved to Battle Creek, MI in 1959. Paul served in the Vietnam...

Colin D. Flynn

Colin D. Flynn

Dec 18, 2024

Colin Donnelly Flynn slipped from this life on December 18, 2024. He was born February 2nd, 1941, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Theron and Virginia (Bean) Flynn. The family moved to the southern suburbs of Chicago where they lived for many years.

Colin attended Dwight D. Eisenhower High School and graduated from Blue Island Community High School in 1959. He...

James Arthur Stevens

James Arthur Stevens

Dec 11, 2024

James A. Stevens, age 87 of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. He was born on September 24, 1937, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Ray H. and Myrtle N. (Nestell) Stevens. Jim attended Lakeview Schools and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. He went on to graduate from Western Michigan...

Jeffrey A. Ivany

Jeffrey A. Ivany

Dec 10, 2024

Jeffrey Alan Ivany, 54, of Battle Creek, passed away December 10, 2024. Jeff was born in Battle Creek on December 27, 1969 to parents, Eric G. Ivany and Diane L. (Clark) Ivany. Jeff was a graduate of Harper Creek High School and spent the last 22 years as a dedicated employee at Denso Manufacturing. Jeff enjoyed spending time outdoors, with...

Donald Eugene Roberts

Donald Eugene Roberts

Dec 4, 2024

Donald Eugene Roberts, age 92 of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Don was born November 14, 1932, in Battle Creek, MI to Walter and Mildred (Day) Roberts. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1951 and was the captain of the undefeated 1950 football team that finished as the state runner up. He also obtained the rank of...

Donna M. Pruitt

Donna M. Pruitt

Nov 30, 2024

Donna Marie (Sexton) Pruitt, 59 of Battle Creek MI, passed away after a brief illness on Nov 30,2024. She was born on January 29, 1965, the daughter of James Sexton and Ada (Betty Pearcy) Bundy. Donna graduated from Lakeview High School in 1983. Donna married Bryan Pruitt on October 11, 2016. She enjoyed visiting with friends, watching her Detroit Lions,...

Jack R. Nay

Jack R. Nay

Nov 27, 2024

Jack R. Nay, age 94, of Battle Creek, Michigan died Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Woodland Terrace of Paw Paw Lake in Coloma. He was born December 23, 1929, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Raleigh Elwin and Pauline Muriel (Houghtaling) Nay. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea during the Korean War, and was honorably discharged with the...

James "Jim" J. Jarmul

James "Jim" J. Jarmul

Nov 26, 2024

James “Jim” J. Jarmul, age 75, of Battle Creek, passed away on November 26, 2024 at The Legacy of Battle Creek, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 2, 1949 in Battle Creek, the son of Edward and Betty (McNeil) Jarmul. Jim was a lifelong area resident. He graduated in 1967 from St. Philip Catholic Central High School,...