Obituaries

Mar 18, 2022

Lorraine E. Tabiadon, age 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on March 18, 2022 in New Braunfels, TX.  A native of Michigan, she was born May 5, 1927, graduated from BC Central in 1944 and raised her family there. In addition to raising 4 children, she worked as an administrative professional for United Fund, Clark Equipment, Sheriff-Goslin...

Mar 18, 2022

Our beautiful mother, Kathleen E. Colby went to live in Heaven on Friday, March 18, 2022. She was born on December 6, 1932, to Joseph and Elsie McGuire. She worked for Kellogg’s for many years retiring as the payroll manager while working there. She also volunteered for the United Way, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, the Red Cross and...

Mar 18, 2022

Arrangements are pending.

Mar 17, 2022

Pamela Marie Allen, age 74, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2022 at her home with family by her side.  She was born on April 1, 1947 in Gary, IN., the daughter of Steven and Elia (Bartolomei) Chicos.  Pam graduated from Andrean High School in 1965.  She graduated with a bachelor of science degree from Western...

Mar 17, 2022

Philip E. Potter, 73, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away on March 17th, 2022 in Bronson Battle Creek Hospital.

Phil was born in Battle Creek, MI to Floyd E. Potter and Eula Lee Beaumont on September 8th, 1948. He worked at Clark Equipment Co. for 17 ½ years as a machine operator , Forest Hills Apartments for...

Mar 15, 2022

Gerald S. Perry, age 85, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on March 15 th , 2022. He was born on January 14 th , 1937 in Battle Creek, to Anthony and Iva Perry (Burt). Jerry graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1956 and went on to serve in the Army Reserve for 6 years, until he...

Mar 14, 2022

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

Mar 14, 2022

Annabelle Joyce Thorpe, age 101, of Battle Creek.

Born the second oldest of nine children in Geneva, Indiana January 2,1921, to Samuel Vernon Blowers and Mary E. (Fravel) Blowers, Annabelle Thorpe has passed peacefully at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility on March 14, 2022.  Annabelle moved to Battle Creek with her family in 1926 and attended Battle...

Mar 14, 2022

Violet Bliznakoff Paganini, 88, who loved to be called Baba by her grandkids Jackson and Holden, departed her family to join her beloved Frank on March 14th, 2022. Violet was born at home, the second of six siblings, in Battle Creek, MI on January 10th, 1934 to Mary and Vasil (Bill) Bliznakoff.  She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School where she was the 1952 Battle Creek Cereal Bowl and Homecoming...

Mar 10, 2022

Charles John Secord, age 73, of Nashville, Michigan passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022, at the V.A. Medical Center. He was born November 3, 1948, in Lansing, Michigan the son of Charles and Dorothy (Gray) Secord. Charles was raised in Dimondale and was a 1966 graduate of Holt High School. He went on to serve in the Navy and...

Mar 9, 2022

Helen M. McIver, age 100, of Battle Creek, passed away on March 9, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 8, 1921 in Ithaca, MI., the daughter of Arthur and Maude (Wilson) Markman. Helen came to Battle Creek at the age of 14. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1940....

Mar 7, 2022

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

Mar 7, 2022

Thomas G. Peart, age 72, of Marshall, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022, at Marshall Nursing and Rehab. Thomas was born on June 25, 1949, in Saginaw, Michigan the son of George W. and Doris E. (Spindler) Peart. Tom was a 1971 graduate of Michigan State University and a proud supporter of Spartan Athletics. He worked for Cargill for...

Mar 5, 2022

Cremation to take place.

Mar 5, 2022

Cremation to take place, no services scheduled.

Mar 3, 2022

 

Robert J. Olcheske, age 47, of Vicksburg and formerly of Athens, recently passed away at his residence.  He was born on June 27, 1975 in Battle Creek, MI.  He is the son of Robert and Linda (Johnson) Olcheske-Carney and graduated from Athens High School in 1993.  He was previously employed by Summit Polymers, Inc. in Vicksburg for several years. ...

Mar 3, 2022

Connie Jo Becker, age 75, of Battle Creek, died March 3, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on May 9, 1946 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Eugene and Opal (Dragroo) Newman.  Connie graduated from Lakeview High School in 1964 and went on to receive her Associates Degree from Kellogg Community College.  She was employed as a secretary...

Mar 3, 2022

Cremation to take place, no services scheduled.

Mar 2, 2022

Donald Frederick Krauss, died March 2, 2022 at Glenn Arbor Place in Battle Creek, Michigan.  He was born on July 3, 1931 in Sebewaing, Michigan.  He is survived by his beloved wife; Mary (Smith) Krauss, loving children;  Linda (Krauss) Seefeld, and Dr. Brian (Jennifer) Krauss, grandchildren; Melissa (Andrew) Greer, Jessica Seefeld, Heidi (Eric) Westendorp, Peter Krauss, Samuel Krauss, Jared...

Feb 27, 2022

Patricia Ann Wegener, 69 years of age, passed on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Pattie was born March 17, 1952 in Hillsdale, Michigan to the late Joyce (Mills) and Lorain Farrell.  Pattie is lovingly remembered by her children, Denay (Nick) Reister, Timothy Hamilton, Katelyn Wegener, and Anthony Wegener; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, and a...