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Willie Hack
Nov 20, 2021
Died on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at McClaren Greater Lansing Hospital. Willie was born on April 23, 1945, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Willie C. and Geneva (Tench) McCowan. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central High School. She was united in marriage to James Lee Hack who preceded her in...
Coleson Wilson
Nov 20, 2021
Coleson Carter Wilson, infant son of Tara Christine and Kyle Robert Wilson, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021. Coleson is survived by his parents, one sister Ryleigh Wilson, two brothers: George and Chase Wilson, maternal grandmother Christy Dilling, maternal grandfather Stuart Hopkins, paternal grandparents Cheryl and Kelly Wilson, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. A private family service will...
Cheryl Rudd
Nov 19, 2021
Was born on September 3, 1970, in Battle Creek, MI, the daughter of Edward and Grace Karaba has went to be with the Lord. Cheryl passed away on November 19, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mom Grace Karaba (Einhardt), her husband, Bernard Rudd and her son Christopher Mattice. She is survived by her father, Edward Karaba...
John Compton
Nov 19, 2021
John Wesley Compton, age 69, of Battle Creek, died Friday, November 19, 2021. John was born September 1, 1952, in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Oliver Wesley and Helen Teresa (Arnone) Compton. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1971 and retired from the City of Battle Creek. John liked to camp, fish, ride motorcycles and work around...
Carol Swafford
Nov 19, 2021
Carol Jean Swafford, age 80 of Battle Creek, died Friday, November 19, 2021, at the Pine River Health Care Center in St. Louis, Michigan. She was born August 6, 1941, in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Chauncey and Madeline (Lombardi) Burghdorf. Carol graduated from Marshall High School and worked at Post Cereal until her retirement. In May of...
Valerie Murphy
Nov 15, 2021
Valerie I. Murphy, age 66, of Battle Creek, passed away on November 15, 2021. She was born on February 14, 1955 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Arthur and Evelyn (Stubbs) Burgess. Valerie was a lifelong area resident, and 1973 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. She worked at various fast-food restaurants, with McDonalds being her most recent. ...
Virginia "Ginny" Root
Nov 14, 2021
Died on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at the Villa at Winston Court, Senior Living Communities. Virginia was born September 19, 1930, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Robert A. and Louise D. (Orr) Hart. She had been a lifelong resident of the area. She was united in marriage to William F. Root in June of 1960. He preceded her...
Donald Sexton
Nov 11, 2021
Died Thursday, November 11, 2021, due to illness at home, surrounded by his family. Donald was born on September 4, 1943, in Battle Creek, the son of Carl J. and Agnes V. (Gothard) Sexton. He had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Kellogg Agricultural High School in 1961. In 1963, he was united in marriage to...
Timothy Schreiner
Nov 10, 2021
Timothy A. Schreiner, age 61, of Bedford Twp., passed away on November 10, 2021, at his residence. He was born on October 12, 1960, in Battle Creek, the son of Robert D. and Mary Y. (Szabo) Schreiner. Tim was a lifelong area resident of Battle Creek. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1979. Tim graduated from the Columbia...
Darline Hardish
Nov 10, 2021
Darline D. Hardish, age 89, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Glenn Arbor Place. She was born on March 26, 1932, in Decorah, Iowa, the daughter of William and Golda (Meyer) Drallmeier. Darline graduated from Rice Lake High School. She previously lived in Albion, Michigan before making her home in Battle Creek for over 60 years....
Jane Stevens
Nov 8, 2021
Jane Elizabeth Stevens, age 83, of Battle Creek, died Monday, November 8, 2021. She was born May 30, 1938, in Sturgis, Michigan the only child of Richard Paul and Gladys (Zabel) Ross. Jane attended Sturgis Public Schools graduating in 1955 and was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church of Sturgis. Following graduation from Sturgis High School, Jane...
Deloris Wilson
Nov 7, 2021
Deloris J. Wilson, age 60 of Sherwood, died Sunday, November 7, 2021. She was born February 22, 1961, in Coldwater, Michigan the daughter of Alfred L. and Eileen J. (Anthony) Crandall. Deloris was a graduate of Union City High School. She loved to fish and garden and spend time with her family. On August 12, 1989, she was married...
Mark Irish
Nov 5, 2021
Mark C. Irish, age 41, of Battle Creek, passed away November 5, 2021,unexpectedly at his residence. He was born on September 8, 1980 in Battle Creek, the son of Mark D. and Kathy A. Irish. Mark was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek. He previously worked construction jobs before becoming self-employed as a handyman. Mark loved fishing, hunting and the...
Gregory Pellegrino
Nov 3, 2021
Gregory William “Gregg” Pellegrino, age 67 of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021. He was born January 25, 1954, to Constantino Francesco and Gertrude Elizabeth (Duffy) Pellegrino in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was raised in Yeadon, Pennsylvania. He attended Marple Vocational Technical School for Chemistry and graduated from Yeadon High School in 1971. Gregg entered the U.S....
Charley Williams
Nov 2, 2021
Charley F. Williams, age 95, of Battle Creek, passed away on November 2, 2021 at his residence. He was born on June 14, 1926 in Battle Creek, the son of Harvey and Dorothy (Payne) Williams. Charley was previously employed by AB Stove Company, Morgan Drive-Away, Sears and Roebuck, Mayflower Trucking, and later retiring from Ironworker Local #340. Charley proudly...
Sharon Carpenter
Oct 31, 2021
Sharon Anne (Wank) Carpenter, 79 of Athens, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 31, at Glen Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek, MI. The family will receive friends for visitation Friday, November 5, 2021 from 5:00-8:00 PM at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Services for Sharon will be held at the funeral home Saturday November 6, 2021 at 11:00...
Sharon Warren
Oct 30, 2021
Sharon E. Warren, age 78, of Battle Creek, passed away on October 30, 2021. She was born on October 23, 1943 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Delson and Violet (Cross) Warren. Sharon previously lived in Holland, Michigan for a short time before making her home in Battle Creek. She was previously employed at the Dosca Home and...
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