Obituaries

Apr 28, 2020

Ruby Ann (Leffew) Ogle, 62, of Battle Creek, gained her wings on April 28, 2020.  She was born on April 14, 1958 in Battle Creek to Samuel Thomas Leffew and Mary Reba (Gwillim) Leffew.  Ruby was the life of the party.  She enjoyed being with people and making memories.  Ruby liked road trips of any kind, didn't matter where you...

Apr 26, 2020

Sydelle D. (Reesman) McCleary, age 81, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at The Reflections. She was born November 3, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Stanley and Francis (Haynes) Ellis. A 1956 graduate of Lakeview High School, she went on to Western Michigan University where she received a master’s degree in education. She...

Apr 25, 2020

Evelyn “Maxine” Thurman-Everett, 66, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020. She was born January 24, 1954, in Battle Creek to Maynard and Dorothy (Thurman) Thurman. She was a 1972 graduate of Pennfield High School and worked in care facility. Surviving is a son, Chris Everett and his wife, Michelle; granddaughter Alyssa Everett of Battle Creek; brothers,...

Apr 24, 2020

Martha Jean (Marty) Dillery, age 90, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at her home in Battle Creek. She was born June 8, 1929 in Marion, Ohio the daughter of Leslie Earl and Ethel Gladys (Geer) Adams. On July 27, 1951 she was married to Dean G. Dillery who survives. Also surviving are four children: Dan...

Apr 22, 2020

Passed away on April 22, 2020, at Stone Ridge Adult Foster Care. He was born on November 6, 1927, in Battle Creek to Charlie and Fern (Ewing) Pugh. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1946. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Edsel worked as a carpenter, a volunteer fireman in Battle Creek (Lakeview) MI for...

Apr 20, 2020

Lenore E. Hull, age 84, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family and her beloved poodle Archie. She was born December 11, 1935 in Florence, South Carolina the daughter of George and Effie (Moulton) Heustess. She enjoyed sewing, reading, word search puzzles, putting together large beautiful puzzles and flower gardening....

Apr 16, 2020

Died on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Sue’s Loving care in Kalamazoo. Laura was born on August 2, 1930, at Nichols Hospital in Battle Creek, the daughter of Fred L. and Ruth A. (Brickham) Pyke. She married Gordon Smith on December 27, 1947. He preceded her in death in 2010. Laura was a beautician and owned her own shop...

Apr 14, 2020

Doris M. Tice, age 97, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Bridgewater Healthcare Center in Carmel, Indiana. She was born February 8, 1923 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Fay and Lola (Maurer) Juckett. A 1940 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, Doris was a founding member of Southside Bible Church where she...

Apr 13, 2020

Cremation has taken place.

Apr 9, 2020

Ronald “Pete” Luther Bess

It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of Ronald “Pete” Bess on April 9, 2020. Pete was born October 25 th , 1939 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Luther H. and Iva B. (Duncan) Bess, the youngest of five siblings.

He graduated from Battle Creek Central and...

Apr 8, 2020

Cremation has taken place.

Apr 5, 2020

Cremation has taken place, a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mar 30, 2020

Elizabeth Jane Lacey, age 88 of Portage, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at her home. Betty was born November 6, 1931 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the daughter of Earl Miles and Anna Lillian (Ingram) Lacey. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother James E. Lacey. Betty is survived by her four sisters: Jean (Charles)...

Mar 28, 2020

Burley E. Plunkett, age 97 of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. He was born May 16, 1922 in Decatur, Alabama the son of Howard and Ollie (Fields) Plunkett. Drafted into the U.S. Army during WWII, he served in the 5 th Army 216 th Anti-Aircraft Artillery in North Africa,...

Mar 28, 2020

Nancy Jo Payne, age 83, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at The Reflections. She was born January 24, 1937 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Harley and Enid (Eddy) Emerson. Nancy was a 1955 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and one year later, on April 14, 1956 she married Larry L. Payne....

Mar 26, 2020

Keith Alan Wood, 54, Came into life 12/30/1965 and Entered into rest 3/26/2020.  He loved spending time with all of his family and friends. He enjoyed working on anything and everything especially if it was for someone else. He wore his heart on his sleeve and would give anyone anything he had including the shirt he was wearing. He...

Mar 26, 2020

Dorothy Jane Vinski, age 94, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Gull Arbor Senior Living where she was lovingly cared for. Dorothy was born on April 26,1925 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Rudolph and Anna (Pollack) Cipcic.  She has been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from St. Phillip High School. She was...

Mar 25, 2020

Died on March 25, 2020 at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall. Warren was born on April 18, 1950, in Battle Creek, the son of Merle and Lucinda (Steffis) Fruin. He had been a lifelong resident of the area. He married the former Susan Jo Cruikshank who preceded him in death in 2013.In accordance with his wishes cremation has taken place. www.henryfuneralhome.org

Mar 20, 2020

Janet Kay (Blue) Osburn, 69, died on March 20, 2020 at Grossmont Hospital in San Diego, California. She succumbed to complications from injuries incurred when her motorcycle was hit by a car while stopped in traffic near her home in Santee, California on February 26, 2020.

Janet is survived by her mother, Betty Rose Robins of Battle...

Mar 20, 2020

Marcia Kay Moore, 74, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek. She was born September 1, 1945 to Edward and Elsie Moore in Battle Creek, the youngest of six children.

After attending Battle Creek Public Schools, she graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1963.

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