Obituaries

May 28, 2017

Rievia Grace LaDez, Age 95, Of Battle Creek, Died Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Battle Creek. Rievia was born on August 30, 1921, in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Rufus and Hazel Ann (Brewer) McClintock. She was a 1941 graduate of Hastings High School. During WWII Rievia worked as a Riveter. She was united in marriage to Robert D. LaDez who preceded...

May 27, 2017

Donna Lee Fisk age 92, passed away on May 27, 2017 in Marshall, Michigan at the home of her daughter Cheri McCulloch, along with her other daughters, Suzette Ross and Vicky Becker by her side.  She was born on May 4, 1925 in Grayling, Michigan, the daughter of Cletus and Blanche St. Pierre.  She was preceded in death by...

May 20, 2017

Doris Delene (Johnson) Hill age 94, of Battle Creek, went to be with our heavenly father and her loving husband, Jake on May 20, 2017.  Doris was born on August, 20, 1922 in Battle Creek, the daughter of David and Erla (Davis) Johnson.  She was employed by the SS Kresge Store, Battle Creek Food Bank, Michigan National...

May 18, 2017

Robert N. Williams age 76, of Battle Creek, passed away on May 18, 2017 at Borgess Hospital.  He was born on June 7, 1940 in Battle Creek, the son of William and Margery (Finley) Williams.  Robert was a 1958 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, following high school he served in the US Army.  Robert was employed by...

May 18, 2017

Viola Harriett Thompson, 93, formerly of Battle Creek, died May 18, 2017 at Erwin Health Care Center, Erwin, Tennessee.  Viola was born in Comstock, Michigan to Charles and Augusta (Harrington) Watts in January 1924.  Viola graduated from Comstock High School in 1942.  She received her State Limited Teaching Certificate from Western Michigan University in 1945.  She worked in the...

May 12, 2017

Virginia Kay Oliver, age 72, of Battle Creek and formerly of Palmetto, Florida, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017. She was born November 1, 1944 in Lansing, Michigan the daughter of Phillip and Florence (Dangerfield) Richter. Raised in Nashville, Kay enjoyed reading, butterflies and flowers of all types. On August 29, 1975 she was married to George F. Oliver...

May 7, 2017

Edythe L. (Gault) Shump, age 94 of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, May 7, 2017.  She was born on March 12, 1923 at Nichols Hospital in Battle Creek, the daughter of Annie (Walton) and Cecil Backus.  She graduated from Richland High School and attended Mullinex Business College in Battle Creek.  Edythe worked in the...

May 5, 2017

Frankie A. “Frank” Zanetti, Age 63, Of Battle Creek, Passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017. Frankie was born on April 21, 1954, in Battle Creek, the son of Santo L. and Maria L. (Lavorato) Zanetti. He was a graduate of St. Philip Catholic High School and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Western Michigan University. Frankie’s father,...

May 2, 2017

Donald Loyd Knapp, Age 90, Died Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Evergreen Senior Care and Rehab Center. He was born July 7, 1926, in Vernon, Michigan, the son of Genevieve Mae (Rohrabacher) and Loyd Burdette Knapp. His stepfather was Leo A. Dunton. In 1944, Don was a State Class A track champion in the half mile. Immediately after graduating...

Apr 27, 2017

William Henry Bachman, of Battle Creek, exchanged time for eternity on April 27, 2017 in the care of his loving children.

Bill was born at home in St. Clair Shores, Michigan on June 22, 1928 to William Henry and Clara Frances Bachman.  He grew up with his brothers Paul and Ed Sampson and Robert Bachman.

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Apr 24, 2017

Robert Glen Korp, Age 91, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, April 24, 2017, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence. Robert was born on August 29, 1925, in South Bend, IN, the son of Roland G. and Dorothy (Burgoyne) Korp. He had been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to...

Apr 23, 2017

Daniel Lee Smittendorf, age 56, of Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born September 7, 1960 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Lee and Janice (McElvain) Smittendorf. A 1979 graduate of Vicksburg High School, Dan worked in the Maintenance Department of Bronson Hospital for over 30 years. An avid runner, Dan...

Apr 21, 2017

Hazel Jean Davis age 82, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully Friday, April 21, 2017 with her daughter by her side holding her hand. Hazel was born on Nov 8, 1934 in her parents’ home, George and Lena Huggins Lint in Waverly, WV. Hazel grew up in Akron, OH and Williamstown, WV and was an outstanding student and prominent...

Apr 18, 2017

Carol Culver Walbeck, 96, of Battle Creek, passed away on April 18, 2017 at Hubbard Hill Retirement Community in Elkhart, Indiana.  She was born on March 1, 1921 to the late Homer and Grace (Randall) Culver in Tekonsha, Michigan.  Carol married Kenneth Walbeck on December 22, 1940 in Tekonsha, Michigan; he preceded her in death on April 25, 1988....

Apr 18, 2017

Warren Lee Solomon, age 75 of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 surrounded by his loving family and special friends.  He was born June 17, 1941 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Glenn F. Solomon and Ethel L. Patten Solomon.  He graduated from Kellogg Consolidated High School in Hickory Corners.  He ran track and played varsity...

Apr 17, 2017

Darlene Ruth Mayo, Age 86, Of Battle Creek, Died Monday, April 17, 2017, at Evergreen Senior Care and Rehab. Darlene was born on January 19, 1931, in Battle Creek. She had been a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Battle Creek Central in 1949. In 1950 she was united in marriage to Mason D. Mayo who survives. Darlene...

Apr 12, 2017

Mildred A. Sullivan age 89, of Battle Creek passed away on April 12, 2017 at her residence.  She was born on April 10, 1928 in Dowling, Michigan, the daughter of Barney and Elsie (Hamner) Williams.  Mildred graduated in 1946 from Hastings High School before moving to Battle Creek.  Mildred was united in marriage on June 23, 1950, in Battle...

Apr 11, 2017

Paul J. Komarck, age 88, of Sarasota, Florida and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017. He was born January 28, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Frank G. and Anna H. (Frcak) Komarck. Paul graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1947 and was the President of Komarck, Inc. for over 30...

Apr 10, 2017

Lucille “Lu” (Massa) Behnke died peacefully in her home at Brookdale Assisted Living in Napa on April 10, 2017.

She was born on January 30, 1924 in Mulberry, Kansas, daughter of Victor and Mary (Peppina) Massa.  She moved to Battle Creek, Michigan after high school graduation in 1942.

She married Reinold “Ryan” Behnke on March...

Apr 9, 2017

Thomas "Tom" William Tobolski, age 72, of Battle Creek passed away April 9, 2017 peacefully in the arms of his family. He was born May 7, 1944 in Battle Creek to William and Kathryn (Galarda) Tobolski. Tom attended St. Philip Catholic Schools, where he was an accomplished varsity athlete and student. He graduated in 1962. He went on to...