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Catalina Baldivia De Guardian
May 27, 2026
Catalina Baldivia De Guardian, age 75 of Battle Creek died Wednesday evening, May 27, 2026. She was born in Cheran Michoacan, Mexico on August 27, 1950, the daughter of Miguel Baldivia and Juana Fabian.
In 1969, she was united in marriage to Ramiro Guardian; he preceded her in death on December 6, 2021. She is survived by her children, Gilberto, Guadalupe,...
Richard Allen Gagnon
Jun 1, 2026
Richard (Rich) Allen Gagnon of Battle Creek, MI, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026. Born on November 21, 1934, in Chicago, IL, the youngest of two sons to Julius and Helen (Magee) Gagnon, Rich grew up in Kankakee, IL, and graduated from St. Patrick High School in 1953. He joined the Navy in August of 1954 and served as...
Susan K. Barnes
May 26, 2026
Susan K. Barnes, age 65 of Portage and formerly of Battle Creek, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday evening, May 26, 2026. She was born in Battle Creek on April 29, 1961, the daughter of Cecil and Madaline (Herrmann) Barnes. Sue graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1979 and continued her education at Western Michigan University,...
Lois Jean Harrison
May 30, 2026
Lois Jean (Washington) Harrison, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, at the age of 94. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on September 9, 1931. Lois attended Battle Creek Central and graduated in 1949.
In 1949, she met Walter “Dick” Harrison on a blind date. They were married in 1950 and celebrated 73 years of marriage together before his...
Karen A. Smith
May 28, 2026
Karen passed away peacefully at Centrica Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She enjoyed hanging out with the Ramettes and penny shopping at the Dollar General. She is survived by a son, David Smith; a sister, Mollie Hiatt and brothers, Steve (Vicky) Smith and Jim Smith; nieces and nephews, Kelly, Jason, Justin, Tyler, Samantha and Ridley; special friends, Rick, CR, Chris,...
Thomas Roy Hood
Jan 26, 2026
Graveside services will be held at Fort Custer National Cemetery on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
June E. Bloch
Feb 19, 2026
June E. Bloch, age 92, of Battle Creek, died February 19, 2026 at Heritage Assisted Living. She was born November 10, 1933 in Walkerville, Ontario, Canada the daughter of John William Russell Bristow and Edna May (Corbett) Bristow. A 1954 graduate of the Grace Hospital School of Nursing in Windsor, she worked as a Registered Nurse for Lakeview General Hospital....
David Paul Broomfield
Jun 1, 2026
David Paul Broomfield, age 71, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on June 1, 2026, at Hillside Elder Care Assisted Living Facility. David was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Johnie and Ora B. Broomfield. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and later went on to obtain a Registered Nursing degree.
David dedicated more than 20 years of service...
Jack Leroy Green
May 30, 2026
Jack Leroy Green, age 85, of Springfield passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026. He was born in Battle Creek on May 26, 1941, the son of Arthur L. and Ruth Grace Green. Jack graduated from Hastings High School and retired from A-1 Auto Glass after many years of service. He was formerly a member of the First Church of Wellston...
Sherrie Latetia (Sexton) Giljum
May 16, 2026
Sherrie Latetia (Sexton) Giljum of Ganado, TX passed away on May 16, 2026, in Battle Creek, MI.
Sherrie was born in Fort Worth, TX to Marion Ray Sexton and Bobby Jean (Crouch) Sexton on November 23, 1950.
She enjoyed playing Scrabble, working in the yard, cooking, and walking.
Sherrie is survived by her identical twin sister Sueann Hagan of Port Orange, FL; her...
Esther Virginia Squires
May 16, 2026
Died on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Battle Creek. Esther was born on October 21, 1926, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Clark and Audra (Rou) Williams. She had been a lifelong resident of the area. She married William M. Squires who preceded her in death in 1996. Esther worked for the Kellogg Company from 1945 to 1947. She enjoyed...
Jennie "Pat" Knowles
May 15, 2026
Jennie Patricia “Pat” Knowles Battle Creek, MI December 4, 1936 - May 15, 2026
Pat, age 89, passed away peacefully Friday night, May 15, 2026 at home in Climax surrounded by family. She was born on December 4, 1936 at her grandmother’s home in Marshall to Wells and Henrietta (Winchell) Rowley. She was preceded in death by her parents; seven sisters,...
Cheryl Ann Komarck
May 14, 2026
Cheryl Ann Komarck , 79 of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away Thursday, May 14,2026 at her home under the loving care of her family. She was their heart and soul. She did her best to be the most wonderful wife, mother and grandmother ever. She was diagnosed with Dementia in 2014 and fought the dreaded disease with courage and dignity...
Robert H. Ray
May 9, 2026
Died on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. Robert was born on December 4, 1937, in Monterey, TN, the son of Dewey J. and Juanita (Verble) Ray. Robert lived in Monterey until he was 18 years old then moved to Battle Creek. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army from November 1962 until...
Sharon Potter
May 8, 2026
Sharon Ann Potter, age 76, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born on September 30, 1949, in Battle Creek to Herman Eugene Squires and Joyce Irene (Hadwin) Squires.
Sharon attended Lakeview High School and spent her life as a devoted member of the Battle Creek community. On August...
Floyd G. Britten Jr.
May 1, 2026
Floyd G. Britten Jr., age 57, of Bellevue, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on May 1, 2026 at his residence in Albion, Oklahoma. He was born on February 6, 1969 in Charlotte, Michigan, the son of Floyd and Glenora (Lavender) Britten Sr. Floyd enjoyed riding motorcycles and traveling. He loved life and never met a stranger. He loved working on cars...
Rita Church
Apr 29, 2026
Rita Louise Church(Eddy), age 87, passed away peacefully, on April 29th, 2026 after a life devoted to family, love, and simple joys. Born Rita Eddy in 1938 in Muskegon, Michigan, she was one of several siblings with whom she shared a close and lifelong bond. Rita is survived by her siblings: Robert Eddy (his wife Lottie) of Coopersville, Michigan; Thomas...
Sandra J. Prince
Apr 25, 2026
Sandra J. Prince, age 90, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, April 25, 2026, at her home. She was born on December 17, 1935, in Litchfield, Michigan, the daughter of Jesse Thomas and Hazel Elizabeth (Miller) Plunkett. Sandra graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and attended Kellogg Community College. On December 5, 1959, she married Samuel Thomas Prince who preceded...
Gregg Morris
Apr 22, 2026
Gregg Leo Morris, 66, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away April 22, 2026 in his home in Battle Creek.
Gregg was born in Xenia, Ohio, to Alex and Shirley Morris on March 8, 1960. He went to high school at Pontiac Catholic and graduated in 1978. He then attended Alma College. He had an extended and varied career. At times he...
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