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Joseph M. Jordan
Jan 9, 2026
Joseph M. Jordan, Age 80, born on February 3, 1945, in Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on January 9, 2026. He was admired for his dedicated service, having retired after 37 years from Ralston, where he made many friends and left an enduring legacy.
A proud graduate of Harper Creek High School, Class of 1963, Joseph was a man of many...
Leah L. Dixon
Dec 7, 2025
Leah Lamara (Rayburn) Dixon, resident of Battle Creek, Michigan, went to her heavenly home on December 7th, 2025, at the age of 68. She was born June 7th, 1957, to Hurbert Leon Rayburn and Marieda Bell Rayburn. She attended Eisenhower High School in Saginaw and graduated in the class of 1976. Leah served as the pianist at the church her...
Roger Dean Sweet
Dec 19, 2025
Roger Dean Sweet, age 93, passed away on December 19, 2025 to join the angelic choir in heaven. He most likely became the director and is diligently working to improve every note and enunciation of every syllable correctly. Roger was born on August 18, 1932 in Lake Orion, Michigan to Kenneth and Evelyn Sweet. He spent his younger years there...
Shirley D. Flowers
Jan 9, 2026
Shirley Faye Flowers, age 86 of Battle Creek, passed away on January 9, 2026 after a long illness, with her daughter Jette at her side. Shirley was born August 9, 1939, in Livingston, Tennessee, the daughter of Crawford and Lena Dishman. The family moved to Battle Creek where she lived with her large family of nine siblings. In 1962 Shirley...
Richard E. Graves
Jan 8, 2026
Richard E. Graves, 64, of Battle Creek MI, passed away January 8th, 2026. He was born October 10th 1961 to Marilyn and William Graves. Rick attended Lakeview High School and graduated in the class of 1979.
Rick recently retired as a Break Technician from Bendix/Spicer after over 25 years of service. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, cheering on the UofM football team,...
Lavern Michael Boughton
Jan 6, 2026
Lavern Michael Boughton, age 68 of Battle Creek, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Centrica Rose Arbor Place. He was born on October 29, 1957, in Marshall, Michigan, the son of John and Carolyn (Dotson) Boughton and graduated from Marshall High School. Vern worked as a dispatcher in the trucking industry for many years. He had a passion...
David Shearer
Jan 6, 2026
David Shearer, age 86, of Battle Creek, passed away on January 6, 2026 at his residence. He was born on December 29, 1939 in Battle Creek, the son of David and Marion (Pashby) Shearer. David was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1957, then went on to attend Kellogg Community College...
Gloria J. Pell
Jan 5, 2026
Gloria J. Pell, passed away on January 5, 2026, at the age of 83. She was born on October 5, 1942, in Marshall, Michigan the daughter of Clifford and Naomi (Meyers) Yost. In keeping with her wishes, cremation has taken place, and a private interment will be held at a later date.
Jack M. Wilk Sr.
Jan 2, 2026
Jack (Kuba) Wilk Sr., Age 84, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on January 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 25, 1941, in Battle Creek, Jack lived his entire life in the city that he cherished deeply.
Jack was a devoted family man and is survived by his sons, Mark Wilk, Jack Wilk Jr., and Todd Wilk,...
Judy Maureen Gillespie
Dec 30, 2025
Judy M. Gillespie, age 89 of Battle Creek, passed away on December 30, 2025, at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. She was born on May 1,1936 at Selfridge Field in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, the daughter of Maurice and Cliffie (Bays) Henry Jr. Judy lived in Mt. Clemens before moving to San Diego, California where she attended school and met her...
Mary E Weathers
Dec 28, 2025
Mary Evelyn Weathers was born in Louisville, Kentucky on August 20, 1921, to Margaret Lucille and John Louis Weathers, Sr. (preceded her in death.) She was the second among four children. Her siblings were Theodore Weathers, John Louis Weathers. Jr. (Buster) and Dorothy Lee Diggs (preceded her in death).
When Mary was still a child, she and her sister Dorothy were...
Robert Eugene Hopkins Jr.
Dec 27, 2025
Robert (Bobby) Eugene Hopkins Jr., 71, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on December 27, 2025, following a long and bravely fought battle with cancer. Bobby lived with unwavering strength, deep loyalty, and an immense capacity for love. His family meant everything to him, and he showed it every day through his presence,...
Christopher Hess
Dec 26, 2025
Christopher Scott Hess, 62, of Bellevue, Michigan, passed away Friday, December 26. He was born October 10th, 1963, to Suzanne and Clyde Hess.
Chris was an avid outdoorsman, loved tinkering with his many treasures in the garage, and was constantly working on cars. Chris had quite a personality—you had to know it to love him. He is lovingly remembered by his...
Mary D. Morris
Dec 26, 2025
With love and gratitude for a life well lived, the family of Mary Morris of Battle Creek Michigan, announces her peaceful passing at Heritage Assisted Living and Memory Care, on December 26, 2025 at age 86, where she was surrounded by the same warmth and love she offered so generously throughout her life.
Born March 14th, 1939, to Jack and Lucille...
Donald W. Sosinski
Dec 26, 2025
In keeping with his wishes, Don was cremated, and no services are planned.
Jacquelyn R. McComb
Dec 26, 2025
Jacquelyn Rose McComb of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away Friday, December 26, 2025. Jacque was born in Douglas, Michigan on February 25, 1947, the daughter of William and Lorraine Woodall. Surviving are her former husband Dennis McComb and their children: Wendi McComb (Donald Puetz) and Chad McComb (Melissa Tilley), her brother William Woodall Jr., and five grandchildren, along with special...
Robert E. Crane, Jr.
Dec 18, 2025
Robert E. Crane, Jr. age 76 of Battle Creek, MI passed away at his home with his daughter by his side on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Jennifer and her son Anthony took great pride in caring for him in his final days with the assistance of Centrica Care Hospice. Robert was born May 25, 1949, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the...
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