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Kaybelle "Kay" Sue Ferris

September 15, 1942 — February 1, 2025

Battle Creek

Kaybelle Sue Ferris, 82, of Battle Creek, passed away on February 1, 2025 at home surround by her loving family. She was born on September 15, 1942 to W. Kenneth and L. Belle (Bronson) Iler in Marshall, MI. She married Gordon Paul Ferris on October 6, 1961 in Ceresco, MI. Kay worked for Hi-Lex Corporation for 11 years and K-Mart for 10 years. She loved playing games, going bowling and golfing. Kay and Gordon went hunting for Morel mushrooms for several years until they had to stop because of COVID. She loved spending time with family, and spending time at their home away from home, Lighthouse Village Resort in Homer.

Kay is survived by her loving husband, Gordon, daughters, Brenda (Greg) Mehaffey of Battle Creek, MI, Bonnie (Jeff) Miller of Tekonsha, MI, Dawn Ferris of Battle Creek, MI; grandchildren, Scott (Charity Paulin) and Johnathon (Hillary) Mehaffey, Kristen (Dean) Burnett, Danaja and Brayden Ferris.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers and sister, Raymond Iler, Wilma Frey, Lauro "Red" Iler and Melvin Iler.

Visitation will be held Thursday, February 6, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at Kempf Family Funeral & Cremation Services, Marshall, Michigan with funeral services starting at 1:00pm with Peggy Iler, officiating.

Burial will take place in the Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital or Ceresco Baptist Church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Please visit https://www.kempffuneralhome.com to view the online obituary, to sign the online guestbook, to share memories and pictures with the family.

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

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