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Jun 10, 2023

William "Billy" Lee Halladay, 28, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

He was born on February 5, 1995 to Gerald and Kathleen (Vought) Halladay in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Billy worked for many years with his family in the roofing business. He will be missed for...

Jun 9, 2023

Dr. Dean Stewart Tribby, DVM, 93, of Marshall passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice in Jackson MI with his daughter by his side. He was born on March 29, 1930, in Jackson, Michigan, the son of Stewart and Harriett (Wilcox) Tribby.

Dean grew up on his family’s centennial farm in Concord...

Jun 8, 2023

Creasie Ralston, 80, of Homer, passed away on June 8, 2023.

She was born on January 24, 1943, to Isaac and Alkie (Akers) Case in Pikeville, KY. Creasie worked for Knife and Fork Restaurant and Homer Public Schools. She enjoyed reading and classic rock music. She was a big fan of Bob Seger.

She was...

Jun 8, 2023

Tony Hall, age 67, of Tekonsha, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

Tony was born on June 14, 1955, Pikeville, Kentucky, the son of the late Claude and Pearl (Bartley) Hall. After the family moved to Michigan, he attended Homer community schools. He trained and showed Tennessee walking horses. He worked at various factories in...

Jun 4, 2023

Samantha Shalini Thakur, 37, of Marshall, passed away on June 4, 2023.

Samantha was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on May 8, 1986, to Shekhar and Anoop (Sharma) Thakur. Samantha was a substitute teacher for Battle Creek Public Schools.

She is survived by her parents, Shekhar and Anoop Thakur; brother, Sean Thakur; grandmothers, Vidya Thakur...

Jun 4, 2023

Dr. Marshall Edward Bishop of Portage, formerly of Dowagiac, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at The Upjohn in Kalamazoo surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Amsterdam, New York on August 3, 1942 to Muriel Johnson, and was later adopted by Raymond Bishop. When the carpet mills shut down, Marshall’s family moved to...

Jun 2, 2023

Janet D. Callahan, age 85, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away June 2, 2023.

Janet was born in Battle Creek on June 19, 1937, the daughter of the late Glenn and Hazel (Adams) MacDonald. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and Albion College. She pursued her graduate studies at Western Michigan University and the University...

Jun 1, 2023

Dr. Lynne M. Haley, D.D.S. passed away on June 1, 2023, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo.  She was born on July 30, 1945, in Ferndale, MI.  She is survived by her sister, Suzanne Haley of Detroit, her “wicked” stepdaughter, Sybil Johnson of Cranston, RI, cousins, Katie (Brock) Plumb and Hannah Shook, CO, her niece Julie Beach-Mascia of Winter Springs,...

May 30, 2023

Amanda Sharon Lindsey, 36, of Tekonsha, passed away on May 30, 2023, at her residence in Tekonsha, Michigan surrounded by the love of her family.

Amanda was born on November 4, 1986, in Kalamazoo, a blessing full of love and life to her parents, Steve and Tammie (Lucas) Allen. She was a graduate of Harper Creek High...

May 28, 2023

Harold C. Mills, 98, a lifetime Albion resident, went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday morning, May 28, 2023.

Harold was born on September 25, 1924 in Detroit to Glenn and Ethel (Mack) Mills.   The Mills family moved to Albion in 1929 from Detroit.

He was a graduate of Albion Washington...

May 26, 2023

Doc C Falk, 82, of Grass Lake, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, May 26, 2023.

Doc was born on July 8, 1940 to Russell Falk and Leona Steele in Maple River Township, Michigan. He worked as a baker for Felpausch Food Center for 42 years before his retirement.

Doc married the love of...

May 26, 2023

Gary Alan Lake, age 73, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023. Gary was born in Marshall, Michigan on April 4, 1950, to Jack Lake and Janice (Whitsel) Lake.

He lived in Marshall and graduated from Marshall High School in 1968. While in school, he enjoyed playing on the football team. After graduation,...

May 24, 2023

Kimberly Kay Martinez, 52, of Marshall, passed away on May 24, 2023.

Kimberly was born in Albion, Michigan on July 31, 1970, to Gerald Hazel and Carolyn Wright. She graduated from Homer High School and then attended Kellogg Community College, where she received her associate degree. She worked as a Registered Nurse for many years. Kimberly loved...

May 24, 2023

Doris "Dorene" Collins, 79, of Bellevue, Michigan passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at home.

She was born on July 16, 1943 to George and Doris (Arnold) Morrison in Hastings, Michigan.

On August 5, 1961 she married Thomas Howard Collins in Battle Creek, sadly he passed away on May 13, 2013.

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May 22, 2023

Gladys E. Shaffmaster, 64, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital.

She was born on August 19, 1958 to Jimmy Ray Slone and Virgie (Marshall) Sparks in Marshall, Michigan.

On January 22, 1977 she married Gary Shaffmaster in Battle Creek. Gladys graduated from Battle Creek Central...

May 20, 2023

Ralph “Pete” Hales, of Lakeland, Florida, formerly Battle Creek and Bellevue, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023. He was born to Elmer and Hazel (Fockler) Hales in Stockbridge, Michigan on February 20, 1936.

Pete retired from Clark Equipment in 1987, was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles #299 in Battle Creek, as well as...

May 19, 2023

Cordelia Maude Southerland, 92, of Marshall, passed away surrounded by family on May 19, 2023.

Cordelia was born on July 15, 1930, to Ivory and Florence (Brooks) Sandefur in Vernon, Indiana. She completed the common school course of study prescribed by the Laws of the State of Indiana and was admitted to Vernon High School. She graduated...

May 18, 2023

Sundaram Lakshmi Narasimhan, known to his friends and family as Simon, passed away in his home in Marshall, Michigan on May 18, 2023. He was 77 years old. Simon was born on July 6, 1945, in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India. He graduated at the Indian Institute of Technology – Madras from 1962-1967, where he majored in Metallurgical Engineering. Simon...

May 18, 2023

Roxanna L. (Lamphier) Cushman of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 18, 2023, after a long illness which she endured with dignity and grace. She was born on September 28, 1943, in Marshall, Michigan to Edith and Vern Lamphier who preceded her in death, and she was raised with her older brother, Robert who survives.

Roxy...

May 15, 2023

Thomas Matako, 67, of Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at  Lutheran Fort Wayne.

Thomas was born on January 24, 1956, in Highland Park, Michigan, the son of Albert and Mary (Holston) Matako. He was united in marriage to Linda Beall on January 1, 2020.

He worked as a commercial truck driver who...