http://www.thebattlecreekshopper.com BATTLE CREEK SHOPPER NEWS Thursday, July 11, 2024 13
Marion M.
Balch, 102, of
Battle Creek,
passed away
Tuesday, July 2,
2024, at Calhoun
County Medical
Care Facility.
Marion was born
February 1, 1922,
in Battle Creek,
the daughter
of Donald
and Gertrude
(Caswell) Munger.
She had been a lifelong resident of the
area, graduating from Battle Creek Central
High School in 1941. She married Harold
L. Balch on September 21, 1946. He pre-
ceded her in death in 1956. Marion owned
and operated Rascal Frenchman Inn. She
was also employed at Meijer, Kroger’s and
Top Cut meats. She enjoyed playing bingo.
Surviving are a daughter, Sally Thayer;
a sister, Eva Crannell; several grandchil-
dren and great grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son,
Daniel Balch; sisters Donna Goodson,
Juanita, Sass, Marie Fleece; and a broth-
er, James Munger.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m.,
July 12, 2024, at the Richard A. Henry
Funeral Home. A visitation will be held one
hour prior to the service. Interment will be
at Memorial Park Cemetery.
http://www.henryfuneralhome.orgLinda
Grubaugh-
Buckner, 67, of
Battle Creek,
Michigan, went to
be with the Lord
on Thursday, July
4, 2024, sur-
rounded by her
family. She was
born May 18,
1957, the daugh-
ter of William
Allen Grubaugh
and Doris Eileen (Bell) Gatton.
Linda was a graduate of Kellogg
Community College. She was employed at
Duncan Aviation as a Master Seamstress.
In retirement she was the owner/operator
of Needles & Pins and worked with the
Woman’s Co-op in Battle Creek. She was
a member of Overflow Church.
Linda is survived by her father, William
“Bill” (Karen) Grubaugh; mother, Doris
(Jerry) Gatton; daughter, Beverly (Mitchell)Dadow; son, Mark (Barbara) Williams;
eight grandchildren; five great-grandchil-
dren; sister, Teresa Read; brothers Allen
Grubaugh, David Grubaugh, Kenneth
(Karen) Grubaugh and Shawn (Tammy)
Grubaugh; and daughter-in-law Olga
McAlpine; numerous nieces, nephew and
extended family.
She was preceded in death by her son
Joseph Michael McAlpine, and brother
Joe Grubaugh.
Linda enjoyed crafting, sewing, watching
movies, was an Elvis and Marilyn Monroe
fan, collecting plates and figurines. She
loved spending time with her family,
especially her grandchildren and great-
grandchildren.
A celebration of Linda’s life has been
held.
Memorials may be made to: Woman’s
Co-op, 2055 E. Columbia Ave., Battle
Creek, MI 49014.
Arrangements by Baxter Funeral &
Cremation Service. 269-788-9800. http://www.
baxterfuneral.comJean Marie
Collins-Cooper
(Little Grandma
and Granny),
the daughter of
Charles Collins
and Loretta
Peterson, 61, of
Battle Creek, MI,
passed away at
12:11 p.m. on
July 2, 2024, at
home, with her
family.
Cremation arrangements were provided
by Baxter Funeral Home.
Jean was born April 3, 1963, in Japan.
She loved camping, kayaking, riding on
the motorcycle and spending time with her
grandkids. She worked as a cashier for
30 years in the Battle Creek area.
She was preceded in death by her dad,Chuck; sister Patty; and stepdad Bob.
She is survived by her partner, Brian
Dillard; son James (Kayla); daughter Angel
(Jeffery); mother Loretta; brother Bill; twin
sister Joan (Bryan); brother-in-law Taylor,
Trevor (Darryl), Brian (Delanie), Kayla
(Alec).
She has 10 grandchildren: Madison,
Katrina, Destiny, Richard, Alayah, Olivia,
Ayden, Brayden, Braxlynn and Bryson.
Jean was a member of Sault Ste. Marie
tribe of Chippewa Indians, the grand-
daughter of Earl and Adeline McKerchie.
A celebration of life will be held at
American Legion Post 257, 7475 B Drive
N., Battle Creek MI 49014 on July 13,
2024, from 2-4 p.m.
Jean will be missed.
Arrangements by Baxter Funeral &
Cremation Service. 269-788-9800/www.
baxterfuneral.comRobert (Bob)
Ellsworth Davis
II (aka PMF)
was called
home on June
6, 2024, sur-
rounded by his
daughters and
grandchildren
at his home in
Irons, Michigan,
at the age of 89.
He was born
December 15,
1934, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Robert
E. Davis and Cornelia (Corky) Davis.
Bob (Poppa) was a father, grandfather,
great-grandfather and friend.
Bob retired from West Michigan
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 174 after
45 years of service. After retirement from
Local 174, he hauled across the country
for Bennett Transport out of Indiana, which
he loved. Bob and former wife Carol Davis
owned and operated M-55 Market in
Wellston, MI, from 1980-1985. He also had
his own landscaping business in Battle
Creek, MI, in his earlier years.
Bob was a huge NASCAR fan with
an incredible collection of cars. He also
enjoyed doing photo shoots and writing
for Vette Vues Magazine, riding his Harley,
and loved the hunting of nearly all species.
His most favorite hunting adventures were
with his great friend, Larry Moffatt, out
West in the early years. He was an avid
outdoorsman, loved his collection of guns,
and was an incredible man of knowledge
on most all subjects. Most of all, Bob
adored spending time with his grandkids
and great-grandkids, along with watching
“his swans” come to the lake every year to
have and raise their family.
Bob has been a Mason for 23 years
with Grand Lodge of Michigan, Manistee
Lodge #228 F. & A.M.
He was preceded in death by his par-
ents, as well as his beloved son, Robert
(Robbie) E. Davis III of Hernando, Florida.
Bob is survived by his daughters,
Michelle Norton Cedar Springs, MI,
and Melissa (Dan) Kasarskis of Irons,
MI; daughter-in-law Brenda Siemer of
Hernando, FL; grandchildren Brittany
Stumbrie of Irons, MI, Daniel (Aryn)
Kasarskis of Irons, MI, and Taylor (Nick)
Schilling of Wellston, MI; and five beauti-
ful great-grandchildren, Maxwell, Alivia,
Christian, Roy and Sophia. He is also
survived by his best buddies, Paul “Red”
Veldman, Jesse Cisneros, and favorite
mechanic, Gary Riggs; and special friend
Glenda Brooks of Muskegon, MI, whom
he loved dearly.
Bob’s final wishes were not to have a
funeral service but to have Bob’s (aka
PMF) Backyard BBQ Celebration. This will
be held on July 13, 2024, at 3 p.m. at his
home in Irons. Please contact the family
for further details, if needed.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contribu-
tions can be made to Michigan Masonic
Charitable Foundation or Hospice of
Michigan in his name.
The Terwilliger Funeral Home in Kaleva
is in charge of arrangements; http://www.terwil-
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