Edward Batora Sr

Edward Richard Batora, Sr. age 76, of Elsie, MI died Friday, February 18, 2011 at Ingham Regional Medical Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 10:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 20, 2011 from 5-8 P.M. and on Monday, February 21, 2011 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI. Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 P.M. Monday at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI.

Edward was born in Elsie, MI on May 13, 1934 the son of Joseph and Rose (Kral) Batora. Ed married Delores Kay Miros on October 15, 1960 and they celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2010. Ed was a lifelong farmer and retired from Federal Mogul in 2001. He was a member of St. Cyril's Catholic Church and a charter member of the Bannister Knights of Columbus Council.

Ed was a loving husband, dad and grandpa to; his wife Delores, daughter Theresa and Charlie Price of Elsie, son Brian Batora of Bannister, daughter Brenda Batora-Hoffman of Laingsburg, daughter Michelle Batora of Elsie, daughter Cheryl and Mark McHallam of Flushing, MI, daughter-in-law, Karen Batora of Elsie, 10 grandchildren; Michael, Kristine, Leah Batora, Claudia and Jack Price, Lauren and Lucas Hoffman, Adam and Abagail Halm and Mya McHallam. He is also survived by one sister, Helen (William) Spaleny of Flushing and one brother, Joseph (Pauline) Batora, Jr. of Bannister. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, one son Edward Richard "Rick" Batora, Jr. and one brother Frank Batora.

Memorials may be made to St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan.

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