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Ralph Larson Cates, 91, of Battle Creek, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Born June 3, 1934, in Boise Idaho, Ralph was the son of the late Ralph Waldo Cates and Lois Virginia (Larson) Shope. Ralph was a lifelong learner with a curious mind and a steady faith....
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