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Evelyn McHale Obituary
Battle Creek
Evelyn "Ev" McHale, 85. Known by her friends as "Lovely Ev" Ev died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Evergreen Senior Care. Evelyn was born on February 13, 1928, in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of Aloyisious and Alma (Richter) Ranz. She was a graduate of Regina High School, a catholic school for girls in Cincinnati.
On January 8, 1949, she was united in marriage to Thomas L. McHale at St. Agnes Church in Cincinnati. He preceded her in death on January 28, 2013. Ev retired from Willard Library in 1994. Previously she was employed as a receptionist for Dr. L. Harold Caviness , a secretary at Horizon House, a group home for girls in Calhoun County and King Records in Cincinnati. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, past president of St. Jerome Women's League, member of the former St. Jerome School Board and founding member of the Battle Creek Irish-American Club. Known for her tremendous sense of humor, Ev also loved to read, collect figurines, stuffed animals and loved being with her grandchildren.
Surviving are children, Thomas (Joye) McHale, Tim McHale, Mike (Terri) McHale and Jim (Sue) McHale; 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Al Ranz, Jr., and a sister. Aleen Ranz.
A funeral mass will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 11, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with The Very Rev. Mark J. Vyverman, V.F., officiating. A private burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice. Arrangements by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. www.henryfuneralhome.org
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Mike Mileski
May 11, 2013
To the McHale boys, I understand your loss of a parent. I lost my Mother on May 25 2011 on her Birthday. May the good Lord be with you at this time of rememberence and give you strength during this time.
May 10, 2013
A wonderful lady..and so was her husband , we will miss them both.They welomed us when we moved to Michign, Leta for the Larry Peck family
May 10, 2013
So sorry for loss. She has now joined your dad where she is surely delighted to be.
Betsy Brunt
May 10, 2013
I do remember Ev here at Willard Library. Always upbeat & caring and I can still hear her laugh. 14 grandchildren! Way to go girl!
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