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Ruby Eifler Obituary
Battle Creek, MI
Ruby Irene Eifler, 81, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at home. She was born on May 23, 1935.
Ruby is survived by Four Daughters, Debi (Rick) Allman of Battle Creek, MI, Diana (Steven) Shafe of Albion, MI, Dena Eifler of Nashville, TN and Dawn (Sonny) McGhee of Port Charlotte, FL; Five Granddaughters, Andrea (Jeri) Allman, Danielle (Scott) Allman - Zajkowski, Nichole (Sergio) Garcia, Jessica (Gary) Curtis and Sara McDuff; Five Grandsons, Trae (Jodi) Allman, Lee (Shelly) Eifler II, Eric (Trish) Allman, Luke Browne and Walker McGhee and 13 great-grandchildren with 2 boys to be born soon. She was preceded in death by her Father, Daniel H Rathmann, Mother, Glenola Rathmann and Husband, LeRoy F. Eifler.
Ruby loved spending time with her beloved dog, Toby. She enjoyed going to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren's sporting events and dance competitions. She loved spending time with her family going on vacation and traveling with them. She liked to cook for her family whenever she could and she enjoyed going to the casino. Above all else, her main love was being a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Interment will be held at the Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Road, on Monday April, 17, 2017 at 2:30 pm.
Memorials may be made to the SouthernCare Hospice Services of Portage, MI 269-342-9308.
Arrangements by the Baxter Funeral & Cremation Service. 269-788-9800 www.baxterfuneral.comBaxter Funeral & Cremation Service269-788-9800
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Ginger Rathmann Thomas
June 24, 2025
Dear Aunt Ruby I only ever got to speak to you on the phone as a little girl my father loved you so much. Larry Rathmann he passed and 2015 so sorry to hear that you're gone much love and peace.
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April 28, 2017
with deepest sympathy at the passing of your mother. She was a delightful spirited woman whom loved her family and loved life.
Respectfully J pouliot M.D.
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