Joan Joyce Tatroe

Joan Joyce Tatroe obituary, Battle Creek, MI

Joan Joyce Tatroe

Joan Tatroe Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Baxter Funeral & Cremation Service on Aug. 7, 2024.

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Joan Joyce Tatroe, 91, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Farleigh's Senior Care Home. She was born on July 14, 1933, the daughter of Burton F. McNally and Zilpha Mary (Page) McNally in Marshall, MI.
Joan attended Marshall Schools. She worked for Lamb Knit in Colon, Michigan, for a chiropractor in Marshall and Squire's in Battle Creek.
Joan is survived by her daughters, Kay (Duane Henderson) Morris of Battle Creek, MI, Luann (Harold Penley) Morris of Cookeville, TN; son Kevan (Dawn) Morris of Burlington, MI; 9 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren; and half brother, James (Anne) Lauer of Florida. Joan was preceded in death by her parents; father of her children, Lewis Morris; half sister, Delores Faurst; half brother, Gerald Lauer; son, Jay Morris; and husband, William Tatroe.
Visitation will be held at the Baxter Funeral & Cremation Service on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am.
Interment will take place in the Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, MI.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oaklawn Hospice in memory of Joan.
Arrangements by the Baxter Funeral & Cremation Service. 269-788-9800.www.baxterfuneral.com

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