Robert Michael Ward Obituary
We announce the death of Robert Michael Ward of Battle Creek, Michigan, who passed away on June 17, 2026, at the age of 88. Robert will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Robert Michael Ward to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his mother Dorothy Theresa Ward (Brown); his wife Rosemarie Kolevar; his daughter Kathleen Moore; his brother Michael Ward; his brother-in-law David Bacca; and his close friend Russell Semelsberger.
He is survived by: his father Michael Ward; his children, Tim Ward (Mary) of Birmingham, Anne Speese (Jim) of Battle Creek and Maria Ward (Tracy Wright) of Grand Rapids; his grandchildren, Lissa Layman (Jeff), Patrick Moore (Ashley), Abby Al Bassam (Saud), Andrew Moore (Courtney), Peter Moore, Anna Moore (Jackson Wright) and Evan Ward; his siblings, Maureen Bacca of Battle Creek and Patrick Ward (Jan) of West Bloomfield; Kevin Moore. He is also survived by several cousins, nieces, nephews.
Memorial contributions in memory of Bob may be made to the Robert M. Ward Scholarship Fund or the Kathleen Moore Fund for Early Childhood Education, both through the Battle Creek Community Foundation, 32 W. Michigan Ave. Suite 1, Battle Creek, MI 49017.
