Barbara J. Batherson Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Barbara J. Batherson (Garden City, Michigan), who passed away on May 30, 2026, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Barbara J. Batherson to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ernest N. Detroyer and Elizabeth Detroyer (Connelly); her husband Charles R. Batherson; her son Charles (Chuck); her sister Virginia; her brother-in-law Jim; her brother Ernest; her sister-in-law Barbara; her brother John; and her siblings-in-law, Anne and Bill.
She is survived by: her children, Patricia McKelvy, Scott (Galvez), Amy Frazee (Jeffrey) and Susan Pichla (Walter); her daughter-in-law Anne Batherson; her grandchildren, Tori Granberry (Blake), Susie Sowell (Chad Scribner), Philip Frazee (Krystal), Brian McKelvy (Jen DeHart), Jay Batherson, Vincent Frazee, Kristin Baitsholts (Kyle), Karen Oxendine (James) and Megan Pichla; and her pet Socks. She is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great granddaughter.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Barbara's memory to St. Jude's Children's Hospital (https://www.stjude.org), The Gary Sinise Foundation, or a charity of your choice.
