Donald Labarr

Donald Howard LaBarr, age 83, of Battle Creek, passed away on August 19, 2021 at the Laurels of Bedford. He was born on March 6, 1938 in Ludington and was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving his country for over twenty years, and having attained the rank of Machinist's Mate 1st Class. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he was awarded a National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal (3 Bronze Stars), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Navy Unit Commendation (2 citations), a Combat Action Ribbon, and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for time served in Korea. Committal services, with military honors, are at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Road, Augusta. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, (616) 754-5638, honored providers of Veterans Funeral Care. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Donald Labarr, please visit our flower store.