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.
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