BATES, Elaine F. age 54 of Laingsburg passed away on Friday, March 12, 2010 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing.

Elaine was born on April 7, 1955 in Owosso, the daughter of Francis and JoAnn (Galvin)Ketchum. She was a 1973 graduate of Bath High School. On September 6, 1975 she married Raymond Bates in Lansing. Elaine was the office manager for Granger Container Company of Lansing.

She is survived by her husband, Raymond, three children, Joshua Bates of Laingsburg, Carrie Bates of Laingsburg and Andrew (Courtney)Bates of St. Johns, grandchildren, Logan and Noah Hagerty, Audrey, Ava and Lilian Bates, one sister Eileen(Dan) Stover of PA, two brothers Bill Ketchum of AZ and Tim (Debra) Ketchum of Laingsburg and her mother JoAnn.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Laingsburg with Pastor John Walworth officiating. Memorial contributions can be made to L.E.A.F.. Online condolences can be made to www.watkinsfuneralhomes.com