June E. Bloch

June E. Bloch, age 92, of Battle Creek, died February 19, 2026 at Heritage Assisted Living. She was born November 10, 1933 in Walkerville, Ontario, Canada the daughter of John William Russell Bristow and Edna May (Corbett) Bristow. A 1954 graduate of the Grace Hospital School of Nursing in Windsor, she worked as a Registered Nurse for Lakeview General Hospital. She also worked for her husband's private doctor practice for many years. June was a member of Westlake Presbyterian Church where she served as an Elder. She volunteered at the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen and Lakeview Food Pantry for many years. On December 18, 1954 she married Richard P. Bloch and he preceded her in death on November 30, 2009. June is survived by three children: Laura (Donald) LaLonde, Russell (Janet) Bloch and David (Juli) Bloch; nine grandchildren: Ian (Ashley Norrod) LaLonde, Aaron (Nicole) LaLonde, Tyler (Samantha) Bloch, Andrew Bloch, Joel (Simi Jandu) Bloch, Jarrod (Megan) Bloch, Ryan Bloch, Audra Bloch and Wyatt Bloch; and four great-grandchildren: Sophia, Asher, Theo and Lofton. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:30 a.m., Monday, July 13, 2026 at Westlake Presbyterian Church, 415 South 28th Street, Battle Creek, where the family will receive friends one hour prior. Private inurnment will take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions in June’s memory may be made to the Salvation Army or the Food Bank of Southwest Michigan. Memories and condolences may be left for the family at www.henryfuneralhome.org