Darlena Rae Bates Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Darlena Rae Bates of North Branch, Michigan, who passed away on January 27, 2022, at the age of 75, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Darlena Rae Bates to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jake Olmstead (Roy) and Bette Olmstead (Blackburn); her significant other Bill; and her nephew Cody Olmstead. She is survived by: her siblings, Linda (Bovine), Jeanie (Burke), Becky (Lefler), Tracy (Pollina) and Mark Olmstead; her children, Billie Bates II of North Branch and Jodie Miller (Brent) of North Branch; her grandchildren, Katie Richardson (Fricke), Dalton, Dylan Bates (Emily), Luke, Logan and Lawson Rutledge; her nephew Eric Olmstead; her great-nieces, Natalie and Hailey; her niece Michelle Haight (Jason); her niece Jennifer Olmstead; her great-nieces and great-nephews, Ava and Finn; her great grandchildren, Raidyn, Ryker Richardson, Tucker, Blakely and Bella Bates; her cousin Jan Sabo; and also Brennan. She is also survived by her family; first her siblings.
