From the Battle Creek, MI. Enquirer News

RONALD H. PHILBRICK
Coldwater

Ronald H. Philbrick, 57, of Coldwater died Friday, July 21, 2000, in Community Health Center of Branch County.

He was born Oct. 7, 1942, in Coldwater to Herbert and Evalyn (Johnson) Philbrick. He graduated from Coldwater High School in 1960 and from Western Michigan University with a bachelors degree in 1964.

He was a video producer and photographer. In 1968, he and his wife opened the Carousel Gift Shop. In 1974, he opened his photography studio. In 1976, he added a bridal shop. In 1988, his photography studio evolved into Q-1 Video and in the same year he sold the Carousel Gift and Bridal Shop.

He married Martha J. Sprague on June 7, 1964, in Coldwater. She survives.
Also surviving are daughters, Pamela Haberl of Quincy, Kimberly Iwanicki of Coldwater and Elizabeth Nutt of Bristol, Ind; a son, David Philbrick of Mount Pleasant; four grandchildren; and a sister, Joan Brewer of Coldwater.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Doris.

VISITATION: 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Putnam Funeral Home of Coldwater.
SERIVCE: 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with Deacon Al Provot officiating.
BURIAL: Oak Grove Cemetery.
MEMORIALS: Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children.