Chris E. “Missy” Balch died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at her home. She was 61.

A homemaker, Mrs. Balch was a native of Cadillac, Mich. She lived in Kilgore, Texas, for a number of years and had been a Vicksburg resident for the past nine years.

She is survived by her husband, J.L. “Bo” Balch of Vicksburg; one son, Carl E. Balch of Spring, Texas; one daughter, Marian Metcalf of Arp, Texas; a brother, Carey Skoglund of Wheaton, Ill.; a sister, Carla Benedetto of Syracuse, Ind.; and two granddaughters, Elizabeth Balch of Shreveport, La., and Heather Barr of Arp.

Memorial services will be in Michigan at a later date.

Glenwood Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.