Ralph Keith Vanepps, age 71, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek.

He was born on May 9, 1940 in Jackson and was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army.

Committal services, with full military honors, will be held at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta (time and date to be announced).

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, honored provider of Veterans Funeral Care.