Ernest's life began December 29, 1924 in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  Ernest proudly served his country in the United States Marines during World War II.  He was a lifetime area resident and graduated from Benton Harbor High School.    Ernest worked at Bendix for many years and upon retiring he and his wife Catherine enjoyed traveling, making it to all 48 continental states.  Outside of work you could find him water skiing, hunting, star gazing, playing chess or card games, and enjoying a good magic trick.  Ernest was a member of Midway Baptist Church in Watervliet where he drove the Sunday School bus and enjoyed being an usher.  He was also a member of the Coloma American Legion and Coloma Rod and Gun Club.

Ernest's greatest joy came in spending time with his loving family which includes: his wife Catherine Nybro; five children Barbara (Dana) Bahm of Mattawan, Richard Nybro of Watervliet, Dennis (Rosetta) Nybro of Coloma, Donna (Robert) Mundt of Watervliet, and Darcy (Thomas) Beezley of Paw Paw; 11 grandchildren Charles DeGraaf, George Bahm, Rachel Bahm, Christopher Nybro, Lynda Nybro, Sara Skorupa, Robin Roush, Catherine Reifschneider, John Ostruszka, Karen Gaum, and James Ostruszka; 14 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; a brother Raymond (Brenda) Nybro of North Carolina; and many nieces and nephews.

Ernest died Saturday, July 30, at home.  His parents Chris and Laura (Reeves) Nybro, three siblings Betty, Bell, and George, and a step-sister Elizabeth precede Ernest in death.  Friends may visit with Ernest's family Tuesday, August 2, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Hutchins Funeral Home in Watervliet.  Funeral services will be celebrated Wednesday, August 3, at 11:00 AM at Midway Baptist Church in Watervliet.  Burial will follow in Crystal Springs Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to Midway Baptist Church or Hospice at Home. You may leave a memory for Ernest's family at hutchinsfuneral.com