Mr. Charles William Ford's Obituary
Mr. Charles William Ford passed away on August 9, 2014, he was 68 years old. Charles was born on August 30, 1945 to Kenneth and Elsie Ford. He graduated from Muskegon Heights High School and found work at Hy-Lift where he continued to work until his first retirement in the late 1990s. Charles then began work at Howmet until his final retirement in 2013. He married the former Ethel Tuttle in 1974 and they enjoyed 40 years of marriage together. Charles was a social man. He enjoyed going out to eat with his friends and spending time around people. He also enjoyed riding his Harley and remote control airplanes. Charles’ outgoing, friendly, caring personality will be deeply missed. SURVIVORS include his wife Ethel; children, John Moore and Tammy (John) Clark; grandchildren, Kaylie, Brandy, Caitlyn, Kyle, Tarah and Justyn; great- grandchildren, Amberlynn, Avery and Parker; brother, Kenneth (Patty) Ford Jr; and many, many nieces, nephews and close friends. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 11am at The Lee Chapel, 6291 S Harvey St., 231-798-1100. VISITATION will be held on Wednesday from 5-8PM. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS can be made to the Kyle Ritcheske Memorial Fund.
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