Mrs. Dorothy J. Buyers' Obituary
Mrs. Dorothy J (Dolly) Buyers, age 90, passed away early Wednesday, August 14, 2019, in Muskegon. She was born August 24, 1928 to Stephen and Dorothy (Chipka) Ripich in Cleveland, OH, and lived in Tucson before coming to the Muskegon area. She worked as a Registered Nurse and Nursing Educator in Cleveland and Tucson. Dorothy was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Tucson and Muskegon and the Muskegon Garden Club. She also was an accomplished artist. Dorothy was married to Eugene Buyers, and he preceded her in death on April 23, 1995. Survivors include 2 children: Terry Buyers and Dori (Dr. Scott) Murray-Harris; 4 grandchildren: Juliana Murray-Harris, Elizabeth Rogers, Suzanne (William) Hepler, Jonathan Greer-Buyers (Mariah); 2 great-grandchildren: Leah and Karson; 1 brother: Stephen John (Elaine Roth) Ripich. A celebration of life service will be held at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Muskegon on Thursday, August 22, at 3:00 PM. A reception will follow the service, also at church. Arrangements by The Sytsema Chapel of Sytsema Funeral and Cremation Services, 737 Apple Ave., Muskegon, MI 49442.
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