Ethel Ford's Obituary
Mrs. Ethel Ford, age 73, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 in Muskegon. She was born on May 31, 1943 in Drift, Kentucky to John and Mary (Bridgeman) Tuttle. Ethel married Charles W. Ford on April 6, 1974 and together they enjoyed 40 years of marriage, prior to his death August 9, 2014. Ethel attended Black Creek Bible Church. She enjoyed the casino, Pogo, flowers, western movies, Walker Texas Ranger and American Idol, but foremost was always the time spent with her grandchildren and her family. SURVIVORS include her children, John (Connie) Moore and Tammy (John) Clark; 7 grandchildren, Kaylie, Brandy, Caitlyn, Kaili, Kyle, Tarah and Justyn; 4 great- grandchildren, Amberlynn, Avery, Parker and Patrick Jr.; sisters, Ellie Diepen and Rosemary Patton; brothers, Carlos Tuttle, Jerry (Jody) Patton and Fred (Marge) Patton; sisters-in-law, Patricia Ford, MaryEllen Tuttle and several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her neighbor and special friend, Patti Ritcheske. Ethel was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Tuttle and her 2 brothers-in-law, Kenneth Ford Jr. and Jack Diepen. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held at 11 AM on Friday, April 7, 2017 at the Black Creek Bible Church, 2651 Heights Ravenna Rd, Cloverville, Michigan. VISITATION will be held from 5-7 PM Thursday at The Lee Chapel, 6291 S. Harvey St. (231) 798-1100. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Kyle Ritcheske Memorial Fund. Please visit the family’s online guest book at www.sytsemafh.com.
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