Obituary for Ralph Edward Matthews
MATTHEWS, RALPH EDWARD, age 76, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at McLaren Central Michigan Hospital.
Funeral Services for Ralph will be held at Clark Family Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 1 p.m. with Fred Cantu, Jr. officiating. Burial will take place immediately following at Woodland Cemetery. A luncheon will take place at Reflections Reception Center. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 21, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.
Ralph was born October 27, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of William and Gladys (Carlton) Matthews. He married Sharon Slater in Mt. Pleasant on December 5, 1965. Ralph worked for many years as a welder for many businesses and worked for Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe for 15 years. Ralph loved to visit with people, and spend time with his family, especially his grandkids. He was an avid reader, liked to hunt, feed birds, play video games, and garden.
Ralph is survived by his wife Sharon Matthews; son Edward (Lisa) Matthews; daughter Cathleen Matthews, all of Mt. Pleasant; grandchildren David Darnell, Jr., Edward Matthews II, Garret Garcia, William Matthews, Jaclyn Matthews; special great-grandchildren Aria, Alexis, Shanee, Isabella, and Dakota; sister Helen Jones of Gainesville, FL; in-laws Colleen Sisco of Weidman, George (Deb) Slater of Mt. Pleasant, Richard Boyce, Fred Cantu, Sr. of Mt. Pleasant, L.E. Reed, Sr. of Oil City; many nieces and nephews; and special niece and nephew L.E. and Sue Reed, Jr.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; brother Earl Matthews; sisters-in-law, Bonnie Cantu, Helen Reed, Kelly David, Lorraine Kennedy, Sandra Boyce; brothers-in-law David Sisco, Alan Slater, Gerald Slater, and Carl Jones.
Funeral Services for Ralph will be held at Clark Family Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 1 p.m. with Fred Cantu, Jr. officiating. Burial will take place immediately following at Woodland Cemetery. A luncheon will take place at Reflections Reception Center. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 21, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.
Ralph was born October 27, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of William and Gladys (Carlton) Matthews. He married Sharon Slater in Mt. Pleasant on December 5, 1965. Ralph worked for many years as a welder for many businesses and worked for Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe for 15 years. Ralph loved to visit with people, and spend time with his family, especially his grandkids. He was an avid reader, liked to hunt, feed birds, play video games, and garden.
Ralph is survived by his wife Sharon Matthews; son Edward (Lisa) Matthews; daughter Cathleen Matthews, all of Mt. Pleasant; grandchildren David Darnell, Jr., Edward Matthews II, Garret Garcia, William Matthews, Jaclyn Matthews; special great-grandchildren Aria, Alexis, Shanee, Isabella, and Dakota; sister Helen Jones of Gainesville, FL; in-laws Colleen Sisco of Weidman, George (Deb) Slater of Mt. Pleasant, Richard Boyce, Fred Cantu, Sr. of Mt. Pleasant, L.E. Reed, Sr. of Oil City; many nieces and nephews; and special niece and nephew L.E. and Sue Reed, Jr.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; brother Earl Matthews; sisters-in-law, Bonnie Cantu, Helen Reed, Kelly David, Lorraine Kennedy, Sandra Boyce; brothers-in-law David Sisco, Alan Slater, Gerald Slater, and Carl Jones.