Ruth Olive (Ball) (Stuck) Perrin, 82, of Fife Lake, passed away Tue, Oct 17, 2000, at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Long Term Care Unit.
She was born Jul 25, 1918, in Kalkaska County, to William W. and Mary L (Wicker) Ball. On Jun 10, 1964, in Kalkaska, she married Donald F. Perrin, who survives.
Mrs. Perrin enjoyed crocheting, fishing, and gardening, and was known as "Aunt Kay" to her many nieces and nephews. She loved her family, especially children.
Besides her husband, she is survived by sister, Ethel Golden Ringler of Kalkaska; several nieces and nephews, and cousins; stepsons, Rodger Perrin of Grand Rapids, Larry (Kathy) Perrin and Donnie (Betty) Perrin, both of Fife Lake, Lynn (Sandra) Perrin of Kalkaska, and Fred (Teresa) Perrin of Grayling; step daughters, Terrill (Roland) Helsel of Lake City and Mary Ann (James) Adent of St. Joseph; 26 stepgrandchildren; 39 step great grandchildren; and very special friend Josie Clay.
She was preceded in death by her parents William Ball and Mary Ball Stebbins; sisters Mamie Cole, Hazel Cowley Ludke, and Lola Ball; and brothers, Kenneth, Donald, and Lloyd Ball.
Funeral services were Fri, Oct 20 at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Kalkaska; Rev. Kimberland Hough officiated. Burial was in Garfield Township Cemetery on West Sharon Road in Kalkaska County.
