Mary Ella Slone, 71, of Coldwater passed away Monday, September 23, 2024 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI.
In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place with a Celebration of Life to be held October 19, 2024 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at the Occasions Hall in Coldwater.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater.
She was born December 7, 1952 to Arthur and Helen (Parshall) Waller in Coldwater, MI. May 7, 1983 she married Mikel Slone in Coldwater and he preceded her in death on May 19, 2009.
Mary harbored a true servant’s heart as she catered to the needs of her community in many ways; she was a tender care giver within the local nursing homes, helped shaped the youth of Coldwater Community Schools as the lunch attendant and bus monitor, and was also a dedicated assistant manager with Dunham’s to conclude her diverse working career.
Mary fiercely supported the Rocket Football program and Coldwater athletics that only further complemented her desire to help others. She was a loving, warm woman that enjoyed horses, playing cards, and never missed an opportunity to share a laugh even if it came at the cost of a dirty joke.
Mary had a strong and even stubborn personality, but it is those qualities along with her giving heart that shaped the foundation of her family that she cherished and loved above all else.
Mary leaves behind her daughter Sarah (Slone) Evans; her siblings Sue (Charles) Knapp, Janet (Thomas) Burritt, Margaret “Nub” (Jim) Haylett; her grandchildren Domnik Blowers and Ashton Slone; her many loving nieces and nephews; and her beloved dog Poptart.
In addition to her husband Mikel, she was preceded in death by her parents, her son Kevin Slone, her brother Lee Arthur Waller, her father and mother-in-law John (Eileen) Slone, and her brother-in-law Dennis Slone.
Memorial donations are suggested to the family. Checks may be made payable to Sarah Evans.
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