Esther I. (Ritter) Carey, 83 of St. Johns, MI died Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Ashley Care Center.  Esther was born on March 29, 1927 in Maple Rapids, MI the daughter of Ernest & Blanche (Curtis) Moore.  She attended St. Johns High School and had worked at Clinton Care Center,  St. Johns Public Schools and was a member of First United Methodist Church.  

On October 15, 1944 she married Roland Ritter.  He died in 1981.

On May 14, 1983 she married Clifford C. Carey in St. Johns.  He died Jan. 4, 2009.

Survived by children, Daniel & Linda Ritter, Les & Rose, Brian & Linda K. and Suanne & Jeff Spicer, all of St. Johns.

        9 Grandchildren  6 great grandchildren

Step Children, Patricia Ann & Don Stocker of Charlotte, Clifford & Cathy Carey Jr. of Petoskey and Sharon A. & Doug Hildren of Lansing.

Brother Ken Moore preceded her in death as did infant daughter Susan.

Funeral services will be held at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, 989-224-4422 on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at  11:00 A.M. with Rev. Lori Sykes officiating.  Burial will follow at Stilson Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, 6-8 P.M. and Friday, 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. 

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Assn or charity of donor’s choice.   

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