Shirley Jean Alvord
Born December 20, 1939 in Battle Creek, Michigan, daughter of the late Gary and Violet Allerton, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020, at age 80.
Shirley is survived by her daughter, Deborah “Deb” (Rodney) Beers of Olivet; granddaughter, Sherri (Jay) Winter and their children, Spring and Summer Correll; granddaughter, Heather (Brian) Donohue and their children, Anika and Patrick Donohue; grandson, Gary L. Ruthruff, II and his son, Gary L. Ruthruff, III along with a host of other family members and her beloved Shih Tzu’s Katie and Holly.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Guy Alvord; son, Gary L. Ruthruff, Sr. and her mother, Violet (Richard) Schofield.
Shirley enjoyed her many years working as an executive housekeeper at the Sheraton in Lansing as well as Gardening, Camping, and riding motorcycle with her husband.
Per her wish cremation will take place and no service will be held.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions, in loving memory of Shirley, to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.
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Heidi
December 1, 2020 at 7:05 pmMy condolences from our family to yours.
Anastasia Bach
December 1, 2020 at 8:14 pmOur prayers are with you and your family!
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Deborah Hope Jones
April 21, 2022 at 8:27 pmShirls, I was thinking about you today. I didn’t know you had passed on.
I think often of you, the Hotel, and the fun times we had, I am so happy you finally got to be with Pete again. I love you like a momma. Your other daughter “Deb.” Hugs doll. You will always have a piece of my heart.
Gary Lee Ruthrauff Jr
September 6, 2024 at 11:49 pmI miss you so much grandma I wish I could have spent more time with you before you had dementia. Just know I think of you often and I’m glad you got to meet my son Gary Lee Ruthruff III. I always would have liked to be part of the family more growing up I don’t know what happened time just flew by too fast and now you are gone today I discovered that Grandpa Arthur Ruthruff had passed away and I didn’t have no idea that he passed away last year now it is September 6th 2024. You may be gone but you will never be forgotten you are the best grandma I grandson could ever have. I’m so proud to be your only grandson I really missed coming to your house and visiting and just spending great times with you and Grandpa Pete I will love you always as tears run down my face. But I know you are in a better place please say hello to Grandpa Pete and my dad for me please let them know that I pray everyday. Love always your only grandson Gary Lee Ruthruff Jr. If anybody can share some photos of my Grandma Shirley I would greatly appreciate it so I can show my son he only had a chance to meet her one time. And also if you have pictures of Gary Lee ruthruff Sr please send those as well. Thank you everyone for supporting my family during a difficult time I didn’t know this website even existed or I would have posted a long time ago it is now September 6th 2024. Thank you and bless everyone.