Mater-Ralston Funeral Home

Mater-Ralston Funeral Home Mater-Ralston Funeral Home is owned and operated by John D. Ralston and is located at 52780 M-40 North (Jones Road for GPS users), Marcellus, MI 49067.

At Mater-Ralston Funeral Home we strive to meet or exceed your expectations by helping you plan a meaningful funeral service or memorial service. We offer many options to personalize the service for your loved one. Our facility can comfortably accommodate a large visitation and service or offer an intimate space for a smaller group of family and friends. The professional, dedicated staff will guide you through all the aspects of the service.

Marilyn Jeanette (Waltz) Skidmore, 96 of Marcellus, was called home to glory by her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 8...
10/18/2023

Marilyn Jeanette (Waltz) Skidmore, 96 of Marcellus, was called home to glory by her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Fairview Nursing Home, Centreville, MI. During the week before Marilyn’s passing, all three daughters were able to spend the week with their Mom, singing hymns,...

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John D. Ralston, age 59, of Marcellus, MI formerly of Jenison, MI passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023.John was born Fe...
09/07/2023

John D. Ralston, age 59, of Marcellus, MI formerly of Jenison, MI passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023.
John was born February 7, 1964 in Elgin, IL to Robert H. and Leota Corinne (Shockley). He graduated from Berrien Springs High School and Simmons Institute of Funeral Service.
John’s goal in...

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Toni Lorene Gard, 73, of Jones, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at home in the comfort of her family’s pr...
09/01/2023

Toni Lorene Gard, 73, of Jones, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at home in the comfort of her family’s presence.

Her life began September 24, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland, one of five children born to Anthony Majka and Doris Elizabeth (Hopkins) Majka. She married Kenneth Edgar...

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William “Butch” John Apted, Jr.September 15, 1950 ~ August 13, 2023William “Butch” John Apted, Jr., 72 of Marcellus pass...
08/14/2023

William “Butch” John Apted, Jr.
September 15, 1950 ~ August 13, 2023

William “Butch” John Apted, Jr., 72 of Marcellus passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 at home.

Cremation has taken place. Memorial donations may be directed to the Marcellus Fire Department. Online condolences may be left at...

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Carol Jeane McKenzie BainbridgeSeptember 3, 1923 ~ August 3, 2023Carol Jeane McKenzie Bainbridge of Marcellus, Michigan ...
08/04/2023

Carol Jeane McKenzie Bainbridge
September 3, 1923 ~ August 3, 2023

Carol Jeane McKenzie Bainbridge of Marcellus, Michigan passed away on August 3, 2023 at the age of 99. She was born in Marcellus, Michigan on September 3, 1923, the daughter of Howard McKenzie and Beulah Bell (Stanard)...

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James Jay Reynolds, Sr.April 1, 1934 ~ July 26, 2023James Jay Reynolds, Sr., 89 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Wedne...
07/28/2023

James Jay Reynolds, Sr.
April 1, 1934 ~ July 26, 2023

James Jay Reynolds, Sr., 89 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Wednesday July 26, 2023 at home.

He was born in South Bend, Indiana on April 1, 1934 the son of Roy Stanley and Harriet Blanche (Bohney) Reynolds.

On August 25, 1956 he married...

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Morse Elton Thornburgh November 22, 1937 ~ June 10, 2023Morse Elton Thornburgh, 85 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Sa...
06/13/2023

Morse Elton Thornburgh
November 22, 1937 ~ June 10, 2023

Morse Elton Thornburgh, 85 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at home.

He was born in Peoria, Illinois on November 22, 1937 the son of Roy Thornburgh and Elva (Youngman) Thornburgh.

On June 10, 1961, in...

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Bonnie Jean BradleyFebruary 15, 1949 ~ May 26, 2023Bonnie Jean Bradley, 74, of Vandalia, Michigan passed away Friday, Ma...
05/28/2023

Bonnie Jean Bradley
February 15, 1949 ~ May 26, 2023

Bonnie Jean Bradley, 74, of Vandalia, Michigan passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at home.

She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on February 15, 1949 the daughter of Arthur Earl Lehew and Edith L. Lehew (Sprauge).

On April 6, 1968, in...

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Betty Jean Whetstone April 12, 1928 ~ May 23, 2023Betty Jean Whetstone, 95 of Union, Michigan passed away Tuesday, May 2...
05/24/2023

Betty Jean Whetstone
April 12, 1928 ~ May 23, 2023

Betty Jean Whetstone, 95 of Union, Michigan passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in Burr Oak.

She was born in Sturgis, Michigan on April 12, 1928 the daughter of Joseph and Levah (Fronhafer) Nelson. On August 22, 1947, in South Bend, Indiana she...

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Joanne L. HalifaxApril 17, 1935 ~ May 14, 2023Joanne Halifax, 88 of Paw Paw, Michigan passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 a...
05/16/2023

Joanne L. Halifax
April 17, 1935 ~ May 14, 2023

Joanne Halifax, 88 of Paw Paw, Michigan passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 at home.

She was born in Chicago Il on April 17, 1935 the daughter of Theodore Sandberg and Ruby Lannon.

Joanne was a CPA, owned her own tax business and retired in...

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Leta Marie RitterDecember 24, 1925 ~ April 28, 2023Leta Marie Ritter passed away peacefully just before midnight on Apri...
05/02/2023

Leta Marie Ritter
December 24, 1925 ~ April 28, 2023

Leta Marie Ritter passed away peacefully just before midnight on April 28, 2023, after numerous bedside visits from her family, friends, and pastor.
Leta was born on December 24, 1925, at home in Wakelee Michigan and grew up on the family...

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Frances Gwendolyn MullinApril 8, 1934 ~ April 23, 2023Frances Mullin, 89 of Marcellus, Michigan, passed away Sunday Apri...
04/24/2023

Frances Gwendolyn Mullin
April 8, 1934 ~ April 23, 2023

Frances Mullin, 89 of Marcellus, Michigan, passed away Sunday April 23, 2023, in Paw Paw, Michigan.

She was born in Peoria Illinois on April 8, 1934, the daughter of Edward Edinburg and Dora Stratten.

Cremation has taken place. Memorial...

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52780 M-40 North
Marcellus, MI
49067

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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