Doris "Ruth" Patton

Doris “Ruth” Patton, age 78, of Saranac, formerly of Lowell and Belding, entered into eternity on Wednesday evening, March 11, 2026, under hospice care at Golden Life Assisted Living Center in Greenville. She was born in Melrose Park, Illinois, on February 2, 1948, daughter of Henry John and Reba June (Wilson) Pohl, both of whom preceded her in death. She was educated in Illinois schools and worked for much of her life as a waitress. Doris married Gerald S. Patton in Lowell on December 31, 1992, and he preceded her in death on June 27, 2021. She was well known in the Lowell area for the great service she provided to the many customers who frequented Kaiser’s Restaurant for the 20-plus years that she worked there. In her spare time, she loved to read and always looked forward to attending Masonic Lodge and other events with her husband Jerry. She was a faithful member of both the Saranac Community Church and later, Family Life Center Church of God for many years.

Ruth will be remembered and missed by her dear children, Laura Merritt, Michael Merritt and Sheila (Greg Warning) Merritt all of Saranac; grandchildren Justice (Melissa) Burkhart of Glendale, AZ, and Lillian (Michael Rossman) Warning, Hunter (Averi Lamp) Warning and Sawyer (Madelyn Silverthorn) Warning all of Saranac; great grandchildren Scout, Cooper, Adelie, Waylon, and Anastasia; her stepchildren Randall (Kari) Patton of Alto, Edmond C. (Valerie) Patton of Colorado and Bryan (Karin) Patton of Switzerland; step-grandchildren, Rebecca, Kaylin, Elijah and Caelan Patton. and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Ruth’s family is planning a private life remembrance. Please keep Ruth and the entire family in your thoughts and prayers. For additional information, please contact Verdun Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, who is caring for the arrangements, at (616) 794-1300 or verdunfh.com.