Aletha Lois Sutherland's Obituary
Lakeview-Aletha Lois (Lockwood) Sutherland, age 90, of Morley passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Royal View Retirement Community in Mecosta. She was born in Remus on March 10. 1929, the daughter of Vernon and Hazel (Hyder) Lockwood. She was raised in the Remus area and graduated from Remus High School with the class of 1946. Aletha married Kenneth Sutherland at the Pastor's parsonage in Remus on January 14, 1950. She was employed by the Remus Bank before becoming the secretary and part owner of Sutherland Gas and Oil with her husband. They worked together for 50 years before their retirement in 1997. She enjoyed gardening, reading, traveling to Florida and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Aletha will forever be missed and is survived by her daughter, Lois McKelvey; 4 grandchildren, Michelle (Pat) McKenna, Brenda Benjamin, Melissa (Brian)Charron, Matt McKelvey; and 5 great-grandchildren, Zach and Garrett Charron, Riley McKenna, Marcus and Mara McKelvey.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Ken in 2000; her daughter, Kay Steinman in 2003; her parents; and 3 brothers, Orville, Eldon and Darrell Lockwood.
Private family services will be scheduled for a later date.
Contributions in Aletha's memory may be directed to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
Condolences to the family may be made by utilizing the guest book at www.brighamfuneralchapel.com
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