Frederick Ralph Sitter, Jr., 95, of Midland, passed away May 26, 2018, peacefully at home. He was born in Detroit, April 13, 1923 to the late Frederick Ralph and Helen (Smith) Sitter. He married Bonnie Lurue Bryant in July, 1952.
Ralph graduated from Wayne University with a degree in Business Administration. He began his career in advertising in Detroit before moving to Midland in 1960. He worked at Church & Guisewite Advertising Agency which later became AMPM, Inc. Ralph was an avid golfer and also researched and kept great records of his family’s genealogy. He was a devout Christian and served as an Elder at the Wheeler Road Church of Christ in Midland for many years. Ralph was also a life member of Masonic Zion Lodge #1 in Detroit. Ralph will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and cherished friend.
Ralph is survived by his wife, Bonnie; children, Fred (Connie) Sitter of Midland and Steve (Sandra) Sitter of Edmond, OK; grandchildren, David and Marilena of Midland and Jenna and Kristen of Edmond. Ralph is predeceased by his sister, Ann Sitter Luchsinger.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 31 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Home in Midland and at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 1, 2018 at the Wheeler Road Church of Christ. The funeral service will take place on Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the church and will be officiated by Jim Chilton. Burial will take place at Acacia Park Cemetery in Beverly Hills, Michigan.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Church of Christ Care Center, 23575 Fifteen Mile Road, Clinton Township, MI 48035 or Hands of Compassion, 830 West Center Street, Rochester, MN 55902.
Previous Events
Visitation
31
May
1200 West Wheeler Street
Midland, MI 48640
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1
Jun
1123 E Wheeler St
Midland, MI 48640
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1
Jun
1123 E Wheeler St
Midland, MI 48640
Cemetery Details
Location
334 Division St
Vassar, MI 48768
