Shirley Ruth Mather

Shirley Ruth Mather of East Jordan passed away peacefully at her home on November7, 2025 in the presence of her family.  

Shirley was born on November 10, 1950, in Mt. Lebonon, Pennsylvania, the fifth child of Kenneth and Ruth (Kamstra) Mather of Lafayette, Indiana.

She graduated from Clairmont High School in San Diego, California and received her Bachelors degree from San Diego State in Recreation Management.  Shirley had many different jobs from factory worker to medical transcriptionist, retiring from Northern Michigan Mental Health but that didn’t slow her down.  She was an active member of the Community Reformed Church of Charlevoix where she modeled being the hands and feet of Christ by volunteering at many events, and at the Joppa House.  

Shirey was a peacemaker, slow and steady, artistic and creative, musical, thoughtful, caring and loving to everyone. She was always fun and willing to play games, do puzzles and everyone considered her their second mom. She is preceded in death by her parents and nephew, Edward Rohr and survived by her siblings ; Martha Rohr, David Mather, Nancy Helland, and Alyce McDonald and 12 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews. 

Services will be held at 11:00 am with viewing at 10:00 on Thursday November 13, 2025, at the Community Reformed Church of Charlevoix  109 Elm Street, Charlevoix, MI 48720.  In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Joppa House at 801 State St. Charlevoix, MI 49720 or Community Reformed Church at 109 Elm St, Charlevoix, MI 49720,  in Shirley’s name.

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