Ethel Jean Town

Ethel passed away Friday morning June 12th at Rose Arbor Hospice Care Facility in Kalamazoo after a short illness. Ethel was born in Climax Township, December 30, 1938 to Glenn and Mildred (Simmons) Forney. Ethel attended Climax-Scotts School and graduated in 1956. After graduation, she worked many years at the Shakespeare Company, Wes-Tab Office Supplies, and most recently at Wal-Mart, a job she dearly loved. In 1957 she was united in marriage to Clifford Town, in Angola Indiana. Ethel was a long time member of Elmwood Temple #88 Pythian Sisters of Scotts. Ethel loved People and "swapping tales" about almost anything with everyone. She is survived by a son Dwight, brothers Gordon, Bryant (Nila), and John (Carol) Forney, grand-sons; Jeremiah (Claire), and Dwight "D J" (Lynelle) Town, and five great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Ethel was preceded in death by her husband Clifford Town, her parents Glenn and Mildred Forney, sisters Mildred "Leona" Tripp, and Bethel M Lindsey. In accordance with Ethel's wishes, cremation has taken place. Friends and family are invited to attend an informal burial on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 10:00am at Harrison Cemetery in Climax Township. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo. While visiting Ethel’s webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please sign the guestbook by lighting a candle, and/or sharing a memory with the family. The family is being assisted by the Avink Funeral Home & Cremation Society, 129 S. Grand Schoolcraft, MI 49087 (269-679-5622).