Keith Ruiter

Keith E. Ruiter, Sr., age 66, of Grant, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, after a battle with ALS. He was born on August 25, 1957, in Muskegon, to Kenneth & Elizabeth Ruiter. Keith married Nancy Ruiter on October 5, 1979. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Ruiter; children, Keith E Ruiter Jr, Murlean Ruiter, Bobby Jo Ruiter-Sparks, and Richard Ruiter; grandchildren; 11 grandchildren; siblings, Cora DelPercio, Roxane Cotton, Heather and Dane Powell, Connie and Ed Peterman; and brother-in-law, Dean Bomar. He is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Betty Ruiter; sister, Carol Bomar; brother, Joe Ruiter; and nephew, Kenneth Ruiter; his in-laws, Richard and Mary Hoekstra and Murlean Hoekstra. The family will be having a private service with a public memorial at a later date. As a family, we would like to express our thanks to the hospital staff at Spectrum Big Rapids, Spectrum-Butterworth and Blodgett Speciality Hospital for all of the wonderful care you gave our Husband, father, grandfather and Brother. If you wish, donations may be made to the family to help with the cost of Keith's services. Nancy Ruiter, c/o 248 Abbie St SE, Wyoming, MI. 49548 Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Keith Ruiter, please visit our flower store.