Patricia Lou Wales-Depew

Norton Shores, Michigan - Patricia L Wales-Depew passed peacefully at the age of 86, to be

with her Lord on April 9, 2026 at the Harbor Hospice Poppen House in Muskegon, MI.

Born Patsy Lou Blackwell to Hershel Elbert and Lois Marie (Murphy) Blackwell on October 17,

1939 in Bloomington, IN. Pat spent her childhood growing up on the family farm located on

Dutch Ridge in Monroe County, IN. She was the proud daughter of a WWII veteran. In 1968

Steve Sr, Pat, Steve II and Cindy moved from Richmond, IN to Big Rapids, Michigan.

God and family were most important in her life. She loved traveling, gardening, making rock

walls with the special rocks she would sometimes travel to retrieve. Interior home decorating

came natural to Pat, her homes were picture perfect. Baking for the holidays was definitely a

month long event in her household. Family and friends always looked forward to receiving her

wonderful baked goods, candies including buckeyes and pumpkin rolls.

Pat is a member of the National Society of The Daughters of the American Revolution, her

patriot being PVT William Brooks of Virginia. Her name will forever be in the lineage books as

a member of the Descendants and Kin of Davy Crockett. She was very proud to be a member

of both societies.

Past member and Treasurer of Eagles 2535 in Big Rapids, MI

Employed by Giantway at the service desk in Big Rapids for several years before becoming

the owner/manager of Sontagra Sun Salon in Big Rapids, MI. Pat was from a lineage of

entrepreneurs.

Preceding her in death are husbands; Raymond Charles Depew, John J Price, Stephen H.

Wales Sr and Joseph Lee Howe. Daughter: Suzy Wales, Her dearly loved brothers: Billy,

Ronald, Dennis and Danny Joe Blackwell. Pat's aunts who taught her many things to carry on

through life: Eva (Murphy) Eads, Kathleen "Betty" (Murphy) Todd, and Betty (Blackwell)

Jacobs.

Survivors include: Daughter Cynthia M. Howe Wales-Schrieber (Dana), Son Stephen H. Wales II

(Traci), Grandchildren Christopher S. Reynolds (Carrie), Courtney M. Morris (Donny), Kailyn M.

Ranguette (Colton) and Connor Wales. Great grandchildren: Jace T. Reynolds, Olive

Ranguette and Charlie Ranguette. Pat has many loved nieces, nephews and cousins. Also,

loving friends she held dear to her heart included: Mary Ann Cox and Mary (Snider) Garcia.

Pat was one of the sweetest women you could have met. If you were a friend it was for life.

Her smiling face would always greet you. The words, " Love You" as you were leaving or hanging up from a phone call were always said.

Cremation has taken place per Pat's request. A Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday

April 25, 11am-1:00 pm, which will include a lunch at the Black Creek Bible Church, 2651

Heights Ravenna Rd., Muskegon, MI 49444.

Burial will be at Burgoon Church Cemetery in Monroe County, IN at a later date. Flowers may

be delivered to the church before 5:00 on the 24th or before services on the 25th.

Donations may also be made to the Harbor Hospice Poppen House, 2065 E. Mt. Garfield Rd,

Muskegon, MI 49444 in Pat's name.