Obituary: Gail Sterley, 91, of Ludington.

Gail Sterley

Obituary: Gail Sterley, 91, of Ludington.

Gail M. Sterley, 91, of Ludington passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022. She was born October 10, 1930 in Ludington to Claude and Ada (Kimball) Babcock. She graduated from Ludington High School and went on to marry the late Bernard Sterley on July 12, 1947.

Gail was a hostess at Scotty’s Restaurant for 30 years. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. In her spare time, when she wasn’t spending time with her family, Gail enjoyed gardening.

She will be greatly missed by her son,  Butch (Mari-Kae) Sterley; her daughter, Vicky (Dale) Shimel; her grandchildren, Tina (Mike Austin) Cox, Tonia (David) Cox, Jason (Terenia) Shimel, Missy (Brandon) Reed, Jesse (Kim) Sterley, and Tony (Lauren) Sterley; her step-grandchildren, Alicia (Bill) Garth, Erica (Eric) Carlson, and Kim (J.D.) English; her great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Gail was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her four brothers and two sisters.

A celebration of Gail’s life will be held Saturday, June 25, 2022 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Tom and Toni’s home, 4547 W. Conrad Road, Ludington.

Gail’s family would like to thank the special staff at Oakview Medical Care Facility for their care and compassion.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.