Ernestine Matthews Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ernestine Matthews (Saint Charles, Michigan), born in Rivervale, Arkansas, who passed away on May 16, 2019. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Marvin C. Richmond and Lela M. Richmond (Huffman); her sons, Ronald Matthews and Kevin Matthews; and her siblings-in-law, Bruce Matthews, Phillip Matthews, Earl Bennett, Richard Newman, Sharon Bennett and Sandra Mikulski.
She is survived by: her brother Sawmill; her children, Linda Gardner (Barry) of Dowagiac, Terry Matthews (Sally) of Dowagiac, Mikel Matthews (Shelley) of San Antonio, TX and Greg Matthews (Sue) of Dowagiac; her grandchildren, Dawn East (Don), Chad Gardner (Tammy), Lisa Speaks (Gregg), Ron Matthews (Heidi), Mikel Matthews, Jr., Tami Erickson (Andy), Heather Matthews, Doug Matthews (Nikki) and Josh Rose; her sisters, Jeweldine Newman and Imogene Stapleton (James); and her siblings-in-law, Tom Mikulski, Kay Matthews and Delores Matthews. She is also survived by 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
