Of Allegan, Michigan, formerly of Florida, Colorado, and Tennessee.
Age 82, died Sunday, March 23, 2025 at his home in Allegan. He was born May 8, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Fritts William and Sadie Gertrude (Burts) Ryan.
Fritts was a hard worker who worked for himself in construction. He liked to travel all over the US.
Fritts married Kathryn Presley on April 26, 1986, in Colorado Springs, CO, and she survives.
He is also survived by his son, Fritts Willard (Heide) Ryan of Battle Creek; daughters, Amanda (Mike) Aldridge-Hoke of Allegan, Twila (Rodney) Salyers of Fort Myers, FL, Geneva McGee of Orlando, FL, and Kathryn (Roberto) Hernandez of Ft. Myers, FL; brothers, Sidney, Bobby, Clearance, Forest, and Danny Mike; grandson, Keegan Anthony Hoke of Allegan; granddaughter, Alexandria Mei Ryan; many great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Barbara Ryan, Dixie Lee Wesson, Patricia Lou Mixon, Johnny Eddie Ryan, and Ronnie Gay Ryan; and grandchildren, Micah Anthony Aldridge, Adriana Rose Best, and Julio Tinajero.
A graveside service was held at Roseland Memorial Gardens in Jackson, Michigan. Memorial contributions may be made to American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) https://www.aspca.org/. Arrangements by Cole Funeral Chapel, Chelsea.
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