John Wayne Ridlington

John was a quiet man who loved the Lord with all his heart. He was a faithful member of Shekinah Revival Ministries, and volunteered for many years helping with the church’s food ministry. True to his nature, he quietly left this Earth on June 27, 2023, to be received into glory by his Savior.

John enjoyed hunting and fishing. He especially liked to go turkey hunting, and was able to do some hunting early this May with the help of his grandson and son-in-law. Often times in the Spring and Fall of the year, you would find John taking a friend or family member out to the woods to teach him the fine art of turkey hunting. He enjoyed that so much that he would jokingly refer to himself as “Ridlington Outfitters.”

His other hunting passion was for the “elusive morel.” Mushroom hunting was a highly anticipated annual activity, and John prided himself in having secret spots to find them. He also had a garden every Summer, and enjoyed sharing his mushroom finds and garden vegetables with others.

John is survived by his loving wife of almost 32 years, Barbara Love Ridlington; four children, Michael Ridlington, Tracy Rota, Sara Dalton, and Angela (Matthew) Miles; eight grandchildren; a brother and two sisters.

A service will take place on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 2:00 pm at Shekinah Revival Ministries, 1941 Washington Street, Holland, Michigan. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Holland.

Please visit www.lakeshorememorial.com for further information.