Ann L. Sutliff, 62, passed away on February 9, 2019. She was born October 2, 1956 in Traverse City, Michigan, to Donald and Millie Shea. After growing up on a cherry farm overlooking Grand Traverse Bay, Ann graduated from MSU and started working at Holt High School, where she would teach English class to countless high schoolers over her career.
Ann loved to read and take care of her grandson, and she was eagerly anticipating the upcoming births of two more grandchildren. Throughout her life, she loved returning to the farm in Traverse City and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her nephew, Logan Shea; her mother-in-law, Doris Sutliff; and special cousin, Rich McCarthy.
She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Jeff Sutliff; her children, Kyle Kast, Whitney (David) Hill, Ian (Briana) Kast, and Preston Sutliff; her grandson, Wallace; her two grandchildren-on-the-way, Presleigh Jane and Theodore; her parents, Don and Millie Shea; her siblings, Katherine “Katie” (Tim) Belanger, Patrick (Marta) Shea, and Michael (Shanna) Shea; her many nieces and nephews; and her dear friends, Amy Lester, Bill Savage, and Brenda Lynch Hawley.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 from 5pm until 8pm at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, Mason Chapel, 621 S. Jefferson St., Mason. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 2pm at the funeral home.
In honor of Ann, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.