Judith Diane Love

Judith Diane Love Age 72, of Okemos, formerly of Grand Ledge, passed away at home on September 14th, 2014 surrounded by her family. Judy was born to Clifford and Lillian (Werner) Richardson on September 17th, 1941. She was a graduate of Grand Ledge High School Class of 1959. She completed her radiology training at St. Lawrence Hospital and was an X-Ray Technologist for over 40 years, many of them for Michigan State University. Judy married Gordon Love of Ovid in 1973 and they celebrated 38 years together. After Gordon passed, Judy spent two wonderful years in the care of her daughter-in-law Sue Phillips and grandchildren Tiffany and Dustin West. Judy was a big MSU basketball and football fan, and her greatest joys in life were being with family (especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren), taking lots of pictures, cooking, bird watching, and gardening. Though she battled leukemia for over 10 years, Judy remained one of the most caring, generous, and loving individuals on earth. She will be sorely missed by her family and her legacy will live on through her wonderful example of love. She is survived by granddaughter, Tiffany (Dustin) West, grandsons, Chay and Cullen Menke; great grandchildren, Ethan, Nathan, and Alanah West; step-daughter, Julie Love; sisters, Janet Parisian, Cindy Bentall and Debbie (Tom) Bacon; brother, Gary (Sharon) Richardson; son-in-law, Rick (Amy) Menke; daughter-in-law, Sue Phillips; and many treasured nieces and nephews. Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Lillian Richardson, sons, Edward J. Ripley and Johnny M. Ripley Jr.; husband, Gordon Love; brother-in-laws, Jim Bentall and Bob Parisian; and daughter-in-law, Robin Love. A memorial service will be held Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 4pm at the Holihan-Atkin Funeral Home in Grand Ledge. The family will receive friends from 3pm until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Great Lakes Caring Hospice Foundation, 900 Cooper Street, Jackson, Michigan 49202 or Ele’s Place, Administrative Office, 1145 W. Oakland Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48915

Judith Diane Love

September 17, 1941 - September 14, 2014