Ila B. Prince

Ila B. Prince, 97, of Decatur, MI, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 5, 2021, at her daughters' home in Traverse City, MI. A Celebration of Life Service will be held for immediate family members on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 11:00a.m. The burial will be held at the Hamilton Township Cemetery, Decatur, MI. Memorial contributions may be made in Ila B. Prince's name, by check to Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 96280, Washington, DC 20090 and/or to her church, Grace Baptist Church, P.O. Box 712, Lawrence, MI 49064. Those wishing to send a condolence online may do so at www.newellchapel.com. Ila was born on January 23, 1924, to Lewis W. and Susie Howard Pearl in Benton Harbor, MI. She graduated from Benton Harbor High School. On October 25, 1944, Ila married Jess W. Prince at a ceremony in Benton Harbor. Ila was a member of Lawrence Senior Citizens and the Grace Baptist Church in Lawrence. She enjoyed gardening, family reunions plus playing board and card games, especially Spoons. Ila is survived by her three daughters, Judith (Emil "Sonny" Ramirez III) Prince of Traverse City, MI., Susan Mullard of Portage, MI. and Mary Jane (Robert) Runowski of South Dakota ; Six grandchildren, Eleven great grandchildren. Ila was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis W and Susie Howard Pearl; her husband of 51 years, Jess W. Prince plus two brothers, Franklin and Carson Pearl.