Joyce Earls Obituary
The memory of Joyce Earls (Bay City, Michigan), who passed away on November 22, 2025 at the age of 92, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joyce Earls to pay them a last tribute.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Joyce had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Joyce may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Nelson Craig and Lila Craig (Smith); her son Kevin Wilcox; her sister Betty Gawne; and her brother-in-law Lee Stedry.
She is survived by: her daughters, Lori Ruhstorfer and Karen Ilmer (Ulrich); her grandchildren, Amy Wilcox (Ken Shapland), Jody Wilcox, Fred Leipold (Billie Jo), Mira Schroeter (Christoph) and Martina Ilmer; and her sister Leora Stedry. She is also survived by several great-grandchildren.
