Charles William Ford, 90, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton.
He was born January 16, 1935, in Blue Island, Illinois.
Charles was a proud Army Veteran. He was a volunteer for hospice organizations for over 20 years. He also worked as a ticket taker at Miller Auditorium. Charles was a talented photographer and loved to take photos and share them with his family and friends. He was a man of deep faith and was a longtime member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Portage.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Joan (VanArkel) Ford; sons, Gregory (Renae) Ford, Donald Ford, Thomas (Laura) Ford and Scott Ford; grandchildren, Michelle Owens, Rhett (Nene) Ford, Brooks (Christina) Ford, Tyler (Shannon) Ford, Kelsey (Skye) Ford, Joseph (Tessa) Ford, Madison (Palmer) Bronkan, Jordan (Lauren) Ford, Lexington (Kenneth) Mardeusz and Amy (Paulus) Ford, along with 12 great-grandchildren.
Charles was preceded in death by his father and stepmother, William and Phyllis Ford, as well as his 12 siblings.
Family and friends are invited to visit on Friday, January 2, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Adams Funeral Home, 502 W. Michigan Avenue, Paw Paw. There will also be a visitation Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Rachel Laughlin officiating. Charles will be laid to rest privately with full military honors at Fort Custer National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Centrica Care Navigators, 7100 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49009.
Service Schedule
Upcoming Services
Visitation
Friday, January 2, 2026
5:00 – 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Adams Funeral Home
502 West Michigan Avenue
Paw Paw, MI 49079
Visitation
Saturday, January 3, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
Adams Funeral Home
502 West Michigan Avenue
Paw Paw, MI 49079
Funeral Service
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Starts at 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
Adams Funeral Home
502 West Michigan Avenue
Paw Paw, MI 49079
Posted On: Monday, December 29, 2025 12:19 PM
