Ronald A. Stitt, age 83 of Holton, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the Meijer Heart Center – Corewell Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Ron was born on October 20, 1939 in Holton to Samuel J. and Jewel L. (Zeckzer) Stitt II. Ron met and later married Pauline Britton on March 7, 1958 in Marion, Michigan and they moved to the Holton area where they had been residents for 56 years. Ron founded Patron Construction in Holton which he operated until 2005 and later built Holton Store and Lock, which he operated with his wife Pauline, until their retirement in 2014. Ron attended the First Free Methodist Church in Muskegon. He served the Lord in various roles, including mission trips to Haiti, Mexico and Israel. He enjoyed golfing, and fishing, had served as building inspector for Holton Township and Holton Township Supervisor. Ron was well known for his engineering and building abilities and enjoyed building, repairing, tinkering and fixing many items for family and friends. Ron is survived by his wife of 64 years, Pauline of Holton; his children, Carolee (Russ) Cole of Cedar Springs; David (Louise) Stitt of Holton; Timothy (Paula) Stitt of Hudsonville; Robert (Lori) Stitt of Holton; Martin Stitt of Zeeland; 10 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; his sisters and brothers, Terry (Shirley) Stitt; Bert (Linda) Stitt; Samuel J. (Peggy) Stitt III; Leah (Robert) Antoniewicz: Michael (Chris) Stitt; Esther (George) Davis; his brother-in-law, James Schwartz; sister-in-law, Olivia Stitt; many nieces, nephews. Ron was preceded in death by his sisters, Karon Schwartz and Nancy Miller and his brother, Pat Stitt. VISITATION : Tuesday, December 27, 2022 from 4-7pm at Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel 7193 W 48th Street Fremont MI 49412 and Wednesday, December 28, 2022 from 11am – 12pm at the Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel. MEMORIAL SERVICES : Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 12pm at the Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel. INTERMENT : Maple Grove Cemetery. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : Spectrum Health Foundation for Spectrum Health Hospice. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Stitt family online at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Ronald A. Stitt, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Visitation Fremont Chapel Tuesday, December 27, 2022 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM 7193 W 48th Street Fremont, Michigan 49412 Visitation Fremont Chapel Wednesday, December 28, 2022 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 7193 W 48th Street Fremont, Michigan 49412 Memorial Service Fremont Chapel Wednesday, December 28, 2022 12:00 PM 7193 W 48th Street Fremont, Michigan 49412