Kathy Britton, 61

Kathy Jo Britton, age 61, of Decatur, MI passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI following a brief illness.
She was born February 5, 1955 in Mishawaka, IN the daughter of Paul H. and Norma Jean (DeMeyer) Ryll. On April 1, 1978 in Mishawaka, IN she married Jerry Britton who survives.
Kathy had a lifelong love of Notre Dame Athletics, especially the football team, playing cards with family and spending time with her grandchildren whom she dearly loved. She also had a love of animals and pets, especially her cat Sammie.
She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Jerry, two daughters, Angie (Ed) Asmus of Vandalia, MI and Tracy (Efrim) Johnson of Elkhart, IN; grandchildren, Bailey and Abigail Asmus and Alexus and Levi Johnson; one brother Rick Ryll (Janeen) and her Aunt Aggie Coddens; nieces & nephew, Melissa (Devon) Edwards, Katie Champion, Zachary Ryll (Danielle); two brother-in-laws, Bob (Sun) Britton and Terry Britton and sister-in-law Cheryl Bragg. She was preceded in death by her parents.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 P.M. Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Mater-Ralston Funeral Home, Marcellus. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Friday, April 8, 2016 in the funeral home. Burial will follow at Rosehill Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the Cass County Animal Shelter, 323 M62, Cassopolis, MI