Mary L. Kerton, age 86, of Holly, died Fri., Jan. 27, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Mon., Jan. 30, 2012 at the Calvary United Methodist Church, Holly with Rev. Faith Timmons officiating. Visitation will be Sun. from 2-9 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Mrs. Kerton was born in Fenton, MI on Sept. 23, 1925 the daughter of Mark and Lillian (Robinson) Woodworth. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She was the best Mom and the best friend. She also liked gardening, sewing and traveling. She was an active member of the Calvary United Methodist Church and a past member of the Northwest Oakland County Historical Society. She is survived by her husband Alan; 4 children Mark (Barb) Kerton of Metamora, Marilyn (Lyle) Jones of Holly, Rob (Julie) Kerton of Fenton, and Ray (Dana) Kerton of Holly; 4 grandchildren Nicole, Kelsey, Amelia and Travis Kerton. Memorial donations may be made to Calvary United Methodist Church. wwwdryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Carol M. Wilson, age 55, of Holly died Fri. Jan. 20, 2012. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Sat. Jan. 28, 2012 at the Central United Methodist Church, 3882 Highland Rd, Waterford, MI 48328. Mrs. Wilson was born in Pontiac on May 2, 1956 the daughter of Anthony and Ethel (Meyer) Lukos. She was a former employee of Allied power of Brighton. She loved to be with friends, eating, shopping, watching the Food Network, and fishing. T know her was to love her. She is survived by her husband Jim; daughter Toni (Mark) Stephens of Flint; brother Craig (Dawn) Lukos of CO; nieces Kristin (Lewis) Caleca of CO and Laurie (Neil) Singh of FL. She was preceded in death by her grandchildren Ricky and Veronica Padot. Memorial donations may be given to the family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Foss, age 88, of Holly, died Fri., Jan. 20, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tues. Jan. 24, 2012 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Rev. Sharlyn Gates officiating. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Monday. Mrs. Foss was born in Holly on May 1, 1923 the daughter of Lloyd and Rotha (Gibbs) Sheldon. She was a lifelong member of the Holly Presbyterian Church, and she loved playing bridge and bowling. Surviving are 3 sons Dave (Ginny) Foss of Holly, Ken (Peggy) Foss of Holly, and Bruce (Nancy) Foss of Flint Twp.; 8 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and special friends Becky Tubbs and Mary Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph and grandson Jeff. The family gives special thanks to her care giver Karen Andersen. Memorial donations may be made to the Holly Presbyterian Church. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Ora C. Hunley, age 90, of Clarkston, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. Daughter of the late Lizzie Beth Wilson and Enos Howard of Cubbage, KY. Beloved wife of the late Dave C. Hunley and dear mother of Anna Flanigan and Barbara Gerber. Adoring grandmother of 7 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She enjoyed farming, cooking and was an avid gardener. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tues. Jan. 17, 2012 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Hillview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Monday. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Betty J. Pratt, age 75, of Linden, died Tues. Jan. 10, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Sat. Jan. 14, 2012 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Marshall DeLay officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Linden. Visitation will be from 5-9 PM Friday. Mrs. Pratt was born on July 24, 1936 the daughter of Leslie and Rosie (Haskins)Gouldman. She was a member of the Fenton Assembly of God for 34 years and member of Glad Tidings Tabernacle of Flint for the past 8 years. She was an angel. She loved her dogs and cat and her greatest love was for horses. Surviving are her husband Walter; 2 daughters, Sherrilyn Reams of MT and Karen Krey-Boyd of Flint; 4 grandchildren, Tonya Krey of Flint, Charlotte Blackburn of Flint, and Elizabeth Reams and Drew Reams both of MT; 10 great-grandchildren; and brother Richard Gouldman of Boon, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers and 4 sisters. Memorial donations may be made to the Glad Tidings Tabernacle. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Jack Edward Smith, age 87, died Fri., Jan. 6, 2012. He was born on Jan. 25, 1924 in Peterborough, Ont., Canada to Herbert J. Smith and Gertrude A. Smith and was the brother of the late Howard J. Smith; loving husband of Marjorie nee Lampman; loving and proud father to (retired) Col. Jack E. Smith (Christine), Matthew, Paul (Jackie), Philip (Virgil), and the late Sally Ann. He was the adoring grandfather to Jennifer, Justin, Samantha, Trevor, Skylar, Isabel, Jeremy, Joshua, and Jacob; and great-grandfather to Travis, Taylor, Petar, and Kaleb. Mr. Smith graduated from Pontiac High School in 1942, and Pontiac Motor Trade School, and attended Adrian College, Wayne State University, and Oakland University. He was an Industrial Engineer with GM Truck and Bus, retiring in 1984. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Thurs. Jan. 12, 2012 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with visitation from 10 -11 AM. Military honors and committal services will follow at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Advantage of Flint or the Holly Presbyterian Church. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Charles E. Howell Jr., age 66, of Holly, died Wed., Jan. 4, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Sat., Jan. 7, at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Jim Combs officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Visitation will be Thurs. and Fri. from 2-5 and 7-9 PM. Mr. Howell was born on Feb. 14, 1945 the son of Charles and Alice (Lamoraaux) Howell. He was the owner and operator of Howell Landscaping for 43 years. He was a Past-President of the Holly JC's and was a member of the Oakland County Sportsman's Club, and the MDLA. He loved fishing, golfing, camping, boating, teaching Junior Rifle class, and being outdoors. Surviving are his wife Diane; 2 daughters, Debbie (Jeff) Swanson of Ortonville and Colleen Bailey of Holly; 4 grandchildren, Ian and Danielle Swanson and Jessica and Amber Bailey; brothers and sisters, John Howell of FL, Florence Thompson of Romeo, Suzie Johnson of Attica, James Howell of Almont, Russell Howell of Romeo, Emily Izzo of Southfield, Patty Cole of Sandusky, and Christopher Howell of Hazel Park; brothers and sisters- in law, William Coleman of Waterford, Margie Caunt of Milford, Tammy Hendrickson of Pontiac, Allen Coleman of Highland, and Raymond Coleman of Holly. Memorial donations may be made to U of M Comprehensive Cancer Center or Oakland County Sportsman's Club. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Larry Charles Terryah, age 65, of Flushing, formerly of Holly, died Wed. Dec. 21, 2011. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Mon. Dec. 26, 2011 at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, Grand Blanc, with The Rev. George Cleaves officiating. A visitation will be from10 AM until the time of the service on Monday at the church. Mr. Terryah was born in Goodrich on July 25, 1946 the son of Thomas and Geraldine (Gocha) Terryah. He was a 1964 graduate of Goodrich High School and was a member of the Flint Area Amputee Support Team, the Eagles, and was an organ donor. He loved car shows, hunting, going up north, and following his grandchildren's activities. His grandchildren were the light of his life. He is survived by 2 children, Craig (Brook) Terryah of Flushing and Kelli Boyer of Flushing; 4 grandchildren, Craig Jr., Kayle, Sara, and Amanda; parents Thomas and Geraldine Terryah of AZ; sister, Janice (Don) Spry of Linden; brother, Thomas (Peggy) Terryah of AZ; and best friend of 50 years, Buster Winebrenner of Holly. He also leaves behind many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and many dear friends. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to the family. Arrangements by Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Thelma Ann Crane, age 81 of Holly died Sun., Dec. 11, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thurs., Dec. 15, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Wed., Dec. 14, 2011. Mrs. Crane was born in Thayer, Missouri on Aug. 30, 1930 the daughter of Louie and Precious (Bower) Cantrell. She is survived by her 5 children Doug (Rose) Crane of Fenton, Robin (Patti) Crane of FL, Kenneth Crane of FL, Dixie (Mike) Simpson of Holly, and Scott (Rachelle) Crane of Holland; 14 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters Lawrence Cantrell, David Cantrell, Alma Davis, Alice Adams, Delma Hege; and dear friend Richard Petherbridge. Ann was a past employee of Holly Twp. Library and a member of the Sierra Club, Holly Twp. Heritage Farm Committee and numerous other organizations, she also worked at Sorenson Park as a naturalist. She was preceded in death by her parents. Memorial donations may be given to Sorenson Park Nature Center of Holly or the charity of choice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

John F. Mueller, age 55, of Holly died Sat. Dec. 10, 2011. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Fri. Dec. 16, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 1 Pm until the time of the service on Friday. Mr. Mueller was born Detroit on June 14, 1956 the son of Joseph and Phyllis (Anderson) Mueller. He is survived by 4 children, John Joseph Mueller, Jamie Nicole Mueller, Julia Cristi Mueller, Jason Royce Mueller all of Holly; sisters and brothers, Dawn Lukos of CO, Johanna Ristine of CO, David Mueller of Holly, Joseph "Bo" Mueller of White Lake, and Mary Huhtasaari of Clarkston. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Paula Mueller. Memorial donations may be given to the family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Lawrence J. LaBarge, 83, of Holly, MI passed away Thurs., Dec. 8, 2011 at his residence. Lawrence was born August 19, 1928 in Pontiac, MI to the late Mary Alice and Ludger LaBarge. He was predeceased by brothers Hubert and Emery LaBarge. Lawrence is survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara A. LaBarge; daughters Sharon Myers of Statesboro, GA, Margaret (Jerry) Mossbarger of Jackson, OH, Carol (Randy) Moore of Attica, Laura (Derek) DeVault of Holly, Tricia ( Joe) Young of Holly, and Julie Kibler of Statesboro, GA; sons Michael LaBarge of Lantana, Fl, Dennis LaBarge of Traverse City, Daniel (Christine) LaBarge of Waterford, and Edward (Nancy) LaBarge of Pinetown, NC; he is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 1 step-grandchild, 11 great-grandchildren, 2 step great-grandchildren, sister Valerie Clark, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services are under the direction of the Dryer Funeral Home in Holly. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. with a Rosary prayed at 4 p.m. A Funera Mass will be celebrated at St. Rita Catholic Church in Holly on Mon., Dec. 12, 2011 at 10 a.m. with Father David Blazek, Celebrant. Interment will follow in the Ortonville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Heart Association. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Emma Jean Sargent, age 84 of Holly died Wed. Dec. 7, 2011. Memorial services will be held 3:00 PM Sat. Dec. 10, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly, with Rev. Sharlyn Gates officiating. Visitation will be from 1 PM until the time of the service on Saturday. Inurnment will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Mrs. Sargent was born in Dunbar, PA. on May 30, 1927, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (McVey) Moore. She retired from Citizens Bank, and she was a member of the Holly Presbyterian Church and the Eastern Star. After retiring, she lived in Bradenton, Fl. Surviving are 2 children, Bill (Ellen) Sargent of Flint and Janet (Tim) Bird of Holly; grandson Brandon (Kian) Bird of Holly; 2 great-grandchildren, Valarie and Violet Bird; and 2 sisters, Kathleen (Mike) Pethers of Davison and Sally (George) Swaney of Midland. She was preceded in death by her husband Wm C. Sargent and granddaughter Michelle Sargent. Memorial donations may be made to the Holly Presbyterian Church. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Sharon L. Harris, age 58, of Holly, died Tues. Dec. 6, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Sat. Dec. 10, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Rose Center Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Friday. Mrs. Harris was born in Ann Arbor on Oct. 30, 1953 the daughter of Thermon and Rose Mary (Steele) Fletcher. She was an employee of Kroger of Springfield Twp. and was a Girl Scout Leader for many years. She is survived by her husband Perry Harris Sr.; son Perry Harris Jr. of Grand Blanc; 2 grandchildren, Paige and Peyton Harris; mother, Rose Mary Fletcher of Milford; sisters, Joan, Shirley, Debbie, Dorene, and Sandra; and brothers, James and Duane. She was preceded in death by her son Joseph Harris and her father Thermon Fletcher. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Joseph E. Durso, age 86, of Holly, died Mon. Nov. 28, 2011. He was born in Pontiac on Jan. 29, 1925 the son of Joseph and Josephine (Vernico) Durso. He retired from Grand Trunk Railroad in 1982 after 35 years of service. In his retirement, he especially enjoyed the rodeo. Surviving are 6 children, Richard Durso of Holly, Judy Rose of Holly, Joseph (Beverly) Durso of Waterford, William (Shelley) Durso of Birch Run, Kim (Rob) Hartman of Holly, and Tony (Diane) Durso of Waterford; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife Frances Durso. Memorial donations may be made to the Michigan Humane Society. Private family services will be held at a later date. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Eila J. Roeder, age 85, of Holly, died Thurs. Nov. 24, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, Nov. 28, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 6-9 PM Sat. and from 4-9 PM Sun. Mrs. Roeder was born in Holly on April 6, 1926, the daughter of Frederick and Eva (Bennett) Hauer. She was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church of Holly and TOPS. She is survived by 6 children, Ron (Jean) Roeder of NC, Fred (Carol) Roeder of Fenton, John Roeder of Linden, Tom (Stella) Roeder of Holly, Barb Roeder of Holly, and Tim (Lisa) Roeder of Holly; 9 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; 5 sisters, Midge Durfee of Fenton; Mary Cooper of Grand Blanc; Arlene Peck of Clarkston, Barbara Jones of Holly; and Evelyn Gudith of Holly. She was preceded in death by her husband John "Jack" Roeder. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. www.dryerfineralhomeholly.com

Margaret M. Elliott, age 87, passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 at her home in Holly. Loving mother of Barbara Brennan, Carol (Harland) Harris, Thomas Elliott, Gary Elliott, James (Christine) Elliott; proud grandmother of 7 and a great-grandmother of 10. She was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church. A mass will be said for her at 9 AM Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 PM. Sat., Dec. 3, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Father David Blazek officiating, followed by a tea at the Holly Hotel. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service on Saturday. Memorial donations may be made to Genesys Hospice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Elizabeth "Betty" Bloomer, age 82, of Fenton, died Sat. Nov. 5, 2011. Memorial services will be held at 5:00 PM Sat. Nov. 12, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly, with The Right Reverend Rayford Ray officiating. The family will receive friends from 3-5 PM prior to the service on Saturday. Elizabeth was born in Almond, Michigan on July 27, 1929 the daughter of Lloyd and Elizabeth May (McMurray) Hayes. She married Robert Bloomer on Aug. 27, 1949. Elizabeth attended Michigan Normal College, Ypsilanti, where she was a member of the Theta Lambda Sigma sorority. She spent the majority of her professional career as a respected member of the Holly School System where she touched the lives of many children. She was a gifted quilter and artisan. Elizabeth was most content when surrounded by her family and dear friends. Surviving are her children Timothy (Pamela) Bloomer, Suzanne (Rayford) Ray, Robbi (David) Norman, and Joann (Gary) Coble; 9 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; sister Donna (Richard) Brinker; sister-in-law Elizabeth (John) Noe; 3 nephews and 2 nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Bloomer. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the MITCA Scholarship Fund. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Florence J. Fundis, age 88 of Livonia died Oct. 21, 2011. Florence was born in Detroit, MI on July 10, 1923 the daughter of Matthew and Florence (Noseworthy) Douglas. She was the beloved wife of the late Jack D. Fundis and the loving mother of Jan (Gordie) Bradshaw of Holly and Cheryl (Frank) Kasparek of Livonia; and loving grandmother of Elizabeth, Christopher (Christa), Kendra Bradshaw, Leyna, and Karyn Kasparek. Jean had retired from the City of Livonia in 1983, which gave her more time to relax, read, garden, and to care for those she loved. A private burial will be held at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly on Wed., Oct. 26, 2011 with Rev. Sharlyn Gates officiating. A memorial service will be held at Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church, Livonia, MI on Sat., Oct. 29, 2011 at 11AM with Rev. Kellie Whitlock officiating, a luncheon will be immediately following. Memorial donation may be given to the church.www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Brenda Joyce O'Connor, age 57 of Davisburg died Sat. October 22, 2011 after a long struggle with various health issues, she is finally at peace. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M Thursday October 27, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly, MI. Burial will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI. Visitation will be from 2-8 P.M. Wednesday October 26, 2011. Brenda O'Connor was born in Pontiac, MI on November 25, 1953. She is survived by her husband, Donald O'Connor; mother, Sadie Barber of Willow Springs, MO; siblings Gene (Betty) Glisson of Willow Springs, MO, Carol Brady of Westland, MI, Debbie (Tim) Lambert of Waterford, MI, Rodger Glisson of Willow Springs, MO, Bob Glisson Westland, MI, and Terry (Gale) Glisson of Waterford, MI. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.

Gerald D. Studer, age 64, of Holly died Wed. Oct. 12, 2011. A Celebration of Life will be held at 12 Noon. Sat. Oct. 22, 2011 at the Holly Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Sharlyn Gates officiating. Private family graveside services and burial will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, Oct. 21, 2011 at Rose Center Cemetery, Holly. Mr. Studer was born in Lima, Ohio on Dec. 29, 1946 the son of the late Thomas and Rose (Kuhlman) Studer. He retired from Walled Lake Consolidated School District after 41 years as a teacher, coach, and athletic director. He successfully ran Studer Building and Contracting and took pride in the work he did, including the two homes he built for his family. He is survived by his beloved wife of almost 43 years, Judy; and was the proud father of 3 children, Scott (Jen) Studer of MA, Melanie (Eric Harper) Studer of NC, and Brianne (MC Chan) Studer of MA. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Ian, Ella, and Quinn Studer, and Annabelle Harper; brother Jim Studer of OH, sister Sue Christman of OH, sister Ann Knueven of OH, and brother Mark Studer of OH. He was a beloved husband, father, coach, friend, mentor, and colleague. He will be sorely missed by all. Memorial donations may be made to the Holly Presbyterian Church. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Donna Lee Butts, age 66, of Rose City, died Thurs. Sept. 15, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Wed. Sept. 21, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Mr. Virgil Long officiating. Burial will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Tuesday. Donna was born in Pontiac on April 17, 1945 the daughter of Donald and Margie (Stone) Metzelburg. She is survived by her husband Lynn Butts; 6 children, Bob Belbeck of NC, Kim Belbeck of Millington, Dan Belbeck of Waterford, Margo Belbeck of Rose City, Charity Butts of Interlochen, and Sam Butts of MO; 13 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Jean St. Andrews. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Warren G. Bates, age 49, of Holly, died Sept. 9, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Sat. Sept. 17, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Rev. Sharlyn Gates officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 6-9 PM Thurs. and from 2-9 PM Friday. Warren was born in Detroit on May 3, 1962 the son of Gordon and Helen (Dale) Bates. He loved his family, his dog Mabel, the outdoors, gardening, and shooting pool. He was a member of the Holly Moose Lodge. He is survived by his mother Helen Bates of Holly; 2 brothers Curtis (Jane) Bates of CA and Stuart (Loretta) Bates of Hartland; sister Laura (Richard) Spens of Livonia; special friend Carol Shanks of Flint; nieces and nephews Rachel (Robbie) Loutsios, Matt Bates, Cody, Sierra, and Savanna Bates, and Steven, Elijah, Kimberly, and Paul Spens. He was preceded in death by his father Gordon Bates. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Skeets Colgan, age 86, of Holly, died Fri. Aug. 19, 2011. He was born in Port Huron on July 9, 1925 the son of Walter and Lula Colgan. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Army. He was a former Holly Policeman and former Police Chief in Eureka, Montana, and he was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving are his wife Pauline; 7 children, Doug (Debbie), Mary, Rudy (Gail), Jacquie, Judy, Dick (Dana), and Diane (Mike); son-in-law Gene; 21 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter Donna, brother Glen, and sister Ann. Graveside services and military honors will be held at 2:30 PM Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Memorial donations may be made to Heartland hospice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Mathilde Anna (Tillie) Slider, age 82, died Aug. 2, 2011 at Avalon Hospice, Flint. She was born March 26, 1929 in Augsburg, Germany. Mrs. Slider graduated with a B.A. from the University of Michigan - Flint and a Master's Degree from the University of Michigan. Mrs. Slider taught at Holly Elementary and Grand Blanc High School before becoming an English and Literature Instructor at Mott Community College. Mrs. Slider is preceded in death by her beloved husband , Keith Slider. She is survived by son Larry (Susan) Slider and grandchildren Jessica Slider and Nicholas Slider. The family wishes donations in lieu of flowers be sent to the Holly Township Library, 1116 N. Saginaw St., Holly, Mi 48442 or a charity of choice. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Sat. Aug. 27, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly, with visitation from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. www.dyerfuneralhomeholly.com

Doris Janet (Bradshaw) Storey, age 87, died Sat. Aug. 6, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Tues. Aug. 9, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly, followed by a Celebration Dinner at the home of George and Diane Kullis. Visitation will be from 10 AM until the time of the service on Tuesday. Mrs. Storey was born in Bay City on Aug. 19, 1923. She married her husband Neil Storey on Oct. 6, 1945. She was a lifetime member and volunteer with the McLaren Regional Medical Center Auxiliary and was a survivor of the 1953 Beecher tornado. Surviving are her daughters Geraldine (Carl) McIllwain, Diane (George) Everett Kullis, and Edith (Dennis) Rodriguez; 5 grandchildren, Lori (Sonny) Suppes, Curtis (Julie) Rodriguez, Mark (Kelli) Everett, Travis (Lisa) Rodriguez, and Paul (Arlene) Everett; and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Neil in May of 1987 and her daughter Janet in May of 1960. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Four Towns Methodist Church Memorial Garden. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Sharon Freeman, age 66 of Haslett, died Sat. July 30, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wed. Aug.3, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Josh McDonald officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Tuesday. Sharon was born in Pontiac on Aug. 28, 1944 the daughter of William and Eva (Smith) Freeman. She loved to make people laugh and was always the life of the party. She deeply loved all her family. She is survived by her sister Jean Roth of Laingsburg; nieces Connie White of Flint, Lonnie Rush of Burton, and Bonnie Bivins of KS; and nephews Don Bair of Holly and John Bair Jr. of Clio. She was preceded in death by her mother Eva Lovejoy; 5 sisters and brothers, Eva, Darla, Scott, Charles, and David; and 2 nephews Curtis and Don Glenn. Memorial donations may be given to the family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Manley Gene Hughes, "Spark", of Waterford and Holly, MI, died July 27, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 23, 1950 to Manley and Beverley (France) Hughes of Waterford. Devoted husband of Julie (Walters) and loving father of Scott Hughes, Jason (Katy) Hughes, and Chad Hughes. Brother of Michael Hughes.; Brother-in-law of Bill (Robin) Walters, the late David (Patti) Walters, Kevin (Gwen) Walters, and Quent (Penny) Walters. He retired in 2002 after almost 32 years with General Motors Truck and Bus. Since retirement he worked in the Marshall Fields Gift Wrap Department of Summit Place and Somerset Mall, Frames n' Art of Waterford, Wojos Greenhouse of Ortonville, and Toys "R Us of Pontiac. He enjoyed many hobbies including photography and development, gardening (Master Gardener from MSU in 2003), hunting, fishing, sailing, camping, basket weaving, woodworking, renovating, traveling, cooking, and supporting the interests of those he loved. He was preceded in death by his father Manley Hughes and brother-in law David (Patti) Walters. He is survived by his wife and children (mentioned above), and grandchildren, Olivia Hughes, Rachel Hughes, Damion Rowe, and Amanda Rowe. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kingsley Montgomery School Playground Project to provide a safe place for severely involved students with very special needs. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Sunday, July 31 and Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Monday, Aug. 1 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Sharron Johnson, age 67 of Gaines, died Sat. July 23, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, July 29, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Inurnment will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Thursday. Mrs. Johnson was born in Pontiac on Oct. 26, 1943 the daughter of William and Martha Jean (Gay) Yanson. She was retired from General Motors SPO and was an avid golfer, bowler, and bird watcher. She is survived by her husband Marc; 3 children, Jeff Collins of Clarkston, Tammy Lambert of SC, and Anthony Doran of Holly; 9 grandchildren; sisters and brothers, Joyce Little of Clarkston, Bill Morris of Alger, Phyllis Valencourt of Clarkston, Linda of FL and Harriett of FL. Memorial donations may be made to Reliant Renal Care West. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Marilyn Mae Miller Mott died peacefully at the age of 87 at The Lutheran Home at Concord Reserve in Westlake, Ohio on July 19, 2011 of natural causes. Marilyn was born on November 26, 1923, in Escanaba, Michigan to Cecil and Harold Miller, and had one sister, Eileen Miller Owen, with whom
she shared a close bond. Marilyn graduated from Fenton High School and resided for many years in Redford Township, Michigan before moving to
Westlake, Ohio.  She was married to the great love of her life, Robert Winfield Mott, on January 17, 1942, until his death on December 28, 1991 and
will be buried beside him at Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. She is survived by her three daughters, Marcia Burrows of Bradenton, Florida, Patricia Lamb, of Buellton, California, and Janet Snider, of Portland, Oregon; Marilyn's six grandchildren, Amy, Deanna, Devin, Mark, Megan, and Sean, and four
great-grandchildren, Jackson, Grace, Dylan, and Gabriel, were much loved and enjoyed by their grandmother.  The family will greet visitors at the Dryer Funeral Home in Holly, Michigan at 12 noon on August 4th followed by a memorial service at 12:30. Memorial donations may be made to New Life Hospice, 5255 North Abbe Rd., Elyria, Ohio 44035. Marilyn described her life as wonderful, fulfilling, and full of love. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Douglas Adams Frederick, age 87, of Holly died Sat., July 16, 2011. Mr. Frederick was born in Johnstown, New York on April 29, 1924. Beloved husband of the late Geraldine. Loving father of Beverly (Keith) Korte, and dear brother of Richard (Sandy) Frederick and the late Robert (Alice) Frederick; 2 grandsons, Craig and Chris Korte. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM Thurs., July 21, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly.www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Mabel Ruth Trim, age 75 died at her home on Sunday, July 3, 2011. A celebration of her life will take place Monday, July 18, 2011 at 6:00 PM at South Flint Church of the Nazarene, 4075 E. Atherton Rd., Burton, MI. Chaplain Goodman Cox officiating. Cremation has taken place. Ruth was born in Wardall, MO, the tenth child of Aughtie Lee McBride and Georgie Beatrice (McClure) McBride. From her youth when she picked cotton to help support the family to her many years of service at Ken's Kustom Kitchen, she was a devoted daughter, secretary, and loving mother of five, grandmother of ten, and great-grandmother of fifteen. After the death of her first born, Jackie Banaszak, in 2008, her health began to deteriorate. In late 2009, the death of her fourth born, David Trim, then her second born, John Miller, just two month later in 2010, was more than she could bear. Left to cherish her memory are her two remaining children Marty (Bruce) Harbin and Kaye (Rich) Dickenson, and other family members who also loved her dearly. Special thanks and heartfelt gratitude to caregiver Becky, nurse Carrie Welch, social worker Tamara Bednarski, and all the others at Grace Hospice, Tender Care-Home Health Care, and Valley Area Agency who provided excellant resources, care, and companionship.www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

David N. Verla, age 64, of Clarkston, died Wed. July 6, 2011. Memorial services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Mon. July 11, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor James Disbrow officiating. Military honors will be under the auspices of Hulet-Bravender Post #5587 VFW and Amel Schwartz Post # 149 American Legion. Visitation will be from 11 AM until the time of the service. Mr. Verla was born in Detroit on Sept. 1, 1946, the son of Donald and Shirley (Drum) Verla. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, proudly serving in the US Marine Corp. He was a loving husband and father. Surviving are his wife Deborah; 5 children, Cary (Gregory) Smith of Holly, David N. Verla II of Royal Oak, Kimberly (Terry) Vernon of Holly, Adrianne Verla of Chiba, Japan, and Shawn Verla of Clarkston; 6 grandchildren, Devon, Griffin, Hannah, Micayla, Abigail, and Isabella; mother Shirley Bucalo of Livonia; 3 sisters, Nancy Verla of Davison, Robin Bucalo of Dearborn, and Rebecca Evans of Fenton. He was preceded in death by his daughter Amanda, father Donald Verla, brother Shawn Bucalo, and sister Patti Jean Bucalo. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Beneatta Washinifsky, age 62, of Holly died Thurs. June 30, 2011 at Genesys Hospice Care Center. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Wed. July 6, 2011 at 11:00 AM at St. Rita Catholic Church of Holly with Father David Blazek, Celebrant. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Tuesday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mrs. Washinifsky was born in Flint on April 25, 1949. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and proud grandmother. She worked for GM for 20 years and was active in church and with the Eastern Star. She loved quilting, music, and especially enjoyed her family and kids. She was a generous and loving person with a spunky zest for speaking her mind. Surviving are her husband Charles "Butch" Washinifsky; sons Michael Washinifsky and Charles Duncan; daughter Maureen Washinifsky; granddaughter Patricia Washinifsky; mother Patricia (Roy) Johnson; 2 sisters, Maggie Stone and Donna Houston; 3 brothers, Gerald, Greg, and Denis Schwertner; 11 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son Albert Duncan. Memorial donations may be made to Special Olympics. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Bryan K. Heacock, age 44, of Pontiac, died Thurs. June 23, 2011. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Thurs. June 30, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 10 AM until the time of the service. Bryan was born in Pontiac on May 23, 1967. He is survived by his mother and step-father Beverly and Frank Saputo of Holly; father Jerry Heacock of Clarkston; sisters Michele (Tony) Sauro of Pontiac and Tracy (Bret) Scott of Davisburg; 3 nieces and 3 nephews; and devoted friend Thomas Reynolds. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Mary and Glen Adams. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. www.dryerfuneraslhomeholly.com

Onahlee Stevenson, age 98 of Holly died Friday, June 24, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, June 27, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Visitation will be from 1-3 PM Monday. Mrs. Stevenson was born on Feb. 21, 1913, the daughter of John and Mae (Johnson) Lockwood. She worked for many years for Fashion Cleaners in Holly, but her main focus for most of her life was her family, especially her grandchildren. She spent her winters in Florida for many years and was also a member of the Holly Seventh-day Adventist Church. Surviving are her son Dale (Doris) Stevenson of Holly; 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Cecil; daughters Loretta Patterson and Joan Vermilea; and grandson Steve Vermilea. Memorial donations may be made to the Holly Adelphian Jr. Academy or McLaren Hospice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Arthur Earl Hall Sr., age 76 of Davisburg, died Mon. June 20, 2011. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Thurs. June 23, 2011 at St. Rita Catholic Church of Holly with Msgr. John Budde Celebrant. Burial will be in Davisburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-9 PM Tuesday and from 2-9 PM Wednesday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mr. Hall was born in Pontiac on June 25, 1934 the son of William and Georgina (Hollis) Hall. He retired from the GM Pontiac Motor Division after over 30 years of service. He was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parrish of Davisburg and was a member of the Oakland County Antique Tractor Club. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Sharon; 4 children, Arthur E. Hall Jr. of FL, Robin Cook of Owosso, Bill (Janet) Hall of Holly, and Marcia (Mike) Millis of Holly; 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brother William Hall of Oxford; and sisters Ila and Myra. He was preceded in death by his son Anthony Hall, daughter Teresa Hall, grandson Lee Millis, and brother Charles Hall. Memorial donations may be made to Genesys Hospice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Mary Jane (Vallery) Nygaard, age 73, of Grand Blanc, MI and Ft. Myers Beach, FL, died after courageously and tirelessly fighting a lengthy illness. Mary Jane was a loving wife of George, devoted mother of Lori (Juan Cabrera) Nygaard of San Francisco, CA, Mike (Leann) Nygaard of Fenton, and Greg (Nicole) Nygaard of Clarkston, beloved Grandma of Zoe Marie Nygaard, Luk Gregory Nygaard, Georgia Vallery Nygaard and Ella Jane Nygaard. She was sister-in-law of Donald Allred of Westland, Marge Rehl of Lowell, and Judy (Leon) Wideen of Jenison, aunt to many nieces and nephews, and preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and a brother. Mary Jane was born in Detroit, grew up in Redford, attended Christ the King for K-8 and graduated Redford High in 1955. She worked at Kresge headquarters in downtown Detroit as a bookeeper for eleven years. During this time she met and married her husband of just under 45 years. She then devoted her life to her next job, being the momliest mom in the world to her three lucky children. Mary Jane and George made their home in Westland until 1974 when they moved to Holly where they stayed until their kids were grown. Mary Jane was always fully-involved in whatever her children were into: PTO, little league baseball, 4-H, and spent most Saturdays in the fall at the Big House cheering on the Michigan Wolverines. She also helped out with whatever family business her inventive husband had going on at the time whether it be slinging 80 lb bags of dog food at Viking Sales Feed Store in Davisburg or keeping the books at Inspectech, the manufacturers’ rep business he ran out of their home.  Her next job, which was also her reward for being the perfect mom, was Grandmother to four beautiful children. Mary Jane dedicated the last ten years of her life to them—always eager to babysit—singing the ABCs with every diaper change, making pancakes on the morning of every sleepover, and arming her pantry with fruit snacks. She made sure to attend every recital, sporting event, and performance that she could. Mary Jane was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Church of Davisburg. She enjoyed traveling, boating, shopping, playing cards, bowling, Wheel of Fourtune, picnics, and was up for absolutely anything involving family or friends. She was known for her never say no, pleasant personality, but will best be remembered for the twinkle in her pretty blue eyes and the beautiful smile that will live on forever. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM Mon. June 20, 2011 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Highland with Msgr. John Budde, Celebrandt. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Sun. at the Dryer Funeral Home Holly and from 9-10 AM Mon at the church. A Rosary will be prayed at 8 PM at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Memorial donations may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, her wish, in honor of her siblings. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Dewayne R. Hallett, age 88, of Holly, died Wed. June 15, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sat. June 18, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Ed Pedley officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly with military honors under the auspice of Hulet-Bravender Post #5587 VFW and Amel Schwartz Post #149 American Legion. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Fri. and from 12-2PM Sat. Mr. Hallett was born on Dec. 1, 1922 the son of William and Blanche (Gibson) Hallett. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Division for 3 years during WWII. He retired from General Motors in 1985 with 28 years seniority and also worked in the building trades. He was a life member and was twice commander of Hulet-Bravender Post #5587 VFW. Dewayne enjoyed playing music, had a love for animals unmatched by most, and above all loved spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Ialene Sutton) Hallett; daughter Dawn (Richard) Rossell; 5 grandchildren, Chad (Kim Cerne) Johnston. Ashley (Tony) Surre, Tricia (Tad Fickle) Rossell, Amanda (Greg) Zeffero, Rich (Valerie) Rossell; 10 great-grandchildren; Abigail, Luccianna, Gannon, Jack, Elise, Caroline, Sydney, Peyton, Sam, and Sabrina. Memorial donations may be made to Gannon Zeffero (grandson) to help with medical expenses and future aid. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Pamela A. Bird, age 54, of Holly, died Sat. June 11, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wed. June 15, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Ed Pedley officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Tuesday. Pam was born in Rochester, New York on Dec. 17, 1956 the daughter of John and Constance (Kozlowski) Matson. She retired from the State of Michigan after 36 years of service. Her grandson was the world to her. She also enjoyed gardening and traveling. She is survived by her husband Jeff; 2 daughters Audrey (Scott) Jueckstock of Holly and Courtney Bird (Matt Estep) of Holly; grandson Hayden Jueckstock; mother Constance Matson of NC; brother Paul (Barb) Matson of Holly; and mother-in-law Rose Jeanne Bird of Lake City. She was preceded in death by her father John "Jack" Matson and father-in-law Basil Bird. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Geneva M. (Ginger) Payne, loving, fun, and caring wife, mother, and friend passed from this earth to be with her Lord on June 9, 2011 at Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc, MI. after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Ginger was born in Flint, MI on May 18, 1941 to Charles and Mary Mannor. She graduated from St. Michael's High School in Flint in 1958. In August 1966, Ginger married John Payne of Holly, Mi and was a tremendous and loved mother to Michael J. Payne (wife Cindy) of Lake Fenton, Michelle J. McGrew (husband Jim) of Gaines, Melanie Payne (partner Sue Wanzer) of Bloomington, IN, and Mark J. Payne (wife Lori) of Durand. She was also loved by her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. After 42 years at Consumers Power Co. in Flint, Mi, Ginger retired to Manton, MI with her husband John in 2002. Ginger was an active member of St. Rita Catholic Parish of Holly for 35 years and St. Theresa's in Manton for 9 years. Ginger was preceded in death by her parents. In addition to her husband, children, and grandchildren, Ginger is survived by her brothers Gordon Mannor (wife Fran) of Waterford, MI, Raymond Mannor of Georgia, and Gaylord Mannor (wife Yvonne) of Clio, MI as well as many special nieces and nephews. She was dedicated to her work, loved her family and cherished the Lord Jesus Christ as well as her church. She enjoyed the outdoors and nature her entire life; she was interested in antiques, wildlife, games, and playing the guitar. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her family and friends. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Mon. June 13, 2011 at St. Rita Catholic Church of Holly with Father David Blazek, Celebrant. A viewing will be from 10 AM until the time of the Mass at the church. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Richard Lawrence Kessler passed away at his home in Flint, Michigan on June 5, 2011. He was born on April 3, 1940 in Detroit. Richard worked 32 years for General Motors. He is a long-time member of the Holly and Flushing Moose Lodges, where he held the office of Trustee. He is survived by his loving wife Kathy Bates, step-son Jeff Bates, his sister Martha McDade, and numerous friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Allen and Dorothy Kessler and his first wife Linda Rose Kessler. At Richard's request, final arrangements will be private. wwww.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Harry J. Borucki, age 89, of Grand Blanc, formerly of Bay City, died Sat. June 4, 2011. A Funeral Mass was celebrated at 10 AM Wed. June 8, 2011 at St. Rita Catholic Church of Holly with Father David Blazek, Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Bay City. Visitation was from 9 AM - 10 AM at the church. Mr. Borucki was born in Bay City on Jan. 4, 1922 the son of Frank and Watta (Skrzypczak) Borucki. He was a veteran of WWII, serving with the US Navy in the Pacific. He was a retired letter carrier from the Bay City Post Office. He also was a referee of high school football and basketball for 30 years. He is survived by his wife Clarisse; 3 children, Robert (fiancée Tonya Gerow) Borucki of Fenton, Diane (fiancée Mitchell Robbins) Borucki of Holly, and Linda (Jim) Borucki-Urban of Clarkston; 2 grandchildren, Ashley and Alex Urban; sister Romaine Balwinski of Bay City; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by 6 brothers, Ray, Ed, Zygmund, Pat, Floyd, and Arthur; and sisters Irene Balwinski and Dorothy "Dodie" Kay. Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Mercy- Oakland Hospital Oncology. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Lola R. Liberty, age 80, passed away on June 4, 2011 at Genesys Hospice Care Center in Goodrich, MI. Lola was preceded in death by her parents Warren and Laura Rowe and her husband Joseph Liberty. She is survived by her sister Louise Warner and five children; Phyllis, Joe, Mark, Rod, and April; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to St. Luke's New Life Center, 3115 Lawndale, Flint, Mi 48504. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Alice F. Vollink, age 94 of Holly died Thurs. May 26, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wed., June 1, 2011 at Calvary United Methodist Church of Holly, with Rev. Faith Timmons officiating. An Eastern Star Grand Chapter Memorial service will be held at 12 Noon at the church prior to the funeral service on Wed. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Tuesday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery, Holly. Mrs. Vollink was born in New Sharon, Iowa on Sept. 16, 1916 the daughter of William and Nellie (Weldy) Sexsmith. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church of Holly, the Joseph C. Bird Chapter #294 OES, Holly Historical Society, Ortonville Historical Society, and Young of Heart of Davisburg. Surviving are her daughter Patricia (Bruce) Harton of Holly; son David (Lola) Vollink of Croswell; 6 grandchildren, Daniel (Elizabeth) Harton of Onstead, Jeffrey (Penny) Harton of South Lyon, Sasha Barbani, Sarina (John) Boughman of Mt. Morris, Michael Hartfil of Eaton Rapids, and Elizabeth Morse; 14 great-grandchildren, Alexander, William, Matthew, Tyler, Ayden, Ryan, Jacob, Hailey, Alaina, Hailee, Gabe, Kylee, Amber, and Lilly; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Vollink, son James Vollink, brother William Sexsmith, sisters Blanche Patton, Elna Siddall, Ethel Prather, Kathleen Sexsmith, and Dora Fisher. Memorial donations may be made to the Calvary United Methodist Church of Holly. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Clare William Hubble, age 86, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011, peacefully in his sleep. Clare was a lifelong resident of Holly and retired from his position as Assistant Postmaster from the Holly Post Office. He grew up on Bevins Lake and his love of water led to his enlistment in the Merchant Marines. While stationed in New York City, Clare taught new marine recruits water survival skills until the end of WWII. He met his wife, Virginia when she moved from Missouri to stay with a family in Holly and married soon after. Clare's greatest passions were fishing, gardening, a good cigar, and lake living. He was ahead of his time with his views on the advancement of women in the workplace, and worked hard with his wife to create a home where his three daughters learned to be independent, educated and strong women. Clare's passing was preceded by his wife Virginia (Hollomon), son-in-law Richard Milne, and granddaughter Erin Leslie. He is survived and missed by his daughters Virginia Waterhouse (Alden), Christine Milne, Elizabeth Hubble (Kris Roy), and Avis Warren (George), his grandchildren Stephanie and Ross Waterhouse (Donna), his great-grandchildren Andrew and Shea Waterhouse, and many dear friends including Lester and Donna Lindsley, Barbara VanWaggoner and Mark and Laura Prescott. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly from noon - 3 with a small service beginning at 3PM. Burial will immediately follow at Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

William O. Free, age 88, of Holly and formerly Flint died Saturday May 21, 2011 in Hadley MI at Forest Edge Family Home. Funeral arrangements by Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation Wednesday May 25, from 4 to 7 P.M. Service Thursday May 26 at 11 A.M., Dryer Funeral Home in Holly, Rev. Larry Kluck officiating. In lieu of flowers,those wishing may contribute to a HOLLY HS education fund previously established by the family. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Bill was a Scots-Irish and Cherokee Nation descendant born in (Madison County) Colbert, GA. on October 22, 1922, the third child and first son of Charlie Eldridge and Minnie Elizabeth (Lawson) Free. He graduated from Colbert HS in 1940. In December 1942 he enlisted in the United States Merchant Marine where he served his country for the remainder of WWII and until honorably discharged in 1946. He earned a Merchant Marine Combat Bar and Silver Star for facing direct enemy action and being forced to abandon a sinking ship (SS Bloody Marsh, 7/2/43.) In New York City he met Jean M. Schelp of Holly, MI and they were married in Holly on March 3, 1945. They raised their family and lived in Flint for 55 years moving to Holly in 2000. In Holly he joined the American Legion Amel Schwartz Post No.149 and the "McDonald's Gang". Bill was a salesman in the paper and shipping box business with a career spanning over 50 years. He was twice named Salesman of the Year by Georgia Pacific and officially retired from GP in the late 1980's. He then began his final career as a sales broker. Those who knew Bill know he was "calling on customers and selling boxes" to the very end. His love of history evolved into coin collecting, genealogy, and preservation of ancestral family photos. William O. Free is survived by his two daughters and son-in-law Corajean A and Larry D Gregory of Clio and Noralee K. Free of Harrisburg, Ill; 5 grandchildren Carlyn McClelland, IN; Rachel Gillette, MN.; Lena Free, Ill; Analeah Stamps, VA.; and D. Larry Gregory, CN.; great-grandchildren Samuel and Elijah McClelland and "Baby" Gillette who will arrive Dec. 2011; sister Estell Lloyd, GA.; brother CE Free Jr. (Erma), Fl.; sister-in-law Lois Caryl and special cousin Beth Dryer, both of Holly. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Jean M. Free in 2006; father Charlie Free, 1980; mother Minnie Free and mother-in-law Marion Schelp, 1986; sister Buell Yarbrough, Feb. 2011. Although illness took much of the independence Bill fought so hard to retain, he was cared for lovingly and with dignity by the staff of Forest Edge. To Mary, John, Staci and Jeremy the family extends their deepest gratitude. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Elaine M. Turner, age 90, of Flint, died Mon. May 16, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, May 20, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Rev. Jay Gantz officiating. Burial will be in Davisburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12-1 PM Friday. Mrs. Turner was born in Benton Harbor, MI on Oct. 25, 1920, the daughter of Harvey and Genevieve (Lhotka) Woodward. She was a teacher in the Holly Schools for three years and was active with the McLaren General Hospital Auxiliary. She was an avid reader, and after being overtaken by blindness, she listened to her books on tape. Surviving are her husband Dr. Merald Turner of Flint; 2 children, Renee N. (Glen) Siwarski of FL and Michael Turner of Bridgeport; 3 grandchildren, Sara Twinning of Idaho, Travis J. Turner of CO, and Lisa M. Clark of CO; 1 great-grandchild, Harper K. Clark. She was preceded in death by her brother Oren Woodward. Memorial donations may be made to the McLaren Auxiliary. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Alma E. Comford, age 85, of Fenton, died Wed. May 11, 2011. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 PM Sat. May 14, 2011 at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Jackson, MI. Mrs. Comford was born in Grayling on Dec. 31, 1925, the daughter of Herman and Maria (Palonen) Bidvia. She was retired from Comerica Bank. She is survived by 3 children, Tom Peterson of VA, Janet (Greg) Ballard of Holly, and Kelley (Gregory) Scarfe of MD; 5 grandchildren, Kristen Willis, Michael Willis, Sarah Angelini, Alex Ballard, and Emma Scarfe; and great-grandson Vincent Angelini. She was preceded in death by her husbands Richard Peterson and Edward Comford. Memorial donations may be made to the Genesys Foundation. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Julie Waller, age 41, of Albany, GA, formerly of Holly died Wed., May 4, 2011. She was born July 7, 1969 in Pontiac, the daughter of James and Patricia (Pringle) Waller Sr. She is survived by her children Alyssa Rodgers of FL, Diamond Clark of GA, and Eric Tayshawn; brothers and sisters Tom (Lisa) Waller of PA, Becky (Frank) McKeny of MS, David (Becky Flatt) Waller of Escanaba, Greg (Michelle) Waller of Flint, Jason Miller and Pete (Amie) Miller. She is also survived by close friends William Gray of GA and Keisha Rouse of GA. Visitation will be from 12-1 PM Thurs., May 12, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with a service at 1 PM. Memorial donations may be made to the family of Julie Waller. wwwdryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Wilbur Ray Fitch, age 61, of Holly, Ocala, FL, and formerly of Olive Hill, KY, passed away Thurs., April 28, 2011, at his residence in Ocala, Fl. He was born July 11, 1949, in Carter County, KY, the son of the late Paul Nelson and Neola Pendulum Fitch. Wilbur was retired from Pontiac Motors and served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He loved fishing, golfing, and spending time with his family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Pearl Fitch and brother-in-law, Allen Cline, Jr. He is survived by his wife of twenty years, Carol Ann Freeman Fitch; 1 stepson, Marc Brown of AZ; 1 stepdaughter, Cynthia Hart of Haslett; 2 step-grandchildren, Erika Brown and Spencer Hart; 4 brothers Harold Fitch of WV, Paul (Gerldene) Fitch of KY, Phillip Fitch of KY, and Danny Fitch of KY; 2 sisters, Barbara Cline of OH, and Donna (Donald) White of KY; He also leaves many other family members and friends who will sadly mourn his passing. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM Wed., May 4, 2011, at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly, with a service at 7 PM. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Fri., May 6, 2011 at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill, KY, with Brother J.C. Bond officiating. Burial will follow in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North East in Greenup County, KY with military honors by American Legion Post #138.wwwdryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Bianca Metafora, age 95 of Holly died Fri. April 29, 2011. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 AM Mon., May 2, 2011 at St. Rita Catholic Church of Holly with Father David Blazek, Celebrant. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Byron Paul Zink, age 83, of Clarkston, died Tues.. April 26, 2011. Committal services and military honors will be held at 1:00 P.M. Mon. May 2, 2011 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 11:30 AM to 12::30 PM Monday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Grace P. Spencley, age 76, of Holly died Sat. April 16, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Wed. April 20, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Ed Pedley officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-9 PM Mon. and Tues. Grace was born in Holly on June 13, 1934 the daughter of Roy and Ruth (Tripp) Merrill. She excelled in sports in high school, and she spent three years in Germany as a military wife where she visited other European countries and gave birth to her first child. In Holly she was employed by Nasons, Twin Corp, and Holly Area Schools. She is survived by her husband Ralph Spencley; three children, Claudette (Gary) Williams of Clarkston, Ralph (Sherrie) Spencley of Holly, and Tina Spencley of Holly; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Eunice Clark, Betty Kelly, and Edith Bailey. She was preceded in death by her grandson Derek Williams; her parents Roy and Ruth Merrill, 2 sisters Doris Senter and Emily Green. 3 brothers Fred, Roy, and Bert Merrill. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Dwayne "Hollywood" Sears, age 44 of Waterford died Sun. Apr. 10, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon, Sunday, April 17, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly, with Pastor David Salazar officiating. Burial will be in Goodrich Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-9 PM Friday and from 2-9 PM Saturday. Mr. Sears was born in Pontiac on Sept. 12, 1966 the son of Larry and Clara (Bruce) Sears. He was an employee of Winfire Management. He was a proud member of the Highwaymen and a member of the Sons of the American Legion. He is survived by his mother Lucy Sears of NC; sister Vicky Outz of FL; brother Eric (Tara) Sears of Lake Orion; grandparents Bill and Clara Mazonkey of SC; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Larry Sears. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Beulah L. Orvik, age 95 of Holly, died Sun., Apr. 3, 2011. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Fri., Apr. 8, 2011 at the Fenton Seventh Day Adventist Church., with Rev. Rochelle Beckmeyer officiating. Mrs. Orvik was born in Harrisburg, IL on Sept. 11, 1915. She was retired from Flint Social Security Admistration. She is survived by 2 daughters. Mrs. Orvik was preceded in death by her husband, 1 daughter, and 1 son. wwwdryerfuneralhomeholly.com

James (Jim) Vollink, age 68 of Grand Blanc, formerly of Holly died Sat. Apr. 2, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wed. April 6, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Dave Gerber officiating. Burial will be at Olive Branch Cemetery in Holly. Visitation will be from 3-5 and 7-9 PM Tuesday. Jim was born in Flint on July 11, 1942, the son of Harold Justin and Alice (Sexsmith) Vollink. Jim was a retired Madison Heights police officer and a volunteer police officer for Holly in the 1960's. He was also a Tool Maker for 10 yrs. at G.M. from 1966-1976. For years he was an avid gun collector and was moderator of the 1911 Forum. James was a semi-pro photographer specializing in flower pictures he also was working on a novel when he became ill. James was a member of the Holly Lodge #134 F&A.M. and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. A Masonic memoral service will be held on Tue. At 7 PM. For about thirty years, he and several friends gathered for dinner weekly. He had great love for his family and friends, expecially his grandnieces and grandnephews. He is survived by his mother Alice, sister Patricia (Bruce) Harton, brother David (Lola), nephews and nieces Daniel (Elizabeth) Harton, Jeffrey (Penny) Harton, Sarina (John) Baughnman, Sasha Barbani, Michael Hartfil, Elizabeth Morse, grandnephews and nieces, Tyler, Alexander, William, Ayden, and Matthew Harton, Alaina Bennett, Hailee and Gabriel Brown, Kylee Barbani, Amber LaFontaine, Lilly Morse, Ryan and Jacob Hamann, Hailey Matthews and many cousins and friends who loved him. Jim was preceded in death by his father, Harold. Memorial donations may be given to the family for his final expenses. Www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

William Wilson Henry, age 74, died Sat. March 26, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon, Tues. March 29, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly, with Rev. Seth Normington officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 10 AM until the time of the service. Mr. Henry was born in Pontiac on Dec. 27, 1936, the son of Philip and Marcelle (Riddle) Henry. He was retired from General Motors. He is survived by his daughter Valerie (Gary) Greenway of Fenton; grandson Gavin William Greenway; 2 sisters Mary Kay Scott of AZ and Linda Lewis of Linden; and brother Philip Henry of Linden. He was preceded in death by his son William Joseph Henry. Memorial donations may be made to West Hickory Haven. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Ernestine A. Williams, age 95 of Holly died Fri. March 18, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tues. March 22, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Ed Pedley officiating. Burial will be in Drayton Plains Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-9 PM Mon. and from 10 AM until the time of the service. Mrs. Williams was born in Pontiac on June 14, 1915 the daughter of Albert and Grace (Richmond) Barnhart. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Holly, a member of the Oakland County Historical Society, a Red Cross Volunteer, and was the last living charter member of the United Presbyterian Church of Drayton Plains. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will be sadly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by 2 children, Carolyn (David) Burtch of Holly and Larry (Karen) Williams of CO; 2 grandchildren, Cathy Bemman of Holly and Paul (Jill) Bemman Jr. of Waterford; 3 step-grandchildren, Brian Burtch of Clarkston, Christine Burtch of FL, and Kevin (Susan) Burtch of FL.. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Williams. Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Holly or Genesys Hospice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Milton Carey Fuller, age 71, of Holly, MI, died Wed. March 16, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wed. March 23, 2011 at Word of Faith International Christian Center , Southfield, MI. A Family Hour will begin at 10:30 AM Wed. at the church. A Family Hour will be held from 5-6 PM Tuesday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Military honors and burial will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly at 10 AM Thurs. March 24, 2011. Mr. Fuller was born in Princeton, LA on July 22, 1939 the son of Lemuel and Weslie (Toliver) Fuller. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the US Army. He was a member of Word of Faith, was retired from GM after 33 years of service, and was a member of the NRA. He loved his family and his garden. Surviving are his wife Maxine; 3 children, Marva R. (Merton) Hanks of NJ, Milton Ross (Cece) Fuller of CA, and Mack Arthur Fuller of Holly; 5 grandchildren, Maya and Milan Hanks and Zarina, Zane, and Marley Fuller; brother John Paul (Rose) Fuller of CA; and sister-in-law Carrie Fuller of LA. He was preceded in death by his brothers Lemuel and wife Linnie Fuller and Gene Fuller. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Helen E. Cross, age 101 of Waterford, formerly of Holly, died peacefully at home with her family on Tues., March 15, 2011. Funeral services will be held 1:30 PM Sat., March 19, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 5-9 PM Thurs. and Fri. Mrs. Cross was born in Hartwick Pines, MI on Sept. 27, 1909 the daughter of Charles and Etta (Foland) Griffin. She had a great love for her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by 2 children, Donald (Bert) Cross of Fenton and Lynda (Jerry) Foust of Waterford; 18 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Cross, daughter Carol Weadbrock, son James Cross, and grandson James Madar. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Wilhelmenia Gray, age 97 of Davisburg died Mon. March 14, 2011. She was born in Dexter, MI on Oct. 31, 1913 the daughter of John and Anna (Mildebrandt) Voorheis. She retired from GM after 38 years of service and was a member of the Andersonville Community Church. Surviving are 5 children, John (Delonda) Gray of White Lake, Sally Stallard of Holly, Charlene Gilman of Davisburg, Daniel Gray of Davisburg, and Joy (Bob) Rust of Holly; grandchildren, John and Amber Gray, Wade, Danny, and Annie Stallard, Heath and Haley Guthery, John, Lisa, and Adrianna Gilman, Shannon, Laughlin, and Michelle Rust; 21 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Everett Gray. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thurs. March 17, 2011 at the Andersonville Community Church, with Pastor Bruce Darling officiating. Visitation will be from 10 AM until the time of the service at the church. Burial will be in Andersonville Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Michigan Humane Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

James L. Bentley, age 76, of Holly, died Mon. Mar. 7, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thurs., Mar. 10, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly, with Father David Blazek officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly, with Military Honors under the auspice of Amel Schwartz Post #149 American Legion and Hulet- Bravender Post #5587 VFW. Visitation will be from 2-8:30 PM Wednesday. Mr. Bentley was born on June 7, 1934, the son of Stanley and Hazel (Carruthers) Bentley. He was a bricklayer for 50 years and was a former Vice President with Jones and Simpson. Jim was a US Air Force Veteran, a member of Amel Schwartz Post #149 American Legion, and a member of the Holly Moose Lodge. He is survived by his children; Wayne (Deanda) Bentley of FL and Lori (Eugene) Kahn of Davisburg; 4 grandchildren, Eugene III, Kristi, James, and Matthew; sisters Ruth Jensen of Oxford, Enga Bashore of Petoskey, and Carol Bronstein of CA; brother Leonard (Lauri) Bentley of Holly; and special friend and sister-in-law Barbara Bentley. He was preceded in death by his wife Jean M. Bentley, daughter Corinne, and granddaughter Amy. Memorial donations may be made to the Holly Moose Lodge. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Evelyn L. Sizemore, age 77 of Holly died Wed. March 2, 2011. She was born in Welch, WV on April 17, 1933 the daughter of Michael and Gladys (Lester) Lockhart. Surviving are 5 children, Terry (Norma) Sizemore of Holly, Sandra Patton of Holly, Pamela Whitlock of Grand Blanc, Beverly Sizemore of Holly, and Denise Davis of Holly; 8 grandchildren, Kara Fraser, Alex (April) Sizemore, Andrea (Aaron) Hines, Ann Jepson, Jason Miller, Cassie (Alex) Hitt, Rebecca and Timothy Patton; 4 great-grandchildren, Sydne Jepson, Stone and Brody Caban, and Joel Hitt; sister Betty (Ray) TerBurgh of Holly; cousin Brenda (Marshall) Justice of Roseville; and nephews Cameron (Cherrisse) TerBurgh of Lake Fenton and Curt (Colleen) TerBurgh of Lake Fenton. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Timothy; brothers Michael (Jay) Lockhart and Leroy Lockhart. Mrs. Sizemore lovingly cared for her daughter Denise (Neesy) for 40 years. Private family services will be held. Memorial donations may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Winona F. McKay, age 83, of Holly, died Mon. Feb. 28, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thurs. March 3, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Cliff Powell officiating. Burial will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 12-1 PM Thursday. Mrs. McKay was born in Newark, MI on Dec. 8, 1927 the daughter of Russel and Margaret (Bjorkman-Benson) Bigelow. She married Norman McKay on June 18, 1948 in Holly. They resided in Holly until moving to Ocala, FL in 1983 and then returned to Holly in 2005. She was a longtime member of the Rose Center Baptist Church and the College Road Baptist Church of Ocala, FL. She is survived by her children, Leslie Osmon, Mary (Steve) Duncan, and Norma (Terry) Sizemore; grandchildren, Rachel (Bob) Davies, Bridgett (Billy) Butka, Heather (Brad) Peters, Rachel (Mark) Spruell, Melanie (Joe) Peterson, Jared (Holly) Duncan, Micah (Lydia) Duncan, Alex (April) Sizemore, Andrea (Aaron) Hines, and Ann Jepson; great-grandchildren Thomas and Erica Davies, William and Paxton Butka, Gavin and Emileigh Peters, Sydne Jepson, Malachi, Chloe, Madeline, Jeremiah, and Esther Peterson, Emma and Evan Spruell, and Lillian, Lukas, and Leah Duncan; and sister Florence Allen. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Norman McKay, grandson Nathan Duncan; brother Harry Bigelow; and sisters Ruth Judson, Dorothy Bigelow, and Doris Bigelow. The family gives a special thank you to the staff of Holly Convalescent Center for their loving and tender care. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial donations be made to Holly Convalescent Center. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Don E. Halterman, age 73 of Flushing, died Thurs. Feb. 24, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon Mon. Feb. 28, 2011 at the Valley Church of Christ, 4201 E. Lippincott Blvd., Burton, MI 48519, with Pastor Jeff Switzer officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 Sat. and Sun. at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mr. Halterman was born in Detroit on April 24, 1937 the son of Oliver and Eleanor (Judson) Halterman. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard and was a retired carpenter and home inspector. He was also a former scout master and an avid NASCAR fan. He is survived by 5 sons, Keith (Jacqui), Kevin (Amy), Ken (Sandra), Karl (Beth), and Kraig (Cindy); grandchildren, Kris, Kurt, Kathy, Lacey, Brittany, Laura, Elise, Kristen; great-grandchildren, Morgan, Madalynn, Kristopher Jr., Wyatt, Destinee Jordan and Jacob; brother Douglas (Anna) Halterman; and 2 sisters, Doris (the late Ken) Hobson and Doreen (Jerry) Aten. He was preceded in death by his wife Jacquelyn, grandson Justin, and sister Dorothy. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations be made to the Leukemia Foundation. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Annie Grate, age 90, of Holly died Sun. Feb. 20, 2011. Annie was the beloved wife of the late Ralph Grate. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Rev. Jeff Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 9-10 AM Tuesday. Memorial donations may be made to the Holly Presbyterian Church. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Betty D. Hunsberger, age 93, of Holly, formerly of Sturgis, died on. Feb. 4, 2011. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011 at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Sturgis. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Tues. Feb. 22, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mrs. Hunsberger was born in Bryant, IN on Jan. 12, 1918 the daughter of Paul and Enid (Whiteman) Edgington. She is survived by her daughter Sue (Wayne) Peters of Holly; 2 grandchildren, Heidi (Bill) McClain of Grand Blanc and Brad (Heather) Peters of Grand Blanc; 4 great-grandchildren, Kylie and Griffin McClain and Emileigh and Gavin Peters. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Hunsberger and 4 brothers Richard, Robert, Joseph, and Paul Jr. Edgington. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Barbara J. Markle, age 67 of Holly died Wed. Feb. 2, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Mon. Feb. 7, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Beebe Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Sunday. Mrs. Markle was born in Pontiac on Nov. 11, 1943 the daughter of Joseph and Emily Belant. She was the former owner of the Holly Florist. She then fulfilled her lifelong dream of becoming a registered nurse. She was especially proud to be able to complete her college degree with her daughter Erin. She is survived by her daughter Erin Ivey of Fremont, MI; sister Bobbie Benscoter of Clarkston; 2 brothers, Barney Belant and Burt Belant, both of CA; nieces Kelly (Gerry) Stevenson and Pat (Ken) Trout; nephew Shane Stormer; great-nephews and nieces Jeff (Shellie) Stevenson and daughter Tessa, and Ben and Erin Stevenson. She was preceded in death by her sister Beverly Stormer. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. or the Michigan Human Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Deborah K. Reitano, age 55 of Waterford, formerly of Holly died Tues., Jan. 25, 2011. A Memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Mon., Jan. 31, 2011 at Holly Presbyterian Church with Rev. Bill Robertson officiating. Debbie was born in Flint, MI on April 13, 1955 the daughter of Maurice and Jane (Garner) Dillenbeck. She loved her children and loved doing arts and crafts. She was also a member of the Holly Moose Lodge and Holly Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her 2 sons, Anthony Reitano and Scott Reitano both of Waterford; 1 brother Delyle (Cheryl) Dillenbeck of Hersey; 3 sisters Diane (Tim) Hart of Holly, Lois Fontaine of Holly, and Beth (Wayne) Hayward of Holly and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Maurice and Jane Dillenbeck. In lieu of flowers memorial doations may be made to the family. A donation box will be available at the church. wwwdryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Helen (Frkovich) Madak, of Troy died Mon. Jan. 24, 2010 at the age of 90. Helen was born in Akron, OH and had a brother who died as a child. Helen was preceded in death in 2010 by her husband of 35 years, Nicholas and in 1971 by husband of 19 years Harry Myronek. She is survived by step-sons James (Peggy) Madak and Nicholas (Debbie) Madak Jr.; 3 step-grandchildren, Hillary (Bob) Snyder, Nathan Madak, and Kyle Madak. Helen worked for GM in Ypsilanti as a shipping clerk for 31 years. Visitation will be from 1-8 PM Wed. at Dryer Funeral Home, 101 First St. Holly, MI. In state 9:30 AM Thurs. at St. Basil Byzantine Catholic Church, 4700 Metro Pkwy, Sterling Heights, MI until time of Funeral Mass at 10 AM. Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Richard A. Skellenger, age 65 of Holly died Sat. Jan. 22, 2011. A committal service and military honors will be held at 2:00 PM Wed. Jan. 26, 2011 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Rick was born in Washington DC on Sept. 9, 1945 the son of Richard and Bette (Cook) Skellenger. He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, as well as spending time with friends and family. He was the owner of Division Printing in Waterford. Rick, a community-minded man, was a lifetime member of the Holly Jaycees. He is survived by his mother Bette Fisher of New Hampshire; 2 brothers Mark (Cathy) Skellenger of NH, and Chris (Susan) Skellenger of Traverse City; wife Linda; son Bryan Waugh and grandson Dakota of Traverse City; and granddaughter Danielle of Commerce Twp. He was preceded in death by his father Richard H. Skellenger. Memorial donations may be made to Reunion With A Cause. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Raymond D. Hopson, age 63 of Holly died Thurs, Jan. 20, 2011. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011 at the Calvary United Methodist Church of Holly with Rev. Faith Timmons officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 AM until the time of the service Tues. Mr. Hopson was born in Flint on Jan. 12, 1948 the son of Gordon and Martha (Brinkman) Hopson. He is survived by his wife Michelle; 4 children, Shanna, Becky, Troy and Travis; 6 grandchildren; 2 brothers Lavern Hopson and George Patterson. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 1 sister. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Charlene E. Kramer, age 64 of Holly died Sat. Jan. 15, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor James Disbrow officiating. Burial will be in Hillview Cemetery, Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Monday. Mrs. Kramer was born in Detroit on Nov. 19, 1946. She loved bingo and spending time with her granddaughter. Charlene was a breast cancer survivor and was a passionate advocate for the rights of disabled persons. She is survived by 2 daughters, Cheri Kramer of Holly and Dawn (Adam) Richter of Holly; granddaughter Marilyn Richter; sisters Margaret Johnson of Fenton and Salli Spence of GA.; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Earl Kramer, a sister, and 3 brothers. Memorial donations may be made to the family or the American Cancer Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

William Wesley Duncan, age 78 of Albion, formerly of Whittemore, went home to be with our lord on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Allegiance Health in Jackson, Michigan. He was born May 17, 1932 in Rose Township, Michigan to J. Wesley and Orla Belle (Jones) Duncan. On May 3, 1952 in Fenton, Michigan he was married to Dorothy Louise Phillips and she survives. He was a graduate of Milford High School in 1949, grew up on a farm in Rose Township, worked at American Spring in Holly for 8 years, then at the General Motors V-8 Engine Plant in Flint for 31 years, retiring in 1993. Bill moved to Whittemore, Michigan, then to Albion in October of 2004. He was active in the Fenton Historical Society and its Museum. Bill was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Jackson. Bill is survived by: Wife- Dorothy L. Duncan of Albion; Sons- Steven (Mary) Duncan of Albion, Dennis (Valerie) Duncan of Linden, Mark (Rebecca) Duncan of Parma;(12) Grandchildren;(25) Great Grandchildren; Sister- Radene Arcand of Warren. He was preceded in death by his Parents and Brother Gary W. Duncan in 2006. Visitation for family and friends will be Thursday, January 6, 2011 from 2:00PM – 4:00PM and 6:00PM – 8:00PM at the J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 208 West Erie Street, Albion, Michigan 49224. Funeral Service will be Friday, January 7, 2011 at 11:00AM at the Fellowship Baptist Church, 3200 Reed Road, Clarklake, Michigan 49234 with Pastor Daniel White officiating. Burial will be at Rose Center Cemetery, Rose Township, Michigan. Assistance with Memorial Contributions to: Fellowship Baptist Church- Building Fund is available at the Funeral Home. www.kevintiddfuneralhome.com

Timothy J. Kramer Sr., age 54 of Holly died Fri. Dec. 31, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wed. Jan. 5, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Rev. Dennis Saulino officiating. Burial and military honors will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 4-9 PM Mon and from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Tues. Mr. Kramer was born in Pontiac on May 28, 1956 the son of Bill and Patricia (Stiles) Kramer. He was a US Army veteran and was retired from UPS. He was an avid outdoorsman, and he especially enjoyed duck and geese hunting. Surviving are his wife Lori; 6 children, Timothy Kramer Jr. of Holly, Rozlyn (John) Whiteherse of Owosso, Edward Kramer of Owosso, Shaun Moore of Holly, Rachelle Moore of CA, and Logan Kramer of Holly; 7 grandchildren, Kayley Whiteherse, Ethan Moore, Sydney Whiteherse, Alex Moore, Max Kramer, Hailey Soriano, and Angelina Soriano; father Bill Kramer of Holly; sister Sue Moses of Holly; and brothers Douglas Kramer of TN, Christopher Kramer of Grand Blanc, and Erin Kramer of Waterford. He was preceded in death by his mother Patricia Kramer. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Yvonne J. Ross, age 63 of Holly died Tues. Dec. 28, 2010. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Mon. Jan. 3, 2011 at St. Rita Catholic Church of Holly, with Father David Blazek, Celebrant. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 5-9 PM Sat and from 2-9 PM Sun. and a Rosary will be prayed at 7PM Sun. at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Yvonne was born in Pontiac on Oct. 16, 1947 the daughter of Wilbur and Devota (Drewitt) Taylor. She was retired from Citizens Bank after nearly 40 years of service. She was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church and loved bowling, her card club, and coaching softball. She courageously battled diabetes for many years. Surviving are her husband Charlie; 2 children, Jamie (Brian) Ross of Holly and Tony Ross of Holly; 1 grandson, Leo Perez-Castillo; 7 brothers and sisters, Sharlene (Ron) Peter of FL, John (Chris) Taylor of Holly, Mary Sue Arnold of Holly, Jim Taylor of Holly, Jenice Taylor of IL, Tom Taylor of Holly, and Patty (Russ) Ross of Holly; sister-in-law Jackie Taylor of Fenton; mother-in-law Edith Ross, and sister-in-law Janet (Jim) Ford of Holly, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Brent, brother Bill Taylor, and father-in-law Howard Ross. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donation be made to the American Diabetes Association. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Eileen Coleman Clark, passed away on Dec. 21, 2010 at Yelanda's Adult Foster Care in Holly. She was born Feb. 22, 1918 in Groveland Twp. to Stanley and Lida (Ross) Coleman. She has resided in the Holly/Fenton area all her life. Mrs. Clark was a nurse at Clinton Valley Hospital, retiring from there in 1978. She also worked for many years at the ASC office in Howell. Eileen had many loves, first and foremost being her family. She was a gardener and seamstress, and she took part in many activities in her community. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Holly for many years, and in later years attended Tyrone Covenant Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth (Happy) in 2000 and her son Emerson Clark in 2002. She is survived by her daughter Carolyn McKellar of Saginaw; 3 granddaughters Kim Knickerbocker (Richard) of Houston, TX, Carrie Wood (Keith) of Denver, CO and Hannah Clark of Denver, CO. She also leaves to cherish her memory, 2 great-grandsons, Matthew and Joseph Knickerbocker of Houston, TX.; brother, Donald Coleman of Ramsey, NJ, sister Rose Bezdecny of Tampa, FL. Eileen also leaves 3 special friends, daughter-in-law Betty Clark and her care givers of eight years Yelanda Theodorff and Charlotte Shelly. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Tues., Dec. 28, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home in Holly. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 5-9 Monday and from 10 Am until the time of the service. Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's Assoc. or American Cancer Society. wwwdryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Susan C. Lucas, age 58 of Holly, died Tues., Dec. 14, 2010. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Fri., Dec. 17, 2010 at the Holly Seventh-day Adventist Church. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be Thurs. from 2-5 and 7-9 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Susan was born in Wausau, WI on July 29, 1952, the daughter of Keith and Adeline (Schmuhl) Parfitt. Susan is survived by her husband William "Jerry"; her 2 children, Becky (Spencer) Farr of Washington and Billy (Jody) Lucas of Linden; granddaughter Ryleigh Farr; her mother Adeline Parfitt of WI; sister Cindy Raney of WI, brother Ken Parfitt of IL. She was preceded in death by her father Keith Parfitt. Susan loved her Lord and also loved crocheting, nature, gardening, and bird watching. Susan was a very caring person with a generous sprit. She was a member of the Holly Seventh-day Adventist Church. Memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Assoc. wwwdryerfuneralhomehomeholly.com

Douglas E. Clark of Holly, Michigan, born in Ann Arbor and formerly of Portland, Oregon, passed away on December 7, 2010. He was a Navy
Veteran, having served on the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La during the Korea conflict. Doug worked in the trucking industry in the manufacturing, service and sales areas. Considered an expert in the field, he was known for his ability to design after market
modifications for special use trucks. He was a member of the American Legion, Life Member of the VFW and a Life Member of the Elks. He is
survived by sons Mike, Rick and Max Clark, Grandsons Jason and Allyn Clark, Granddaughters Emily, Carmela and MacKenzi Clark, brother Edd
Fetters, Great Aunt Florence Cole and cousin Ed Cole. Any memorials can be made to your local Veterans organization or Elks charity. A
remembrance and "story time" will be held at 4:00pm on Saturday, December 11th at the Pontiac - Waterford Elk Lodge at 2100 Scott Lake Road in Waterford. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Gordon (Gordie) L. Schultz, age 74 of Holly passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sat. Nov. 27, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 7-9 PM Sunday and from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Monday. He was born in Davisburg on Oct. 12, 1936, the son of Karl and Lillian (Brogeman) Schultz and was a life long resident of Holly. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Gordon is survived by his wife Sarah (Sally) of Holly; 4 children Rebecca (Doug) Jones of Holly, Robert (Isabel) of Holly, Randall (Suzanne) of Traverse City, Ann (Ron) Horton of Holly; 11 grandchildren Haley (Ryan) Day, Andrew Jones, Richard Hicks, Tara (Mike) Nelson, Sara Schultz, Troy Schultz, Taylor Schultz, Allyson Schultz, Austin Schultz, Brock Horton, Britney Horton; sister Karol (Carl) Scott and his life long friend Leonard Bentley. Gordon was retired from A.C. Spark Plug after 32 years of service and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Gordon will be remembered for always having a project going in his garage and would lend a hand to anyone with a project. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Harold. Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society or Reunion With A Cause.www.dryerfuneralhomeholly

Normagene Bailey, age 79 of Holly died Fri. Nov. 26, 2010. She was born in Rose Center, MI on April 8, 1931 the daughter of Clyde and Betsy (Sheldon) Ballard. Funeral services will be held 11:30 AM, Monday, Nov. 29 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Norma is survived by her husband Morrell (Butch) of Holly, 2 daughters Marilyn (Gary) Wolverton of Fenton, Linda Bailey of Holly; 3 grandchildren Jarrett (Nicole) Hopper, Logan and Jamie Wolverton. Norma was retired from Dr. James D. Greig, DDS after 22 years of service and she was also an avid golfer, bowler and artist. Norma was a member of the Fenton Artist Guild and volunteered with the March of Dimes, Red Cross, and the State Bank. Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Assoc.www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Victor Ralph Fox, of Alpena, Michigan and Greeneville, TN, formerly of Holly, Michigan, died peacefully at Alpena Regional Medical Center on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at age 91. The youngest of five siblings, Victor was born in Bolton, Michigan, where he spent his youth helping run the family general store and farm. Joining his lifelong buddies from Alpena High School, Victor continued his studies at Alma College, graduating with a B.S. in 1942. Victor, along with many friends, then joined the Armed Services. Victor later graduated from University of Michigan Dental School in 1946, and began practicing Dentistry in Holly, Michigan. He returned to Military service during the Conflict with Korea, to serve as a Captain in the Army Air Corp. He returned to Holly where he resumed his dental practice, retiring over 40 years later. In the fall of 1947 at a University of Michigan football game, Victor met and fell in love with Betty Turner (Fox). He was her faithful and loving friend and husband for sixty-one years. She preceded him in death in January of 2009. Victor’s greatest joys were his family and friends, and the opportunity to provide dental care for the people of Holly. Victor is survived by three children, Bruce (Linda) Fox of Chicago, Il, Donald (Sandra) Fox of Greeneville, TN, and Margaret Fox Koepke, of Belmont, MA, and six grandchildren, Max Koepke, Stefan Fox, Adrienne Koepke, Christian Fox, Matthew and Hannah Fox. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 27, at 10:30 A.M. at Spruce Presbyterian Church; a luncheon will follow. A memorial service will be held in the spring in Holly, Michigan; details to follow. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Hospice of Michigan, or the Council of Aging in Lincoln, Michigan. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Charles A. Watson, age 93 of Holly/Fenton, died Tues. Nov. 16, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Sat. Nov. 20, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Walter McConkey and Pastor Wilbur Henke officiating. Burial will be in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Visitation will be from 6-9 PM Thurs. and from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Fri. Mr. Watson was born in Pittsburgh, PA on Jan. 6, 1917 the son of Charles and Mary (Clark) Watson. He moved from Pittsburgh to Michigan at the age of 16 and lived in Holly all of his life. In 1937 he married Pauline Mason, and they were married for 72 years. Pauline preceded him in death in 2009. Mr. Watson was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Army. He also worked for the Grinnell's Piano Factory in Holly. Mr. Watson loved the Lord and was a member of the Fenton Bible Church. He also loved flying and gardening. He is survived by his son Charles Allen (the late Karen) Watson of Swartz Creek and his daughter Mary Ellen (Michael) Bucher of Swartz Creek; and brother William (Ann) Watson of Fenton. He was also preceded in death by is sister Ruth and her husband Wayne Maguire. The family gives special thanks to Dr. Bruce Leitkam and staff and to Avalon Hospice. Memorial donations may be made to the Fenton Bible Church. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Timothy Pleimann, age 54, beloved son, husband, father, and friend, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010 in Abilene, TX. Visitation will be from 5-9 PM Wed. at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM Thurs. at St. Rita Catholic Church, Holly, with Father David Blazek , Celebrant. Military honors and burial will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Tim was born in Warren, MI on April 18, 1956 the son of William D. Pleimann and Frances (Kengerski) Pleimann. He proudly served in the US Air Force for 29 years, retiring in 2003. After retirement, he continued to work on base aiding fellow servicemen and women with tax preparation.. Tim had a strong faith in God; he was a Catholic and a member of the Knights of Columbus. Tim loved his family deeply and always put the care and needs of others above his own. He was a gifted story teller and enjoyed bowling, fishing, and playing golf. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Christina of Abilene; his parents of Cadillac, MI; his children, Christina M. Pleimann, Zandro Pleimann, and Christopher Pleimann; 6 sisters and 3 brothers. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Marie Florence Weeks, age 81, formerly of Holly died Wed. Nov. 10, 2010. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Wed. Nov. 17, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mrs. Weeks was born in Flint on Nov. 26, 1928 the daughter of Walter and Marie (Thornton) Lee. She retired from GM after 30 years of service. She was a sacrificing and caring mother, and she loved music and square dancing. She was a member of the Donville Draft Horse Association and the Carmen-Ainsworth Senior Center. Surviving are 3 children, Jeffery (Linda) Hutchison of New Port, Mi, Harry (Connie) Hutchison of Tecumseh, and Sandra (Chuck) Kernen of TN; 2 step-children, Donald Weeks and Judy Czubik of Fenton; 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Donald Weeks. Memorial donations may be made to the Disabled American veterans. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

John Martin "Marty" Renusch, age 50, of Holly, died Tues. Nov. 9, 2010. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Friday, Nov. 12, 2010 at St. Rita Catholic Church of Holly with Father David Blazek, Celebrant. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Memorial donations may be made to Holly St. Vincent DePaul. Arrangements by the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Carri Mae Shaw, age 37, of Durand died Wed. Nov. 3, 2010. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, Nov. 8, 2010 at The River Church of Holly, 8393 E. Holly Rd. Holly, MI 48442, with Pastor Cliff Powell officiating. Memorial donations may be made to The River Church. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Bruce Douglas" Doug" Parrish, age 64 of Holly died Sat. Oct. 30, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wed. Nov. 3, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Father John Budde officiating. Visitation will be from 2-7 PM Tues. Military honors and burial will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Mr. Parrish was born in Gray Summit, MO on Jan. 3, 1946 the son of the late Dexter and Pauline (Brauss) Thornhill. He served in the US Navy during the Viet Nam War. He loved racing, was an avid NASCAR fan, and loved spending time with his grandchildren. He was known for his southern charm and Missouri stubbornness. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years Dianne; 2 sons Christopher Parrish of Davisburg and James (Becky) Parrish of Grand Blanc; 4 grandchildren Daniel LaClair Jr., Mary Louise LaClair, Cody Parrish, and Gabrielle Parrish; brother Stephan Thornhill of CA; sisters Sherry Carter of MO, Kathy (David) Easter of MO, Cindy (Steve) Schmidt of GA; mother-in-law Annabelle Dziuba of Davisburg. He was preceded in death by his daughter Danyese, son Robert, his parents, and brothers Paul and Douglas Thornhill. Memorial donations may be made to the family or the American Heart Assoc. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Betty June Alexander, age 83 formerly of Davisburg died Friday, Oct. 29, 2010. Private remembrance services were held.. Mrs. Alexander was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 2, 1927 the daughter of Roy and Hazel (Hecker) Ravely. She was a yoga teacher and health councilor and was a member of the Yoga Teacher's Association, A.R.E., and S.A.N.T. Her gentleness and caring has been an inspiration for many people over the years. She is survived by her husband of over 50 years, Paul; 4 children, Ronald, Karen, David, and Susan; 6 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchildren; and her sister Janet. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Phillip L. Blair, age 68 of Holly died Sun. Oct. 24, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wed. Oct. 27, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Military honors and burial will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Tuesday with a Masonic Memorial Service at 7 PM Tuesday. Mr. Blair was born in Ft. Wayne, In on Nov. 21, 1941 the son of William and Vendetta (Judd) Blair. He served in the US Army and was a member of the Amel Schwartz Post #149 American Legion of Holly and the Holly Lodge #134 F&AM. Surviving are his wife Margaret; 5 children, David (Kimberly) Pool-Blair of GA, John Pool-Blair of Holly, Dawn Pool-Blair of Holly, Roger Pool-Blair of Holly, and Joey Pool-Blair of Holly; 10 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be given to the family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.comv

Edward F. Kolp, age 85 of Holly, died Thurs. Oct. 21, 2010. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 P.M. Mon. Oct. 25, 2010 at St. Rita Catholic Church of Holly, with Father David Blazek Celebrant. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Military honors will be under the auspices of Hulet-Bravender Post #5587 VFW and Amel Schwartz Post # 149 American Legion. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Sat. and Sun. at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mr. Kolp was born in Detroit on Jan. 20, 1925 the son of John and Wanda Kolp. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Navy. He is survived by 2 children, Sandra Tocco of Goodrich and Edward Kolp of Holly; brother Joe Kolp; and sister Mary Ann Conat. He was preceded in death by his wife Kazmiera Kolp in 1997. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Donald G. Hart, age 85 of Davisburg, died Sun. Oct. 17, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home Holly. Military honors will be under the auspices of Hulet-Bravender Post 5587 VFW and Amel Schwartz Post #149 American Legion. Burial will be in Davisburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Tues. and Wed. Mr. Hart was born in Mayville on Jan. 22, 1925 the son of Frank and Blanche (Smith) Hart. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Army and was self employed as a custom builder. Mr. Hart was a member of the Davisburg Rotary, the Young at Hart Seniors in Davisburg, and was a volunteer for Neighbor for Neighbor. The Hart Community Center in Davisburg was named after him. Surviving are 7 children, Linda (Ron) Young of Holly, Steve (Chris) Hart of Holly, Tim (Diane) Hart of Holly, Pam Hart of Davisburg, Brad Hart of FL, Mark (Kim) Hart of TN, and Amanda (Jamie) Burman of Davisburg; 23 grandchildren 24 great-grandchildren;1 great-great-grandchild; 3 brothers Francis Hart of Orion, Les Hart of Warren, and David Hart of Clarkston; and sister Katherine Johnson of Southfield. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Phyllis. Memorial donations may be made to the hart Community Center or the Davisburg Rotary. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Amanda Marie Randall, age 26 of Holly died Tues. Oct. 12, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, Oct. 15, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Father David Blazek officiating. Visitation will be from 10 AM until the time of the service. Amanda was born in Flint on Dec. 4, 1983 the daughter of William and Anita (Luzenski) Randall. She was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church of Holly. Amanda was a lover of life, and she enjoyed every single day. She is survived by her mother Anita Hoover of Holly; 2 brothers Nicholas Randall and Christopher Randall; 2 sisters Sara Randall and Kimberly Burgess; uncle Frank Luzenski; and aunt Lucinda Lienau. She was preceded in death by her father William Randall and her brother John Randall. Memorial donations may be made to the Imagine Program of Holly Schools or McLaren Hospice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Annie Nell Hatt, age 82 of Holly died Wed. Oct. 6, 2010. Visitation will be held from 2-9 PM Friday, Oct. 8, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010 at the Fenton Church of the Nazarene, 11075 Runyan Lake Rd., Fenton, MI 48430. Mrs. Hatt was born in Royal Oak on March 1, 1928 the daughter of Glenn and Ida (Cox) Smith. She was a member of the Fenton Church of the Nazarene, and she loved to crochet afghans.She was a loving and caring person. Surviving are 4 children, Allen Hatt of Fenton, Gary Hatt of Grand Blanc, Donald (Patricia) Hatt of Kingston, and Sheryl Maviglia of Linden; 4 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Helen M. McCarty, age 79 of Holly died Monday, Oct. 4, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wed. Oct. 6, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Monty Kent officiating. Burial will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Tuesday. Mrs. McCarty was born in White Lake Twp. on Sept. 4, 1931 the daughter of Reynold and Mary (Drum) Beitler. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her children, Linda McCain, Carol King, Virginia Tinsman, Jeannie Gillette, Nancy (Roy) Tottingham, Jennifer (Rick) Mock, David (Rhonda) McCarty, and Samual McCarty; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter McCarty on Dec. 19, 2006, daughter Kathie Martin on June 26, 2006, and son Michael Bindig on Sept. 13, 2010. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Jon W. Desombre, age 57 of Holly died Friday, Sept. 24, 2010. Memorial services will be held at 6:00 PM Wed. Sept. 29, 2010 at the Michigan Renaissance Festival, Holly, MI. Jon was born in Morristown, NJ on Jan. 9, 1953 the son of John and Marguerite (Joyce) Desombre. He was an employee of the Michigan Renaissance Festival. He is survived by 2 brothers, Jay and Robert Desombre and many friends and co-workers. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

John L. Wassell, age 74 of the Villages of Florida, formerly of Waterford, died Mon. Sept. 13, 2010. Visitation will be from 2-8 PM Wed. Sept. 15, 2010 and a Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 PM Wed. at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Private committal services and military honors will be held at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Mr. Wassell was born in Keego Harbor, Mi on Nov. 1, 1935 the son of Nicholas and Lillian (Heaton) Wassell. He was a US Army veteran. He loved his family, life, music, golf, boating, and fishing. Surviving are his wife Annette; 5 children, Terry (J.D.) Sienicki of Chicago, IL, Kathleen (Jerry) Smith of Farmington, John (Linda) Wassell of Holly, Debbie (Max) Dafoe of Goodrich, and Vicki (Dave) Pavlish of Waterford; 14 grandchildren; sister Joanne (Bob) Geib and family of FL; and sister Mary Jean (Don) Grohs and family of Brighton. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter Jamie Smith. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial donations be made to the Disabled American Veterans or the American Cancer Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Terry A. Welty, age 66 of Holly died Wed. Sept.. 8, 2010. Memorial services will be held at 12:30 PM Sat. Sept. 11, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Rev. Christopher Thoma officiating. Visitation will be from 10:30 AM until the time of the service on Saturday. Mrs. Welty was born in Harrisburg, IL on May 21, 1944 the daughter of Terry and Beulah (McFarland) Orvik. She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church of Hartland. She loved painting, especially encaustic painting. She is survived by her husband Omer J. Welty; 3 children, Sondra (Jim) McKelvey of TX, Patrik (Laura) Welty of Fenton, and Heather (Julio) Welty-Reina of Fenton; 9 grandchildren; mother Beulah Orvik of Holly; and 2 sisters, Barbara Wagoner of Caro and Marilyn Dybing of MN. She was preceded in death by her father Terry Orvik and her brother Michael Orvik. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Kevin E. Shinn, age 57 of Holly died Tues. Sept. 7, 2010. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Fri. Sept 10, 2010 at Heritage Hills Church, 5530 Runyan Lake Rd., Fenton, Mi with Pastor Tony Chick officiating. Visitation will be from 10-11 AM Fri. at the church. Kevin was born in Holly on July 20, 1953 the son of Claude and Violet (Hagan) Shinn. He is survived by 2 children, Kevin (Deborah) Shinn of Birch Run and Kristy (Steve) Roberts of Gaylord; 6 grandchildren, Mikayla, Isabella, and Zachary Shinn and Jayden, Sierra, and Dylan Roberts; Roxanne Judson and son Austin; brother, David Shinn of Holly; sisters, Debbie McCarty of Fenton and Laurie (Mike) Lacey of Holly, and brother-in-law Al Mader of Tawas. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Claude and Gary Shinn, and sister Arlene Mader. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations be given to the family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Alice Trevethan Horak, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on Mon. Aug. 23, 2010. Committal services and military honors will be held at 11:00 AM Mon. Sept. 13, 2010 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Alice was born in Old Town, Maine on Jan. 7, 1921 one of nine children to J. Arno and Marion (Sullivan) Brown. She was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Women's Army Corp. She was a member of the Holly Presbyterian Church. Alice lived a varied and interesting life, which she lived to the fullest. She is survived by two children, Lawrence Sidney Trevethan and Lois Susan Smestad; 3 grandchildren; sisters Frances and Priscilla; brother John; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husbands George Trevethan, Mel Pickett, and Greg Horak. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Compassus or the Holly American Legion. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly

Howard James Henderson II, age 64, formerly of Conneaut, OH, passed away August 31, 2010 after a brave struggle with cancer. The son of Howard James and Thelma (Weaver) Henderson, was born Dec. 16, 1945 in Conneaut, OH. He attended Conneaut High School and later moved to Texas, working as a meat dept. manager and cutter for Sam's Club. As a young boy he was proud to play on the Cleveland Indians team for the Little League in Conneaut. He always enjoyed being with family and friends, coming back home to Conneaut and sharing his great sense of humor. He is survived by his children: daughters Elizabeth Mary Gleichner (Robert Mosier) of White Lake, MI, Rebecca Ann Banks (Kevin Banks) of McKinney, TX and son Howard James Henderson III (Vivian Henderson Esq.) of Virginia Beach, VA; grandchildren Nicole, Michelle, and Michael Gleichner, Erica Mattison-Henderson, Sydney and Peyton Banks; great-grandson Conner Runyon; sisters Patricia A. Mitchell of Conneaut, Linda J. Rietz of Atlanta, and Margaret E. Butcher of Conneaut; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers-in-law, Charles and Stanley and two nephews. At his request a Memorial Service will be at the convenience of his family. Memorial donation made be made to Seasons Hospice of Michigan, or Hospice of the Western Reserve, Ashtabula. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

John J. Randall, age 43 of Holly died Wed. Aug. 25, 2010. He was born in Detroit on Sept. 20, 1966. He served as a Ranger in the US Army for 10 years. Surviving are his wife Michelle; son Cody John Randall of CO; mother Anita Hoover of Holly; father John Sanders of Detroit; 3 brothers Nicholas Randall of Holly, Chris Randall of Holly, and David Sanders of Detroit; 5 sisters, Amanda Randall of Holly, Kim Randall of Maine, Deanna Sanders of Detroit, Sheila Sanders of Detroit, and Sara Randall. He was preceded in death by his father William Randall Jr. Military honors will be held at 9:30 AM Tues. Sept. 21, 2010. at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Josephine Ford Cancer Center. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

AliceTrevethan Horak, age 89 of Davisburg and Holly, died Mon. Aug. 23, 2010. Graveside services and military honors will be held at 11:00 AM Mon. Sept. 13, 2010 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Mi.

Ronald E. "Ronemo" Hughes, age 52, of Holly died Tues. Aug. 17, 2010. Memorial services will be held at 12 Noon Sat. Aug. 21, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Patricia Harton officiating. Visitation will be from 10 -12 PM on Sat. Ronald was born in Howell on Apr. 24, 1958 the son of the late Duane and Evelyn (Bitner) Hughes. He is survived by his daughters Rhonda, Angela, Karen, and Rochelle; son Little Ronnie; sisters and brothers, Sharon, Duana, Leonard, Della, Clydette, Paulita, and Melanie; Aunt D.D.; fiancée Lisa and her daughter Brittany; and many, many friends. Memorial donations may be given to the family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

James B. Morgan, age 65, of Holly died Aug. 8, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thurs. Aug. 12, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Darrell Morgan officiating. Visitation will be from 3-5 and 7-9 PM Tues. and from 4-9 PM Wed. Mr. Morgan was born in Holly on Aug. 21, 1944 the son of William and Gail (Covert) Morgan. He was retired from Holly Schools, after 38 years of service. He was a member of the Heritage Baptist Church of Grand Blanc, and he loved traveling, roller coasters and bingo. He is survived by his daughter Tara (Jonathan) Zuniga of Waterford; brothers William Morgan of FL and David (Gerri) Morgan of Burton; sister Norma (Max) Robinson of Burton; special friend Ida Hatt of Flint Twp. And many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Ann Morgan; and 6 sisters and brothers, Catherine Noblet, Donna Bidleman, Dorothy Morgan, Phyllis Morgan, Duane Morgan, and Richard Morgan. Memorial donations may be made to Heritage Baptist Church of Grand Blanc or the American Heart Assoc. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Daniel Soloko, age 77 of Holly died Sat. July 31, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tues. Aug. 3, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Monday. Dr. Soloko was born on July 27, 1933. He was the son of George and Mary (Mokanyk) Soloko and was raised on a farm in Munger, MI. He won a national gold award with Future Farmers of America in his youth and graduated from Clio High School. He graduated and received his D.D.S. Degree from the School of Dentistry at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He served as a Captain in the US Army Dental Corp. He continued his career in dentistry in private practice and then with the Oakland County Health Dept, working with children. He was also a former CEO with Bar's Leaks Western. He enjoyed his family and farm life at Holly Woodacres. Surviving are his wife Barbara; 3 children, Jenine (Jeff) Grover, Kathy (James) Clark, and Mary (Scott) Baker; 6 grandchildren Alicia, Paige, Heather, John, Parker, and Andrey; and sister Delores (David) Wray. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Beverly Ann Moore, age 78 of Holly died Wed. July 21, 2010. She was born in Pontiac on April 6, 1932 the daughter of Harold and Ruby (Barrett) Thompson. Surviving are 2 children, Bruce Hammond of Holly and Dawn (Justin) Thorington of Holly; 7 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her son Brian Hammond and her husband William R. Moore. She loved being with family and friends and being up north. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Michigan Humane Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Lyndia L. Downing, age 62 of Davison died Mon. July 19, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Wednesday and from 2-4 and 6-9 PM Thursday. Mrs. Downing was born in Holly on July 9, 1948 the daughter of Russell and Joyce (Pritchett) Alexander. She was a member of the EL Said Court Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America, LaDias Clowns, the Red Hat Society, and many other organizations. She is survived by her husband Ron; 2 children, Jeff (Laura) Downing of Davison and Jamie (Robert) Cairnduff of Fenton; 7 grandchildren, Alexandria, Rene, Taylor, Nicholas, Jackson, Brandon, and Parker; 3 brothers Steven Alexander of Monroe, John and Joseph Alexander both of National City, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents. The family gives special thanks to Brian's House and McLaren Hospital and their Emergency Room Staff. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations be made to Shriner's Hospitals for Children or the American Cancer Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Dr. Donald D. Kalvoda, age 58 of Brunswick, ME, died Friday July 9, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Northville, on June 16, 1952, the son of Joseph and Helen (Marcoe) Kalvoda and spent his childhood in Plymouth. He married Sharon Widing on August 13, 1972. He was a graduate of Andrews University and received his Medical Degree in Orthopedic Surgery from Loma Linda University in CA. He faithfully served his country in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1985, when he and his family moved to Brunswick. Dr. Kalvoda was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and his faith was very important to him. He enjoyed gardening, music, baking, spending time with his grandchildren and mission work. He will be missed greatly by his family and everyone who knew him. He had touched the lives of so many in the community and around the world. He is predeceased by his mother, and a sister, Geraldine McLean. Surviving are his wife of Brunswick; a daughter, Autumn (Kalvoda) Poole of St. Joseph; a son, Aaron Kalvoda of Durham, ME; his father of Olympia,WA; a sister, Dr. Sandra Ritland; and two grandchildren. The family received friends July 13th and 14th at the Brackett Funeral Home in Brunswick, ME and a funeral service was held on Thurs. July 15th at the Brunswick United Methodist Church with Pastors Mark and Collette Pekar officiating. Graveside services and burial will be at 4:00 PM Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010 at Lakeside Cemetery in Holly. At the family request, in lieu of flowers, please make a contribution in Dr. Kalvoda's memory to the the Mexican Mission Fund, c/o The Brunswick Seventh-day Adventist Church, 333 Maine St., Brunswick, ME 04011.wwwdryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Linda J. Hart, age 89, of Holly, died Sat. July 10, 2010. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, July 12, 2010 at Lakeside Cemetery, Holly with Pastor Ed. Pedley officiating. Mrs. Hart was born in Holly on June 29, 1921 the daughter of Edward and Susan (Husted) Kane. She is survived by 3 children, Olga Sue Humphries of Fenton, Michael (Karen) Connelly of Howell, and Lynda (Eric) Studaker of Burton; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Heartland Hospice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Sharon D. Greig, age 78 of Holly died Sat. June 26, 2010. She was the beloved wife of Dr. James Greig; dear mother of David Greig of Holly and Lisa (William) Mefford of CA; grandmother of Sefton Greig, and Wilson and Kelsey Mefford; sister of Sheila (Charles) Amsden of FL. She was born in Detroit on May 5, 1932 the daughter of Albert and Eva (Pohler) Commenator. Memorial donations may be made to the Holly Community Fund.. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Terry L. Westlock, age 59, of Macomb, MI died Tues. June 15, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Tues. June 22, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 10AM -1 PM Tuesday. Mrs. Westlock was born in Midland, MI on Oct 24, 1950 the daughter of George and Marie (Kelly) Seward. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a loving and caring person with a wonderful sense of humor. Surviving are her husband Larry; 2 children, Jason (Dena) Westlock of Macomb and Shannon Westlock of Sterling Heights; 3 grandchildren, William Westlock, Layla Bamberg, and Devin Adamczak; father George Seward of Sanford; 2 sisters Sherry (Bill) Koenig of Midland and Dawn Hoover of Midland. She was preceded in death by her mother Marie and sister Deb LeFleur. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Margaret E. Mann, age 80 of Holly, MI died Sat. June 12, 2010. She was born in Beckley, WV on Jan. 27, 1930 the daughter of Dennis and Biddie (Treadway) Blake. She was a former employee of Holly Convalescent Center and was a loving mother and friend. She is survived by 2 sons Ron Mann and Steven (Crystal) Mann both of Holly, MI; and sister Myrtle Ward of Skelton, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband Ronald and 6 brothers. Visitation will be from 6-9 PM Tuesday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly, MI and from 6-9 PM Thursday at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home of Beckley WV with funeral services at 11:00 AM Friday at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley, WV. Memorial donations may be made to Christmas In Action. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com.

Estelle "Susie" O'Neil, age 84 of Fenton, formerly of Louisville, KY, died Thursday, June 3, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, June 10, 2010 at the Holly Seventh-day Adventist Church of Holly. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM Wednesday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mrs. O'Neil was born in Mumfordsville, KY on June 15, 1925 the daughter of Phillip and Jessie (Best) Wheeler. She was an active member of the Holly Seventh-day Adventist Church and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and loyal friend to many. She is survived by her daughter Michelle (Tom) Yaste of Fenton; 3 grandchildren, Christian (Gabriela) Yaste of NC, Melissa (Peter) Cousins of NC, and Jeffrey (Chrissy) Yaste of NC; 7 great-grandchildren, Alex and Isabella Yaste, Andrew, Anna, and Aeryn Cousins, and Jeffrey and Lincoln Yaste; and sister Phyllis Medanich of LaGrange , KY. She was preceded in death by her husband John O'Neil in 1990, sister Marilyn Volk, and brother Ron Wheeler. Memorial donations may be made to the Adelphian Junior Academy of Holly. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.comv

Clyde F. Clement, age 90, of Holly Twp. died Friday, May 28, 2010. Memorial services will be held at 12:00 Noon Wed. June 2, 2010 at the Calvary United Methodist Church of Holly with Rev. Faith Timmons officiating. Mr. Clement was born in Swartz Creek on June 10, 1919 the son of Clyde and Emily (Holck) Clement. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Army. He was formerly a builder, and was a former employee of Holly Springs and VG's of Fenton. He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church of Holly. Surviving are 2 children, Charlene Clement and Norman Clement both of Holly Twp; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Cathleen Marsha Clement, son Douglas Clement, brothers Thomas and Harvey Clement, and sisters June Cummings and Virginia Kichline. Memorials may be made to Calvary United Methodist Church. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Mary J. Saiz, age 61 of Holly died Sun. May 23, 2010. She was born in Thomas , MI on Oct. 24, 1948 the daughter of Lavern and Ona (Turner) Schalau. She is survived by her husband James; 2 children, Kim (Mike) Tefend of Lake Orion and Tina (Justin) Ferguson of WI; and 7 grandchildren, Steve, Jeff, Allie, Grace, David, Josh, and Jacob. Mary will be deeply missed by her husband and her family. She loved hunting, fishing, camping, traveling, gardening, cooking, and she loved to watch the turkeys and deer in the morning. She was famous for her chips and salsa. A private viewing for family and close friends will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Memorials may be made to Reunion With a Cause. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Nicholas Madak of Troy, Michigan died Friday May 14, 2010 at the age of 86. His late wife Mary Pietrzyk died in 1974. He is survived by Helen his wife of 35 years, two sons James (Peggy) and Nicholas Jr. (Debbie) and daughter Cynthia, 3 grandchildren Hillary (Bob) Synder, Nathan and Kyle Madak. From a family of 11 siblings 4 brothers and 4 sisters remain and numerous nieces and nephews. Nicholas was a machinist for Godin Tool and Die then for General Motors retiring in 1999 at the age of 75. Visitation will be Sunday 11-6 PM at Dryer Funeral Home, 101 First St. Holly, MI. Instate Monday 9:30 AM Saint Basil Catholic Church 4700 Metro Pkwy Sterling Heights, MI until time of funeral Mass at 10 AM. Interment at White Chapel Cemetery. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.comv

Alfred L. Brown, age 66 of Russellville, AL, formerly of Holly died Mon. May 10, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Fri. May 14, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Patricia Harton officiating. Military honors will be under the auspices of Hulet-Bravender Post #5587 VFW and Amel Schwartz post #149 American Legion. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Thursday. Mr. Brown was born in Pontiac on May 21, 1943 the son of Basil and Leona (Cross) Brown. He served in the US Marine Corp and was retired from both GM and Chrysler. He was a devoted grandfather and dearly loved his grandkids. He also loved clogging, motorcycling, golfing, and fishing. Surviving are his son Mark (Alicia); 2 grandchildren, Lilly Eve Morse and Skylar Brown; 2 brothers Eddie (Vicky) Brown of AL and Robert (Mary) Brown of AL; and 2 sisters Donna Chaney of Imlay City and Mary Kent of Lansing. He was preceded in death by his son Curt Brown and brother Sonny Brown. Memorial donations may be made to the Hulet-Bravender Post #5587 VFW. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Ryan Daniel Leming , age 30 died Sat. May 8, 2010. Father of Travis; son of Loree (John) Ciarkowski and James (Connie) Leming; brother of James, Tyler, Ashley, Alvie, A.J, the late Marcie, the late Carol-Loree, and the late Cindy; grandson of Dan Broyles, Carol Lambky, Anne Ciarkowski, and the late Helen and the late Daniel Hicks. Visitation 2-5 and 7-9 PM Tues. and Rosary 7 PM Tues. at Dryer Funeral Home Holly. Funeral Mass 11 AM Wed. May 12, St. Rita Catholic Church, Holly. Interment Roseland Park Cemetery, Berkley. Memorial donations to the family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Donna L. Welch, age 80, formerly of Goodrich died Sun. March 7, 2010 in Punta Gorda, FL. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Sat. May 8, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Rev. Jeff Miller officiating.Visitation will be from 9:00 - 11:00 AM Saturday. Mrs. Welch was born in Flint on June 19, 1929 the daughter of Frederick and Mildred (Hoffman) Evans. She loved to read and always had a book in her hands. She is survived by her husband Earl Welch; 2 children, David Welch and Gaynelle Fisher of Holly; 2 grandchildren, Alaina (Brian Evans) Fisher of Whitmore Lake, Mi and Dustin (Ashley) Fisher of Holland, MI; and sister Anna Mae (George) Calugaru of Clio. She was preceded in death by her brother Bernie Evans and sister Charlene Hyder. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Ronald Jack Silvernail Sr., age 78 of Fenton died Mon. April 26, 2010. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM Sat. May 1, 2010 at the Holly Seventh Day Adventist Church, with Pastor Eric Rodgers officiating. Military honors and interment will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly on Friday, May 28, 2010. Mr. Silvernail was born in Royal Oak on Aug. 21, 1931 the son of Ray and Delores Fern (Ostrander) Silvernail. He was retired from the Michigan General Conference of Seventh Day Adventists as a speaker and representative of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was a member of the Holly/Linden Seventh Day Adventist Churches. He is survived by his wife Carolyn; 4 children, Ronald Jack Silvernail Jr. of Holly, Ray John Silvernail of NM, Retha June Silvernail of NC and Randy Joel Silvernail of Tecumseh, MI; 23 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother Wilbur LaVern Silvernail of Jackson. He was preceded in death by his sister Bernice Silvernail. Memorial donations may be given to the family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com.

Allen E. Gottschalk passed away April 23, 2010. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM Wed. April 28, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Max Hayden officiating. Military Honors and Inurnment will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 5-9 PM Tues. Allen was married to Sandra Duranceau in 1963. He is survived by his wife Sandra; two daughters, Malinda and Andrea Gottschalk; son Wade (Nina) Gottschalk; three grandchildren, Kelsey, Joey, and Amy; three great-grandchildren, Abby, Logan, and Megan; sister BettyMae (Robert) Iaun; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many, many friends. He was preceded in death by his father Ernest Gottschalk, his mother Alice Hankey, and brother Lee Gottschalk. He lived a full life for which he was grateful and had many memories to cherish. He was born in Edgar, WI and graduated from Edgar High School. He served four years in the Air Force. He grew up working in the construction industry doing highway and road construction, sewer, pipeline, and dredging. When he discovered he could turn bowls out of salvaged wood he was pleased to be able to give them to family members and friends. His family is extremely proud of his accomplishments. Allen, rest in peace. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Genesys Hospice. Special thanks to Genesys Hospice for the wonderful care given to Allen. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Mary M. Moss, age 66 of Holly died Mon. April 12, 2010. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Sat. April 17, 2010 at St. Rita Catholic Church of Holly with Father David Blazek, Celebrant. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 4-9 PM Friday with a Rosary prayed at 7:00 PM Friday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mrs. Moss was born in Cullman, AL on Sept. 8, 1943 the daughter of Donald and Josephine (Richard) Lawrence. She was a loving mother and a kind, caring, and giving person. She is survived by 3 children, Kenneth Florida of FL, Richard Moss of FL, and Brigitte (Rich) Ahonen of Holly; sister Martha Jo Plamondon of Grand Blanc; former husband Perry Moss of Flushing; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother James Lawrence. Memorial donations may be given to the family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Wayne Kenneth Cox, age 41, of Holly died Sat. April 3, 2010. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Sat. April 10, 2010 at White Chapel Cemetery, Troy. Visitation will be from 1-2 PM Sat. at the White Chapel Cemetery Chapel of Flowers. Mr. Cox was born in Detroit on Jan. 26, 1969 the son of Bernard and Charlene (McNaughton) Cox. He was the former owner of C&N Masonry. He loved his work, the outdoors, camping, canoeing, quads and motorcycles. He especially loved his family and children. He is survived by his daughter Taylor Rose Nelson of Pontiac; his fiancée`and love of his life Sylvia Cheeseman of Springfield Twp.; parents Bernard and Charlene Cox of Holly; sister and best friend Deanna Cox of Waterford, sister sue Prys of Holland, MI., sister Lana Rose of FL; nephews Joshua Miles-Cox, Quinton Prys, Coulton Prys, Ronnie Rose, and Steven Rose; niece baby Kylie McCart; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Duane Joseph Raffin, age 76 of Holly died at home with his family on March 29, 2010. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. Mon. April 5, 2010 at St. Rita Catholic Church of Holly with Father David Blazek officiating. Burial and military honors will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 3-9 PM Friday and 2-9 PM Saturday and a Rosary will be prayed at 7 PM Friday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mr. Raffin was born on March 13, 1934 in Iron Mountain, MI the son of the late Erminio and Margaret (Nardi) Raffin. He graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1952 and served in the US Army from 1954 to 1956. He graduated with a BA Degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Michigan in 1961 and earned his MA Degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Michigan in 1971. He taught English, American Literature, and Greek Mythology at Holly High School from 1961-1990. He also taught English at Oakland University and Mott Community College from 1990-2010. During his career at Holly High School, he coached football from 1961-1965, track from 1961-1990, and croos country from 1966-1998. Coach Raffin's track and cross country teams won 4 State Championships, 9 regional titles, and 35 league titles. His coaching prowess earned him the 1971 MITCA Track Coach of the Year, 1978, 1979, and 1991 MITCA Cross Country Coach of the Year, and 1976 and 1978 National Coach of the Year. In 1982 he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Michigan High School Coaches and in 1991 he was inducted into the Holly Athletic Hall of Fame and the MITCA Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife Jeanne (Cleary) Raffin who he married on Oct. 20, 1956; 4 children, Christina Milkowski of Waterford, Diann (Donald) Davis of NY, NY, Paul (Nancy) Raffin of Fenton, and Michael (Erika) Raffin of Jackson; 2 granddaughters Rachel Milkowski of Waterford and Juliana Raffin of Jackson; sister Janice (Joseph) Santi of Iron Mountain; 3 nephews, 2 nieces, and brother-in-law David Cleary of Elephant Butte, NM. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Coach Raffin Scholarship Fund which was established in 2008 to award Holly High School Cross Country and Track and Field athletes who embody the values that Coach Raffin instilled - hard work, perseverence, and maintenance of a positive mental attitude. You may visit www.friendsofcoachraffin.com. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Donald Eugene Johnson, age 83 of Lapeer died Wed. March 24, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 5-9 PM Friday. Military honors and burial will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Mr. Johnson was born in Indianapolis, IN on Dec.. 23, 1926 the son of Floyd and Lena Mae (Cummings) Johnson. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Army 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment as a part of the Japan occupational troops. He was retired from Pontiac Motors and was the owner of Johnson Specialty Co. of Lapeer. He was a member of the Grace Baptist Church of Lapeer. Surviving are his wife Elizabeth; 5 children, James William Johnson of CA, Virginia (Mark) Martin of Holly, David Johnson of Milford, Sherrie (Arthur) White of Lapeer, and Diana (Paul) Kosha of Lapeer; 10 grandchildren, Ben, Naomi, Philip, Aimee, Kyle, Sean, Amber, Tambra, Thomas, and Timothy; 7 great-grandchildren, Douglas, Marcus, Caleb, Tobyn, Abel, Genevieve, and Andrew; and 9 brothers and sisters. Memorial donations may be made to the Christian Children's Fund or Katie's Wings of Lapeer. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

James Whitfield Colt, age 91 of Fenton, formerly of Buffalo, NY and Leesburg, FL died Sun. March 21, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly, MI. Visitation will be from 10 AM until the time of service on Tuesday. Military honors and inurnment will be at 2 PM Tursday, March 25 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI. Mr. Colt was born in Lancaster, NY the son of James and Grace (Zuidema) Colt. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Army in North Africa and Italy. He worked for 56 years as a pharmacist and owner of Ward's Pharmacy in Buffalo, NY. After retiring in 1991, he moved to Florida. He was a avid sports fan all his life. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ruth; 4 children, James R. (Debra) Colt of Clarence, NY, David E. (Susan) Colt of Colorado Springs, CO, Beth (Dan) Hunter of Fenton, MI, and Thomas W. (Kristine) Colt of Phoenix, AZ; 9 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; and brother John Z. Colt of Williamsville, NY. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Dana. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Nancy L. Munson, age 68 of Grand Blanc, formerly of Holly died Sat. March 20, 2010. A memorial services will be held at a later date. Mrs. Munson was born in Cincinnati, OH on July 28, 1941 the daughter of Alex and Eileen (Smith) Martin. She was a dedicated LPN who loved her work with giving hearing and vision tests to children. She was a former employee of Clinton Valley Hospital. She is survived by her sister Marlene Chapman of Pontiac and her husband of over 40 years Dennis Munson of Holly. She was preceded in death by her parents and her nephew Clifford Chapman. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Joseph G. Ponton, age 84 of Holly died Friday. March 19, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Mon. March 22, 2010 at the Holly Presbyterian Church with Rev. Bill Robertson and Rev. Ann Robertson officiating. Burial will be in Christian Memorial Cemetery, Rochester Hills, MI. Visitation will be from 2-8 PM Sunday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mr. Ponton was born in Detroit on June 14, 1925 the son of William and Mildred (Smith) Ponton. He was retired from the Warren Consolidated Schools. He was a member of the Holly Presbyterian Church & was an active volunteer with Christmas In Action. His special interests were his grandchildren, the Detroit Tigers, fishing, and gardening. Surviving are his wife Beverly; 6 children, Cliff (Lois) Ponton, Michael (Sue) Ponton, Jeffrey (Michelle) Ponton, Renee (Jerry) Green, Cheryl (Douglas) Huffman, and Lorna (Norm) Powell; 12 grandchildren, Karen, Mandy, Jessica, Debra, Paul, Jennifer, Stephanie, Katie, Libby, Kyle, Ashley, and Mike; 7 great-grandchildren, Delaney, Samantha, Kelsey, Andrew, John Allen, Kamryn, and Cameron; brother James Ponton; and sister Thelma Mellas. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations be made to Avalon Hospice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.comvv

Irene E. Dawson, age 88 of Mundy Twp., formerly of Holly died Fri. March 12, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Lakie Renee Varner officiating. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Tuesday. Mrs. Dawson was born in Herkimer, NY on Sept. 13, 1921 the daughter of Howard and Grace (Dygert) Hill. She was devoted to her husband and her children. She is survived by her husband Max "Gene Day" Dawson; 3 children, Sheila Mushkin of Mundy Twp., Troy Dawson of Mundy Twp., and Todd (Becky) Dawson of Linden; grandson Nicklas Dawson; sister Evelyn Baker of Holly; brother Alan Hill of CA; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Jake, Don, and Ray Hill, and sister Doris Clouse. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Anthony Jon "Tony" Dantzer, age 32 of Holly died Sun. March 6, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 12, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of the services on Friday. Tony was born in Rochester on June 30, 1977 the son of Mark and Sandra (Kacso) Dantzer. He was loved by his family and many friends. He was the glue that held his network of friends together. Tony had a passion for traveling and had traveled all over the country. He was an avid photographer and a fantastic writer. He was a very spiritual person, and he left his mark on the heart of everyone he knew. He is survived by his parents Mark and Sandy Dantzer of Holly and aunt Barbara and uncle John Everly of CA. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be given to the family. www,dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Anna Wargiela, age 91 of Davisburg died Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, March 12, 2010 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 3300 S. Fenton Rd., Holly, MI 48442. Mrs. Wargiela was born in Poland on June 8, 1918 the daughter of Stanislaus and Mary Kolodziej. She was a member of the Holly Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses for over 40 years. She is survived by her son Bernard (Carol) Wargiela of Davisburg; 3 grandchildren, Rachel (Brett) Bandi, Candace Wargiela, and Rebekha (Mike) Dowding; 2 great-grandchildren, Chloe and Brant. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph on Dec. 15, 2000. Memorial donations may be made to the Holly Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Wittnesses. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Glenn L. Bravender ; aged 87; of Grand Rapids; passed away on March 4, 2010. A Committal Service will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday at the Chapel of Lakeside Cemetery, 860 Thomas Rd. Holly, MI, with Visitation one hour prior at the chapel. Memorial contributions in his memory can be made to Hulet-Bravender VFW Post 5587, Bravender Math Scholarship at Holly High School, or Immanuel Lutheran Building Fund.

Calvin Theodore Campbell, age 81, born December 1, 1928 in Ancrim Mines, NY, passed away March 3, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years Ruby Teachey. Calvin grew up on a dairy farm in upstate New York, upon graduation from high school he served his country for 7 years in the Air Force.  He graduated from Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, MD with a degree in math and physics  and worked at Chrysler as a computer analyst before moving to Holly in 1975.  Calvin and Ruby were married in 1954 in Silver Spring, MD and had three children.  Calvin is survived by Arlene 46 of Holly, Michigan;  Daniel 41 of Holly and his wife Shawna and three grandsons Nathaniel, Seth and Adrian; Douglas 39 and his wife Juanita with granddaughter Solana and grandson Suvan of Kalamazoo, Michigan.  Calvin leaves behind a loving church family and many loving friends from around the community.  He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church for 56 years which he faithfully attended and also served as Elder and Sabbath school teacher. Calvin will be missed by all who knew him.  He had a firm faith in his Lord and Savior and now sleeps awaiting the master's call.  Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Saturday, March 6, 2008 at the Holly Seventh-day Adventist church with Pastor Brandon Korter officiating.  Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Holly.  Visitation will be from 4-8 P.M. Friday at the Dryer Funeral Home

Denis B. Ranger, age 56 of Linden, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sat. March 6, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 P.M. Thursday and Friday. Mr. Ranger was born in Flint on July 14, 1953 the son of Raymond and Dorothy (Oldaugh) Ranger. His special interests were aircrafts of all kinds, hang gliding, gliders, astronomy, history, rally racing, working on cars, and camping. He is survived by 2 children, Ami Fikes of Traverse City and Sarah Sutter of Byron; grandchildren Dylan, Luke, and Sam; father Ray Ranger of Fenton; and sister Paula Merritt of Fenton. He was preceded in death by his mother Dorothy Ranger. Memorial donations may be made to the Disability Network. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

John M. Baughman, age 77 of Houghton Lake, died Sat. Feb. 27, 2010 in Alliance, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tues. March 2, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Military honors will be under the auspices of Hulet-Bravender Post #5587 VFW and Amel Schwartz Post #149 American Legion. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Monday. Mr. Baughman was born in Payne, Ohio on May 12, 1932 the son of William and Rhoda (Leeth) Baughman. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving as a Sergeant in the US Army and he was awarded a bronze star and a purple heart. He was a truck driver for Consolidated Packaging of Flint, retiring after 33 years of service. Surviving are 7 children: daughter Arlene (Roger) Newell of Otter Lake and their children Greg, Andy (April) along with great-grandchildren Zoe and Corbin: daughter Joyce Almassy of Flint and her children Billy, Jenny, Jamie, Carrie and Julie, with great-grandchildren Sky, Morgan, Logan, Jonas, Grace Sasha, Kaylesia, Zoey, and Kayden; daughter Debra (Paul) Easton of Grand Blanc and their children Angela (Bill), John, and Kayla; son John (Wanda) Baughman of Otter Lake and their children Christina (Sam), and Tony (Amanda) with great-grandchildren Gage and Alivia; son Ken (Lisa) Baughman of Gaines and their children, Jessica (Matthew) and Alissa with great-grandson Landon; daughter Norma (George) Slater of Lapeer and their children Kara and Jason with great-grandchildren Christopher and Cole; daughter Linda (Mike) Torres of Lapeer and their children Matthew and Stephanie: brother Bill (Marge) Baughman of Comins, MI: sisters Donella Burns of NC, Marge (Dan) Thompson of Torch Lake, and Connie (Tom) Rowe of Grayling; and companion June Wykle of alliance, OH. He was preceded in death by his wife Bertha Baughman, and brothers Robert and Garth Baughman. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Refugio "Cookie" Moreno, age 54 of Holly died Sun. Feb. 21, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tues. Feb. 23, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service on Tuesday. Cookie was born in Flint on June 23, 1955 the son of Fernando and Diana (Saucedo) Moreno. He was known as the "Salsa Man" of Holly and was a member of the Holly Moose. He loved softball, bowling, dancing, gardening, and giving rides on the "Gator" at Artie's farm. He is survived by his son Christopher Moreno of Adrian; mother Diana Moreno of Holly; father Fernando (Jackie) Moreno of Holly; brother Fernando (Jean) Moreno of Holly; sisters, Alicia Cassidy of Fenton, Louise (Bob) Turner of IL, Benita (Bill) Wareham of MO, Silvia (John) Potter of Holly, Linda (Fiona) Moreno of Washington D.C., and Margaret (Alan) Zipsie of Burton; many nieces and nephews; and many good friends. He was preceded in death by his son Refugio and his sister Vera Rice. Memorial donations may be made to McLaren Hospice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Daniel Allen Taylor, Age 75 of Holly died Friday Feb, 19, 2010.  He was preceded in death by his parents Elmer Allen Taylor and Sarah Elizabeth Parish, his step-father Glenn N. Noye, and sisters Patricia L. Brewer and Christine E. Fowler.  He is survived by two children, Marlaina Taylor of Hastings, Michigan and Gregory Taylor of Albertville, Alabama, and many nieces and nephews.  Mr. Taylor was born in Lansing, Michigan on October 30, 1934.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps and received the Bronze Star with Combat “V” in 1966 while serving as a Platoon Commander with Company E, 2^nd Battalion, 1^st Marine Regiment, in the Dien Ban District of Quang Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam.  He was a longtime resident of Holly and was a member of the Holly Moose.  Graveside services, military honors and burial will be 11:30 AM Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly.  A memorial gathering at the Holly Moose will follow the graveside services.

Bernetta H. "Bea" McGinnis Murphy, age 98, formerly of Holly and Grand Blanc died Tues. Feb. 16, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 10 AM until the time of the service. Mrs. Murphy was born in Holly on July 11, 1911 the daughter of Charles and Grace (Stack) O'Connell. She was a former employee of Citizen's Bank in Holly. She is survived by 2 grandsons Steve McGinnis and Scott (Jennifer) McGinnis; daughter-in-law Gloria Conti McGinnis; 5 great-grandchildren Stefne, Ryan, Austin, Connor, and Michaela; sister-in-law Judy O'Connell; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husbands Vernon McGinnis and Ralph Murphy; son Bruce McGinnis, and brothers Chester, Ronald, and Robert O'Connell. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
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Anthony C. Ebach, age 79 of Palm Coast, FL, formerly of Davisburg, died Fri. Feb. 5, 2010 in Palm Coast, FL surrounded by his girls. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 AM Mon, Feb. 15, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Military honors and burial will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-8 PM Sunday. Tony was born in Birmingham, MI on March 24, 1930 the son of Michael and Eleanor Ebach. He was a Sgt. in the USMC and was a very proud Marine. He never met a stranger, and you were his friend from hello. Tony is survived by 3 daughters, Mary (Mark) Krajniak of Bryson City, NC, Laura (Mike) Newman of Holly, and Loretta Ashley of Davisburg. He leaves 9 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and special friends Don and Helen Williams of Palm Coast, FL. His wife of 52 years Lois preceded him in death on Aug. 17, 2009. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Patsy Colyne Medlock, age 70 of Holly, Michigan died on February 1, 2010 sorounded by her loved ones. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-9 PM with a service at 7:30 PM with Mr. David Bowen Jr. at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be at 11 AM Saturday in Popular Grove Cemetery in Springville Twp., Tennesee. Patsy was born on November 28, 1939 in Myrtle, Missouri. Patsy is survived by her husband Bobby, children Michael (Carol) Brewer of FL, Paul (Kim) Bowen of Rochester, MI, David (Liz) Brewer of CA, Kim (Ron) Napier of TX, Laura (Brian) Mills of Davisburg, MI. Brother Wally (Ruby) Newman of Auburn Hills, MI and sister Ilyne (David) Bowen of Waterford, MI. Grandchildren Danielle, Rachel, Nicholas, Kailey, Emily. Taylor, and Josh. Patsy was preceded in death by her parents Wlater and Birdie Newman, brothers Jay (Mary) Newman of Rochester Hills, MI and Art (Mary) Newman and infant daughter Paula Bowen. Patsy was the loving nanny to Mathew and David. Donations can be made to Adopt-A-Pet, Fenton Michigan. www.dryerfunerhaomeholly.com

Sharon P. Aichner of Flint, Michigan died on the morning of February, 1 2010 at Avalon Hospice. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM on Friday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. There will be a private burial with Mr. William West officiating. Sharon was born on November 4, 1931 in Flint, Michigan. She graduated from Fenton High School in 1949 and she retired from GM after working 30 years of service in 1986, and she also worked for Michigan Children's Aid. Sharon was preceded in death by her husband Eric, her parents Francis and Laone Brill and a niece. Sharon is survived by her brother Thomas L. (Niki) Brill, two nieces and two nephews. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Mary Lou Thorington, age 55 of Holly died Fri. Jan. 29, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tues. Feb. 2, 2010 at St. Rita Catholic Church of Holly with Father David Blazek officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 P.M. Mon. and a Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 P.M. Monday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mrs. Thorington was born in Pontiac on June 21, 1954 the daughter of Ronald and Amelia (Shipp) Laidlaw. The beloved wife of the late Bruce Thorington. She was retired from Pontiac Area Schools after 30 years of service and was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church. Surviving are her son Justin (Dawn) Thorington of Holly; 3 grandchildren, Justin II, Dakota, and Brandon; sisters and brothers, Ron Laidlaw of Milford, Carol (Paul) Barrett of Lenorad, Amelia Laidlaw of Holly, Flora Miesel of Houghton Lake, Shirley (Charles) McGowen of Ortonville, Susan (Dan) Brown of Lk. Orion, Marilyn (Van) P'Simer of KY, Michael Laidlaw of Pontiac; special nephew Eric Laidlaw of Holly; many nephews and nieces and friends. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Rita Catholic Church. wwwdryerfuneralhome.com

Stephen Yobuck, age 89 of Lake Suzy, FL, formerly of Holly passed away Sat. Jan. 23, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Mon. Feb. 1, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Rev. Bill Robertson and Rev. Ann Robertson officiating. Military honors and burial will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-6 PM Sunday and a Masonic memorial service will be held at 5:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. Yobuck was born in Brownsville, PA on Nov. 14, 1920 the son of John and Mary Yobuck. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Coast Guard. He was a member of the Holly Masonic Lodge #134, VFW, American Legion, the Deep Creek Elks, Moose Lodge, and the Sunnybreeze Golf Course. He has been a resident of Florida for the past 30 years. He is survived by his wife Rose; son John (Cheryl) Yobuck; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and his sister Mary Bailey. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Joann L. Richardson, age 78 of Holly died Thurs, Jan. 21, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM Monday, Jan. 25, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM Sat. and 2-4 and 6-8 PM Sun. Mrs. Richardson was born in Flint on Feb. 2, 1931 the daughter of Frank and Jennie (Darling) Sloan. She loved to go polka dancing with her husband Wilfred, winters in Florida, and tractor shows. She is survived by 3 children, Greg (Kathy) Richardson of Burton, Mark Richardson of Holly, and Marie (Jonas) Lewandowski of Davison; 5 grandchildren, Michelle (Matt) Krueger of WI, Jenny (John) Vidican of PA, Joe Richardson of Burton, Becky Richardson of Flint, and Sean Lewandowski of Davison; 1 great-grandson Paul Krueger; sisters Genevieve Howe, Betty Shoemaker, Joyce (Earl) Dow, and Rosie (Walt) Schaeffer; and brother Jim (Janice) Sloan. She was preceded in death by her husband Wilfred and her parents. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Genesys Hospice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Charles Reed Morris, of Florida, formerly of Waterford passed away at home at the age of 84 years old on Jan. 18, 2010. He was born on Jan. 23, 1925 to Loy and Elizabeth Morris of White Lake. He was a devoted husband of the late Betty Morris; dear father of Dan Morris, Cheri (Bill) Booth, Charlotte (Eric) Demars, Chuck (Sandy) Morris, and Mark (Teresa) Morris. He is also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Sat. Jan. 23, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 99 AM until the time of the service on Saturday. Burial will be in Waterford Center Cemetery. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com.

Marilyn C. (Mimi) Long, age 69 of Holly passed away Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Genesys Hospice in Goodrich. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 AM Monday January 18, 2010 at the First Baptist Church of Holly with Pastor Ed Pedley officiating. Burial at Great Lakes National Cemetery. Visitation at Dryer Funeral Home, in Holly on Sat. & Sun. from 2-5 and 7-9 PM. Mimi has lived in Holly all her life, the daughter of the late Walter and Josephine (Smith) Andrews. She graduated from Holly High School in 1958 and attended Central Michigan University and Baker College. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Holly where she taught Vacation Bible School, Bethel Bible Series and sung in the choir. Mimi enjoyed vacationing up north, playing golf and softball. Mimi cared for many children in her home but considered her family to be her greatest joy. Surviving are: husband Jimmie of 47 years; children Philip (Robin) Long of Fenton, Lisa (Peter) Hickman of Westfield, New Jersey, Lesley (Neale) Jesse of Fenton; 7 grandchildren; Eric, Jacob, Caleb, Jordan, Mason, Adam and Abigail and sister Toni (Bill) Conti of Fenton. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials to First Baptist Church of Holly or Genesys Hospice of Goodrich. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Thomas J. Watson, age 73 of Davisburg died Sun. Jan. 10, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Sat. Jan. 16, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Friday. Mr. Watson was born in Detroit on Dec. 19, 1936 the son of Keith and Helen (McKenney) Watson. He was an employee of the Detroit Zoo for 32 years and upon retirement he founded the Pretty Pony Pastures Therapeutic Riding Facility. He was a life long member of the Girl Scouts and he loved being outdoors, hunting, and being in the woods. He is survived by his wife Linda; 6 children, Serena (Paul) Flannery of West Bloomfield, Sharry (Rodney) Seifferlein of Clinton Twp., Wesley (Deidra) Watson of Center Line, Karen Root of TX, Stephen Schreiber of Livonia, and Jacquelyn Schreiber of TN; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and brother Leslie Watson. He was preceded in death by his brother Edward Irving Watson and a grandson. Memorials may be made to the Detroit Zoological Society or any therapeutic riding faculty. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Mary Alice Lacey, age 89, of Holly died Tues. Jan. 5, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sat. Jan. 9, 2010 at the First Baptist Church of Holly with Pastor Ed Pedley officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 4-9 PM Thursday and from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Friday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. She was born on May 16, 1920, in Holly, the daughter of Claude and Grace (Hudson) Lacey. She graduated from Baker University in Flint and then worked for McKinnon and Mooney Insurance for 45 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Holly since 1937 where she taught Sunday School for 71 years, directed the choir for 20 years, was church secretary since 1985, and was a Life Deaconess. She will be sadly missed by everyone whose life she touched. She is survived by 3 nephews, Dick (Kim) Lacey of Holly, Mike (Laurie) Lacey of Holly, and Bob (Kay) Lacey of Holly; 6 great-nieces and nephews; and 3 great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother Richard Lacey. Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Holly for children's ministry. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Victor Mungia, age 45 of Holly died Mon. Jan. 4, 2010. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thurs. Jan. 7, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Steven Potter officiating. Visitation will be from 12-2 PM on Thurs. Mr. Mungia was born in Pontiac on Jan. 10, 1964 the son of Frank and Barbara (Welch) Mungia. He was an employee of Amurcon of Auburn Hills and was an avid fisherman, hunter, and craftsman. Surviving are his daughter Shasta (Jason) Van Sickle of Holly; grandson Jason Van Sickle; mother Barbara Mungia of Manistee; 2 brothers Charles Mungia of Manistee and Nicholas Mungia of Manistee; Marie Neal aka "Sis" of Manistee; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father Frank Mungia. Memorial donations may be given to the family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Milton Forrest Searl, 87, died at home in Davisburg, MI of heart failure on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009. A funeral mass will be celebrated by Divine Mercy Parish at St. Rita Catholic Church in Holly, MI at 12 Noon on Dec. 30, 2009. He will be buried along side his wife in Los Altos, CA. Visitation will be from 6-9 PM, with a Scripture Service at 7 PM on Tuesday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. He was a quiet, generous man, liked by all, devoted to family and friends, the Catholic Faith, and his work. He loved outer space, mathematics, comics, and nature. He is survived by his 2 sons Robert and Thomas (Cecilia), 4 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was born in Princeton, IL on Feb. 9, 1922; the only child of Forrest W. and Frieda M. (Cork) Searl. During WWII he served in the Navy, then graduated in Economics from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He started his career with Stanlin Oil in Tulsa, OK where he met and married Mildred F. Durkee. His 40-plus year career in "Energy Economics" led him to positions with the US Government at the Atomic Energy Commission and the President's Office of Science and Technology, and finally to the private sector with Resources for the Future and ultimately to the Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA. Memorial donations may be made to Divine Mercy Parish of Davisburg, MI. www.dryerfuneralhomholly.com

Willard Shirley Walls, age 99, of Davisburg died Sun. Dec. 20, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wed. Dec. 23, 2009 at the Davisburg United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 2-9 P.M. Tues. at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mr. Walls was born in Davisburg on Feb. 10, 1910 the son of Willard and Retta (Wilds) Walls. He was an active member of the Davisburg United Methodist Church, and he lived his faith every day. He was also an active member of the Davisburg Rotary. He is survived by his daughter Sandy (David) Thornberry of GA; grandchildren, Kirk Nowery of Davisburg, Craig Thornberry of Washington D.C., and Jeanne Morgan of S.C. He was preceded in death by his wife Beverly in 1998. Memorial donations may be made to the Davisburg United Methodist Church. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Margaret L. Purves, age 67; born on January 17, 1942 in Melrose Park, IL and passed away on December 10, 2009 at 9:43 p.m. in Crittenton Hospital, Rochester , after a five year courageous battle with breast cancer.  Loving wife and best friend of William for 27 years.  She dearly loved her sons, stepchildren, grandchildren, sisters, and husband.  Loving mother of Steven and Jason (Shannon) Slater. Stepmother to Timothy (Nina) Purves, Lisa (James) Harner, & Laura Purves.  Margaret was a dedicated mother & stepmother.  Sister and dear friend to Shirley (James) Williams and Sharon (Gene) Whitehorn of the Chicago area.  Also leaves behind several cousins.   Daughter of the late Louis and Naida (Logan) Kowell. Margaret was a graduate of Rosary College, River Forest, IL.  She was a school teacher for many years in Livonia, Port Huron, and Lapeer school districts.  She and William were married for 25 years and resided in Springfield Twp., Oakland Co., MI.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009 at 11 AM at Dryer Funeral Home (248) 634-8291 in Holly, MI.  Family will receive friends on Sunday, Dec 13  from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday, Dec 14 from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Dean Craig Register, Captain, United States Air Force; retired from military service after over 20 years of service in the United States Navy and United States Air Force. Dean was born July 12, 1945 and passed away December 7, 2009 after over three years of valiantly fighting cancer, maintaining his incredible sense of humor right up through his last day. Dean is survived by his wife of 27 years, Lynda M. Register, sons Kenneth Register (fiancée Michele Kos) and Corporal Ryan Register, U.S. Marine Corps (wife Megan) and one grandson, Connor Register. Dean was a wonderful husband and father and was honored to serve his country for so many years. He will forever remain in the hearts of his wife and sons. In lieu of flowers, Dean and Lynda prefer that donations be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan and/or The Hole-In-The-Wall-Gang Camp, both of which are dedicated to improving the lives and experiences of children suffering from cancer and other life threatening illnesses. Please make donations In Memory of Dean C. Register, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan, 230 Huron View Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103 or The-Hole-In-The-Wall-Gang Fund, 555 Long Wharf Dr., New Haven, CT 06511. In accordance with Dean's wishes, there will be a private graveside service at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Cecil L. Allen, age 81, of Fenton died Fri., Nov. 27, 2009. Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. Tues. Dec. 1, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Linden. Visitation will be from 4-8 P.M. Monday. Mr. Allen was born Sept. 29, 1928 the son of Murl and Gladys (Connell) Allen. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Allen. He is survived by his children Linda (Bob) Hudson, Steve Allen, and Rhonda (Rick) Hillman; grandchildren Tracy and Rob Hudson, Emily Allen, Gabrielle, Caitlin, Madeline Hillman, and Chad Clinton; brother and sister Melvin (Mary) Allen, Norma Lee (David) Bennett, step-sister, Patricia (Clyde) Goin; the late Jean Owens, and the late Rex Allen. Memorial donations may be made to Feed The Children P.O. Box 36 Oklahoma City, OK 73101.www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Garry Vall, age 60, of Holly died Wed, Nov. 25, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Mon. Nov. 30, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Ed Chandler officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 P.M. Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Vall was born in Detroit on Feb. 12, 1949 the son of Walter and Eleanor (Jones) Vall. He is survived by his wife Lark Vall; 2 children, Garry (Joanie) Vall Jr. of Harrison and Kim (Earl) Curry of New Boston; 2 grandchildren Brandon and Brett Curry of New Boston; father Walter (Phyllis) Vall of Grand Blanc; sisters and brothers, Jackie (John) Murray of Redford, Darrell (Kathy) Vall of Dearborn Heights, Debbie DeSmet of Genesee Twp., and Kevin Vall of Grand Blanc. He was preceded in death by his mother Eleanor Vall in 1980. Memorial donations may be given to the family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Radith P. Walker, age 85 of Holly died Tues. Nov. 17, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Fri. Nov. 20, 2009 at the Waterford Church of Christ with Pastor Dave Parks and Pastor Tom Sturgeon officiating. Burial will be in Davisburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Thurs. at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mrs. Walker was born on May 28, 1924 the daughter of Mahlon and Edna (Bentley) Morris. She was a member of the Waterford Church of Christ. She loved to read her Bible and spend time with her grandchildren. Surviving are 7 children, Joyce (Ron) Gromak of Mayville, Barbara (Doug) Williams of Davisburg, Nancy (Don) Miller of Holly, Susan Walker of Caro, Jeanette Walker of NC, John (Carol) Walker of Mayville, and Rick (Becky) Walker of Lapeer; 13 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers Jim (Billie) Morris of Holly, and Larry (Pam) Tatton of Davisburg; 3 sisters Blanche Barber of Davisburg, Millie (Harvey) Sayers of Afton, and Doris Tatton of Royal Oak; nephew Daryl Losh of Holly and many cousins; sister-in-law Anita (Tom) Lehmann of FL; and dear friend Evelyn Coombs of Holly. She was preceded in death by her husband Ferris Walker; sisters Lelah Losh and Doris Mullins, and brother Harold Morris. Memorials may be made to Genesys Hospice, Waterford Church of Christ, or Tuscola County Imagination Library. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Ethel C. Larson, age 88 of Holly died Wed. Nov. 11, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Sat. Nov. 14, 2009 at Trinity Lutheran Church of Fenton with Pastor Dean Dumbrille officiating. Burial will be in Ottawa Park Cemetery, Clarkston. Visitation will be from 6-9 PM Thurs. and 2-5 and 7-9 P.M. Fri. at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mrs. Larson was born in Holly on Nov. 28, 1920 the daughter of L.C. and Clara (Parker) Scramlin. She was a 1939 graduate of Holly High School and was a school bus driver for Holly Schools for 16 years. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Fenton. She is survived by her daughter Pamela Larson of Scottsville, AZ; nephews Dick (Shirley) Scramlin of Holly, Larry (Linda) Scramlin of Lake Orion, Marvin (Terrie) Scramlin of Holly, and L.C. (Jackie) Scramlin of Holly; niece Donna (Russ) Hubbard of Grayling. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Larson, daughter Sandy Yates, and brother William Scramlin. Memorial donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church. www.dryerfuuneralhomeholly.com

Guido P. DiMambro., age 78 died Sat. Nov. 7. Beloved husband of the late Sharon; dear father of Ann (Paul) Pegram, David DiMambro and John DiMambro; grandfather of Katelin and Jenna; brother of Mary Colasanti, the late Vincent, the late Mario, and the late Alex. He was a former Michigan light weight boxing champion, an Army veteran of the Korean War, and a retiree from the Detroit News. Visitation 2-8 P.M. Wed and funeral services 10:30 A.M. Thurs. at Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Interment in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Nellie "June" McWhirter. Mrs. Dwight McWhirter passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, October 27, 2009 at her home (Young at Heart) in Holly, Michigan at the age of 89 years. June Henschel was born on February 5, 1920 to Charles Jacob Henschel and Margaret Mae Sullenberger, in Hostetter, Pennsylvania. She was a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and served as a nurse at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C. during WWII. She was married to Dwight Evans McWhirter on Oct. 5, 1957 in East McKeesport, PA. The family moved to Livonia, Michigan in 1961 and were members of the Emmanuel Lutheran church in Livonia. June was a retired nurse from Botsford Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Edith Prioletto, and half-brother Robert Henschel. Among those who loved her, and are left to mourn her loss are three children; Janice (Thomas) Larson of Phoenix, AZ, Craig (Tracy) McWhirter of Highland Twp., and Beverly (Steven) McLaughlin of South Lyon Twp.; Granddaughter Kenden Phillips, Step-Grandson Kevin Wright and Grandson's Evan and Patrick McLaughlin; two half-sisters Helen Bordas, and Mary Jane Buttermore. Services will take place at the Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI on Nov. 9 at 11 AM with Pastor Walter Dickinson. A luncheon at the Historic Holly Hotel will Immediately follow. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hometown Home-Health Care & Hospice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Ruth H. Willett, age 84 of Holly died Wed. Oct. 21, 2009. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Mon. Oct. 26, 2009 at the Chapel of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Fenton with Father David Harvey, Celebrant. Mrs. Willett will lie in state from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the funeral. Mrs. Willett was born in Newark, New Jersey on Nov. 15, 1924 the daughter of Arthur and Helen (Rivers) Feuling. She was a teacher for many years in Farmington and Ypsilanti, and she was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. She loved cats and was a supporter of the Michigan Humane Society. She is survived by her 3 children, Donna (Tom) Blasko of AZ, Hugh (Jennifer) Willett of Grass Lake, MI, and JoAnn (Clyde) Allen of Saline; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and son-in-law Jim Hansen. She was preceded in death by her husband Hubert Willett, daughter Jackie Hansen, and son Thomas Manzi. Memorial donations may be made to the Michigan Humane Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Thomas W. Cox Jr., age 72 of Fenton, formerly of Holly died Sat. Oct. 17, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thurs., Oct. 22, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Square Lake Cemetery, Orion Twp. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 P.M. Tues. and Wed. Mr. Cox was born in Detroit on June 20, 1937 the son of Thomas and Laura (Willhite) Cox. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the US Army 101st Airborne Division. He retired from the GM Lake Orion Plant after 42 years of service. He was the beloved husband of Carolyn; dear father of Thomas (Darlene) Cox III of Oxford, Christina (Shane) Fisher of KY, and Brian Cox of MI; 9 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. He was the brother of Carl, Georgiann, JoAnn, Laura, Pat, and Nikki. Memorial donations may be given to the family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Margaret J. "Peggy" Timpf, age 53 of Highland died Tues. Oct. 13, 2009. She was born in Pontiac on March 15, 1956 the daughter of George and Barbara (Ward) Timpf. She was retired from P.O.H. where she was the head cook. She was also a school bus driver for the Huron Valley Schools and was a volunteer with the Highland Township Adult Activity Center. She was independent, caring, giving, and head strong, and was lovingly devoted to her family. She is survived by her husband Timothy Moulder; step-children, Candice and Timothy J. Moulder; parents George and Barbara Timpf of Fl; brothers Bob Timpf of Milford and George Timpf of Union Lake; sisters Kathy Milavich of Mancelona and Wendy Pickard of FL. A memorial service will be held at a later date. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Lawrence R. Colby, Born Oct. 30, 1920 to Rohlin and Neva Colby in Keego Harbor, Mi. He graduated from Keego Harbor School. He proudly joined the Marines to fight in World War II. His father was a vetern of World War I. Larry was in the Second Raiders Battalion, ?Rogers Raiders? Group in the Pacific Islands. They were a self sustaining unit. He once made an amphibious jeep on one island and was elected to go to Officer Training but did not get on the plane and it went down with all lost. He was an avid motorcyclist. He was the first person to have a motorcycle on one of the Pacific Islands he was on. After the war he came back to work as a heavy equipment mechanic. He worked for numerous companies in Detroit and one in New Jersey and for Ryder Truck in Pontiac. He invented a gypsum pump machine and was also a welder, fabricator and great car mechanic. He would help some one and ask them not to pay him back but to help someone else instead. He was married to Helen Hart Walles on May 7, 1969. She died on Oct. 7, 2000. He has been married to Betty J. Coy-Arvin Colby, his present wife, since Nov. 5, 2001. She has done much to keep him going and kept the family together. Larry was a member of Heritage Baptist Church and Am. Legion Post #149. After a sudden illness he went to be with the LORD on Sat. night, Oct. 10, 2009. He is survived by his wife Betty; her children, Christian (Kate) Clarke of Holly, Cathy (Ed) Ryan of Orangefield, CA, Connie Clarke of Carmel, CA, Cherie (Paul) Rashid of Pickney, Christine Palmer of Holly; other step-children are Bev (John) Lisee of Rancho Mirage, CA, Pat Gilbert of Clarkston, Deb Walles of Dallas, TX, and Jerry Walles of Reklaw, TX. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be missed greatly by family and friends. Visitation will be at Dryer Funeral Home, 101 First St., Holly from 2-9 PM on Tues. Oct. 13, 2009. The funeral service will be at the Herritage Baptist Church of Grand Blanc Wed. Oct. 14, 2009 11 AM. The Pastor Carl Petty will be officiating. Interment will be at the Pine Lake Cemetery in West Bloomfield. If you are inclined to make donation you can make them to the American Cancer Society or The Greater Detroit Society for the Blind. wwwdryerfuneralhome.com

Ann L. Krupinski, age 25 of Walled Lake died Sun. Oct. 4, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Nick Ruffer officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 5-9 P.M. Thursday. Ann was born in Pontiac on Oct. 16, 1983. She was a former employee of General RV of Wixom. She is survived by her mother Laura Krupinski of Walled Lake; brothers Bryan and Jayson; step-father Pat Turner; uncles Dennis, David, and Frank; aunt Bonnie; many cousins, and her boy Tiger. Memorial donations may be made to the family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

June E. Schwartz, age 84 of Holly died Tues. Sept. 15, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A. M. Sat. Sept. 19, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Ed Pedley officiating. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 P.M. Thursday and Friday. Memorials may be made to the Hollyhocks Senior Citizens. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Elsie Kienzle, age 85 of Holly died Wed. Sept. 2, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wed. Sept. 9, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Tuesday. Mrs. Kienzle was born in England on Dec. 8, 1923 the daughter of Samuel and Nesta (Fisher) James. During WWII, she served in civil defense in England and helped build bombers in Yeadon, England. She immigrated to the US at the age of 32, and she worked as an accountant in Holly unitl she retired in 1985. She was an avid golfer and card player, and she loved to travel and go to casinos. She was a former member of the Sweet Adelines of Fenton. Surviving are her daughter Pam Knapp of Fenton; 3 grandchildren, Ann (John) Kotalik of Holly, Alan (Amy) Knapp of Davisburg, and Andrew (Dana) Knapp of Holly; 6 great-grandchildren, Ashley, Heather, and Katelyn Kotalik, Haley and Abigail Knapp, and Zachary Knapp; and great-great-grandson Mason. She was preceded in death by her husband Gene Kienzle. Memorial donations may be made to Reunion With A Cause. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Devona E. Nelson, age 93 of Oscoda, formerly of Holly died Sun. Aug. 30, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A. M. Wed. Sept. 2, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Amanda Riley officiating. Burial will be in Roseland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-9 P.M. Tuesday. Mrs. Nelson was born in Elva, Manitoba, Canada on Aug. 19, 1916 the daughter of William and Jennie (McLure) Walker. She was a longtime member and elder in the Presbyterian Church of Holly, and Harrisville, and currently with the Fenton Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her 5 children, Nancy (Ron) Yokom of Harrisville, Carolyn Mills of Oscoda, Bob (Patricia) Nelson of Holly, Jeannie Lewis of Manistee, and Linda (Tim) Burns of Holly; 11 grandchildren, Sandy Kuohn, Steve Yokom, Tim Mills, Jim Mills, Brandy Nelson, Pollyanna Lucas, Ty Lewis, Shannon Simoneau, Chris Strokis, Cindy Bredernitz, and Casandra Nigl; 20 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Flossie Walker of NC; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Gilbert Nelson, her parents, brother Robert Lloyd Walker, sister Doris Bos, and granddaughter Cynthia Yokom. Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Hospice of Tawas City or the local hospice of your choice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Roger Michael Allen. Mike went home to heaven on Aug. 19, 2009 at the age of 73. He leaves his beloved bride of 51 years, Pat; 4 children, Teri (Ken) Whitehead, David (Pattie), Sharon Dunn, and Dan; 8 grandchildren, Shannon Mull, Jason (Lisa) Jones, Chris (Sara) Jones, Mitchell and Wayne Allen, Joseph Dunn, and Amanda and Alex Allen; 4 great-grandchildren, Merisa Candic, Emma and Sara Mull, and Christopher Carl. He was a loyal and generous friend to too many to count. He never met a stranger. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at 11 AM on Aug. 29, 2009 at South Hill Church, 1250 S. Hill Rd. Milford, MI 48381. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Genesys Hospice, 7280 S. State Rd. Goodrich, MI. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Barbara R. Palid, age 95 of Holly died Mon. Aug. 17, 2009. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 A. M. Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009 at St. Rita Catholic Church of Holly with Father David Blazek, Celebrant. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 3-9 P.M. Friday and a Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 PM Friday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mrs. Palid was born in Jackson, Michigan on Aug. 13, 1914 the daughter of William and Genevieve (McQuillan) Meade. She married Joseph Palid Sr. on April 14, 1945 and was a registered nurse and teacher. She was a former member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church of Flint. She was currently a member of St. Rita Catholic Church of Holly and the Red Hat Society. She was an avid bridge player, and she enjoyed playing in several area bridge clubs. Surviving are 6 children, Kathleen (Bernard) Crain of CA, Joseph (Maryann) Palid Jr. of Grand Blanc, Meade (Alan Neff) Palidofsky of IL, John Palid of Lansing, Chuck (Beth) Palid of IL, and Mari of Davisburg; 9 grandchildren, Marc, Joseph, Christopher, Nicole, Michelle, Lucas, Liam, Benjamin, and Mary; and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph; and brothers and sisters William Meade, Margaret Stack, Lillian Glaser, Winston Meade and Robert Meade. Memorial donations may be made to the Margaret Meade Stack Foundation in Nursing/Jackson Community College Foundation, 2111 Emmons Rd., Jackson, MI 49201-9976. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com.

Donald Leroy Lanning, born in Fenton on November 2, 1935, died at Dallas Medical City Hospital on December 12, 2009, following a long illness. He is survived by his daughter, Victoria Davis; his son-in-law, Ronnie Davis and his beloved granddaughter, Sophia Diana Frances Davis. He is also survived by three brothers, Robert Lanning, Arnold Lanning and Larry Lanning; and numerous nieces and nephews. Donald was pre-deceased by his wife Marilyn (Jean) Temming Lanning, his sister Beverly Clark and his brother William Lanning, as well as his parents, William and Frances (Feley) Lanning. During his youth, Donald took great joy in helping his father at the family’s gas station in Fenton, playing in the river that ran beside their house and raising pigeons. After serving in the U.S. Army, including a stint in Korea, Donald returned to Michigan. Donald went to work for General Motors at the V-8 Engine Plant in Flint, where he worked until his retirement in 1982. In 1956, Donald married Marilyn and they were soon joined by their daughter, Victoria. Donald was known to all for the great joy he took in playing Santa Claus for anyone who asked. Even when not in his Santa suit, his long white beard and twinkling blue eyes meant that he was approached by excited children wherever he went. For many years he carried Santa stickers to hand out to the children who came over to talk to him. Donald was once featured in a Flint Journal article for his role as Santa.Donald’s favorite pastimes were gardening, fishing and hunting. Donald attended the Linden Presbyterian Church and later the Tyrone Presbyterian Church in Fenton. Donald, Marilyn and their daughter enjoyed traveling and visited most parts of the country in their motor home. They camped for many years with the White Pines Travel Club. After retirement they purchased a home in Port Aransas Texas, where Donald loved to fish and watch ships and marine life in the nearby shipping channel and took great joy in driving on the local beaches. Donald is sadly missed by family and friends in Michigan and Texas. Visitation will be held at Dryer Funeral Home in Holly, Michigan on August 9, 2009 from 3 to 8 pm. A funeral service will be held at Dryer Funeral Home on Monday, August 10, 2009 at 10:30 am, followed by a graveside service at Great Lakes National Cemetery. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Marcella E. Duff, age 74 of Holly died Mon. Aug. 3, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thurs. Aug. 6, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Jeff Hartman officiating. Burial will be in Rose Center Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 P.M. Wednesday. Mrs. Duff was born in Pentwater, MI on Sept. 3, 1934 the daughter of John and Nancy (Smith) Graham. She was a former member of the Holly Volunteer Ambulance. She is survived by her husband Paul; 3 children, Paula (Jeff) Hartman of White Lake, Lynn Whitefoot of Holly, and Dave Duff of FL; 12 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters Pat (Chuck) Prose of Holly and Betty (Don) Creech of Davisburg. She was preceded in death by her sister Ruth Graham and her brothers Carl and Bill Graham. Memorial donations may be made to Cranbrook Hospice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Junior S. "Jay" Blue, age 93 of Grand Blanc died Sun. Aug. 2, 2009. Mr. Blue was born in Flint on June 11, 1916 the son of John and Hattie (Sauber) Blue. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the US Army. He was the former Postmaster of the Columbiaville Post Office. He is survived by his brother Don Blue of Grand Blanc; daughter-in-law Kathy Blue of Burton; nephew and family Greg and Linda Blue and Logan and Hannah; niece Emily and John Siler and daughter Elizabeth and Chris Wise; other nieces and nephews; and brothers and sisters-in-law Don and Faye Metz of MD and Polly and John Hendel of AZ. He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy in 2006, son John in 2004, and sister-in-law Rachel Blue. Private family services will be held. The family gives special thanks to Genesys Convalescent Center of Grand Blanc. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Dorothy L. Pretznow, age 80 of Holly died Sat. July 25, 2009. Memorial services will be held at 5:00 P.M. Tues. July 28, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 3-5 P.M. Tues. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery, Holly. Mrs. Pretznow was born in Pontiac on July 22, 1929 the daughter of William and Silvia (Brown) Wilcox. She is survived by her son Thomas (Sandra) Pretznow of Holly 3 grandchildren, Ian Pretznow, Dusti Blanton, and Lucy Pretznow; great-granddaughter Lexi; and sister Loretta Kayga. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Pretznow and her son Mickey Pretznow. The family gives special thanks to the staff of Genesys Hospice Care Center of Goodrich. Memorial donations may be made to Genesys Hospice. www.dryerfunerlhomeholly.com

Ellen Jean Alpert, age 93, formerly of Fenton, MI and Gladwin, MI passed away peacefully on July 18, 2009 in the care of Covenant Hospice at the Delta Health Care Nursing Facility in Miramar Beach, Florida where she was a resident for the past five years. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thurs. July 23, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Amanda Riley officiating. Burial will be in Rose Center Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 11 AM to 1 PM Thursday. Mrs. Alpert was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada on January 21, 1916, the first child of Charles and Elizabeth Minnis and was preceded in death by her husband Alfred Hebert of eleven years. on January 5, 1947. Jean and Al had a daughter, Donna and two sons, Paul and Tom. Jean worked as a secretary for the Chrysler Auto Company in Windsor after Al's death. In April 1949 Jean married Edward Alpert. Edward became a loving father to this young family and he adopted the three children. He died in 1973 in Royal Oak, MI. In retirement Jean taught China Painting through community education in Fenton, Michigan for many years. Her first love was art and she produced many fine pieces of painted porcelain over the years. Jean is survived by her daughter Donna Bruder (Karl) of Gladwin, Michigan and sons Paul Alpert (Carol) of Tryon, North Carolina and Tom Alpert (Peggy) of Loveland, Colorado. She was the proud grandmother of eight grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that remembrance gifts be donated to the Sugar Springs Memorial Committee, 5477 Worthington Ct., Gladwin, MI 48624: or Covenant Hospice of Florida, Niceville Office, 101 Hart St., Niceville, FL 32566. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Juanita A. Beltz, age 76 of Holly died Saturday, July 18, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy. Visitation will be from 4-9 PM Monday and 11-1 and 3-9 PM Tuesday. Mrs.Beltz was born in Detroit on March 15, 1933 the daughter of Thomas and Violet (Gordner) Lewis. She was a secretary at St. Joseph Hospital, Pontiac for 23 years retirind in 1988. She is a member of Daughters of the Nile, #63, Detroit and Eastern Star #220. Juanita is survived by her husband Robert Beltz; Children, Ribin (Paul) Nichols of Waterford, Wesley (Sharon) Beltz of Holly, Terri (James) Richards of CO.,Shari (Joe) Stutzman, of Waterford, and the late Christine Anne Beltz. 4 Grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Rhea June Turel, age 90 of Holly died July 17, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday July 20, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Rev. Eugene Blankenship officiating. Visitation will be from 2-6 P.M. Sunday. She is survived by her 3 children, Mark Turel, Patti Daniels, and Susan (John) Denton; 5 grandchildren, Jim (Trish) Daniels, Jeff Daniels, J.P. Daniels, Austin and Parker Denton; 1 great-grandchild, Tyler Daniels. Mrs. Turel was also known as a great Detroit Tigers fan. wwwdryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Ronald D. Timpe, age 80 of Holly died Wed. July 15, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, July 17, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, with Chaplain Goodie officiating. Visitation will be from 12 noon Friday until the time of the service. He was the beloved husband of the late Janette and Gertrude Ann Timpe. He is survived by 4 children; Robert (Peggy) Kerr, David (Cathy) Kerr, June (Jeff) Torres and Roy Fickes. He was the brother of Roberta Gransden (friend Jim), Donald (Eloise) Timpe, Jacquline Gard, the late Doris Moralis, and the late Geraldine (Jack) Parker; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. He was retired from G.M. Truck/Bus Local #598 and a member of V.F.W. Post #7303 Beaverton. Mr. Timpe was a avid bowler, golfer and loved the Detroit Tigers. Memorial donations may be made to McLaren Hospice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Gary W. Montague, age 65, of Flint died Mon. July 6, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Sat. July 11, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Rev. John S. Terrell officiating. Burial will be in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Visitation will be from 2-9 P.M. Friday. Mr. Montague was born in Ann Arbor on April 19, 1944 the son of George and Barbara (Burden) Montague. Surviving are his wife Donna; mother Barbara Montague; brothers George, Daryl, Douglas, and Ricky; sisters Darlene, Julia, Brenda, Barbara, and Bonnie. He was preceded in death by his father George Montague and brothers Larry, Daryl, and George Montague.. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com.

Gerald L. Willis, age 74 of Oxford passed away Monday, June 29, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 5-9 Tuesday. He was the beloved brother of Robert J. of NV, Donna Merzi of TX, Ruth Lang of Warren, John W. of Clarkston, Carol McClelland of CA, Thomas A. of Warren and Shirley Willis of Holly. Preceded in death by his brother Benjamin and parents Frederick and Helen (Makela) Willis. He was also "Uncle Jerry" to 21 nieces and nephews, he also leaves his constant canine companion G. D. Bert. Born Oct. 30, 1934 Jerry grew up at 7170 Private Dr., Pontiac. After graduating from Waterford Twp. High School, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps and serve during the Korean Conflict. He has lived in Oxford since 1965, was a teamster delivering for the Pontiac/Oakland Press. He then decided to devote his time to operating Willis Tree Moving and Nursery. Hardworking, inquistive, thoughtful, with a quick and dry wit, Jerry enjoyed family time, his pets, his music, violins, horticulture, and tooling around town. Memorial donations may be made to any children's charities, Gleaners Food Bank, or any US Veteran's organization. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Rose A. Goings, age 57 of Holly died Mon. June 22, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, June 26, 2009 at Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Rev. Randy Cullen officiating. Burial will be in Crestwood Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Thursday. Rose was born in Holly on Oct. 22, 1951 the daughter of Clyde and Betty (Owens) Goings. She was a beloved mother and grandmother. She is survived by her son Robert (Jennifer) Goings of Gaines; 2 step-children, Debbie Dielhl of Fenton and Jeff Richards of Holly; 2 grandchildren, Bryce and Allyson Goings; 3 step-grandchildren, Adam Diehl and Colton and Craig Richards; step-great-grandchild Joslyn Diehl; brothers and sisters, John (Barb) Goings of Holly, Frank Goings of Pontiac, Patty Vestal of Holly, Connie Collins of Burton, and Betty Sue Goings of Flint. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill. Memorial donations may be made to Susan G. Koman for the Cure. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Richard James Cook, age 83, of Holly, died peacefully at home on Thursday, June 18, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of Holly with Pastor Ed Pedley officiating. Visitation will be from 2-9 P.M. Friday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mr. Cook was born in Detroit on May 17, 1926 the son of Edward Archie Cook and Florence (Willoughby) Cook. He was retired from Consumers Power Company. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Holly, where he was an usher for many years. He was formerly very active with Holly Little League Baseball as an umpire, coach, and league president. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 62 years, Roberta; 4 children, Linda (Robert) Hester of Cedar Springs, MI, Jim (Becky) Cook of Holly, Richard M. Cook of Holly, and Jill (Richard Kalinowski) Cook of Holly; 7 grandchildren, Bobby Hester, Amy Tinderalle, Tammy Peterson, Beau Cook, Jessica Dunn, Kimberly Murphy, and Adam Cook; 15 great-grandchildren; and sister Dorothy Cook of Warren. Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Holly. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Arnold A. (Art) Luther, age 89 of Holly passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Fri., June 12, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wed. June 17, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 12-2 PM Wed. Mr. Luther was born in Unionville on Nov. 26, 1919, the son of Oscar B. and Orilla (Streeter) Luther. Mr. Luther was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Navy and was a tool and die maker before retiring in 1982. He was the husband of the late Ethelyn H. (Babe) Luther who preceded him in death in 2002, father of Grant and Marilyn Luther of Kalamazoo, Diana and Ted Wagoner of Fenton, and Patricia Luther of Holly; grandfather of Shannon Wagoner of Fenton, Shelly and Chris Christensen of Flint, Shawn and Diane Wagoner of Flushing, Stephanie Luther and Stacey Flores both of Kalamazoo; great-grandfather of Tanner Luther, Annika and Gabriel Flores of Kalamazoo; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and one sister. The family gives special thanks to Genesys Hospitalists Group and Genesys Home Care and Hospice. Memorials may be made to Genesys Home Care and Hospice or the charity of your choice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Karin Kay Stidham, age 50, of Fenton died Wed. June 10, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, June 15, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Michael Rath officiating. Visitation will be from 2-9 P.M. Sunday. Karin was born in Pontiac on Sept. 17, 1958 the daughter of Walter and Patricia (Hilty) Jeffreys. She is survived by her husband Marty Neil; 3 children, Jeremy Stidham of Fenton, Jennifer Carsten of Lennon, and Jamie Stidham of Fenton; 9 grandchildren, Austin, Zander, Lexie, Skylar, Hayden, Brenden, Averi, Wyatt, and Sadie; parents Walter and Patricia Jeffreys; brothers Brad Jeffreys of CA and Paul Jeffreys of Flint; and sister Beth Butler of Flint. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Keith M. Cousins, age 71 of Holly died Thursday, June 4, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 13, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 P.M. Friday. Mr. Cousins was born in Flint on December 27, 1937 the son of Lloyd and Ferne (Frost) Cousins. He was a 1957 graduate of Davison High School. He married Janet Luxon on Oct. 2, 1965. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and was retired from Ryder Auto Carriers (formerly Boutell). After retirement, he went back to farming and raising Polled Hereford Cattle. He was always ready to serve others . He loved the rural nature of Rose Township and was active at the Rose Township government meetings. Surviving are his wife Janet; 1 brother Carl Cousins of Millington; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Lee Cousins, and nephew Bucky Cousins. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Sophia Linke, age 81 of Holly died Mon. May 25, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thurs. May 28, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Earl J. Zager officiating. Burial will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-9 Wed. She is survived by her husband Jim Linke; her 2 children Mark Linke of Holly and Betsy (Rick) Ayers of Holly; 3 grandchildren Stacy Ayers of Holly, Stephanie Ayers of Fl, and Natalie Ayers of Holly; 2 nieces Susan Tafelski and Dorothy Bonich both of Dearborn. Mrs. Linke was a member of the Holly Seventh-Day Adventist Church and a retiree of Hurley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her sister Helen Rowles. Memorial donations may be made to the Holly Seventh-Day Adventist Church. wwwdryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Darleen "Mickey" DeYoung, age 75 of Holly, MI and Rockport, TX died Tuesday, May 12, 2009. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Saranac Cemetery, Saranac, Michigan. Darleen was born in Ionia, Michigan on Sept. 3, 1933 the daughter of Glenn and Frances (Youngs) Young. She retired from teaching with the Durand Area Schools in 1993.She is survived by her husband Leonard; son Case B. (Donna) DeYoung of Saranac, MI and daughter Blair (Jim McDonald) DeYoung of Walled Lake, MI; 2 grandchildren, Captain Zachariah DeYoung, MD with the US Army, and Michaella DeYoung of Lansing, MI; 1 great-granddaughter Isabella DeYoung; and sister Kathleen Royal of Sheridan, MI. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donation to Elf Khurafeh Shrine of Saginaw, MI hospital drivers or the Al Amin Shrine hospital drivers of Corpus Christi, TX. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Frances M. Waller, age 73 of Flint died Thursday, April 30, 2009. Frances was born In Detroit on Feb. 15, 1936 the daughter of Henry and Christine (Alexander) Clark. She is survived by her son Thomas O. Waller III of Flint; 4 grandchildren, Tommy, Benjamin, Alexander, and Samantha; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas O. Waller in 1986, and by brothers and sisters Kenneth Clark, Donald Clark, Peter Clark, Mildred Jones, Henry Clark, and June Wageman. A committal service and burial will be held 2:00 PM Sat. May 9, 2009 at Rose Center Cemetery, Holly. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Emma Moore, age 92 of Holly died Sun. April 26, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sat. May 2, 2009 at the Faith Missionary Baptist Church of Holly with Pastor W.E. Whitaker officiating. Burial will in Oak Hill Cemetery Holly. A Family Hour will be from 12 Noon - 1 PM Sat. at the church. Mrs. Moore was born on March 1, 1917 to Melvina Burrough and Henry Crawford in Camilla, Georgia. She grew up in Miami, Florida. Emma married Joseph Moore on March 16, 1950. To this union there were 3 children. From the 3 children there came 13 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and 19 great-great-grandchildren. Emma departed from her earthly body at 1:56 AM on April 26, 2009 and entered into her eternal resting place with God. She loved the Lord with all of her heart, mind, body and soul. Her greatest joy in her life was her love of God and her love for her family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Marie J. Marley, age 69 of Holly died Mon. April 20, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Fri. April 24, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Phyllis Fox officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Clarkston. Visitation will be from 2-9 P.M. Thurs. and 11- 1 PM Fri. Marie was born on Nov. 5, 1939 the daughter of Isa and Mildred (Kinney) Marley. She was retired from GM. She was a thoughtful and giving person, always looking out for the best interests of others. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Mae Nichols, Doris (Penton) Kasari, brother Harold (Helen) Marley, and nephews Glen Kasari, Mike Kasari, and Mike Lowe. She is survived by her nieces Laura Root, Loraine Eaton, Karen Kasari, Debbie Lewis, Linda Hall, and Phyllis Fox; nephew Mel Fox; adopted granddaughter Brittney Taylor; many great and great-great nieces and nephews; and her "babies" Mittens, Tigger, Snowball, and Bacardi. Memorial donations may be made to the Michigan Humane Society. dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Dorothy J. Dishon, age 90, formerly of Holly died Sat. April 11, 2009. A visitation will be from 2-9 P.M. Wed. April 15, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, KY. Mrs. Dishon was born in Lexington, KY on June 17, 1918 the daughter of J.W. and Ida (Daugherty) Dishon. She was a graduate of the University of Kentucky and was a teacher in the Holly Schools for many years. She is survived by her niece Paula Kendrick, nephew William Dishon; and great-nieces and great-nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the Michigan Humane Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

William Harold Evans Sr., age 67 of Holly went home to be with the Lord Sun. March 29, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, April 2, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly, with Pastor Ed Pedley officating. Military honors and burial will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be Tues. and Wed. from 2-5 and 7-9. Mr. Evans was born in Leckie, WV on September 1, 1941 the son of James and Retta Evans. Mr. Evans proudly served our country from 1959-1962. He was an employee of GM AC Delco and owned and operated many businesses in Holly for 40 years. He also was a member of the First Baptist Church of Holly, Holly Jaycees, Holly Lodge #134 F&AM, was a 32nd degree Mason with the Bay City Consistory. Surviving are his wife of 45 years Tootie; children William H. Evans Jr, Robert Glenn Evans, Kristina Ruby; grandchildren Anthony, Erica, Nickolas, Jessica, Julie, Alexander, Cheyenne and William III; and great-grandson Ayden; brothers Foster (Barbara) Tilley of WV, Donald (Charlene) Evans of Davison; sisters Margaret Clark of Delaware, Judith (Gary) Hoyt of TN, Carolyn Sue (Jack) of Tx, and Kathy Lynn (Richard) of Gaylord; sister-in-law Rose Ann Evans many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Johnny and James. Memorial donations may be made to the Shriner's Hospitals for Children. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

James Martin Reedy, age 61 of Waterford went home to be with the Lord Wed. March 18, 2009. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, March 26, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly, MI. Visitation will be from 5-7 before the service. Mr. Reedy was born in Pontiac on July 15, 1947 the son of George and Eleanor Reedy. He was a avid bowler, sports enthusiast and loved the Lord. Surviving are his children and step-children; Brian (Jen) of Clarkston, James (Nancy) of Tampa, FL, Cindy (Ken) Malone, Gail Reinert, Nena (Curt) Holmes and Nick Parker; many grandchildren; sisters Barb (Bob) Diggs and Bonnie (Dan) Richards. He was preceded in death by his wife Beverly and his parents. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Cyril M. Leder, age 82 of Fenton died Wed. March 18, 2009. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Woodside Church, 1509 E. Court St., Flint, MI 4850 with Rev. Deborah Kohler officiating. Military honors and inurnment will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Mr. Leder was born in Newark, New Jersey on Oct. 29, 1926 the son of Abraham and Jennie (Albert) Leder. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Army. He was an English and Journalism professor at Mott Community College form 1956-1994. He was an avid stamp collector and music lover. He is survived by his wife Ruth; grandson Justin Grady with the US Army; sister Dorothy Bragg of N.J.; and niece Linda Bragg of N.J. He was preceded in death by his son Richard Allen Leder. Memorial donations may be made to Genesys Hospice or the Woodside Church. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Pauline J. Watson, age 92 of Holly/Fenton, went home to be with the Lord on Sat. March 14, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tues., March 17, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Walter McConkey and Pastor Wilbur Henke officiating. Burial will be in Crestwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM Sunday and from 2-4 and 6-8 PM Monday. She was born in 1916, to John and Mina Mason. Although living in Michigan many years, she always considered Buchtel, Ohio her home, where she lived with her grandparents, Joe and Gertrude Mason. She graduated from Buchtel High School in 1935, and then came to Michigan where she became employed at the Holly Spring Factory. She married Charles Alfred Watson in 1937. In January they celebrated 72 years of marriage. Left to cherish her are her husband Charles Watson, son Charles Allen (the late Karen) Watson, daughter Mary Ellen (Michael) Bucher, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Mina Mason. She will always be remembered for her sweet spirit, gentleness, strength of character, and beautiful smile. The family gives special thanks to the Genesys Hospice. Memorial contributions may be made to Fenton Bible Church in lieu of flowers. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Jacqueline M. Scigliano, age 91 of Holly died Tues. March 10, 2009 at Genesys Health Park. Funeral Mass will be Celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 13, 2009 at St. John Catholic Church Parish Chapel with Father Bosco Padamattummal, Celebrant. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton. Mrs. Scigliano will lie in state at the St. John Parish Chapel from 10 A.M. until the time of the Mass. Mrs. Scigliano was born in Bay City on August 21, 1917 the daughter of Ray and Louise (Abare) Carmer. She was preceded in death by her husband Cecil Scigliano. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Michael Brown, age 66 of Holly died Sat. Feb. 28, 2009. Mike was born in Detroit, the son of Elizabeth and Walter Brown and has one brother Walter Brown of Fenton. Mike was a 1960 graduate of Holly High School and retired from GM after 45 years of service. His greatest love was for family and motorcycling. Survivors include his wife of 38 years Linda Disbrow Brown; sons, Ryan Brown, Greg (Tami) Klopfer, and Jacob (Marcia) Klopfer; daughters Gina Brown and Tina Catenacci; seven grandchildren, Collin, Ben, Andrew, Gabe, Bella, Elissa, and Emily. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wed. March 4, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Randy Cullen officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 7-9 P.M. Mon. and 2-5 and 7-9 PM Tues. Memorial donations may be made to Genesys Hospice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Wade Cooper Everhart, age 38, of Holly died Wed. Feb. 25, 2009. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Mon. March 2, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 12-2 PM Monday. Mr. Everhart was born in Flint on July 23, 1970 the son of Gary and Sharon (Smith) Everhart. He was a member of the Oakwood Restoration Branch Church, and he enjoyed sports, motorcycling, and old cars. He was a giving person, willing to share his time with anyone. He will be sadly missed by his family and his associates. Surviving are his mother Sharon Everhart of Holly; father Gary Everhart of Charlotte; brother Tracy Everhart of Linden; grandparents Don and Louise Everhart of Holly; uncles Greg Everhart of GA and Ronald Smith of Columbiaville; and aunt Shirley Villarreal of Flint. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Todd J. Harness, age 48 of Highland died Sat. Feb. 14, 2009. He is survived by his wife Lenora; daughter Aliah of Bannerman, IL; 2 step-daughters Jessica and Deanna; parents Jason and Joy Harness of Highland; brother Brian Harness; and grandmother Elizabeth Harness. A private family memorial will be held. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Long-time newspaper publisher Donald J. Campbell died Sunday, Feb. 8, at Birchwood Nursing Center in Traverse City. He was 90.Mr. Campbell was owner and publisher of the Holly Herald Advertiser from 1961-1983 before selling the newspaper to his son, Alan. Even after the sale, he worked selling ads and writing for the newspaper, eventually putting in more than 50 years in the newspaper business. He also authored two published books, “The Party at Twin Oaks Ranch” and “Scoop”.Mr. Campbell was born in Grand Rapids on Jan. 28, 1919, the son of Harry and Ethel Campbell of Ionia. He had two brothers who passed on before him, Robert and Charles. He worked in the summers at the family resort on Houghton Lake, starred on Ionia football, basketball and track teams, played in the high school band, and even wrote the school fight song.He served stateside as an Army medic during World War II, then attended Michigan State University where he graduated with a bachelor of science degree in journalism. He wrote for the Cadillac Evening News, Port Huron Times Herald, United Press International (UPI) desk in Detroit, and Fremont Times Indicator before deciding he wanted to own a newspaperIn 1953, he married Helen Crandell, a school teacher who was raised in Morrice. The two purchased the Belleville Gazette, then in 1961 sold the Gazette to purchase the Holly Herald Advertiser.The Campbells were both very active in the communities they lived. Mr. Campbell is a former president of the Holly Chamber of Commerce and Holly Kiwanis Club, and helped organize and print the Goodfellow newspaper in Holly. On many a late Tuesday night he could be found in his office in the Holly Herald writing up a council meeting for the next day’s newspaper. He was a member of the Holly Presbyterian Church, serving as an Elder. He played his trumpet in the Holly Festival band until just a couple years ago.Helen Campbell died in May 13, 1977. In 1984, he married Evelyn Ziegler, who preceded him in death on Sept. 20, 2008.Mr. Campbell was an avid sports fan, having taken his family to see the ‘big game” between MSU and Notre Dame in 1966, two World Series games and two Rose Bowl games. He had the strength to navigate the steep steps of the Breslin Center to attend MSU basketball games in each of the past two seasons. His brother Bob played football at U-M, brother Charles played football at Ferris State College, and his nephew Dave played baseball for the Tigers and Padres, and is a sports announcer for ESPNMr. Campbell also loved to travel with his wives, counting trips to the Rockies, Washington D.C., Greece, Hawaii and 13 cruises among his many blessings. He had a knack for making and retaining friends.Surviving are two sons, Stuart Campbell of Harrison and Alan (Debra) Campbell of Suttons Bay; two grandsons, Cody Alan Campbell and Scott Campbell, and five nephews. Through his marriage to Evelyn, he is also survived by two daughters, Gloria (Dan) Leffler of Livonia and Houghton Lake and Linda (Mike) Schaefer of Brea, Calif., and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Visitation will be held Friday from 4-8 P.M. at the Dryer Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. Sat. at the funeral home, followed by a luncheon. Burial will be later that afternoon at Roselawn in Perry beside his wife, Helen.Memorial contributions may be made to the Holly Kiwanis Club or the Holly Presbyterian Church.

Thomas P. Connors, age 34, formerly of Harrison Twp. died Jan. 27, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thurs. Feb. 12, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Military honors and burial will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Wed. at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. He was a veteran of the US Army and was a member of the NRA. He was employed in government contract work in Kansas. He is survived by his father Ernest Connors of Holly and fiancée Jenna Hardesty of Olsburg, KS. He was preceded in death by his mother Judith Ann Connors. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Sally Mackenzie Dryer, age 75 of Holly died Thurs. Feb. 5, 2009. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Rev. Randy Cullen officiating. Visitation will be from 9-10 AM Tuesday. Sally was born in Hammond, Indiana on Sept. 7, 1933 the daughter of Bryce and Elsie (Wolters) Dabler. She was retired from a career in nursing from North Oakland Medical Center. She was a community minded volunteering for many community service programs including the Holly Volunteer Ambulance and hospice. She was a lifelong member of the Holly Presbyterian church. Surviving are 3 children, Timothy (Carrie) MacKenzie of Holly, April Aitken of FL, and Nancy MacKenzie of New Orleans; 3 grandchildren, Jack Aitken, Carlie MacKenzie, and Jennifer MacKenzie; and sister Bonnie (Doug) Rounds of GA. She was preceded in death by her sister Diane Welch.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.

Denise A. Reed-Allen, age 56 of Holly died Tues. Feb. 3, 2009. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Friday, Feb. 6, 2009 at St. Rita Catholic Church of Holly with Father David Blazek, Celebrant. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 P.M. and a Rosary prayed at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Denise was born in Howell on Sept. 7, 1952 the daughter of Eugene and ReJeanne (LaMarche) Reed. She was a police dispatcher with the Holly Police Department for 24 years and was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church. She will be sadly missed by her 2 children, Jennifer Allen of Grand Blanc and John Allen of Holly; father Eugene Reed of CA; brothers and sisters Dennis (Debbie) Reed of Holly, Janet (Terry) Hoag of Holt, Eugenia Reed of Fenton, and Ronald Reed of Oscoda. She was preceded in death by her mother. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Allen R. Wagner Sr., age 76 of Linden, died Sat. Jan. 31, 2009. Private services will be held. Mr. Wagner was born in Detroit, MI on July 27, 1932 the son of Raymond and Hazel Wagner. Surviving are his wife Nancy; 2 children, Allen Jr. (Jill) Wagner, and Doug (Michelle) Wagner; 6 grandchildren Kristy, Shay, Chelsey, Kelly, Dustin, Leann; 4 great-grandchildren; Brian, Summer, Brett and Cameron. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Charles F. Myler Jr., age 74 of Swartz Creek, died Fri. Jan. 23, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sat. Jan. 31, 2009 at the Grand Blanc Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, with Bishop John Juarez officiating. Burial will be in Crestwood Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Visitation will be from 4-8 P.M. Friday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly and from 12-1 PM Sat. at the church. Mr. Myler was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 29, 1934 the son of Charles and Mable (Beebe) Myler. He served in the US Army and the US Air Force Reserves. He was a teacher in the Flint School System for 30 years and was a Bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Surviving are his wife Lois; 6 children, Lance (Candy) Myler of NY, Cheryl (Vic) Holove on IN, David (Molly) Myler of TN, LaDawn (Clark) Rawlins of IN, Chad (June Hall) of NV, and Janelle (Ryan) Washington of VA; 26 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and sister Lyla Butler of UT. He was preceded in death by his sons Christopher and Phillip Myler. Memorials may be made to the Missionary Fund of the Grand Blanc Stake center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Barbara J. Feole, age 75 of Holly died Thurs. Jan. 22, 2009. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 at St. Anne Catholic Church, Ortonville, with Father Jerry Frawley Celebrant. Visitation will be from 2-6 P.M. Sunday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mrs. Feole was born in Detroit on March 24, 1933 the daughter of Joseph and Della Termans. Surviving are 3 children Laurie Jordan of Holly, Ilene Kennedy of Port Hope and Joseph Seconder of GA; 8 grand children and several great-grand children. She was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church choir. She loved painting, drawing, animals and her angel collection. Memorials may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. www. dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Donne Mae (Miller) Emmons, age 58, of Holly formerly of Ortonville was returned to the Lord on Mon., Jan. 19, 2009. She was a strong woman who beat all odds without a complaint. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009 at Greater Harvest Church located at G10401 Fenton Rd., Fenton, MI. Donna is the beloved mother of Deana Farley of Grand Blanc, Carrie Emmons of Holly, Curtis Emmons of Ortonville; loving grandmother of Nathaniel (Grandma's right hand man), Abigail, Vesley, Heather, Charles, and Dylan. She was preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Delores Miller and her sister Catherine Johnson. She was also the loving sister of Daniel (Jo) Miller of Ortonville, Neal (Tona) Miller of Metamora, Bonnie (Edward) Reid of Holly, Randee (Joe) Bisaha of Grand Blanc and Alan (Helle) Miller of CO. Donna will be respected, remembered and admired for her tremendous strength throughout her life. She will be deeply missed. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the family.

Janice E. Beck, age 72 died Mon. Jan. 19, 2009. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, Jan. 23, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 11 AM - 1 PM Friday. Mrs. Beck was born in Detroit on June 9, 1936 the daughter of Andrew and Evelyn (Schultz) Floer. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt. Surviving are 3 children Gary (Kathy) Beck of Holly, Debbie (Toby Fox) Beck of Grand Blanc, and Lorri Beck of Waterford; 1 granddaughter Amber (Brian) McCloud of Fenton; and 2 great grandchildren, Cameron and Ethan McCloud. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Ronald A. Floer. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Hospice of Michigan. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Douglas Wayne Totty, age 62, of Swartz Creek, MI and Snyder, TX, died May 26, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thurs. June 2, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly, with Elder Whilmon Austin officiating. Military Honors and interment will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 5-9 PM Wednesday. Mr. Totty was born in Lawton, OK on Nov. 16, 1948. He served in the US Army from Dec. 9, 1968 to Nov. 6, 1970. He retired from General Motors SPO of Flint in 1999. He leaves to cherish his memory; his wife Gracie Bentley Totty of MI, son Michael (Monica) Totty, daughter Michele (Jason) Tarrow of MI, mother Louise (Woody) Wilkerson of TX, granddaughter Madeline of MI; brothers Mark (Cheri) Totty of TX and Pat (Willa) Totty of TX, and a host of family and friends. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Alan N. Bondurant, age 65, was set free of his long and courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma on May 25, 2011. Alan served his country proudly in the Navy aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS- Hancock CVA-19, and later would go on to earn a BA from Oakland University, while supporting a family. He leaves behind to cherish his memories; wife and Best Friend Kristina, daughter Andrea (David), son Paul (Toni), and grandson Seth Alan. Visitation will be from 3-7 PM Sunday with a Scripture service at 7 PM at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12 Noon, Mon. May 30, 2011 at St. Rita Catholic Church of Holly, with Father David Blazek officiating, with a luncheon following. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (L.L.S.), 1471 E. 12 Mile Rd., Madison Heights, MI 48071-2653. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Doris I. Casserly, age 90 of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Highland, MI, died May 25, 2011. Doris was born in Clifford, MI, the daughter of John and Lillian Atley, and graduated from Milford High School, and Washburn University of Topeka, Kansas. She served three years in the U.S. Marines during World War II. She was an avid golfer and a member of Cape Coral (FL) Country Club. Her husband Francis Casserly preceded her in death. She is survived by nieces, Patricia Atley (the late Rolland), Janet Stack-Miller (John), Joyce Barnett (Ronald), and many great nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Sunday, May 29, at 3:00 PM at Highland Cemetery. Arrangements by Dryer Funeral Home, Holly and Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg, FL. www.dryerfuneralhomehollycom

Karl Storey Burnside, of Rochester Hills, Michigan, born September 19, 1923 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, died May 24th, 2011 at Prestige Point Center in Grand Blanc, MI. Beloved husband of Marie Herter Burnside, father of Karl Herter Burnside (Karen), Curtis Shields Burnside, and Jayne (Storey Burnside) Calton (Bill). Survived by Grandchildren: Nick Berger, Kelsey Calton, Curtis Burnside, Jr., Jessica Burnside. Karl was a World War II veteran and received the following decorations: American Theatre Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon, Bronze Battle Star, two Purple Hearts, Victory Medal, two oversees service bars. Karl was educated at Purdue University, and received a Mechanical Engineering degree, and an MBA at Michigan State University. Karl worked most of his life as a mechanical engineer, and later towards the end of his career with technical sales for various automotive suppliers, General Motors, Firestone and TRW. He was involved in the pioneer engineering efforts of airbags for GM automobiles in the mid-1970’s while employed with Hamill Manufacturing. In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Karl may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Genesys Hospice. Funeral will be held Friday 27th of May at the Dryer Funeral Home, 101 First Street, Holly MI. Visitation at 9:00 AM, memorial service promptly at 10:30 AM and burial at the Great Lakes National VA Cemetery at 12:00 PM. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Denise L. (Bowers) Horne, age 48, of Holly, died Sat. May 21, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wed. May 25, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor David Parks officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Monday and Tuesday. Denise was born in Pontiac on May 20, 1963 the daughter of George and Donna (Gilbert) Bowers. She is survived by 3 children, Shane Horne of Clarkston, Sara (Steven) Middleton of Clarkston, and Andrea Horne of Clarkston; 2 grandchildren, Blake Middleton and Sloane Horne; parents George and Donna Bowers of Holly; sisters Katherine McBroom of Holly and Shannon Bowers of Holly; 2 brothers Mike (Hope) Bowers of Holly and Jason Bowers of Holly; special friend Mike McDonald of Highland; and her dog Pugsley. Memorial donations may be given to the family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Julia Evelyn (Gamber) Craw, age 85, of Linden, died at Genesys Hospice on May 9, 2011. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Sat., May 14, 2011 at the South Mundy United Methodist Church, 10018 S. Linden Rd. (Corner of Baldwin Rd. and Linden Rd.). Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church. Mrs. Craw is survived by her sons Darrell (Yvonne) Craw of Linden and James (Rhonda) Craw of Ellenwood, GA; grandchildren, Anthony (Emily) Craw of Grand Blanc, Rebecca (Brian) Churchill of Fenton, Jennifer (Wade) Warren of Ellenwood, GA; and 6 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Lewis and daughter Dell Marie. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Joseph Ronald Browne, age 89 of Brighton, died Fri., Apr. 29, 2011. He was born in Hindley, England, the son of Joseph and Florence (Atherton) Browne. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Army, and he was retired from Ex-Cell-O Corporation after 42 years of service. Surviving are 2 sons, Douglas (Laura) Browne of Armada and Gregory Browne of Brighton; grandson Andrew Browne of St. Clair; and brother Bernard Browne of Idaho. He was preceded in death by his wife Alvina (Hillman) and sisters Kathleen and Bernice. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Sunday May 1, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Memorial donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Lawrence E. Elliott, age 84, of Holly died Thurs. April 21, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tues. April 26, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 3-8 PM Monday. Mr. Elliott was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada on Aug. 22, 1926 the son of William and Sadie (Newton) Elliott. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Army, and he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He retired from GM after 37 years of service. He loved woodworking, bowling, and yard work. Surviving are 3 children, Robert (Toni) Elliott of MI, Bill (Frances) Elliott of Holly, and Frances (Robert) Baker of Sandusky, OH; 5 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and 2 sisters, Rita (Jiggs) Irish of Holly and Patricia (Larry) Schuh of Holly. He was preceded in death by his wife Geraldine; his parents, a sister, and a brother. The family gives special thanks to the staff of Caretel of Linden for their loving and tender care. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

John T. Williams, age 64 of Holly, died Sun. Apr. 10, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thurs. Apr. 14, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Tues. and from 5-9 PM Wed. Mr. Williams was born in Pontiac on Apr. 21, 1946 the son of William and Jamie (Chittick) Williams. He loved being outdoors, especially at his cabin up north, hunting and fishing. Surviving are his wife Pam; 5 children, Kimberly Williams of Holly, Kathleen Williams of Flint, Kelly (Tim) Carrol of Waterford, Christina Miller of Pontiac, and John Williams of Brighton; 9 grandchildren; and brother David Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother James Williams. Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Catherine McKenzie, age 89, of Holly died Sat. March 19, 2011. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Fri. March 25, 2011 at the Redford Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Redford, MI, with a luncheon to follow at the church. Mrs. McKenzie was born in Glasgow, Scotland on Nov. 19, 1921 the daughter of Samuel and Catherine (McGee) Kay. She is survived by her son Bruce (Linda) McKenzie of Holly; daughter-in-law Julie McKenzie of Livonia; several nieces and nephews; and beloved dog, Princess. She was preceded in death by her husband George McKenzie and her son Brian McKenzie. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Vera K. Krause, age 87 of Holly died Fri. March 18, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, March 21, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Rev. Faith Timmons officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be form 2-9 PM Sunday. Mrs. Krause was born in Davison on Nov. 24, 1923 the daughter of Fred and Eva (Bennett) Hauer. She was a former employee of Schenk's Department Store. She enjoyed being with her family, bowling, card club, and clothes. She is survived by 5 children, Dan Krause of Holly, Dick (Rene) Krause of Holly, Kathie (Jim) Layman of Davisburg, Keith (Charlotte) Krause of Holly, and Karen (Kevin) Dunklee of Holly; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; siblings Mary Cooper of Grand Blanc, Arlene Peck of Clarkston, Eila Roeder of Holly, Barb Jones of Holly, Marjorie (Jerry) Durfee of Fenton, and Evie Gudith of Holly; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Cass Krause in 1996, and by sisters Florence Bazner, Idella Birchel, and brother Hugh Hauer. Memorial donations may be made to the Holly Kiwanis or Calvary United Methodist Church. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Knight Sky Lassen, infant son of Melissa Manore and Eric Lassen, passed away on March 15, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Sat. March 19, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly, with Rev. Sharlyn Gates officiating. Burial will be in Ortonville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-9 PM Friday. Surviving his parents; Grandma Connie Stevens; Grandpa Bob Maser; Great-Grandma Shirley Bradford; Aunt Heather and Uncle Dan Hagemeister, Aunt Tori and Uncle Joe Pallay, Uncle Jeff and Aunt Lezley Maser; cousins Calvin, Hunter, and Miley Hagemeister, and Zeke and Jonah Pallay; very special family members Roscoe and Cody; and many other aunts, uncles, great-aunts, great-uncles and cousins. Knight Sky was preceded in death by Grandpa Robert "Sky" Stevens, Grandparents Joan and Leo Lassen, Great-Gramps and Great-Granny Merle and Alice Gordon; and Great Grandpa Jim Bradford. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Dennis J. Herronen, age 30, of Holly died Sun. March 6, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sun. March 13, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Ed Pedley officiating. Visitation will be from 3-5 and 7-9 PM Thurs. and Fri. Dennis was born in Pontiac on March 12, 1980. Dennis had a special love for his family and also loved sports, especially wrestling and basketball. He is survived by 2 children, Riley and Raegan; fiancée Ashley; mother Kim (Matt) Tihelka, father Joe Herronen; brother Daniel Herronen; sisters Emily Herronen and Melissa Hascal; grandmother Marilyn Jenkins, and grandfather Gary Herronen. He was preceded in death by his brother Jonathon; grandfather Dennis Young; and grandmother Sue Herronen. Memorial donations may be given to the family for his children. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Grace Stuemke; age 86; went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on February 27, 2011.  Beloved wife of the late Harold Stuemke, she is survived by her children Lyle (Guyann), Rev. Cheryl (Carl) Mancier, Leitha (Paul) Preseau, Mark (Cyndi) and her brother Edward (Myrtle) Schoonover.  Grace also leaves behind 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and special friends adopted by heart, Peggy and Denny Macek.  Visitation will be Thursday, March 3, 2011 from 2 – 9 p.m. at Dryer Funeral Home in Holly with a funeral service at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 4, 2011, with Rev. Jeffery Regan officiating at Calvary United Methodist Church in Holly.  Memorials may be made to Calvary United Methodist Church. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

William E. Leighty, age 70, of Holly, passed away February 19, 2011. Loving husband of Sharon. Devoted father of Holly (Dan) Hobson, Hope (Phil) Copeland, and Greg (Lisa) Leighty. Dear grandfather of Grey, Sawyer, Drew, Chase, Alec, Blane, Luke, Anna, and Michael. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Sally Leighty (Hall). He retired from General Motors in 1992. Bill enjoyed spending time with his family who treasured him. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Gloria “Pudge” Gordon, age 80, of Pinellas Park, FL, formerly of Fenton, died Feb. 10, 2011 in Pinellas Park, after a long illness. She was the daughter of Howard and Lola (Goodrich) Gordon and graduated from Fenton High School in 1948. She is survived by her sister Vada Whalen of Waukegon, IL; nieces Lola Whalen of CA and Ann (Tom) Cummings of Genesee; nephew Glen Gordon of IL; and cousins Lee “Red” (Margaret) Gordon of Howell and Beth (Bruce) Dryer of Holly. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother David Gordon, and sister-in-law Irene Gordon. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

John J. Sowels, age 64 of Holly died Tues. Feb. 8, 2011 in Cape Coral, Fl. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sat. Feb. 12, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 12-3 PM Saturday. Mr. Sowels was born in Pontiac on Aug. 26, 1946 the son of Orville and Caroline (Burnell) Sowels. He was employed with Oakland County Parks and Recreation for 33 years, retiring in 2007. He loved wood working and making things for others. He loved traveling (in his 5th wheel and trips to Hawaii), yard work, helping people, and especially loved spending time with his family. Surviving are his wife Linda; 2 children, Rebecca (Sergio) Kanevski of FL and John Sowels Jr. of Holly; 7 grandchildren, Morgan, Paul, Cesily, Ara, Daniel, Meghan, and Krysten; and 2 great-grandchildren Kaylee and Timothy. He was preceded in death by his son Greg Sowels in 2001. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Paul Anthony Combellack, age 46, of Baton Rouge, LA died Jan. 28, 2011 in Baton Rouge. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wed. Feb. 9, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Father David Blazek officiating. Military honors and burial will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Walter Vall, age 87 of Grand Blanc died Thurs., Jan. 27, 2011. Visitation will be Mon., Jan. 31, 2011 from 12-2 with a service following at 2:00 PM. Walter was born May 27, 1923 in Dearborn, MI, the son of Michael and Tillie (Fritz) Vall. He was a talented singer and guitarist and loved to play for people. Walter was a veteran of WWII with the Army /Air Corp. He is survived by his wife Phyllis; 4 children Jackie Murray of Redford, Darrell Vall of Dearborn Heights, Debbie DeSmet of Flint, Kevin Vall of Grand Blanc; step-children Dennis Huff of Fenton, Dale Huff of Redford, Marybeth Collins of East Tawas, and Paul Littleton of Ortonville; many grand and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Eleanor and his son Garry. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. wwwdryerfuneralhomeholly

Elizabeth M. Harmes, age 90, formerly of Davisburg, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Fri., Jan. 21, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Grayling. She was born in Davisburg on April 6, 1920, one of six children to Gilbert "Gil" and Mary (Pennell) Turner. She worked for many years in the Holly and Fenton area. She is survived by her son Gary (Sue) Greenwald of IN; daughter Colleen (Myron) Nolte of Mio; 3 grandchildren, Greg Greenwald of IN, Tammy (Greenwald) Darr of IN, and Kenice Schooley of Clarkston; and brother Dr. Merald Turner of Flushing. She spent most of her retirement in the Waterford and Mio areas where she enjoyed being outdoors with the animals, shopping, family reunions, and crossword puzzles. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Tues. Jan. 25, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 11 AM until 1PM Tuesday. Cremation will follow in accordance to Elizabeth's wishes. Memorial donations may be made to the Michigan Humane Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Lydia A. Huntley, age 94, of Grand Blanc, formerly of Holly, died Sat. Jan. 15, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wed. Jan. 19, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Ed Pedley officiating. Visitation will be from 2-8 PM Tuesday. Mrs. Huntley was born in Terre Haute, IN on March 17, 1916 the daughter of Walter and Agnes (Blair) Bowers. Her family was focus of her life, and she especially loved being a grandmother. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Holly, and she loved her Lord and her church. Mrs. Huntley restored discarded dolls to give to children and crocheted and knitted scarves, hats, and booties for children who were patients at Hurley Hospital. She is survived by 4 sons Ronald (Pat) Huntley of SC, Phillip (Pat) Huntley of Holly, Tom (Denise) Huntley of Auburn Hills, and Jim (Karen) Huntley of SC; daughter Mary (David) Fitzwater of England; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters Inez Smith of IN and Zora Parker of FL. She was preceded in death by her husband John "Jack" Huntley and 2 sons John "Bob" and Richard Huntley. Memorial donations may be made to Heartland Hospice or the First Baptist Church of Holly. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Lewis C. Benfield Jr., 86 of Davisburg, died Jan. 1, 2011 at Manistee Medical Care Facility in Manistee, MI after a long battle with cancer. Lewie was born on April 18, 1924 in Riverdale, MI to Ella Mae (Hardy) and Lewis C. Benfield, Sr. He was the youngest of six children. His parents and siblings all preceded him in death. Lewie served in the US Army and was stationed in Berlin at the end of WWII. In 1951 he married Lois Jean Nichols and settled in Davisburg. Lewie was a gifted craftsman and cabinet maker, and he served as Springfield Township Building Inspector for over 25 years. He enjoyed fishing in Ontario with his sons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed early morning visits to the "coffee table" with several of his good friends. He attended First Baptist Church and participated in prayer meetings at Hope Alive Assembly, both in Holly. He is survived by Lois Jean Benfield of Traverse City; his sons Rex (Kristin) Benfield of Free Soil and Ned (Lin) Benfield of Traverse City; grandchildren, Jay Benfield (Christine Darcy) of Stafford, VA and Daniel and Elia Benfield of Traverse City. His great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Zachary, Joshua, and Matthew Benfield all reside in Virginia and nieces and nephews include Nancy Cummings of Florida and John Young of North Carolina. Lewie is also survived by his dear friend Connie Gilson and by his best buddy and partner in adventures, Roger Pratt. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, Jan. 7, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Robert Fish officiating. Military honors and burial will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 6-9 PM Thursday. Memorial donations may be made to the Oakdale Christian Academy, 5801 Beattyville Rd., Jackson, KY 41339. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Sharon B. Johnson, age 70 of Warren, died Wed. Dec. 29, 2010. She was born in Detroit on Nov. 6, 1940. She is survived by 5 children, Jeffrey Lyon of Holly, Kimberly Lyon of Harrison, Melissa Dillon of Pontiac, Tammy Lyon of Warren, and Stacy Johnson of OH; 13 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and brother Jack Parshall of Jackson. She was preceded in death by her husband Taylor Johnson, sons Cary Lyon, Michael Smith, William Lyon, Harvey Lyon, and James Lyon, mother Loretta Parshall, and brother Donald Parshall. Private funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Mon. Jan. 3, 2011 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Hadley Cemetery, Holly. Memorial donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Gary R. Shults, age 64 of Grand Blanc died Fri. Dec. 24, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thurs. Dec. 30, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Rev. Patrick England officiating. Burial will be in Hadley Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Wednesday. Mr. Shults was born in Pontiac on Jan. 11, 1946 the son of Leslie and Marjorie (Wagner) Shults.He married Susan Sherman on Oct. 22, 1983. He retired from GM Pontiac Truck and Bus Engineering in 2002. He was a member of the Davisburg Masonic Lodge, the Pontiac Elks, and was a life member of the NRA. He loved the Tigers, Red Wings, fishing and hunting. He is survived by his wife Susan; father Leslie Shults of Holly; sister Ruthann (Andy) Ulicne of Holly; sisters-in-law Pat (Denny) Price of Davison and Nancy (Larry) Stearley of AL; niece Kim Steele of CA and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother Marjorie. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Judith I. Hallett, age of 68, of Millington, formerly of Davisburg, passed away on the morning of Dec. 16, 2010 at Covenant Hospital in Sagianw, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Bruce Malicoat officiating. Burial will be in Hadley Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Sat and from 12-2 PM Sunday. Judy was born in Holly on May 15, 1942 the daughter of Harry and Frannie (Phelps) Ellenwood. She was united in marriage to John Hallett on June 9, 1967 and the couple cherished more than 44 years together. Thoughout the years, Judy was employed by General Motors in Pontiac. She loved having her family around her, and she was a member of the Arabela United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband John; 3 children, Terri (Peace) Craney, Todd (Katie) Hallett, and Traci Hallett; 7 grandchildren, Jonathan, Matthew, April, Paige, Erin, Steven, and Carolyn; and sister Janice Neuenfeldt. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Dennis Ellenwood. Memorial donations may be made to the Arabela United Methodist Church. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Daniel E. Smock, age 80, of Highland died Thurs. Dec. 9, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Military honors and burial will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 1-3 PM Sunday. Mr. Smock was born in Grosse Ile, MI on Oct. 11, 1930 the son of Wilbur and Beatrice (Gronda) Smock. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War and was a retired salesman with Midwest Glass of Highland. He is survived by his wife Janet; son Daniel Smock of PA, ; daughter Kyle (Jeff) Jones of White Lake; 4 grandchildren, Matthew Smock of PA, and Ashleigh Hommel, Jennifer Jones, and Nicolas Jones all of White Lake. Memorial donations may be made to the Paralyzed Veterans of America. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Kenneth G. Rugg, age 61 of Holly died Sun. Nov. 20, 2010. He was born in Detroit on May 21, 1949 the son of Robert and Genevieve (Kissel) Rugg. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the US Marines. Ken loved to ride his Harley.Surviving are 2 sons, Kenneth R. Rugg of Holly and Jason Bialk of Southfield; 3 grandchildren, Starr, Riley, and Owen Bialk; sister Jan (Brian) Sullivan of Sterling Heights; 3 brothers, Robert (Rosemary) Rugg of Rochester, Denny (Lucy) Rugg of FL, and Bruce (Carol) Rugg of GA. He was preceded in death by his wife Susan in 2007. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Wed. Nov. 24 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Betsey E. Krantz, 89, died November 14 at Meadowview Gardens in Berrien Springs, MI. Betsey resided in Holly for 57 years prior to her final three years. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 on Friday, November 19 at the Holly Seventh-day Adventist Church. Visitation hours will be from 2 – 4 and 5 – 8 on Thursday , November 18 at the Dryer Funeral Home in Holly.Betsey Edvilde Bush was born on January 23, 1921 in Holland, MI, the daughter of Carl and Gertrude (Hegerberg) Bush. When Betsey was 2 years old the family moved to Onaway, MI. Betsey attended schools in Onaway, graduating in 1939 from Onaway High School. Following high school Betsey pursued certification to be a teacher, graduating from County Normal Training School in 1942. She was teaching in Owosso, MI when she married Nelson Krantz in 1946.Betsey was a homemaker and mother for many years as she raised her children as well as caring for other children. After her children were in school Betsey worked for 12 years as the secretary and substitute teacher at the Seventh-day Adventist Elementary School, retiring in 1983. She was also employed at the Herald Advertiser for many years. Betsey was an active member in the Holly Seventh-day Adventist Church where she volunteered in many capacities including managing the citrus order program for 20 years at the school as well as giving many hours in volunteering at the Community Service Center where she was the director until 2007. In the spring of 2008 Betsey was awarded the Dedicated Life Award honoring her for 60 years of being involved in community services. Enjoyments for Betsey included being with her children and grandchildren, gardening, baking and cooking, and caring for the needs of others.She is survived by her six children: Glenda (Dick) Hubbell of Cincinnati, OH; Nila Krantz of Albion; Joyce Krantz (Barry Gates) of Ann Arbor; Janet (Charles) Chase and Kelvin (Barb) Krantz of Berrien Springs; and Ellen (Steve) Edwards of Waterford; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Nelson Krantz. Memorial donations may be made to Adelphian Junior Academy. www.dryerfuneralhome.com

Donald B. Hansard, age 81 of Holly died Tues. Nov. 9, 2010. Memorial services will be held at 2 PM Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 1 PM until the time of the services. Mr. Hansard was born in Holly on May 15, 1929 the son of Paul and Frances (Kerton) Hansard. He was a truck driver all his life and was retired from Tri-City Aggregates after over 30 years of service. He loved boating, fishing, and bird watching. He is survived by 4 children, Sue Hansard of Grand Blanc, Sandy (Mike) Farthing of Flushing, Sally Dennie of Grand Blanc, and Steve Marsh of Burton; 5 grandchildren, Tamala, Tara, Stevie, Coianne, and Justin; and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother Charles Hansard and sister Mildred Montgomery. The family gives special thanks to the Sunday Morning Coffee Club for their friendship, to Dr. Fleetwood, Advantage Hospice Nurses Linda and Gina, and home care givers Karen, Jan, and Donna for their tender and loving care. Memorial donations may be made to Advantage Hospice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Patricia Rose Janowski, age 81, passed peacefully to eternal life on Saturday, October 30th, at her residence in the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming, MI.
She was born October 27, 1929 in Detroit to the late Herman and Marie (Compeau) Bulley, was raised in River Rouge and later married her husband Frank and raised their children in Sterling Heights and Higgins Lake. Pat had many passions which included garage sailing, dancing, collecting vinyl records, singing, and assembling anything to do with music. She could often be found singing in her home to music with her gifted soprano voice. In her later years she was requested by Senior Centers, and local Churches, for her ability to recall and sing popular songs of her generation.
She had a unique ability to meet someone once, befriend them, and find a garage sale treasure that she thought might brighten their day. She enjoyed cutting and styling hair for the elderly. Pat's heart was golden towards any person or animal she saw as hurting or disadvantaged. Her greatest passion was raising and loving her four boys. She was known to hitch hike across town on one occasion to be at her son's side when she learned he had been injured. She loved to cook, and enjoyed organizing and cooking for her children and her relatives. She was extremely proud of and fancied being with her grand children as they brought her great joy. She had a knack and love for gardening, and enjoyed the trees and water where she resided at Higgins Lake.Pat is survived by her four sons: Mark of Gulf Shores, AL, Chris of Bend, OR, Frank (Teresa) of Eureka, CA, and Brian (Laura) of Marquette, MI; two of her four sisters, Joyce Corbiel, and Jackie Patterson; seven grand children, Kevin, Alyssa, Logan, Julia, Anna, Matthew and Emily; two great grandchildren, Isabel and Elise;also numerous brothers and sisters in-law, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Faye Ray and Georgianna Harmon.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday at St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette with the Rev. Msgr. Michael Steber officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 10:30-12:30pm at the Dryer Funeral Home in Holly, MI (248-634-8291).  Prayer service will follow at the nearby Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan at 1pm just prior to burial.  All family is invited to a memorial luncheon in Patricia's memory on Saturday at noon at the Rhapsody Restaurant in Southgate (734-283-9622, www.therhapsodyrestaurant.com). Please phone the Canale funeral home in Marquette for further details (906)226-2711.In lieu of flowers please make a donation in the name of Patricia to the Houghton Lake & Roscommon Community Centers 2625 Townline Road, Houghton Lake, MI 48629 where she enjoyed the company of other seniors for many years.The Canale-Tonella Funeral Home is assisting the family and can answer any questions. Relatives and friends may share memories at www.canalefuneral.com (906) 226-2711.

Shirley A. Newman, age 65 of Holly died Sun. Oct. 31, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wed. Nov. 3, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Tues. and from 12-2 PM Wed. Mrs. Newman was born in Whiteville, TN on Aug. 16, 1945 the daughter of the late Arthur and Sadie (Griffin) Woods. She is survived by her husband Craig; 2 daughters Jodi Wenzlick and Ariette Newman; 2 granddaughters Sara Moser and Emma Crissinger; sisters Joyce Moore and Connie Tabor; and brother Phillip Woods. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Helen F. Vergin, age 84 of Davisburg, died Mon. Oct. 18, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, Oct. 25, 2010 at Davisburg United Methodist Church with Pastor William Seitz officiating. Visitation will be from 2-7:30 Sat. and Sun. at the Dryer Funeral Home in Holly. Mrs. Vergin was born in Pontiac on May 6, 1926 the daughter of William and Maude (Toyton) Becker. She started her career as a 5th Grade teacher. She then became a farmer's wife, and she never sat still while working the family farm with her husband Lloyd, and selling products including Avon, Stanley, Watkins and Sasco. After farming for close to 40 years, she developed the farm into the residential development Fieldstone Heights. Helen was a key community leader in Davisburg being involved with many groups and organizations. She was a member of The Scotties Home Extension Group, Neighbor For Neighbor, the Peace Makers Quilting Group, and the Monday Davisburg Seniors Group. Helen became a Christian at the age of 15 as a member of the Pioneer Girls. She was an active member of the Davisburg United Methodist Church where she helped establish the Youth Church. Helen founded the Northwest Oakland Community Services which created the organization Kaleidoscope that helped develop and establish programs for people with disabilities, special needs, and for seniors. She also helped organize the Sesquicentennial celebration for Davisburg. Helen was a 4-H leader. Surviving are 2 daughters, Tammy (Dave) Sikora of Davisburg and Cyndy (John) Vogeli of Davisburg; grandson William Rodriguez of Holly; brother-in-law Lou Fritch of Waterford; sisters-in-law Bernice Becker of Clarkston, and Dotty Becker of Lapeer. She was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd; sisters Patricia and Jean Fritch; and brothers William and Charles Becker. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the charity of your choice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Dennis R. Munson, age 67 of Holly died Thurs. Oct. 14, 2010. He was born in Royal Oak on Nov. 4, 1942 the son of Victor and Pearl (Dunn) Munson. He was self employed as an Imaging Consultant. Dennis loved his family and friends and enjoyed his life to the fullest. Snowmobiling was his passion. He is survived by his wife Stephanie; 2 step-children, Bridgette Jo Beeny and Catrina Terese Beeny both of Grand Rapids; brother Delno (Arlene) Munson of Milford; niece Susan Kubek; nephews Jim and Davis Munson; and 3 grand nieces. Memorial services and dinner will be held at 4:00 PM Monday, Oct. 18, 2010 at the Holly VFW, 201 Airport Dr., Holly, MI 48442. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family or to Michigan Adaptive Sports, 4300 Orchard Lake Rd., Suite 180/B200, West Bloomfield, MI 48323. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Hazel Eloise Strall (Mama's Mexican Hotspot) , age 81, formerly of Holly died Fri. Oct. 8, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 PM Tues. Oct 12, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 11 AM until the time of the service on Tuesday. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Flat Rock. Hazel was born on Feb. 27, 1929 the daughter of William and Cassie (Johnson) Strall. Surviving are her daughter Glenda G. Cook; grandchildren, Anthony Earl Cook and Gayle Candice Cook-Carr; great-grandchildren Brett-Michael Bratcher, Ashlee Gail Cook, Joey Tyler Carr, Autumn Elisabeth Cook, and Trevor Joseph Cook. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Raymond (Winifred) Strall, Arthur (Pat) Strall, William (Joyce) Strall; and sister Ruby (Buck) Strall-Cook, She was a big hearted and caring person who never met a stranger. She always considered Holly to be her home. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Leonard J. Popa, age 63 of Holly died Mon. Oct. 4, 2010. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM on Thursday and Friday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mr. Popa was born on June 11, 1947 the son of Felix and Phillis (Schwartz) Popa. He was a former employee of Michigan Bell and was a member of the Michigan Independent Riders Group. He is survived by 4 children, Christopher (Diane) Mitchell of Troy, Matthew (Amanda) Mitchell of MO, Dustin (Janet) Popa of Troy, Casey (John) Rogala of Brighton; 6 grandchildren, Alexander, Gregory, Cameron, Charles, Courtney, and Caelyn; and his sister Marjorie Popa of Royal Oak. He was preceded in death by his parents Felix and Phillis Popa. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Michael P. Eckles, age 55 of Holly died Mon. Sept. 27, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Sat. Oct. 2, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Thurs. and Fri. Mike was born on Jan. 22, 1955 the son of Frank and Carlestine (Browning) Eckles. He was retired from Holly Schools after working for 34 years as a custodian. He was a member of the Holly Moose. He is survived by 2 sisters, Rose Davenport of Holly and Tracy (Glenn) Stefan of Argentine; nieces and nephews, Charity, Sam, Brian, T.J., Beth, Amber, and Krystal; and great nephews Dillon and Jacob. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Sandra Butts. Memorial donations may be given to the family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Michael C. Bindig, age 50, of Holly died Mon. Sept. 13, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Fri. Sept. 17, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Cliff Powell officiating. Burial will be in Hadley Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 9 AM until the time of the service. Mr. Bindig was born in Pontiac on April 9, 1960. He was a member of the River Church of Holly. He was a kind and loving Christian man who was always trying to help others in need. He is survived by his wife Carol; 2 sons Tim Stemmer of Lake Orion and Jason Stemmer of KS; 4 grandchildren, Mariah, Brandon, Savanna, and Dahlia; mother Helen McCarty of Holly; and 9 brothers and sisters. He was preceded in death by his step-father Walter McCarty. Memorial donations may be given to the family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

E. Robert Tucker, age 77 of Howe, IN, formerly of Holly, died Mon. Aug. 9, 2010 in Fort Wayne, IN. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Wed. Sept. 22, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mr. Tucker was born in Holly on Sept. 5, 1932 the son of Robert and Tressa (Davis) Tucker. He was a third generation dairy farmer on the family farm that was a dairy farm for 137 years. It was one of the last dairy farms in Holly Township. He is survived by his wife Jean; 2 children, Robert S. (Wendy) Tucker of IN and Jill M. (Bryan) Baker of Holly; 5 grandchildren, Jeffrey and Jordon Tucker and Kayla, Kellie, and Timothy Baker; and mother-in-law Marion VanCamp of Holly. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Darel D. Bowman, age 58 of Holly, died Thurs. Aug. 26, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tues. Aug. 31, 2010 at the the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Miltary honors and burial will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Sun. and Mon. Darel was born in Howell on December 23, 1951 the son of Donald and Alice (Bowhall) Bowman. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the US Army. He was a former employee of Excel Corp. He is survived by his mother Alice Bowman; sisters Sharon Hurley of Swartz Creek, Marie Bowman of Fenton, 4 brothers Roger Bowman of VA, Don Bowman of Holly, Tom Bowman of Holly, Pete Bowman of Holly and many nieces and nephews. Darel was preceded in death by his father Donald and brother John Bowhall. Memorial donations may be made to the ALS Assoc. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Loretta Mae Kelley, age 79 of Holly died Thurs. Aug. 19, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Mon. Aug. 23, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 P.M. Sunday. Mrs. Kelley was born in South Fork Twp., MN on Oct. 6, 1930 the daughter of Arthur and Sena (Peterson) Taylor. She was a former employee of Harvey's Steak and Eggs and Michigan Web. She was a former member of the Clarkston United Methodist Church. Surviving are 3 sons, David Kelley of FL, Dean (Cheryl) Kelley of Holly, and Michael (Mary) Kelley of Pontiac; close family friend Wayne Hockin of Davisburg; 5 grandchildren, Austin, Dean Michael, Mikey, Debbie, and Jennifer; 4 great-grandchildren; and sister Muriel Ostrom of MN. She was preceded in death by her husband James Anson Charlie Kelley. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to the American Diabetes Assoc. or Genesys Hospice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Kathy Janiece Vandruska, age 52, of Pangburn, Arkansas passed away Tues. Aug.. 10, 2010 at her home. Born in Pangburn on Aug. 10, 1958, she was the daughter of Helen Janiece Myers Rouse and the late Charlie Rouse. Kathy was the owner of an excavating business. Her religious belief was Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her father, Charlie Rouse, and one daughter, Sarah Vandruska. Kathy is survived by her husband, Timothy Vandruska of Pangburn; her mother, Helen Janiece Rouse of Pangburn; two brothers, Charlie Rouse and Bill Rouse, both of Pangburn; three sisters, Paula Chapman of McRae, AR, Joyce Higgs of Pangburn, and Judy Vaughan of Russellville, Alabama; and her nieces and nephews. Kathy is also survived by other relatives and her many friends. Visitation will be from 1-2 PM Wed. and funeral services at 2 PM Wed. at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Beth Rakestraw officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Marion Mae Smith, age 74 of Pontiac died Sun. Aug. 1, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sat. Aug. 7, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 10 AM -2 PM Saturday. Mrs. Smith was born in Royal Oak on July 21, 1936 the daughter of William and Mildred (Chamberlain) Hamlin. She is survived by her daughter Joanne (Roger) Stamper of Pontiac; 6 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren;and 1 great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Edward Smith and her son Eddie Smith. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Jennifer Lynn Allen, age 37 of Arlington, TX, died Mon. July 19, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, July 26, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Jim Combs officiating. Burial will be in Hadley Cemetery, Holly .Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Sunday. Jennifer was born in Pontiac on May 25, 1973 the daughter of Jim and Brenda (Rose) Mullins. She loved motorcycles and her dogs. Surviving are her husband Andy; 2 children, Presley and Madison; parents Jim and Brenda Mullins of Davison; 2 brothers, Michael (Amie) Mullins of Goodrich and Brian (Leigh Ann) Mullins of Grand Blanc; father-in-law and mother-in-law Larry and Brenda Allen of Ortonville; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

J.G. Howlett, age 75 of Essexville, MI died Thursday, July 1, 2010. He was born in Holland, Mi on July 11, 1934 the son of J. George and Frances (Mates) Howlett. He retired from the US Army after 25 years of service. He then started a second career as an officer with the Bay County Sheriff's Department. Surviving are 2 sons James Howlett of Grosse Pointe Woods and Robert Howlett of Grand Rapids and 2 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Helene. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Orval O. McPherson, age 83 of Fenton died Fri. June 11, 2010. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM Sat. June 19, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly, with Rev. James Braid officiating. Visitation will be from 12-1 PM prior to the service. Mr. McPherson was born in Shingleton, MI on May 7, 1927 the son of James and Daisy (Saunders) McPherson. He was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War, serving in the US Army. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 43 years, Irene. He was the dearest step-father of Marilyn (Jeffrey) Motschenbacher, Bob Doty, and Jim Doty; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brother of Kenneth (Dorothy) McPherson, the late Edwin McPherson and the late Fred McPherson, Bernice Shelly, Pearl McCollom, Sheron (Tom) Keeley; brother-in-law of Marlene McPherson; and uncle to many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Amel Schwartz Post #149 American Legion of Holly or the America Cancer Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

James Peter Deeb, age 91 of Ann Arbor, MI, formerly of Meadville, PA died Sunday, June 13, 2010. Mr. Deeb was born in Meadville, PA on April 1, 1919 the son of Diab and Cecilia Deeb. He graduated from St. Agatha High School in Meadville. He was a veteran of WWII, serving as a Master Sergeant in the US Army 628th Tank Destroyer Battalion from 1942-1946. After the war he returned to Meadville and managed a grocery store and worked his way up to district supervisor for Allied Foods. He always considered Meadville to be his home. He is survived by 5 children, Peter (Jean) Deeb of Williamsburg, VA, Ciss (John) Sweeney of Dublin, OH, Michael (Nancy) Deeb of Ann Arbor, Mi,, Lisa Deeb of Dublin, OH, and Margaret (Tim) Gerberding of Wyandotte, MI; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters Norma Deeb and Lenora Deeb both of Meadville, PA. He was preceded in death by his wife Doris Gail Deeb. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Wed, June 16, 2010 at St Agatha Catholic Church of Meadville. Burial will be in St. Agatha's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-9 PM Tues. at the Roofner Collins Funeral Home, Meadville. Memorial donations may be made to Arbor Hospice or the Parkinson Foundation. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Catherine J. Powell, age 70 of Fenton died Sun. June 6, 2010. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Sat. June 12, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 12-2 PM Saturday. Mrs. Powell was born in Flint on May 22, 1940 the daughter of James and Bertha (Milner) Ferguson. She was retired from Fenton Schools. She loved the Red Wings, Tigers, and Jeff Gordon. Those attending the memorial service are encouraged to wear their favorite team's tee shirt or hat. She is survived by 3 children, Bill (Lynda) Powell of Fenton, Tammy (Robert) Frownfelter of Fenton, and Kimberly Powell of Swartz Creek; 5 grandchildren, Erin (Brian) Tambs, Ashley and Kayla Powell, Emma and Spenser Frownfelter; 2 great-grandchildren, Lily Sanchez and Jaiden Tambs; 3 sisters Lillian Torrey of Holly,. Evelyn Cooper of Fenton, and Jean (Dick) Runyan of Lewiston; and granddogs Maxx and Sanders B. She was preceded in death by her husband William, son Craig, and several siblings. The family gives special thanks to Aunt Eve and Genesys Hospice. Memorial donations may be made to Genesys Hospice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Robert J. Cleaver, age 88, formerly of Holly died Friday June 4, 2010. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Mon. June 7, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Father Jay Gantz officiating. Visitation will be from 12-2 PM Monday. Military honors will be under the auspices of Hulet-Bravender Post #5587 VFW and Amel Schwartz Post #149 American Legion. Mr. Cleaver was born in Holly on July 4, 1921 the son of Guy and Anna (Goutz) Cleaver. He was a veteran of WWII, serving with the US Navy in Okinawa. He was a former owner of the OK Market IGA in Holly. After retiring, he moved to Winter Haven, FL. He also enjoyed his cabin in Atlanta, MI. He was a member of Hulet-Bravender VFW of Holly. Surviving are 3 children, Greg Cleaver of Holly; Vickie (Dan) Shatow of Gaines, and Heidi (Vince) Strawser of Flushing; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; sister Delores Shultz of Holly; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Dawn and his brother Ralph Cleaver. The family gives special thanks to Avalon Hospice and Prestige Pointe Assisted Living. Memorial donations may be made to the Lapeer American Legion. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com.

Idella M. Burchel, age 92, of Ann Arbor, formerly of Warren died Wed. May 26, 2010. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Sat. May 29, 2010 at Ortonville Cemetery with Pastor Faith Timmons officiating. Visitation will be from 3-9 PM Friday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mrs. Burchel was born in Ortonville on Sept. 19, 1917 the daughter of Fred and Eva (Bennett) Hauer. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Burchel. Surviving are 4 daughters, Nancy (Ray) Rosati of Fort Gratiot, MI, Deborah (John) Begin of Macomb, MI, Donna (David) Moore of Saline, MI, and Shelley (George) Reid of Mojave, CA; 9 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren.; 7 sisters, Mary Cooper of Grand Blanc, Arlene Peck of Clarkston, Ila Roeder of Holly, Vera Krause of Holly, Barbara Jones of Holly, Midge Durfee of Fenton, and Evie Gudith of Holly. She was also preceded in death by her sister Florence Bazner and brother Hugh Hauer. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Allan R. Yack, age 79 of Greenbush, MI died Sat. May 8, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Wed. May 12, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Dean Dumbrille officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 12-3 PM Wed. Mr. Yack was born in Flint on March 6, 1931 the son of George and Edna (Compeau) Yack. He was retired from the GM Proving Grounds in Milford. He was an amazing wood craftsman, and he built sailboats, clocks, furniture, and guns. He is survived by his wife Bette; daughter Stacy (Tim) Rosa of Holly; 2 grandchildren, Erin (Brian) Tambs of Fenton and Sheridan Rosa of Holly; great-grandchildren, Lily and Jaiden; and sister Francine LaVere of Bay City. Memorial donations may be made to the family for Sheridan's college education. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

William C. Beelby, age 84 of Holly died Mon. May 3, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, May 6, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. Beelby was born in Holly on Oct. 3, 1925 the son of Watson and Gladys (Prosser) Beelby. He was retired from General Motors. He was a member of the Holly Moose Lodge for 67 years and received his Pilgrim's Degree in 1976. He was an avid bowler and was a longtime member of the Holly Volunteer Ambulance. He is survived by 5 children, Susan (Buster) Winebrenner, William (Carmen) Beelby, Jack Beelby, Kirk (Janie) Beelby, and Joey (Tracie) Beelby all of Holly; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by wife Nancy, wife Agatha, grandson Billy, daughter-in-law Sharon, and brother Mark. The family gives special thanks to his care givers Cindy and Porky. Memorial donations may be made to Genesys Hospice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Jean M. Bentley, age 78 of Holly died Tues. April 27, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Thursday. Mrs. Bentley was born in Stoke-on-Trent, England on March 4, 1932 the daughter of Frank and Ada (Chorlton) Meakin. She was retired from Holly Schools. She is survived by her husband James Bentley; 2 children, Wayne (Deanda) Bentley of FL and Lori (Eugene) Kahn of Davisburg; 4 grandchildren, Eugene III, Kristi, James, and Matthew; 2 sisters, Avis Linton of MD and Maureen Middleton of England. She was preceded in death by her daughter Corinne and granddaughter Amy. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney foundation. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Evan W. Johnson, age 30 of Holly died Fri. April 16, 2010. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 12 -2 PM Tuesday. Evan was born in Flint on Jan. 1, 1980 the son of Curtis Johnson and Audrey Newman. He was an accomplished musician, an avid outdoorsman, and a friend to all who met him. He is survived by his mother Audrey (John) Winglemire of Holly, father Curtis Johnson, brothers Brian Johnson of Flint, Jeremy Johnson of Fort Wayne, IN, Joe Winglemire of Holly, and sister Anna Winglemire of Fenton; and grandmother Edith Newman of TN. He was preceded in death by his brother Aaron Johnson, grandfather Wallace Newman, and grandparents Marguerite and Frank Johnson. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Joyce Mereness Walters, age 80; of Holly, Mi. died March 21, 2010, after a valiant battle with cancer. Born on November 3, 1929 she was adopted on November 8, 1929 by Gerald (Jake) and Helen Mereness. Wife of the late William (Bill) Walters, she was the loving mother of: Julie (Manley) Hughes, William (Robin), David (Patty), Kevin (Gwen), and Quentin (Penny).
She made life-long friendships in grade school with girlfriends now known as Barb Addis, Harriett Striggow, and Skip Boyer. She attended Fenton schools and graduated in 1948 as salutatorian of her class. She was also close to classmate Bill Hill and came to regard Bill's wife, Gini, as a dear friend. Joyce married Bill Walters on November 27, 1948, and lived in Davisburg with her children all attending Holly schools. She retired in 1994 after 31 years with General Motors. At General Motors she made lasting friendships with Pat Day, Butch Zimmer, and Kathy Reeling. Joyce loved performing as "Puddinhead the Clown". She also loved performing with the Hartland Players and dancing with the Living Dolls. She belonged to the Red Hat clubs in Holly and Hartland. She also participated in Reunion With A Cause. For the last few years of her life she attended the Presbyterian Church in Holly. Joyce also loved to dance at the Waterford Eagles club when she got the opportunity. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, and son, David; as well as by her parents Jake and Helen Mereness, brother Jerry and sister-in-law Naomi. She is survived by the children and friends mentioned above; grandchildren Scott Hughes, Jason Hughes (Katy), Chad Hughes, Billy Walters, Wendy Vega (Lucas), Ryan (Chelsea) Walters, Amy (Joe) Mayernik, Troy (Ashlee) Walters, Jade (Nelson) Dunn, Randee Walters, and Quent Walters; and many, many great- grandchildren. In lieu of Flowers, donations may be made to : Hartland Senior Center, Holly Presbyterian Church, or Reunion With A Cause. Visitation for the family will be Thurs. March 25 from 100-2:00 p.m., public 2;00-9:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at Dryer Funeral Home on Fri. March 26 at 1:00 p.m.
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Lola J. Weber, age 76 of Holly died Sat. March 20, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wed. March 24, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 5-9 PM Tuesday and from10 AM until the time of the service on Wednesday. Mrs. Weber was born in Traverse City on July 29, 1933 the daughter of Clyde and Zella (Ricard) Smith. She and her late husband Richard Weber owned and operated Dick's Electric of Holly. She was known as the "Quilt Lady" of Holly. She is survived by her 3 children, Karen Widing of Holly, Tom Weber of Flint, and Joe Weber of Fenton.; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and her friends at the Holly Donut Shop. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com.

Carlin D. Jackson, age 88 of Holly died Mon. March 8, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thurs. March 11, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Rev. Donnie W. Eagle officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-8 PM Wednesday. Mr. Jackson was born in Little Birch, West Virginia on June 5, 1921 the son of Grover Cleveland and Mamie (Mace) Jackson. Before moving to Holly, Mr. Jackson lived in Sacramento, CA where he worked for Aerojet in the aerospace industry. He retired from the GM Flint Engine Plant and was a member of UAW Local #659. He loved travel, camping, and trains. He is survived by his wife Goldie; brother Billie Jackson of WV; 2 sisters Gladys Long and Patty Mollohan both of WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters, and 1 brother. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Doris E. Hallett, age 90, formerly of Davisburg died Fri. March 5, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Mon. March 8, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Bruce Malicoat officiating. Burial will be in Hadley Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 4-9 PM Saturday and from 2-9 PM Sunday. Mrs. Hallett was born in Boyne City on Aug. 19, 1919 the daughter of Elton and Clara (Davis) Newman. She was a member of the Arabela United Methodist Church. She especially enjoyed her family, quilting, garage saleing, and gardening. Surviving are her 4 children, Jim (Jackie) Hallett of Millington, Ruth Ann (Odie) Miracle of Vassar, John (Judy) Hallett of Millington, and Gary (Cindy) Hallett of Davisburg; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; 2 brothers, Don (Carol) Newman of Ark., Jerry (Kathryn) Newman of Holly; sister Brenda (Jack) Kerr of Baldwin; and DeWayne (Ileene) Hallett of Holly. She was preceded in death by her husband Milo. brothers Larry and Wayne Newman and sisters Norvia Lowe and Betty Rose. Memorial donations may be made to the Arabela United Methodist Church. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Phillip L. Gibbard, age 76 of Rose Township died Thurs. March 4, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Mon. March 8, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Beebe Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-9 PM Saturday and from 2-9 PM Sunday. Mr. Gibbard was born in Clawson on May 18, 1933 the son of Floyd and Persis (Robertson) Gibbard. He was the owner of Phil's Store in Rose Township for 48 years. He was a hard worker who had a great love for his family. He especially enjoyed family gatherings, visiting with customers and telling stories. He is survived by his wife Dorothy; 4 children, Jayne Gibbard, Andrew Gibbard, Robert Stone, and Mary Wolkow; 10 grandchildren, Heather Wolkow, Lady-Christina Wolkow, John Wolkow, Jennifer Walton, Melissa Stone, Robbie Stone, Brittany Stone, Alex Stone,Tiger Stone, and Chelsey Gibbard; 3 great-grandchildren, Makenzie Lawson, Oscar Walton, and Davis Walton; brother Raymond Gibbard; and sisters Clare Ferris and Vi Pettingil. He was preceded in death by his brothers Robert and Ted Gibbard. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Frederick R. Schwartz, age 85 of Holly died Sun. Feb. 28, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, March 5, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Ed Pedley officiating. Military honors will be under the auspices of Hulet-Bravender Post #5587 VFW and Amel Schwartz Post # 149 American Legion. Visitation will be from 2-6 PM Thursday. Mr. Schwartz was born in Holly on Nov. 17, 1924 the son of William and Mary (Farrand) Schwartz. He served as a Seabee in the US Navy during WWII. He was a lifelong resident of Holly and was retired from the GM Proving Grounds in Milford. He was a member of Hulet-Bravender Post #5587 VFW. His wife June preceded him in death on Sept. 15, 2009. Memorial donations may be made to Hulet-Bravender Post #5587 VFW. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Anthony S. Karczewski, age 79 of Holly died Mon. Feb. 15, 2010. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11:00 AM Fri. Feb. 19, 2010 at St. Rita Catholic Church of Holly with Father David Blazek, Celebrant. Military honors and inurnment will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Mr. Karczewski was born in Detroit on Sept. 20, 1930 the son of Anthony and Blanche (Pendracki) Karczewski. He is survived by his wife Teresa; 4 children, Mary Ellen (Robie) Wood, Sandy (Lindsay Montgomery) Karczewski, Anthony J. (Sharon) Karczewski, and Timothy (Kelli) Karczewski; 9 grandchildren; and sister Sylvia Robertson. He was preceded in death by his sister Rita Robertson. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Rose Mary Bowman, age 88 of Holly died Sun, Feb. 14, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thurs. Feb. 18, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Beebe Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Wednesday. Mrs. Bowman was born in Canada on Oct. 15, 1921 the daughter of George and Mary Todosciuk. She was a member of the Highland United Methodist Church and a member of the Hollyhocks Senior Citizens. She was a great Mom and her special loves were her children, grandchildren, and flowers. She is survived by 4 children, Janet Ketzler of Holly, Joice (Josh) Pearson of Hamburg, Austin "Skip" (Wanda) Bowman of Davisburg, and Grace (Al) Rodgers of Macomb; 6 grandchildren Lisa (Pete) Lapczynski, Chris (Randi) Senter, Austin Leslie Bowman, Neesha (Jeff) Nemec, and John and Jacob Ketzler; 3 great-grandchildren Kaitlyn and Kyle Senter and Makenzee Bowman; and brothers Frank (Janice) Todosciuk and Pete Lyberg. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Claude G. Shinn, age 67 of Burton died Wed. Feb. 10, 2010. Memorial services will be held at 2;00 P.M. Sat. Feb. 13, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 12 -2 PM Sat. Mr. Shinn was born in Onalaska, Washington on May 2, 1942 and was a native of Holly. He was a 1960 graduate of the Adelphian Academy of Holly, and he retired from the Flint Police Department in the early 80's. He moved to Florida and worked for Hillsborough County Security Services and retired from there in 1998. He then returned to Burton, MI . He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving are 4 children, Claude Shinn Jr., Thomas (Michelle) Shinn, Dawn (Stephen) Pierce, and Sonja (Daniel) Littleton; 3 grandchildren, Emily Shinn, MaKenna Pierce, and Holly Shinn; brothers and sisters, Kevin Shinn, David Shinn, Debbie McCarty, and Laurie (Mike) Lacey; and brother-in-law Al Mader. He was preceded in death by his sister Arlene Mader, mother Violet Shinn, brother Gary Shinn, and father Claude C. Shinn. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Ralph A. Grate of Holly, MI died on February 2, 2010. Ralph was the beloved husband of Annie. He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Rev. Jeff Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 12 -1 PM Thursday. Memorial contributions to Avalon Hospice would be appreciated. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Robert H. Losh, age 87 of Davisburg died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sat. Jan. 23, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor William Seitz officiating. Burial will be in Davisburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Friday. Mr. Losh was born in Detroit on Feb. 7, 1922 the son of Amel and Florence (Waltz) Losh. He was a life long resident and farmer in Davisburg. He was a member of the Farm Bureau and was a 40 year member of the Michigan Milk Producers Association. Surviving are his wife Maureen; son Terry (Sandy) Losh of Davisburg; 2 grandchildren Ainsley and Brody Losh; and nephew Daryl Losh of Holly. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Louise Barnes, and brother Russell Losh. Memorial donations may be made to the Davisburg United Methodist Church. ww.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Brenda Hughes, age 57 of Holly died Sun. Jan. 17, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Don Dennis officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM Thursday until the time of the service. Brenda was born in Flint on September 7, 1952 the daughter of James and Joyce (McGahey) Gugin. She is survived by 2 children, Robert Gaines of Flint and Traci Gaines of Flint; 2 grandchildren, Nichole (Joshua) Servello of Fenton and Jeffrey Gaines of TN; 1 great-granddaughter Aubrey Servello; father James Gugin of Davison; sisters Sandra (Gerry) Stiles of Grand Blanc, Marlene Rose of Houghton Lake, Cheryl Matthews of Holly, Debra Hill of FL, Gayle (Dale) LePlant of Holly, and Kelly (Mark) Garfield of Grand Blanc. She was preceded in death by her sister Carrie Nedrow and her mother Joyce Gugin. Memorial donations may be given to the family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Barbara A. Alvarado, age 61 of Fenton, formerly of Holly died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, Jan. 15, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Thursday. Barbara was born in Holly on May 27, 1948 the daughter of Robert and Marian (Rugg) Albert. She was a loving mother and grandmother, was hard working, and had a big heart. She loved camping, and she was a member of the Holly Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. She is survived by 3 children, Tina Marie (Tony) Kane of Caro, Antonio B. (Amy) Alvarado Jr. of Rifle, MI, and Allen Matthew (Angel) Alvarado of Holly; 9 grandchildren, Jessica Walsh, Sarah Kane, Savannah Ewers, Joslyn Ewers, Mason Agelink, Michael Spencer, Matthew Spencer, Anthony Alvarado, and David Alvarado; sister Marion Herkel of PA; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers Jim Rugg and Allen Pennell. Memorial donations may be made to the family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

John W. Verran, age 45 of Holly died Fri. Jan. 1, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wed. Jan. 6, 2010 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Jim Wiegand and Pastor Adam Cooke officiating. Military honors will be under the auspices of Hulet-Bravender Post # 5587 VFW and Amel Schwartz Post #149 American Legion. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 P.M. Tuesday. Mr. Verran was born in Ishpeming, MI on Feb. 17, 1964 the son of Bud and Betty (Morin) Verran. He was a veteran of the US Army and was the owner of PineRidge Photography. He especially loved his family and cherished his wife. He is survived by his wife Fayth; 4 children, Kendra (Brandon) Verran, Nicole (Shawn) Verran, John (Tina) Verran, and Danielle (Jon) Miller-Piche all of Holly; 5 grandchildren, Andi, John Thomas, Hannah, Jonathan, and baby Brynn; 3 sisters Gail (Al) Longtine of Ishpeming, Melanie (Rodney) Garbett of Marquette, and Judy (Jan) Verran of Negaunee; and many loving nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorial donations may be made to Ronald McDonald House. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

James A. Linke, age 84 of Holly died Sat. Dec. 12, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon, Wed. Dec. 16, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Brandon Korter officiating. Military honors and burial will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Tuesday. Mr. Linke was born in Detroit on June 20, 1925 the son of Carl and Mary (Weiden) Linke. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Navy and was retired from Rite Mark Stamp. He attended the Holly Seventh-Day Adventist Church and was especially devoted to his granddaughters. He is survived by his son Mark Linke of Holly; daughter Betsy (Rick) Ayers of Holly; 3 granddaughters, Stacy Ayers of Holly, Stephanie Ayers of FL, and Natalie Ayers of Holly; great-granddaughter Gwen; twin brother Francis Linke of Lewiston; sister Agnes McNiece of Orion; and his beloved pet Barney. He was preceded in death by his wife Sophia Linke, brother Carl Linke, and sister Dorothy Hraback. Memorial donations may be made to the Holly Seventh-Day Adventist Church. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Reuben (Milton) W. Senter, age 88 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 28, 2009. He died peacefully with his wife of 56 years, Leona and daughter Kym at his side. Reuben was born November 28, 1921 in Gladstone, Michigan to Chauncey and Doris (Marshall) Senter. Reuben was a proud Veteran of the United States Army during World War II, serving as a radio operator. He was the sole owner and operator of Christian Brothers Landscaping until he retired. Reuben was not only a proud soldier for his country, but also a proud soldier for the Lord. He was one of several founders of Fellowship Bible Church in Hartland, Michigan. He was a loving husband, father, and great-grandfather. Surviving are his wife Leona (Miller) of Linden; children, Theresa (John) Morse of Cadillac. Milton John (Rebecca) Senter of Grand Ledge, Larry Senter of Fenton, and Kym (Rod) Cook of Vernon; five grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; his brother Chauncey and sisters Beverly, Vera, Peggy, and Bonnie. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Interment and Military Honors will be held Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Tuesday. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice at Brian's House, 1515 Cal Dr., Davison, Michigan 48233. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Earl J. Sullivan, age 87 of Dunedin, FL, formerly of Rochester Hills died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 in Dunedin. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial and military honors will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-9 P.M. Thursday. Mr. Sullivan was born in Chicago, IL on Aug. 28, 1922 the son of Daniel and Frances (Mahar) Sullivan. He served in the US Army during WWII and was retired from Avon Tube of Rochester. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church of Dunedin, and was a member of the St. Vincent DePaul Society and the Holy Name Society. Surviving are 2 sons David Sullivan of Fenton and Andrew Sullivan of Las Vegas, NV; 3 daughters Joan Todd of CO, Angela Bourdeau of Cheboygan, and Dori Courtney of Holly; 7 grandchildren; and sister Bernice Bernau. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years Barbara, sons John and Timothy, and grandson Matthew. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Alice M. Connors, age 74 of Highland died Thurs. Nov. 5, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 P.M. Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Connors was born in Goodrich, MI on Aug. 20, 1935 the daughter of Joseph and Estelle (Wisnewski) Rembach. She enjoyed making crafts with her sisters, attending craft shows, and spoiling her granddaughter Carley. She is survived by her husband Jerry; 2 sons Brian Connors of White Lake and Kevin Connors of Highland; granddaughter Carley Connors of Highland; sisters and brothers, Val Walter of Waterford, Amelia Blust of Union Lake, Chester Rembach of Caseville, Dorothy Kilmer of Holly, Joseph Rembach of Holly, and Irene Fagan of Holly. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Phyllis Vergin of Byron, Edward Rembach of Highland, and Stanley Rembach of Ortonville. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Linda King Weil, age 69 of Holly died Sat. Oct. 24, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Patricia Harton officiating. Burial will be in Hadley Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 P.M. Wednesday. Mrs. Weil was born in Royal Oak on Apr. 29, 1940 the daughter of Stockton and Elizabeth (Stevens) King. She was a former bus driver for Holly Schools. She was the owner of Holly Safety First where she was a road test examiner and was a member of the support staff of the North Oakland Fire Authority. She loved her grandchildren, her work, camping, and spending time with her friends. She is survived by her son Matthew Weil of Holly; 3 grandchildren, Matthew, Marcus, and Nicholas; brother John King of Holly; former husband James Weil of Holly; 1 niece and 5 nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son Marcus. Memorial donations may be made to an education fund for her grandchildren. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Michael Joseph Davis, age 42 of Chesterfield Twp., formerly of Holly and Clinton Twp. died Thurs. Oct. 15, 2009. Memorial services will be held at 6:00 P.M. Wed. Oct. 21, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 4-6 P.M Wednesday. Interment and military honors will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Mr. Davis was born in Detroit on Oct. 16, 1966. He served in the US Navy from 1990 to 1994. He was employed as an electrician in automotive automation technology. He is survived by his mother Mary Padot of Fenton; father James (Sharleen) Davis of Clinton Twp.; brothers and sister Jim (Karen) Davis of GA, Shari (Troy) Bridger of Grand Blanc, and Nick Davis of Clinton Twp; nephews and nieces Stevie, Ryan, Brett, Gabby, and Joe. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Elizabeth Koscielniak, age 92 passed away Oct. 6, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Anthony; dear mother of Donald (Mary) Koscielniak, Judith (Dennis) Stacherski, and Marvin (Victoria) Koscielniak; dear sister of Constance Bennett, Helen Edwards, and the late sisters, Ella Richards and Catherine Merna; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial service 11 AM Sat. Oct. 17, 2009 Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation 2-8 PM Fri. Oct. 16. Memorials to Presbyterian Villages/Holly Woodlands, Hospice of Michigan/ or the Detroit Tiger Foundation. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

John R. Marshall, age 72, of Grand Blanc, Holly, and Standish , died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009 at home. He was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada on Sept. 25, 1936 the son of John and Mildred (Martin) Marshall. He retired after 26 years as Detective Lieutenant with the Ferndale Police Force. He received many salutations and awards throughout his career, including Ferndale Policeman of the Year. After retiring as a police officer, he worked in industrial sales. He was an avid golfer. Surviving are his wife Barbara; 4 children, John Marshall of NC, Rick Marshall of AZ, Jackie Murphy of Clarkston, and Sue Nelson of Holly; 2 grandchildren, Samie and Jackie Phipps of Holly; sister Mary Lou Farmer of CA; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son Scott McRae. A time for sharing memories will begin at 4:00 PM Sat. Sept. 26, 2009 at the Holly VFW Hall, 201 Airport Dr., Holly, MI 4842, with refreshments to follow until 6:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Make A Wish Foundation. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Kenneth Earl Leece, age 69 of Holly died on September 7 at Genesys Hospital. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 28, 1940, the son of Raymond James and Eva Wanda Davey Leece. He retired from General Motors with 43 years of service. Following retirement, he was a volunteer at Neighbor for Neighbor. His hobbies were softball, golf, and bowling. He was a faithful member of Davisburg United Methodist Church. Mr. Leece is survived by his wife, Joyce, sons Mark (Leonarda) Leece of Chehalis, Washington, Rev. John (Dawn) Leece of Loganville, Georgia, and daughter Bethany (Michael) Lennox of Holly. three grandsons Matthew and Nicholas Lennox and Christopher (Katie) Leece and three great-grandchildren Alayna, Emily and Anthony Leece. Also survived by brother-in-law David (Susan) Mills, niece Laura Mills and nephew Stephen Mills. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 10, 2009 at the Davisburg United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Davisburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-5 and 7-9 PM Wednesday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. The family suggests memorials be made in his memory to Davisburg United Methodist Church. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Mary "Libby" "Bubba" "Memaw" Bost, age 76 died Wed. Sept. 2, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sat. Sept. 5, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Friday. Mrs. Bost was born in Seneth, Missouri on Feb. 16, 1933. She was a strong, independent, honest, and loving woman. She was an inspiration to all. Surviving are 3 children, Brian (Ella) Bost of Montrose, Debbie (Norm) Garant of Holly, and Chris (Nicci) Duncan of Flint; 3 grandchildren, Brianna Tambs, Shianne Bost, and Tasha Bost; 5 great-grandchildren, Tyler and Samantha Duncan, Devin and Dylan Tambs, and Caitlyn Garant; brothers and sisters Gaylon Oxford, Alma Bowen, Danny Oxford, and Terry Oxford. She was preceded in death by her daughter Sherry Lock, brother Bill Oxford, and sister Carolyn Mungle. In lieu of flowers the suggests donation be given to the family to go towards a headstone. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Dennis R. McCarthy, age 64 of Holly died Sun. Aug. 23, 2009. He was born in Detroit on Oct. 30, 1944 the son of Donald and Catherine McCarthy. He is survived by Debra, his wife of 38 years; sons, Dennis II and family and David and family; brother Lee McCarthy; and sister Darlene Copeland. Private services will be held.

Lois E. Ebach, age 76 of Palm Coast, FL, formerly of Holly passed away Mon. Aug. 17, 2009. She was born on Dec. 21, 1932 in Crossville, TN the daughter of Henderson Burgess and Mary Elizabeth Wyatt. Lois had a passion for sewing and embroidery and was devoted to her family. She and her loving husband of 52 years, Anthony, moved to Palm Coast 11 years ago from Orlando. She is survived by her husband Anthony; daughters Mary (Mark) Krajniak of Bryan City, NC, Nancy (Michael) Klein of Palm Coast, FL, Laura (Mike) Newman of Holly, MI, and Loretta Ashley of Davisburg, MI; and she was "Nana" and "Grandma" to 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, Aug. 24, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 1-9 P.M. Sunday. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Lucile Haddon died on August 3, 2009 at her residence. She was 94 years old. Lucile was born in Holly, Michigan. Her parents were T. Roy and Emma (Slater) Hadley. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Howard Haddon, and two brothers, Harold and Maurice Hadley. She graduated from Holly High School and then earned an elementary teaching degree from Ypsilanti State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University). In 1941 she and Howard Haddon, also from Holly, were married. Lucile taught 3rd grade in both Holly and Lake Fenton. She was a member of the AAUW and the First United Presbyterian Church of Fenton. When asked what her greatest accomplishment and satisfaction was, she indicated it was raising their two daughters. She is survived by daughters Linda (Grant) Walter of Fenton, MI and Sara (Fred) Biskie of Charlotte, MI. Also surviving he are grandsons Steve Biskie (fiancée Karen Kronauge) of Greenwood Village, CO, David (Grace) Biskie of Kalamazoo, MI, step-grandchildren, Beth (Chris) Smith of Topeka, KS, Scott Biskie of Hays, KS, and Grant Walter of Lilburn, GA; one great-grandson Ransom Biskie and seven step-great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Mon. Aug. 10, 2009 at the First United Presbyterian Church of Fenton with Pastor Dale Swihart officiating. Visitation will be from 1-2 PM Mon. at the First Presbyterian Church of Fenton. Cremation has taken place. In place of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice of Flint MI, American Heart Association, American Arthritis Foundation, Gideon's International or the First Presbyterian Church of Fenton.

James J. Lee, age 88 of Holly died Mon. July 27, 2009. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 A.M. on Thurs. July 30, 2009 at St. Rita Catholic Church of Holly with Father David Blazek officiating. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Wed. and a Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 PM Wed at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Military honors will be under the auspices of Hulet-Bravender Post 5587 VFW and Amel Schwartz Post #149 American Legion. Mr. Lee was born in Holly on Oct. 9, 1920 the son of Thomas and Mary (Stack) Lee. He was a veteran of WWII, serving with the US Navy in the South Pacific. He was retired from GM. He was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Hulet-Bravender Post 5587 VFW and Amel Schwartz Post #149 American Legion. Surviving is his wife of 66 years Loraine; daughter Linda K. Lee of Allen Park; and many nieces and nephews. The family gives special thanks to DaVita Dialysis of Grand Blanc, and to Mike Crick and Tim Courtney. Memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Janet M. Wolverton, age 87 of Holly died Friday, July 17, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, July 20, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-6 PM Sunday. Mrs. Wolverton was born in Detroit on Sept. 22, 1921 the daughter of William and Laura (Allen) Hartner. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald Wolverton; dear mother of Linda (Craig) Essmann of Fenton, Rene` (David) Tinsman of Rockford, and Gary (Marilyn) Wolverton of Fenton; grandmother of Matthew (Jane) Essmann, Kelly (Scott) Pushman, Adam (Lizzie) Tinsman, Avory Tinsman, Logan Wolverton and Jamie Wolverton; great-grandmother of Carter and Cole Essmann; sister of Laurel McKinley of Fenton and the late Norman Hartner of Holly. Memorial donations may be made to the Holly VFW or the Holly Kiwanis. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Ann M. Parks, age 41 of Holly died Sat. July 11, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wed. July 15, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Tigg Vanaman officiating. Visitation will be from 5-9 P.M. Tuesday. Mrs. Parks was born on Sept. 6, 2009 the daughter of Leslie and Helen (Themm) Boyce. She is survived by her husband Clayton; 2 children, Clay Parks of Linden and Johnny Parks of Highland; grandchildren, Marissa, Adaline, Shelby, Mary, John Jr, and Haley; father Leslie Boyce of Fenton; sister Elberta Parks of Linden, brother Leslie Bowman of Fenton, and sister Sheryl Langley. She was preceded in death by her mother Helen Boyce. Memorial donations may be given to the family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Ralph F. Cleaver, age 82 of Holly died Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, June 29, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly, with Mr. Jim Marks officiating. Military honors will be under the auspices of Hulet-Bravender Post #5587 VFW and Amel Schwartz Post #149 American Legion. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Sunday and from 12-2 PM Monday. Mr. Cleaver was born in Holly on Sept. 12, 1926 the son of Guy and Anna (Goutz) Cleaver. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Army and was a former owner of OK Market of Holly. He was a member of the Hulet-Bravender Post #5587 VFW and was a former member of the HVA, Holly Kiwanis, and Holly Township Park Commission. Surviving are his wife Joyce; 4 children, Kevin (Shelley) Cleaver of Linden, Danelle (Dennis) Martin of Presque Isle, Curtis Stowe of Holly, and Guy (Renne) Cleaver of Holly; 6 grandchildren; brother Robert Cleaver of Grand Blanc; and sister Delores Schultz of Holly. He was preceded in death by his sisters Lucille Oberheim, Lavina Welch, and Ona Fields. Memorial donations may be made to Holly High School Athletics. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Gertrude Barnes Skinner, age 107, formerly of Holly, died June 20. Beloved wife of the late Harold R. Skinner; dear mother of Ursula "Sue" (Virgil) Ross and Elihu "Al" (Lee) Skinner; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 3 sisters and 4 brothers. Graveside services 1 PM Tues. June 23, Burlington Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Joann Weiler, age 72 of East Jordan, died Friday, June 12, 2009 amoungst her family in Holly, MI. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 16, 2009 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly, MI. Shortly thereafter, a memorial service will be held to celebrate her life, beginning at 4:00 PM. Joann was born on January 2, 1937 in Rochester, MI, the daughter of Burros "Bud" and Bertha Bastedo. On April 10, 1971 in Pontiac, MI, she married Joseph F. Weiler. Fiercely independent, she loved to ride four wheelers and travel in her motor home. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by two daughters; Sherry Frederiksen of Holly, Shellie (Tom) Palmer of Morgantown, Kentucky, two step-daughters, Sherry (Mike) Webb of Greenville, Tennessee, Terrie Harvey of Romeo, and three step-sons, Bill (Shelley) Weiler of Pontiac, Jeff (Brenda) Weiler of Flat Rock, and Joe C. Weiler of Pontiac. Joann had twenty-four grandchildren and numerous great-grand children. Also surviving is her sister, Nola (Stan) Tolalon and brother, Jerry Bastedo. Her parents preceded her in death. Memorials may be made in her honor the Hospice of Michigan and Karmonos Cancer Institute. wwwdryerfuneralhome.com

Kristine Ann Brody, age 56, of Addison, IL, formerly of Holly died suddenly on June, 10, 2009 . Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, June 15, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Ed Pedley officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 P.M. Sunday. She was an active member of the Faith Evangelical United Methodist Church of Elmhurst, IL. Surviving are her husband Jim; daughter Jennifer (Shawn) Brody Smith of IL; son Jimmie (Ann) Brody of IL; grandson Maxwell Brody; sisters Beverly Suski of Holly, Char Krause of Holly, Jan Staricha of PA, and Patricia Hancock of Fenton; and brother David Fisher of Holland. She was preceded in death by her parents Alice Visser and Earl Fisher, sister Donna Kernen, and brothers John and Doug Flood. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Alice A. Visser, age 78 of Holly died Tues. June 9, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sat. June 13, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Ed Pedley officiating. Burial will be in Ortonville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-9 P.M. Fri. Mrs. Visser was born in Snover, Mi on Dec. 3, 1930 the daughter of Arthur and Doris (Green) Morley. She was a loving grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed crafting, flower gardening, Bible study, reading, and old movies. She was a member and active volunteer with the First Baptist Church of Holly, a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, and a member of Bible Study Fellowship. Surviving are her husband Clare Visser; 6 children, Beverly Suski of Holly, Kris Brody of IL, Char Krause of Holly, Jan Staricha of PA, David Fisher of Holland, and Patricia Hancock of Fenton; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 2 brothers Wayne Morley of Ortonville and Dale Morley of AZ. She was preceded in death by her sons John and Doug Flood, daughter Donna Kernen, and husband Earl Fisher. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Holly or Gideon's International. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Leonard H. "Zeke" Jensen, age 87 of Holly died Sunday, June 7, 2009. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 P.M. Tuesday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mr. Jensen was born in Coral, MI on July 30, 1921 the son of Andrew and Marie (Holm) Jensen, and then was raised in Trufant, Mi. He lived in his home in Holly for 52 years and was proud that all 5 of his kids graduated from Holly High School. He was retired from General Motors. Surviving are his wife Janet; 5 children, Linda Groner of Kalkaska, Peter (Denise) Jensen of Holly, Jeanette Jensen of GA, J. William Jensen of Fenton, and David (Laurie) Jensen of Cadillac; 12 grandchildren, Cynthia, Duane, Katie, Randy, Debbie, Andy, Billy Joe, Charlie, Justin, Jonathan, Brenda, and Becky; 8 great-grandchildren; Taylor, Seth, Wyatt, Eric, Jayden, Mariah, Jenna, and William. He was preceded in death by his first wife Edna Jensen. Memorial donations may be made to Reunion With a Cause. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Gabriel Seth Beeler, infant son of Samantha Danielle Beeler, was born and died on June 4, 2009, and is greeted in heaven by his Uncle Seth who went before him. He is survived by his mother Samantha Danielle Beeler; grandmother Cynthia E. Osono; great-grandparents Sherman A. (Nancy) Beeler and Peggy L. (Jack) Tegel; great-great-grandfather Charles T. Beeler; great-great-grandmother Hazel (Al) Caughenbaugh; aunts Sabrina, Sunni, Shailoh, and Selah; uncle Soloman; great-aunts Andrea (Brad) Teague, Jessica Beeler, Grace Beeler; great-uncles Kevin Beeler, and Joshua Beeler; and a host of other relatives. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Robert A. Murtha, age 73 of Traverse City, MI died March 4, 2009. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Friday, Fri. May 29, 2009 at St. Rita Catholic Church of Holly with Father David Blazek, Celebrant.. Interment and Military Honors will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Roy Patrick Terry, age 61 of Fowlerville died Sunday, May 3, 2009. Military honors and inurnment will be held at 1:30 P.M. Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Melvin Feole, age 69 of Holly died Tues. April 28, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Sat. May 2, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Father David Blazek officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 4-8 P.M. Friday. Mr. Feole was born on Jan. 31, 1940. He was retired from General Motors. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Feole on Jan. 22, 2009. Surviving are his son Melvin Feole Jr.; 3 step-children, Laurie Jordan of Holly, Ilene Kennedy of Port Hope, and Joseph Seconder of GA; 8 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; sister Betty Hoffman of Waterford; sister Carrie Christianson of Pontiac; and brother Russell Feole of Livonia. Memorial donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Janice E. (Taylor) Miller, age 57 of Holly died in Christ Thurs. April 23, 2009. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Mon. April 27, 2009 at Calvary United Methodist Church, Holly with Rev. Faith Timmons officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at Calvary United Methodist Church. Janice was born October 3, 1951 in Flint, MI the daughter of Milton and Doris (Robinson) Taylor. Janice lived her life in service to God and others. She loved cooking, reading, music, community service and travel. In recent years her adventures included a cross-country drive to Seattle, trips to Arizona and Wisconsin, cruises to Alaska, the Caribbean and Italy, and her trip of a lifetime to Paris and London. She is survived by her beloved husband of nearly 37 years Jeff Miller; 3 children Jennifer (Matt) Hein of Wausau, WI, Morgan (Nicole Gressa) Miller of Issaquah, WA and Matthew Min-Ho Miller of Hazel Park; 2 grandchildren Gideon Matthew Hein and
Miriam Glavin Hein; mother Doris Taylor-Bissell of Mt. Morris; brother David Taylor of Merritt; sister June (Dennis) Cronkright of Gladwin; sister Ellen (Kenny) Williams of Montrose. She was preceded in death by her father Milton “Bud” Taylor. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Calvary United Methodist Church of Holly or Hidden Springs Church of Howell, MI. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Howard L. Cobb, age 87, longtime resident of Holly died Thursday April 16, 2009. WWII Navy veteran, Howard moved from Pawnee City, NE to Holly following the war, where he met the love of his life, Irene Trimmer. He retired from Fisher Body/GM where he was Director of Benefits and Finance. He always remained loyal to American ingenuity and believed in what the auto industry represented. Howard will be remembered, lovingly as a dedicated and wonderful husband of 61 years to Irene, who passed away in November, and as a supportive father to Maureen Cobb of Holly and Alan (Mary) Cobb of Troy. He filled the lives of his grandchildren, Alison (Matt) Murchie, Ian and Elizabeth Cobb with joy and laughter. His great-grandchildren, Claire and Sophie Murchie will never forget his big hugs and warm smiles. Visitation will be held at the Dryer Funeral Home in Holly from 3-5 Sat. and from 2-4 and 6-8 PM Sun. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 20, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, with Rev. Audrey Charlton officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Avalon Hospice because of the wonderful care given to Howard's wife Irene. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Ervin E. Freimark
The next time you look into the sky and see the white steam trailing from a jet plane melting into a blue sky, or melding with the other clouds in our small stratosphere, you can remember men like Ervin E. Freimark. And the next time you board for another journey in the sky, and trust that you’ll get there, thank master aircraft mechanics like Ervin E. Freimark. Now this mentor, master, husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin, grandfather, and great-grandfather is soaring like an eagle in the Lord’s heavens after passing this earth’s gravity on April 2, 2009 in Holly, Michigan. He had suffered 3 ½ years from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Ervin E. Freimark, Jr. grew up in Carleton, Michigan in a house, in a chicken coop, and on a farm. He was guardian for the rest of his brothers and sisters, the jealous protector of his sweet mother, the reliable Excalibur for his devoted wife of 54 years, and the “Do-Dad” of his five sons and one daughter. He could do anything, even if he couldn’t.
Firstborn child to Ricka (Venzke) and Ervin H. Freimark on December 13, 1934, he adapted into a world of work ethic and responsibility. Baptized the same month at Trinity Lutheran in Monroe, he also confirmed his faith in Jesus as his Savior and the Lord his guide at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waltz. He graduated in 1953 from Airport High School where he met his forever-love Lois. Though his sensibilities touched on the artistic in music and poetry, he was known more for his practicality and common sense. An avid learner, he believed in achieving pie-in-the-sky dreams, and dumped a factory job for schooling in a budding technology, to which he dedicated his life. He eventually earned his FAA inspector’s license, was a speaker, and determined scholarships in aviation at the college level.
He married Lois Yoas on June 5,1954 and finished off a pre-built little pink house in the 50’s while working at Willow Run Airport. Years later he dug a basement underneath it with a tractor and a scoop. Knowing that his brood was growing beyond these frames, he moved his family to Newport and then to Monroe. He was a lead singer in the Floral City Barbershop Chorus and performed on stage in Michigan and England. In Monroe, he worked as chief of aircraft maintenance for Monroe Auto Equipment on their corporate airplane. The executives who flew knew they were going only if Erv said it was ready to fly. When Tenneco bought the Monroe Auto Equipment empire, Erv followed to Racine, Wisconsin and made sure executives made their meetings.
But after less than a year, Erv longed for Michigan again, and his former chief pilot, Art Trowbridge, encouraged him to go into the employ of Volkswagen of America to maintain their corporate aircraft. Erv, Lois, and young son Dennis moved into the Highland, Michigan area, where lakes abounded and Erv was able to treat his entire family entourage to boat excursions and skiing opportunities. Anything with a propeller was his passion. He continued singing and performing with the Milford Barbershop Chorus.
When the economy made it difficult for corporations to employ aircraft departments, Erv began as an entrepreneurial contractor and seasoned inspector as owner of Aircraft Technical Services at Pontiac Airport, serving Volkswagen of America. But when his little brother Ken retired to Canada Creek Ranch in Atlanta, Michigan, Erv also dreamed of retiring to this peaceful wooded setting where he could boat and hunt to his heart’s content. He and Lois bought a home there, and besides beaches and woodlands, they also enjoyed snowmobiling well into their seventies. Erv and Lois remained members at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hillman, Michigan.
Erv made many friends at Canada Creek, including gentle giant Russ and busy beaver Tom. Ervin created many birdhouses and whirligigs for friends and family there. His children and grandchildren and great grandchildren will remember Erv as the boat grandpa, the workboot dad, and the man who was both skeptic and huckleberry. He would stand for you and tell you where you were wrong in the same day. His love for Jesus was evident in that he believed in perfection and that its attainment was only in the next world.
Erv continued his skills working on private aircraft and involvement at the state level with the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association. His crowning glory was receiving the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award from the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration in August, 2006, granted to him for over 50 years in the aircraft maintenance industry. His name was registered in the Smithsonian Institute. He celebrated this award at one of his beginning places, Custer Airport in Monroe, Michigan, and made front page news.
He leaves behind nearly innumerable people to mourn the likes of someone whose strength and character were evident in everything he did, including sons Bruce (Nancy), Glenn (Tobi), Jerry, Scott (Donna), and Dennis (Dawn) and princess daughter Rhonda (Mike) Ziethlow. Grandchildren and great grandchildren remembering the boat-grandpa include in order of appearance: Michael, Curtis, Matt, Rachel, Joel, Rhonda, Justin, Jerralyn, Jeremy, Katelyn, Jessica, Leigh, Paula, Benjamin, Tyler, Skyleigh, Tristan, C.J., Karen, Baby Bob, Jackson, Joshua, and Caden. Sisters and brothers remembering the brother who kept them in line are Rosalie (Henry) Dile, John (Carol), Judith (Hal) Jonas, and Kenneth.
Erv was the patriarch of the family by default, a role he relished at reunions and family gatherings. He will be missed until we meet again and his practical, skeptical, creative, musical, humorous spirit will live on in all of his progeny. Fly on, Erv.
Visitation will be held at Dryer Funeral Home in Holly, Michigan on Saturday and Sunday, April 4 and 5 from 2 until 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Gloria Dei Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grand Blanc, Michigan on Monday, April 6 at 11 a.m. followed by a luncheon at the church. Burial is at Michigan Memorial Cemetery, Flat Rock, Michigan at 3:30 p.m. that afternoon.
Memorials may be made to Genesys Hospice through the funeral home or to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation at www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org . This information may also be viewed at www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com .

Myron E. "Joe" Goforth, age 85 of Davisburg, died Thurs. March 19, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, March 23, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Gary Evans officiating. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 P.M. Sunday. Mr. Goforth was born in Pontiac on May 26, 1923 the son of Charles and Blanche (Massey) Goforth. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Navy and Marines. He was a retired wood pattern maker. He was a beloved husband and uncle. Surviving are his wife Jeane; nephews Robert (Teresa)
Goforth of Fenton, niece Ruth Goforth of Davisburg, and nephew John Goforth of Davisburg. He was preceded in death by his brother Charles W. Goforth Jr. Memorial donations may be made to Neighbor for Neighbor. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Marguerite L. Schagane, age 95 of New Smyrna Beach, FL, formerly of Holly/Fenton died Sunday, March 15, 2009 in New Smyrna Beach, FL. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 20, 2009 at Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint, Michigan with Pastor Patricia Harton officiating. Mrs. Schagane was born in Lansing, Michigan on Aug. 11, 1913 the daughter of Charles and Gladys (Morgan) Allen. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Schagane in 1985. She is survived by one daughter, one son, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Tommy Gomez, age 42 of Holly died Wed. March 11, 2009. He is survived by his beloved wife Paula; 4 children, Nicki, Michael, Amber, and Emilio; mother Maria Gomez of Shelby Twp.; sisters Diana (Ernesto) Cruz of Waterford, Debbi (Bob) Belger of West Bloomfield, Tanya Gomez of Utica, and Yolanda Gomez of Tuscon, AZ; brothers, Arthur (Julie) Gomez of Waterford, Anthony (Stacey) Gomez of Arlington, TX., Tim Gomez of Shelby Twp., Todd Gomez of Rochester Hills, and Theodore Gomez of Rochester Hills. He was preceded in death by his father Venancio Gomez and his sister Yvonne Gomez. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Sat. March 14, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Jim Wiegand officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 P.M. Fri. Memorial donations may be given to the family. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

John J. Barton, age 66 of Waterford died Fri., Feb. 27, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Father Leo Lulko officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 P.M. Sunday and Monday. Mr. Barton was born in Holly on March 15, 1942 the son of John Garth and Marian (Morgan) Barton. He was retired from GM after over 40 years of service. He was an avid model railroader and was a volunteer at Genesys Health Park. He is survived by his wife Diane; 4 children, Kelly (Steve Grover) Barton of New Zealand, John Scott (Kathryn) Barton of Ortonville, Kris (Mike) Elston of OH, and Kerry (Tom) Rancour of Waterford; known as Boompa to 9 grandchildren, Sam, Abigail, and Spencer Grover, Taylor and Morgan Barton, Mitchell and Jake Elston, and Charlie and Henry John Rancour; 2 brothers Robert (Vicki) Barton of Holly and Ronald (Jan) Barton of Mt. Pleasant; and his "boy" Spike. Memorial donations may be made to the Karmanos Cancer Institute. In John's memory please tell anyone you know to stop smoking now. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Rollin E. Bird Sr., age 84 of Davisburg died Fri. Feb. 13, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tues. Feb. 17, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor William Seitz officiating. Burial will be in Ottawa Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-7 PM Sunday and from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Monday. Mr. Bird was born in Clarkston on April 2, 1924 the son of Basil and Eula (Simonson) Bird Sr. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Army Air Force as a medic. He was a devoted family man and loved nature, gardening, hunting, and fishing, He was a member of the Davisburg United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife Marian; 6 children, Prudy (Gary) Adam of Fenton, Rollin Eugene (Sue) Bird Jr. of TX, Cheryle (Mel) Emel of Port Huron, Demaris (Hal) Farah of Clarkston, Randy (Georgia) Portwood of Milford, and Roxann (Ted) Mendoza of Auburn Hills; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; step-brothers Ed Hockey of Clarkston and Jack Hockey of Silverwood. He was preceded in death by his first wife Betty Ann, daughter Cindy; sisters Ruth and Barbara; and brothers Basil Jr. and Willis Bird. Memorials may be made to the Davisburg United Methodist Church. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Kari Lyn Erickson Smith, age 23 of Grand Blanc Twp., died unexpectedly as the result of being struck by a vehicle near her Saginaw Rd. home early Sunday morning. She was a beautiful, loving and dedicated mother, wife, sister and friend. She will be missed and remembered by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her husband Chris Smith and their two children Zoie and Zane Smith; her parents Yvonne Erickson and Daniel Erickson; Grandparents Nancy Erickson and Kenneth Erickson, Joyce and Mike Jacobs; her sisters Kori Erickson, Kailey Erickson and Callista Lafond; Aunts Kim Buckman, Kelly Buckman and Uncle Sam Buckman, Aunt Karen and Uncle Larry Erickson, Aunt LeeAnn and Uncle James Brothers; cousins Nicole Olivarez, Crystal and Jason Brothers, Amber and Edward Smith, Scott Buckman and Savannah Buckman. So many people are going to miss Kari's positivity and exuberance. She lived her days as tough every one was her last. She loved to be alive. We will all miss the sunshine she carried with her and the warmth it has spread over all of our lives. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Fri. Feb.13, at the Dryer Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service for a time of sharing her memory. www.dryerfuneralhome.com

Judy J. Felch, age 61 of Holly died Sat. Feb. 7, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wed. Feb. 11, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Felch was born in Flint on Dec. 28, 1947 the daughter of George and Coralie (McLaughlin) Parks. She was a former employee of Schenk's Department Store of Holly and was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church of Holly. Her family was the most important thing in her life. She loved everyone unconditionally and was always supportive of her family and friends. She is survived by her husband Dan M. Felch; 3 children, Lynette LouAnn (John) Morici of Eastpointe, Kimberley (Jim) Gabera of Flint, and Dan G. (Kim) Felch of Holly; 6 grandchildren, Alicia Lynn and Brianna Coralie Morici, Judy Joanne Perry, Amanda Haycraft, Lauren Gabera, and Makenzie Jean Nash; mother Coralie Parks of Holly; brother Dallas Parks of Linden; and Aunt Mickie and Aunt Leona. She was preceded in death by her grandson Dallas Daniel and her father George Parks. Memorials may be made to the Calvary United Methodist Church of Holly. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Dorothy L. Wareham, age 87 of Holly died Mon. Feb. 2, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thurs. Feb. 5, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Brandon Korter officiating. Burial will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-8 P.M. Wednesday. Mrs. Wareham was born in Detroit on April 19, 1921 the daughter of Harold and Margaret Brown. She loved cooking, reading, puzzles, bingo, and family gatherings. She was a member of the Hollyhocks Senior Citizens. She was the beloved wife of the late William Bruce Wareham; dear mother of Larry (Cece) of OR, William (Benita) of MO, Douglas (Bev) of Westland, the late Howard, the late Jerry, Jeffery (Sara) of CA, Susan (Os) Donovan of Clarkston, and Janet (Paul) Schultz of FL.; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Richard R. Foerster, age 85 of Northville died Mon. Jan. 26, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thurs. Jan. 29, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial and military honors will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Wednesday. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Walter C. Behrendt, age 89 of Holly went to be with the Lord on Jan. 23, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tues. Jan. 27, 2009 at the New Life Community Lutheran Church, Swartz Creek with Pastor Bradley Yops officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-9 P.M. Sunday and Monday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mr. Behrendt was born in Goodrich on March 25, 1919 the son of Walter and Frances (Field) Behrendt. He retired from Consumers Power in 1976 where he was an electrical supervisor. He was a member of the New Life Community Lutheran Church, a former elder and member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Holly, a former member of the Holly Volunteer Fire Dept., and former member of the Holly Kiwanis Club. He was a self taught organist, and he enjoyed playing the organ for many years, He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Surviving are 2 children, W. James (Linda) Behrendt of Swartz Creek and Janet (Melvin) Reid of Linden; 4 grandchildren, Cynthia (John) Earl of Fenton, Melvin (Cheryl) Reid Jr. of Fenton, Sandra (Guy) Savin of Hale, and Douglas Behrendt of Linden; 7 great-grandchildren; sister Jennie (Don) Hill of Burton; sisters-in-law Naomi Swanson of Holly and Inez Weakland of PA; brother-in-law Merle Miller of PA; cousin Margaret Behrendt of Fenton; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Velma. Memorials may be made to the New Life Community Lutheran Church. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Rosemary Wohlers, age 86 of Holly died Wed. Jan. 14, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sat. Jan. 17, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Oakhill Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 4-8 P.M. Friday. Mrs. Wohlers was born in Indianapolis, IN on July 24, 1922 the daughter of Clarence and Carrie (Lefew) Cook. She went back to college at the age of 50 to become a registered nurse. She retired from nursing in 1999. She was a member of the Holly Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Surviving are 5 children, Marilyn Joyce of WI, Carolyn Sue Wohlers of AK, David Wayne Wohlers of NY, Daniel Eugene Wohlers of FL, and Paul Alvin Wohlers of CA; 12 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband J. Dorison Wohlers in 1998. Memorial donations may be made to the Adelphian Junior Academy. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Oma Ellen Davis, age 96 of Holly died Fri. Jan. 9, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Mon. Jan. 12, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Joshua Gates officiating. Burial will be in Ottawa Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-5 P.M. Sunday. She is survived by her 2 children, Delmer (Betty) Davis of Caro and Wanda (Bruce) Lewis of Linden; 6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband John Davis in 1980. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Patricia L. Johnson, age 81 of Holly passed away Jan.5, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 PM Thurs. Jan. 8, 2009 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-6 PM Thursday. Burial will be in North Meadowlawn Cemetery, New Port Richey, FL. She is the dear mother of Robert E. "Spence" (Pat) Spencer and Rebecca (Bruce Cameron) Halicek; step-mother of Ruth Ann (David) Cox and the late Harold (Charlotte) Johnson; loving sister of William Rauch of KY, Jackie Ross of FL, Jerry Cowell of Fl, and George Robinson of TX; loving grandmother of Earl W. Duty, Ryan Halicek, Tina Haggard, Dawn, David, and Shawn Cox, Kim, Christine, and Kevin Johnson; great-grandmother of Lauren Duty and several step-great-grandchildren. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com