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Jon Michael Manning, age 54 of Holly died suddenly July 29, 2007. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Fri. Aug. 3, 2007 at the Flint Odyssey House., 529 Martin Luther King Blvd., Flint, Mi 48503. Mr. Manning was born in Detroit on July 11, 1953 the son of John and Dorothy (Lee) Manning. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the US Army. He was a deputy director for 17 years with the Flint Odyssey House and Strive. Through his job and personal life Jon was committed to helping others improve their lives and was involved with the development of the community around him. He was a beloved husband and father and devoted grandfather. He is survived by his wife Robin; children, Jon Manning and Joi Manning both of Houston, Michigan on Sept. 30, 1924 the son of George and Mabel (Hicks) Johnson. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Army. He was retired from GM, was a member of Hulet-Bravender Post #5587 VFW, a member of the Holly Lions Club, and attended the First Baptist Church of Holly. Surviving are his wife Ruth; children, Robert Colebank of Holly, Patricia (Gary) Fletcher of OH, Barbara Kokx of Milford, Michael (Andrea) Johnson of Kalamazoo, Carol (Leonard) Suprenaut of Michigan and Maryland. She received the volunteer of the year award from Crestmont Healthcare Center in 2002. She was an avid caregiver to animals and people alike. She is survived by 3 daughters, Mary L. (Steven) Shoen, Martha W. Dillon, and Patricia A. (Michael) Irwin; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert C. Peck Jr., son Robert C. Peck III, 2 grandchildren, Peter Christian Adams and Brian Verstreate; and son-in-law Wayne Dillon. A private family service will be held in July. A memorial service for friends and the community will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sat. Aug. 4, 2007 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Memorial donations may be made to Heartland Hospice, Therapy Dog International, Adopt-A-Pet of Fenton, or the Washington DC, and Paula (James) Koepke of Rochester; 5 grandchildren, David (Trish) Chute, Jason Chute, Jessica Pustelnik, Ashley Koepke, and Lauren Koepke; 1 great-granddaughter Crystal Marello. She was preceded in death by her son David Dobbs. Memorials may be made to Genesys Hospice.
Dorothea Blanch Horton, age 97 formerly of Springfield Township, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2007 in Florida in 1992. Surviving are her daughters Barbara (Robert) Clark of Clarkston and Phyllis (Farrell) Burk of Helena, AL; her son J. William (Joyce) Horton of Bradenton, FL; as well as 9 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, as well as 2 grandsons and her daughter-in-law. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thurs. June 21, 2007 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Bill Seitz officiating. Burial will be in Davisburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-9 P.M. Wednesday. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association or Davisburg United Church.
Dr. Daniel F. Skiba passed away peacefully at home on the morning of June 12, 2007 after battling a courageous fight against acute leukemia. Dan was born in Detroit on Chelsea Ave. in 1925 and attended St Stanislaus High School. After graduation Dan proudly enlisted in the US Army and served his country, attaining the rank of sergeant in Northern Europe during World War II. Dan later attended the University of Detroit Dental School and practiced in Farmington, Michigan for over 40 years. His greatest pride was being a grandfather to his eleven grandchildren. He always answered lovingly to the names of "Grampy", "Papa", and "Dan, Dan, the Dentist Man". Dan was very proud of his four beautiful daughters and all of their accomplishments. He is survived by his loving wife Diane; four daughters, Pat (Jerry) Fehribach, Mary Ann (Walt) Skiba Ambrose, Kathleen (Richard) Finlayson, and Heather (Mark) DePollo; eleven grandchildren; and brother Edwin Skiba. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Mon. June 18, 2007 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial and military honors will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-8 PM Sunday. Memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Richard (Dick) Earl Hardy Jr., age 74 of Davisburg, June 8, 2007. Dick was a Korean War Veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy. Loving husband for 52 years of Bette Ann Hardy; Son of the late Richard Earl and the late Minola Sylvia Hardy; Father to Susan Mae (Matthew) Marcell and the late Richard Earl Hardy III, Brother of John (Elaine) Hardy and dearest grandfather to Caleb Richard Marcell. Visitation will be from 6-8 P.M. on Tuesday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Military honors and burial will be at 10:30 Wed. June 13, 2007 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association. http:www.alz.org .
