Delos W. Skinner Obituary (1913 - 2010)

Age 97 of Eaton Rapids died, March 9, 2010 at the Eaton Community Hospice in Charlotte, MI. Born March 8, 1913 on the family farm in Delta Township, the son of Guy and Bertha (Wolpert) Skinner. Delos was a retired Dairy Farmer, a member of the Michigan Milk Producers Association, the Eaton County Farm Bureau, and a member of the Eaton Rapids Wesleyan Church. He was preceded in death by his wife Avis (Holbrook); granddaughter, Camille Skinner; brothers, Leland and Max Skinner. Surviving are 5 children, Philip (Carol) Skinner of Manton, MI., Stephen (Charlene) Skinner of Eaton Rapids, Christine (Don) Cooley of Grand Ledge, Timothy (Cheryl) Skinner of Eaton Rapids and Kathy Fuller of Eaton Rapids; 12 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren; sister, Mildred (Richard) Carrigan of Nashville; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 12, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids with burial following in the Oakwood Cemetery Eaton Rapids. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 5:00 ??" 8:00 P.M. For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to the Eaton Community Hospice at 2675 S. Cochran Rd. Charlotte, MI. 48813 in memory of Delos W. Skinner.