Donald Lewis Stanley Obituary (1924 - 2006)

Age 81 of Eaton Rapids died Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at the Eaton Community Hospice in Charlotte. Born January 22, 1924 in Lansing the son of William and Bertha (Bridgeman) Stanley. ?Don was a marine veteran of World War II. ?He retired as an Inspector for General Motors in Lansing and wa a member of the U.A.W. and?Local #652. ?Don was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church in Eaton Rapids. ?Preceding him in death was his wife Jean in 1991; and two brothers, Orland and William Stanley. Surviving are 4 children, Jackie (Richard) Mays, David (Arlene) Stanley, Penny (Terry) Kikendall and Michael (Linda) Stanley; 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; sister, Beulah Leatherberry and Lola Hayden and Numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will Monday, January 16, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids with burial following in the Eastlawn Memorial Gardens in Okemos. ?Family will recieve friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 7-9 and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. ?For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to the Eaton Community Hospice in memory of Don Stanley. The family of Don Stanley wishes to give their heart felt thanks to Delta Retirement Center, Eaton Community Hospice, and Terri Mitchell of Sparrow Visiting Nurse Hospice for all their wonderful care.