Thelma E. Hilliard Obituary (1917 - 2010)

Age 93, died Sunday, November 28, 2010. Thelma was born August 31, 1917 in Eaton Rapids, the daughter of Harvey and Mabel White. Thelma was a devoted mother and housewife. She enjoyed spending time with her family and worked along with her husband on the family farm. Surviving are two daughters, Elizabeth (Don) Janecke and Phyllis (Phil) Brooks all of Eaton Rapids; son, Kenneth Hilliard of Sacramento, CA.; 4 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; two sisters, Bernice Gettys of Charlotte and April Crandall of Denver, CO. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. John; her brothers, Carl, Cecil, Dale, Donald, Gerald, Roland and Russell. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 11:00 AM from the Skinner Funeral Home at 315 S. River St. Eaton Rapids with Pastor Mark Eckert of the Calvary Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Munger Cemetery in Eaton Rapids. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Those desiring may make contributions to New Haven Foster Care home at 230 Hoehn Court, Dimondale, MI. 48821. The family would like to express their gratitude to the caring staff of New Haven for the very loving care received by our mother