Obituaries 07/03/2008

Jeffrey Glen Siple, 39, of Davison, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2008 at his residence. Jeff was born in Flint on April 3, 1969, son of Wayne and Diane (Rooney) Siple. Jeff married Carol Martin on September 25, 1992.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Jeff was a devoted husband and father.

He is survived by his wife, Carol; children, Sarah Hope and Zachary; mother, Diane; brothers, Matthew and Scott (Becky); aunt, Linda (Don) Hillaker; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne; brother, Michael and grandparents.

Memorial contributions may be made to Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80995.
A Funeral Service was held on Monday, June 30, 2008 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 706 W. Flint St., Davison Rev. Todd Frusti officiated. Burial was in Davison Cemetery.

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Margaret Alice Craig, 77, of Lapeer, went home to heaven on June 29, 2008. Margaret was born in Radford, Virginia on May 21, 1931, daughter of the late Martin Luther and Edna Mae (Smith) Howell. Margaret Howell married James Ray Craig on July 4, 1947 in Princeton, West Virginia. James preceded her in death in 1984.

She loved her family, reading, fishing and crocheting.

Margaret is survived by her children, Marie (Jim) Simpson, Steven Craig, Jeffrey (Debra) Craig, Cathy (John) Perkins, Matthew (Teresa) Craig, Kimberly (Tony) Lock and Michael (Terri Brown) Craig; grandchildren, Melissa, James, Garrett, Erin, Jeff Jr., Karen, Michelle, Amber, Reanne, Taylor and Hope; great-grandchildren, Ethan, William and Sean; siblings, Elva Kendrat and Martin Luther Howell Jr., and, special companion and fishing buddy of many years, Harold Holland.

She was preceded in death by her son, James Ray Craig Jr. in 1970 and grandson, John Arthur Perkins Jr. in 2006.

Memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Cancer Fund.

Visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00 A.M. on Thursday.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Allen Funeral Home, 9136 E. Davison Rd., Davison, Pastor Daryl Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Flint Memorial Park Cemetery.

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