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William Skelton

William Skelton

Male 1932 - 2018  (85 years)Deceased

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  • Name William Skelton  [1
    Birth 4 Oct 1932  Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 2 Apr 2018  Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Obituary 3 Apr 2018  Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • on line courtesy of Eley Funeral Homes, Inc.


      William Skelton
      ( October 04, 1932 - April 02, 2018 )

      William Skelton, 85, of Constantine, passed away April 2, 2018 at his home. He was born in Constantine on October 4, 1932, a son of Herman and Sadie (Thorne) Skelton. William attended Constantine Schools and went on to serve in the United States Army. On March 3, 1955, he married Lola Garner in White Pigeon; she preceded him in death on August 28, 1998.

      William retired from Jayco RV in Middlebury where he worked as a mechanic. He also previously worked for Coles Automotive in Three Rivers and Alcona RV in Elkhart. He enjoyed watching Nascar, baseball, skeet shooting, hunting, and fishing.

      Surviving William are his daughter Linda (Steve) Carlton of Three Rivers, grandchildren Becca (John) Granger of Constantine, Maddy Carlton of Kalamazoo, and Jessica Carlton of Three Rivers; great grandchild Grace Granger; siblings Herman Skelton, Robert Skelton, and Eleanor Pashby all of Constantine, and Elizabeth Rentfrow of White Pigeon; and several nieces and nephews.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, siblings Frances Hoopingarner, Lillian Holderman, and Tom Skelton, half siblings Joseph Skelton, Russell Skelton, and Elwood Skelton.

      Relatives and friends will be received on Thursday from 4-7 at Eley Funeral Home, Constantine. Religious services will be on Friday at 11 am at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Constantine Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Constantine Fire and Rescue. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.eleyfunerahomes.com.


      William Skelton
      ( October 04, 1932 - April 02, 2018 )

      William Skelton, 85, of Constantine, passed away April 2, 2018 at his home. He was born in Constantine on October 4, 1932, a son of Herman and Sadie (Thorne) Skelton. William attended Constantine Schools and went on to serve in the United States Army. On March 3, 1955, he married Lola Garner in White Pigeon; she preceded him in death on August 28, 1998.

      William retired from Jayco RV in Middlebury where he worked as a mechanic. He also previously worked for Coles Automotive in Three Rivers and Alcona RV in Elkhart. He enjoyed watching Nascar, baseball, skeet shooting, hunting, and fishing.

      Surviving William are his daughter Linda (Steve) Carlton of Three Rivers, grandchildren Becca (John) Granger of Constantine, Maddy Carlton of Kalamazoo, and Jessica Carlton of Three Rivers; great grandchild Grace Granger; siblings Herman Skelton, Robert Skelton, and Eleanor Pashby all of Constantine, and Elizabeth Rentfrow of White Pigeon; and several nieces and nephews.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, siblings Frances Hoopingarner, Lillian Holderman, and Tom Skelton, half siblings Joseph Skelton, Russell Skelton, and Elwood Skelton.

      Relatives and friends will be received on Thursday from 4-7 at Eley Funeral Home, Constantine. Religious services will be on Friday at 11 am at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Constantine Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Constantine Fire and Rescue. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.eleyfunerahomes.com.
    Burial 6 Apr 2018  Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I1618  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Samuel Halladay, 1680-1741, Descendants of Ebenezer Pratt, I7152 and Noah Halladay, I8837, Descendants of John Skelton, 1793-1877, Descendants of William Steare, -1720, Descendants of Roger Stevens II, 1730-1808
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2018 

    Father AncestorsHerman Skelton,   b. 6 Aug 1888, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Sep 1941, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother AncestorsSadie Thorne,   b. 5 Sep 1895, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Nov 1986, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Mar 1923  Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lola Mae Garner,   b. 16 Sep 1930, Milford,Clermont,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Aug 1998, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 3 Mar 1955  White Pigeon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lola and Bill wedding day
    Lola & Bill wedding day
    Children 
    +1. Linda Skelton
    Family ID F847  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2018 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Oct 1932 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Mar 1955 - White Pigeon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Apr 2018 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - 3 Apr 2018 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 6 Apr 2018 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1143] Eley Funeral Homes, Inc, "Obituaries," database, Funeral Home Website by Batesville, Inc., Eley Funeral Homes, Inc , ((https://www.meaningfulfunerals.net)), 14 Mar 2018, accessed 6 Apr 2018), Obituary of William Skelton (1932-2018); citing Eley Funeral Homes, Inc. on line obituary at https://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/obituary/4738870?fh_id=15121. (Reliability: 3).

      Eley Funeral Homes, Inc.


      William Skelton
      ( October 04, 1932 - April 02, 2018 )

      William Skelton, 85, of Constantine, passed away April 2, 2018 at his home. He was born in Constantine on October 4, 1932, a son of Herman and Sadie (Thorne) Skelton. William attended Constantine Schools and went on to serve in the United States Army. On March 3, 1955, he married Lola Garner in White Pigeon; she preceded him in death on August 28, 1998.

      William retired from Jayco RV in Middlebury where he worked as a mechanic. He also previously worked for Coles Automotive in Three Rivers and Alcona RV in Elkhart. He enjoyed watching Nascar, baseball, skeet shooting, hunting, and fishing.

      Surviving William are his daughter Linda (Steve) Carlton of Three Rivers, grandchildren Becca (John) Granger of Constantine, Maddy Carlton of Kalamazoo, and Jessica Carlton of Three Rivers; great grandchild Grace Granger; siblings Herman Skelton, Robert Skelton, and Eleanor Pashby all of Constantine, and Elizabeth Rentfrow of White Pigeon; and several nieces and nephews.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, siblings Frances Hoopingarner, Lillian Holderman, and Tom Skelton, half siblings Joseph Skelton, Russell Skelton, and Elwood Skelton.

      Relatives and friends will be received on Thursday from 4-7 at Eley Funeral Home, Constantine. Religious services will be on Friday at 11 am at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Constantine Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Constantine Fire and Rescue. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.eleyfunerahomes.com.