Trillis M. and Donley W. Boyer

Boyer, Trillis M. and Donley W. A celebration of life is planned to remember Donley W. & Trillis M. (Eaton) Boyer on Saturday, October 29, 1:00 pm at Cole Funeral Chapel, Chelsea. Visitation will be from Noon until 1:00 pm. Their grandson, Tim Bristle, is officiating. Private burial will be at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Mulliken, MI, immediately following the service. Don was born September 20, 1920 to Carl W. & Viola M. (DePew) Boyer. He lived in Mulliken, but graduated from Grand Ledge High School. He attended Western Michigan University for 2 years before World War II interrupted his studies. He spent 4 years in the Air Force during WWII. Don was a Conservation Officer for the State of Michigan in Washtenaw County for most of his career. In 1971, he accepted a promotion as District Law Supervisor of Pontiac Lake, supervising the officers of the 4 metro counties. He retired in 1980. Don passed away on October 15, 2007 at Bear Creek Assisted Living in Hudson, Florida. Trill was born on September 26, 1925 to Joseph E. & Mildred M. (McCully) Eaton. She lived in Owosso, Grand Ledge & Mulliken, graduating from Grand Ledge High School. She was a homemaker and a Dental Assistant at U of M, retiring in 1972. Trill passed away on September 17, 2016 at Golfside Hospice in Hudson, Florida. On November 9, 1943, Don & Trill were united in marriage at the Methodist Church of Mulliken. They lived in Colorado Springs during WWII, then moving to Chelsea, where they raised their 4 daughters, before moving to Milford, Michigan and retiring to Bayonet Point, Florida in 1980. Survivors include four daughters, Doni Doering of Bedford, IN, Penny (Norman) Hannewald) of Plymouth, MI, Melody (James) Bristle of Chelsea, MI, and Terry Shoup of Riverview, MI. 8 grandchildren, Matthew (Amy) & Daniel (Brittany) Doering, Marcia, Gregory (Amy), & Mark Hannewald, Timothy (Anna) Bristle & Wendy (Scott) Carlson, Dawn Boyer-Shoup; 11 great-grandchildren, Cailey & Nicholas Doering, Branson Smoot, Natalie & Gabrielle Hannewald, Skylar & Karly Bristle, Trevor, Samantha, Matthew Carlson, Anthony Garbacz (guardian child); 3 step-grandchildren, Logan & Leslie Carlson, Stephanie (Ty) Robinson and 2 step-great-grandchildren, Maree and Merritt Robinson. Memorials can be made to First United Methodist Church, 128 Park St. Chelsea, MI 48118.