Tanner-Hossack-Obituary

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Tanner James Hossack

Sep 21, 1991 - Apr 13, 2025

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Tanner..... This is a real shocker to me! I just decided to try and reacquaint and to request your help with my Koi ponds. And I discover you moved on to a higher better place. I'm sorry I wish I was there for you.

You were truly a beaming happy guy. I wish you saw what we saw in you! You were an amazing person. I wish you a happy after life. Your in my prayers.

I didn't know Tanner super well but I knew him briefly. It wasn't til last year he messaged me and we hit it off talking about hunting. We connected on a lot of levels but mainly blue collar stuff. He just had a genuine complex, like a real down to earth guy who had an immense knowledge in his passions. It's really rare to find someone like that especially in today's world where everyone is distracted. You could tell he was giver and gifted soul. I wish I would've got the chance to come down...

My sincerest condolences to the Hossack family, and friends. I knew tanner from the Oakland County Alano club. I will miss his occasional likes and other reactions to my Facebook posts. I sincerely hope some day soon us men will break the cycle of silently carrying burdens we don’t ask for, the cycle of indifference, and the illusion that our current circumstances are unchangeable. I stay alive and engaged to encourage everyone: One does not have to have answers to exercise faith in our...

Jim, Kim and family, keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May you cherish all the memories and good times. Don and Melissa (Mielke) Meadows.

To the Hossack Family" My deepest sympathy to you on the passing of Tanner. I remember him and your family when he was a student at Belle Ann Elementary. In later years I remember him knocking at my door on his way home one day. He asked to cut across our back yard as he lived behind us at that time which I knew. We talked a few minutes and he told me about his lawn business. He was a very personable young man. I feel blessed to have had even that short conversation with him. My...

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I was very sorry to hear about what happen with Tanner. I have never had a chance to meet him but Heard a lot of stories from Darby and Samantha my deepest sympathy for the family.



I loved Tanner. He was always a friend to me. I’ll remember him fondly as a man who always wore a smile and who was always willing to help someone in need. I’m so sad he passed away. My sincere condolences to his family.

My sympathy goes to Tanner’s family and friends. He serviced my lawn in Ortonville. Tanner impressed me with his kindness, positive attitude and great work. XXOO

Obituary

Tanner's Obituary

HOSSACK, Tanner James; of Davison formerly of Ortonville; born September 21, 1991 in Royal Oak to Kim and Jim Hossack; passed away April 13, 2025. In recent years a mental illness beset Tanner and finalized with Tanner taking his own life, age 33.  

Beloved son of Jim and Kim; brother of Maddie Hossack; half brother of Amanda, brother/special cousin of Darby and Samantha, grandson of Fred and Vickie Kinne, grandson of Elaine and Tim (deceased) Hossack nephew of Ruth and Judy cousins Kara, Neil and Joel.

Tanner graduated from Brandon High School in 2009 and worked as both a certified welder and auto mechanic in several companies in local area businesses; welder certification from Oakland Community College.  He owned and operated Local Guy Leaf Lawn & Snow landscaping, where he treated his customers as family. Tanner, most recently, worked as a mechanic at Monro Auto Service and Tire Centers, Lapeer. His family considered him a mechanical genius, as he naturally understood and studied electronics/mechanics/chemics and from a very young age and could fix anything. And special to Tanner, fixing and assembling older Honda Goldwing motorcycles. Tanner’s good hearted nature led him to help many people with repairs. He enjoyed everything outdoors and spoiling Gibson, the family Cocker Spaniel that is known as “Tanner’s Boy”.

Friends may visit Lewis E. Wint & Son Funeral Home, Clarkston on Monday, April 21st from 12 Noon until time of Memorial Service at 1:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Tanner’s name to Michigan Men’s Health Foundation, Rochester, Michigan.  

Please leave a memory or condolence on the online guestbook at www.wintfuneralhome.com

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