Neil D. Starr

STARR, NEIL D. – Of Owosso, formerly of Lennon, age, 85 passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Meadows Assisted Living.

Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint, Wayne Starr officiating.

Cremation will take place following the service. Burial of Neil’s urn will be held at a later date at Evergreen.

Those desiring may make contributions to Memorial Healthcare Hospice Foundation or a charity of one’s choice.

Visitation 4 p.m – 8 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. Monday until the time of the service at the funeral home. 

Neil was born on July 12, 1938 in Atlas Township and raised in Lapeer, the son of the late Harold and Marion (Kellogg) Starr.

On December 26, 1972 he married Lucille Decker.

He was employed by GM for 30 years.

He was a mechanic and did very good carpentry work, even building his home when he was 20 years old. 

Neil enjoyed helping others. He would often help at the Oginsky family farm. 

Above all else he loved spending time with his family, particularly his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Surviving are his wife, Lucille; 

children, Debbie (Andy) Kane, Denise (Dennis) King, Carolyn McLean, Susan (Jerry) Ethridge, Jean Flewelling and Jill (Scott) Hall; 

grandchildren, Dr. Tonya Kane, Lindsay (Tracy) Click, Dustin (Amanda) King, Dayna (Tracey) King, Dylan (Justin) King, Lisa (Brian) Oakman, Amanda (Patty) Oakman, Seneca (Blake) Bailey, Laura (Kelly) Flewelling, Stefanie (Justin) Brisbin, Jessika (Michael) Kelly and Zach Stocker;

great-grandchildren, Carter, Leo, Crew, Benjamin, Beau, Bella, Caroline, Audrey, Gracie, Gage, Tyler, McKayla, Nova, Rylee, Harper, Raylin and Lainey; 

siblings, Wayne (Verlyne) Starr and Mary Lynn (Merlin) Patterson; 

dear friend, Tom Oginsky.

The family would like to thank the Meadows for the wonderful care that Neil received there.

He was preceded in death by his grandson, Doug Starr; sister, Kay Harris and brother, Keith Starr.