Flint, Michigan
SKINNER, Wynard Verl - Of Flint, age 93, died Monday, February 23, 2009 at his residence. Funeral service will be held at 11AM Friday, February 27, 2009. Community of Christ-Bristolwood Branch, 1158 West Bristol Road, Flint, Elders Fred McClellan and Richard Youngs officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Those desiring may make contributions to Community of Christ Church. Visitation 5-8PM Wednesday and 1-8PM Thursday at Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road. Mr. Skinner will be at the church from 10AM Friday until the time of the service. Verl was born in Ellington Township, Michigan on October 5, 1915, the son of Charles and Hattie Skinner, and was a resident of Flint since 1929. He married Dorothy Mason on August 1, 1937 in Flint. He was a member and elder of Community of Christ Church. He was also a member of UAW Local 659. Verl served as voluntary Chaplain Emeritus at Hurley Medical Center for 17 years. Mr. Skinner was a barber for 7 years and employed by General Motors Chevrolet Manufacturing in the hole for 36 years, retiring in 1978. Surviving are son-in-law, Dale Detman of Flint; daughter-in-law, Mary Skinner of Grand Rapids; 5 grandchildren, Jennifer and husband Edward Rogers of Lapeer, Kari and husband Michael Conlin of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Jeff and wife Susan Nugent of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Sherrie Skinner of Grand Rapids, Steven and wife Susan Skinner of California; 9 great-grandchildren, Jason, Shelly and Shanon Rogers, John, Robert, Richard and Laura Conlin, Joshua and Aaron Nugent; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, on July 11, 2000; son, Eldon Verl Skinner, in 1985; daughter, Carol Detman in 2008; his parents; 4 brothers and a sister. Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
Verl and Dorothy were angels to our family. Whenever we had a crisis, Verl was there. We know where he is now. May God bless you and keep you Verl.
Jayna Prentice Stout
February 27, 2009 | Flushing, MI
Friends and Family of Verl,
Verl was a stalwart of the RLDS Church. Anyone who came in contact him knew that he was a messenger of GOD.
I will always remember Verl with a smile and an extended handshake, and I will always see him in any situation in a crisp white shirt!
Verl will call to an emergency situation - no matter what time. He came immediately to administer to my parents, my son, my brothers and to many, many others who needed to him.
Perhaps it was just to...
Sheila Rich - Holleman
February 27, 2009 | Sun City, AZ
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Robert Detman ( Family)
February 26, 2009 | Flint, MI
To the Skinner family, especially Mary, Sherrie, and Steve: Though it's been many years since we've seen each other, perhaps through God's direction I found the obituary for Verl. We remember him and Dorothy so well from our youth and how wonderful they were. Eldon was best man in our wedding, and I remember when Carol and Dale moved to Tempe so many years ago. Our youngest son now lives in Tempe.
The church has created bonds that remind us of the respect and admiration we felt for Verl...
Tom and Cheryll Peterman
February 25, 2009 | Independence, MO
oh Verl...what a wonderful person you were. I know the angels are singing because you are finally home. Now, with your family, together again and with your Holy Father..what an awesome picture and what a great time it must be. We will miss you. God bless your family here on earth.They must know what a terrific man you were.sincerely , The Hanna family..Marc,Teri,Haley, Troy and Ryan
Teri Hanna
February 24, 2009 | Linden, MI
