Craig Gardner

Craig Lewis Gardner, age 57, of Ovid, MI died Friday, June 5, 2009 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2009 from 1-4 P.M. at the Bannister Country Club ( next to the Bannister Bar )

Craig was born in Lansing, Michigan on December 10, 1951, the son of Clifford Gardner and Betty (Toman) Ackles. Craig was a truck driver. He enjoyed going to auto races, fishing, playing pool and going bowling. He resided most of his life in Ovid & Harrison, Michigan.

He is survived by 2 daughters; Nicole Stambersky of St. Johns, MI, Tonya and Frederick Petty of Eastpointe, MI, son Richard and Pamela Gardner of Harrison, MI, 5 grandchildren, his mother Betty Ackles of Ovid, MI, sister Linda and Gary Martines of Owosso, MI, and 2 brothers; Richard and Brenda Ackles of Laingsburg, MI, and Ryan and Mary Jo Ackles of Ovid, MI. He was predeceased by his father.

Memorials may be made to the family in the form of a dish to pass for the Memorial service or to his children for an urn. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan.


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