Eleanor Murton

Eleanor M. Murton, died November 16, 2009 at the age of 87. Born in Knox, NY, on November 29, 1921, the daughter of Omer and Elsie Snyder. Eleanor married Robert Murton on May 20, 1950 and he preceded her in death, January 19, 1992. She was a member of Pilgrim UMC, the Audubon Society and volunteered at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor.

Surviving her are son, Kent Murton of Lansing, daughter, Karen (Ken) Andrews of Dewitt, grandchildren, Eric Andrews, Danae Andrews, Michelle Andrews, Nathan Andrews, Lisa Andrews, Kirsten Andrews, Britta Andrews, Michael Murton and Thomas Murton, several nieces and nephews. Also preceding her in death were her parents and one brother, Harold Snyder.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Pilgrim United Methodist Church with Pastor Kenneth Bremer officiating, burial at Lowe Cemetery. The family will receive friends, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Wednesday at Osgood Funeral Home, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns, MI.

Memorials may be made in Eleanor’s name to Eaton Community Hospice, 2675 South Cochran, Charlotte, MI, 48813, or Pilgrim UMC or St. Johns Senior Center.

To learn more about Eleanor and view her Life Story film, visit her personal webpage at www.lifestorynet.com/memories/53425 , where you can share a memory or photo, and sign her memory book.