Esther Marie Mason age 61 of Elsie, Michigan died Monday, June 16, 2008 at her home.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Friday, June 20, 2008 at 11:00 AM. Chaplin Beverly Adcock will officiate with burial at Fairfield Township Cemetery Fairfield Township, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 from 6-8 P.M. and Thursday, June 19, 2008 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M.
Esther was born in Durand, Michigan on March 15, 1947 the daughter of John Lee and Marguerite ( Miller ) Burnside. She resided most of her life in Elsie, Michigan and graduated from Ashley High School with the class of 1965. Esther married Arlin Mason on July 3, 1965. She was a homemaker and a factory worker. She was an avid fisher, hunter, and outdoor person. She loved all crafts, playing cards, bingo, and spending time with her grandchildren and the rest of her family.
She is survived by her husband Arlin Mason of Elsie, MI, children; Laurie Mason of Valdosta, GA, Jeff Mason & Tamara Hemenway of Owosso, MI, Karrie Vancise & Gregg Mead of Elsie, MI, grandchildren; Misty Mason, Crystal & Kyle Berry, Tony Mead, Miranda Mead, Cassey Vancise, great grandchildren; Hallee Mason, and baby Berry on the way, sisters; Joyce Rasera of Owosso, MI, Denise Hildebrant of Owosso, MI, son-in-law James Mead, brothers-in-law Jim & Teresa Mason, Tom & Cherie Mason, Raymond Mason, sisters-in-law; Bonnie & Wilfred Lacker, Sharon & Gary Kingsbury, Julie & Chris Reynolds, Karen & Howard Peoples, Carol & Don Stevenson and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents, daughter Marci Mead, granddaughter Amber Mason, parents-in-law Tyler & Gladyas Mason, sister Virginia Luft, 2 brothers-in-law Vern Luft & Floyde Mason, sister-in-law Margie Mason, and nephews Rod & John Luft.
Memorials may be made to Memorial Healthcare Hospice. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel.
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Esther Marie Mason