Joyce Dyer

Joyce Ann Dyer age 81, of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, Michigan.

A Funeral Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, October 14, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Deacon Marvin Robertson officiating.  Visitation will be held on Friday from 10:00-11:00 prior to the service at the funeral home.

Joyce was born in Lansing, Michigan on June 1, 1935, the daughter of Alvin and Catherine (Sprague) Schumacher.  Joyce married Laurence Dyer on September 10, 1955 in Lansing, MI and resided most of her life in Michigan.

She is survived by her husband Laurence Dyer of St. Johns, MI, daughter Connie and Geoffrey Coon of DeWitt, MI, son Thomas Dyer of West Branch, MI, daughter Catherine Dyer and Jim Hansen of California; daughter Susan and John Flowers of Sumner, MI, 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters Mary Jane Reynolds of Lansing, MI, and Joan Reynolds of Mt. Pleasant, MI.  Joyce was preceded in death by her parents and her son Joseph Dyer.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.  Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan.