Lillian Oakley

Lillian M. Oakley went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 6, 2013, at the age of 82. Born in Kaleva, Michigan September 7, 1930, she was the daughter of George and Marie (Hoffman) Maidens. She was a former cook/waitress at Coral Gables and was a retired assembly worker from Lear Corporation (ITT Hancock) in Elsie after 23 years of service. Lillian was a member of Eureka Christian Church and active at the Clinton County Senior Center as well as a Hospice for Clinton County volunteer. Lillian married Velmer Oakley on September 11, 1949 and he preceded her in death on July 2, 2012.

Lillian is survived by three children, Sylvia (George) Fuller of Owosso, Ruth (Rudy) Feliu of St. Johns and Dennis (Barb) Oakley of Lansing. She was blessed with many, many, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, as well as her sister, Clara Hartune and brother, Robert Maidens. She was preceded in death by her husband, Velmer Oakley, daughter, Cecelia Oakley, her parents, one sister, Eileen Maidens, and two brothers, William and Joseph Maidens.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at the Osgood Funeral Home in St. Johns, with Pastor Keith Whipple officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Osgood Funeral Home in St. Johns. Memorial contributions may be made to Eureka Christian Church.