Lillian Searles

Lillian C. Searles went to be with the Lord, July 2, 2012 at the age of 86. Born December 12, 1925 in Duplain Township the daughter of Vere and Maybelle (Risley) Brown. Lillian married Willard Searles on May 15, 1943 and he preceded her in death on February 25, 1978. Lillian and Willard co-owned Searles Sales & Service where they sold Kaiser & Frazer cars. They also co-owned Searles Produce, Searles Excavating, Searles Builders, Searles Construction and Searles Mobile Home Park. She worked continuously until she was 80 years old. Lillian was a member of Pilgrim United Methodist Church. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.

Lillian is survived by four children, Sharon (Gary) Conklin of St. Johns, Leon (Ann) Searles of St. Johns, Joyce Weinley of Bellevue, Cindy (Joe) Geller of St. Johns, daughter-in-law, Vicki Searles, 32 grandchildren, 68 great grandchildren, 24 great great grandchildren, three sisters, Dorothy Gates, Isabelle Cleland, Donna (Ed) Preston, as well as three special friends, Gladys Taylor, Hazel Worrall, Lois Fonger and her beloved four legged friend, Jenny. In addition to her husband, Willard, Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, Harry Beery, two sons, William and Randy Searles, two daughters, Barbara Searles and Sandra Washburn, two sons-in-law, Kenneth Smith and Gary Weinley, two grandsons, Billy and Eric Huff, one brother, Russell Brown and one sister, Lucille Davis.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday July 6, 2012 at Pilgrim United Methodist Church of St. Johns, burial following at Mt. Rest Cemetery with Pastor Ken Bremer officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Osgood Funeral Home. The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.