Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Taylor, Donald Lee October 20, 2012
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Tues. Oct. 23, 2012

Donald Lee Taylor of Ionia and Florida passed away suddenly of cancer Oct. 20, 
2012 in Ionia. He was born Feb. 26, 1934 in Jackson, the son of Donald and 
Francis (Boldrey) Taylor.

Donald married Mae July 5, 1963. She preceded him in death in 1995. He went on 
to marry Sharlene June 10, 2000. Donald was a Korean War Veteran and a member 
of VFW Lake Odessa Post 4461. He was an avid motorcycle rider.

Donald is survived by his loving wife of 12 years, Sharlene Taylor; daughters, 
Carol (Fred) Kuhtz of Ionia and Wendy (Marty) Dowsett of Palo; daughter-in-law 
Deb Burns of Palo; stepchildren, Lee Garlick and friend Ginny of Rockford, 
Bruce (Christina) Garlick of Ionia and Teresa (Don) VanderJagt of Sparta; 
special grandchildren, Trenton Kuhtz and friend Jennifer, Matthew Kuhtz, 
Brennan (Priscilla) Dowsett, Aubree Dowsett and friend Cory, Kari (Wes) 
Sakshaug, Justin (Mehgan) Burns, Dustin (Jennifer) Burns, Nick Vandeyken, 
Dannielle Garlick and fiancé Ryan, Jake Garlick, Kaya Garlick Gabrielle 
Garlick, Ethan Garlick and Trevor Stedman; brothers, Dale (Julie) Taylor of 
Texas and Darrel (Cheryl) Taylor of Morley; sisters, Helen (Jim) L'Huillier of 
Jackson and Irene (Paul) San Nicholas of Illinois.

Also surviving are numerous grandchildren great grandchildren, great-great 
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife and two step-sons, Chuck 
Burns and Jim Burns.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26 at Lake Funeral Home 
of Ionia with Pastor Cliff Allen officiating. Interment Palo Cemetery. 
Visitation will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

You may make contributions in Donald's name to Lowe Syndrome Assoc., 18919 Voss 
Road, Dallas, TX 75287. Online condolences may be made at 
www.lakefuneralhomes.com.

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