Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Templeton, Brian Edward March 25, 2004 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Marilyn Ransom mlnransom@chartermi.net May 17, 2010, 5:46 pm The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Saturday, March 27, 2004 Brian Edward Templeton, aged 33, of Waterford, formerly of Ionia, passed away on March 25, 2004 due to accidental injuries. Brian was born December 11, 1970 in Ionia, the son of Steve and Jean (Black) Templeton. He was a graduate of Ionia High School. He got his start as a pilot flying at Benz Aviation in Ionia. He later received certification as an Airline Transport Pilot Commercial Multi Engine Instrument Instructor. He worked for Superior of Lansing, American Flyers of Chicago, Grand Rapids Rapid Air and was also a flight Instructor at Lansing Community College. He was currently employed by Royal Air of Pontiac. He was affiliated with the Experimental Aircraft Association. He was a plane racing enthusiast where he enjoyed flying Midget Mustangs. He is survived by his mother, Jean Templeton of Ionia; father, Steve and Carlene Templeton of Ionia; sister, Karla and Tim Palmisano of Rockford; fiance' Tricia Wrone of Clarkston; grandmother, Marie C. Templeton of Ionia; nieces, Katie, Anna, and McKenzie; great-aunt Norene Templeton of Olympia, Washington; several aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Forrest and Charlotte Black and grandfather William H. Templeton. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Anyone wishing may make memorial contributions to Safe Haven For Animals of Ionia or LCC Flight School Scholarship Fund. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/t/templeto4335nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb