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Russell Howard Dennis was born on 20 January 1929 in Attica, Lapeer, Michigan.^2,3 He died on 26 January 2014, at age 85, in Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan. He was buried in Albert Township Cemetery, Lewiston, Montmorency, Michigan.⁴¹

Russell Howard Dennis was a Fork Truck Driver in A. C. Spark Plug.¹ He died at home. He was the son of Howard D. and Donna Ruth Dennis. Russ grew up in Attica and attended Attica and Lapeer Schools. He served his country in the United States Merchant Marine during WWII. Russ had lived in Lewiston from 1986 to 2010. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Lewiston, the UAW and the Eagles Club #629 in Flint, MI. Russ had worked on a dairy farm as a teenager in Imlay City. As a young man he had his own milk delivery business in the early 1960s. Russ worked for A/C Spark Plug Plant in Flint for 31 years in the shipping department where he was a fork truck driver. He retired in 1985.

Russ was survived by his sons: Ronald ( Sandra ) Dennis of Imlay City, Michael ( Susan ) Dennis of North Branch and Donald ( Patricia ) Dennis of Attica. Grandchildren: Laurey Bryant, Greg ( Tricia ) Dennis and Michelle Dennis. Great-grandchildren: Sydney Lachin, Wren Dennis and Trace Dennis. Brothers: Roger ( Edith ) Dennis, Arthur ( Carol ) Dennis, and George Dennis. Sisters: Sandy Hauner, and Pearl Jane Trager.

He was preceded in death by his brothers: Jack Dennis, Adelbert Dennis, sisters: Marion Allison and Cleo DeGrow.

Jack W. Dennis was born on 30 January 1934 in Michigan.² He died on 8 October 2011, at age 77, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan. He was buried in Imlay Township Cemetery, Imlay Township, Lapeer, Michigan.¹

Jack W. Dennis was a Skilled Trades Program in General Motors Fisher Body- Grand Blanc, Michigan.¹ JACK W. DENNIS,

77, of Imlay City, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011 at McLaren Regional Medical Center in Flint. Jack was born January 30, 1934, in Attica, the son of Howard and Donna Ruth (Russell) Dennis.

He grew up around Attica and Imlay City. He attended school in Lapeer and Imlay City Schools. Jack married Ula McLean, on June 11, 1978, in Las Vegas Nevada. Jack retired in 1991 from the Skilled Trades Program at General Motors Fisher Body - BOC in Grand Blanc. After his retirement, Jack started a lawn service business in Imlay City. Jack and Ula enjoyed antiqueing. Jack also enjoyed working on his tractor.

Jack is survived by his wife, Ula Dennis of Imlay City; daughters, Starr (Carl) Fittante of Swartz Creek, Heather (Joe) Bondra of Gaines, MI; sisters, Sandy (Dick Smolk) Hauner of Florida, Pearl Jane Traeger of Oak Park, MI; brothers, Russell Dennis of Imlay City, Roger (Edith) Dennis of Florida, Arthur (Carol) Dennis of Arlington, TX, George Dennis of Lapeer; grandchildren, Cara Brown, Celeste Kreger, Andrea Gillespie, Dominic Fittante; and great-grandchildren, Hannah Brown, Paige Brown, Emily Kreger, Sarah Kreger, Drew Gillespie, and Dominique Fittante.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard & Donna Ruth Dennis; his brother, Adelbert Dennis; and sisters, Marion Allison and Cleo Irene DeGrow.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at the Muir Brothers Funeral Home, 225 N. Main Street, Imlay City. The Reverend Dianna Rees of the Imlay City United Methodist Church officiated. Burial followed at Imlay Township Cemetery.

For more information please contact our website at “muirbrothersfh.com”.

Marion Doris Dennis was born on 28 February 1927 in Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan.^2,3,4 She and Douglas C. Allison were married about 1946.¹ She died on 18 April 2011, at age 84, in Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan.^3,4 She was buried on 21 April 2011 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan.⁴

MARION DORIS ALLISON,

MARION DORIS ALLISON,

84, a lifetime resident of Lapeer County, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011. She was born February 28, 1927, in Lapeer, to (the late) Howard and Donna Ruth Dennis.

Marion is survived by her sons, Dale (Debbie) Allison and Mark (Gay) Allison; granddaughters, Michelle (Mike) Church and Elizabeth (David) Ostrander; great granddaughters, Allison and Isabell; 7 siblings; and also many nieces and nephews.

Marion was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 47 years, Douglas C. Allison; daughter, Donna Ruth Allison; sister, Cleo; and brother, Adelbert.

A funeral service took place Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, Pastor Todd Smith officiated. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Lapeer. To place an online condolence please visit.

Douglas C. Allison was born on 15 September 1920.² He and Marion Doris Dennis were married about 1946.¹ He died on 24 December 1993, at age 73, in Metamora, Lapeer, Michigan.²

Cleo Irene Dennis was born on 12 February 1931 in Attica Township, Lapeer, Michgan.^2,3 She and Paul DeGraw were married in 1952 in Lapeer County, Michigan.¹ She died on 27 September 2008, at age 77, in Capac, Saint Clair, Michigan.^1,3 She was buried in Attica Township Cemetery, Attica, Lapeer, Michgan.¹

Cleo Irene Dennis was a Laborer in Vlasic Foods-Imlay City.¹ Cleo DeGraw Capac Cleo DeGraw, 77, of Capac, passed away Saturday (September 27, 2008) at MediLodge of Yale. Cleo Irene Dennis was born February 12, 1931, in Attica Township, the daughter of Howard and Donna. She married Paul DeGraw in 1952 in Lapeer. Cleo grew up in Attica and spent most of her life in the Capac area. She worked at Vlasic Foods in Imlay City for several years. She is survived by her children, Paulette Sue, Dennis, Kenneth, Ralph, Patricia and Bonnie; brothers and sisters, Marion Allison of Lapeer, Pearl Trager of Oak Park, Sandra Hauner of Marysville, Russell Dennis of Lewiston, Jack (Ula) Dennis of Imlay City, Arthur (Carol) Dennis of Arlington, Texas, Roger (Edith) Dennis of Zephyrhills, Fla., George Dennis of Columbiaville; sister-in-law, Mary Jane Dennis of Attica. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul DeGraw; son, Dean Roger Dennis in 1959; brother, Adelbert Dennis; parents, Howard and Donna. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., W
ednesday (October 1, 2008) at Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Imlay City. Burial will follow at Attica Township Cemetery. Arrangements made by Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Imlay City, (810)724-8285.

Paul DeGraw was born on 11 December 1923 in Michigan.² He and Cleo Irene Dennis were married in 1952 in Lapeer County, Michigan.¹ He died on 29 March 1992, at age 68, in Port Huron, Saint Clair, Michigan.^1,2,3