Laura Jean Collyer, 71, of Sherwood, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
A memorial service celebrating the life of Laura will take place at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation in Union City with Pastor Trent Hammond of Crossroads Church in Sherwood officiating.
Interment will take place at a later date in Sherwood Cemetery.
Laura was born on March 19, 1952 to Woodrow and Harriet (Nelson) Cole in Coldwater. She graduated from Union City High School with the class of 1970. On July 31, 1971, she married Donal “Jr” Collyer in Union City.
Laura was a homemaker most of her life, working at Firekeepers Casino in Battle Creek for a few years recently. She enjoyed playing bingo, talking on the phone to family and friends, shopping, and yard sales.
Surviving are her husband of 51 years, Jr Collyer of Sherwood, her sons, Don (Jamie) Collyer of Battle Creek, Dan (Olivia) Collyer of Sherwood, Scott (Barbie) Hall of Sherwood, her grandchildren, Scott, Steven, Shelby, Katelyn, Kennedy, Nick, Simon, Laney, Jaxon, her great-grandchildren, Nevaeh, Damien, Kaine “Junior”, AJ, Hannah, her brothers, Butch (Kathy) Cole, Dennis ( Maggie) Cole, and Jason Cole all of Sherwood, many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_icid=wtg-lz-donatenow.
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