Cheri A. (Orton) Best, 58, of Union City, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall.
In keeping with Cheri’s wishes, she will be cremated and a private memorial gathering will be held at a later date.
The family is being served by Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation in Union City.
Cheri was born on September 14, 1963 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Brian and Jacqueline (Shaw) Orton. She grew up in Battle Creek and attended Harper Creek and Athens Schools.
After high school she spent time in Texas and Virginia before moving back to Burlington, Michigan in the early 1990’s. She spent the remainder of her life in the Union City area.
Cheri raised her three children in Burlington Township and was primarily a homemaker, but had worked as a caretaker at an adult foster care home in Battle Creek for several years. She was funny, quirky and had a smile that lit up the room. She loved music and watching movies. She was so proud to be a grandmother and loved her grandchildren dearly.
Cheri is survived by her children Chad (April) Reed of Marshall, Ronnie Best of Marshall, Katie Best of Union City, her brother Ray (Erika) Orton of Royal Oak, her grandchildren Savannah, Sadie, Gunnar, Griffin and Gage Reed and Silas Westmoreland, her two nephews, and her former spouse and father of her children, Todd Best.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Scott Orton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family to help with final expenses, c/o Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation, PO BOX 161, Union City, MI 49094,.
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