Doris E. Byrnes, 87 of Ovid passed away at Hazel Findlay Country Manor on Friday, October 13, 2017. Doris was born on March 10, 1930 in Victor Township the daughter of Floyd and Irene (Austin) Upton. She graduated from Ovid High School in the class of 1947 and on June 19, 1948 she married Hugh Byrnes in Laingsburg. He preceded her in death on September 8, 1985. Doris was a homemaker and also worked for the Ovid Post Office for 23 years before her retirement. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, the Acme Club, enjoyed a good book, musical theatre and lunches out with family and friends.
Survivors are her children, Bruce Byrnes of Ewen, Randy (Verna Lyon) Byrnes of Ovid MI, Denise Byrnes of Lansing, MI and daughter-in-law Karen Byrnes of Chassell, MI. She was preceded in death by son, Gary Byrnes in November of 2013. Also surviving are grandchildren, Matt (Kristi) Byrnes of Ovid, Hillary (Nick) Fabus of Elsie, Erica DePond of Laingsburg and Molly (Duane) DePond of Ovid. Six great grandchildren-Ethan, Calen, and Braylon Byrnes, Chase and Cade Fabus and Connor Call, also sister-in-law Waneta Byrnes of Ovid and many nieces and nephews and friends. She was predeceased by sisters, Virginia Dunkel and Barbara Vaniman and her parents.
The family will receive friends and relatives at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 11:00 am with Rev Fr. Raymond Urbanek officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Ovid Public Library or to the Ovid Lions Club.
We would like to thank the caring and compassionate staff at Hazel I. Findlay County Manor, Ovid Healthcare Center and Compassus Hospice.