Skylar Jon Barton, age 19, of Okemos, died August 18, 2012. Skylar was born May 4, 1993 in Lansing, to Jim and Kirsten (Dyal) Barton. He will be sorely missed by his parents; older brother Zack; grandparents James and Lorrie Dyal, and Jim and Pearl Barton; 3 uncles, Jesse (Kristy) Barton, Joel Barton and Steve (Leslie) Dyal.
Skylar attended Heartwood School. His passions were ceiling fans, pizza, red legos and “The Emperor’s New Groove."
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks for the loving care provided by Dr. Mark Israel, Dr. Andrew Homa, Residential Options Inc. and the Sparrow Pediatric ICU Team.
A memorial service will be held at Trinity Church, 3355 Dunkel Rd., Lansing, MI, 48910, on Monday, August 20, 2012 at 6:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Sparrow Pediatric ICU, PO Box 30480, Lansing, MI 48909 or Residential Options Inc., 2121 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing, MI 48912.
The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, East Lansing Chapel.