Duane Allen Hall

Born January 27, 1936 in South Lyon to Dudley and Edna (Hornberger) Hall, Duane was a lifelong information gatherer, asking questions and was very inquisitive. While he may have been very literal, and asked a lot of questions, the love and care that he had for his family was evident in all his interactions: his desire to care for and love them, and his ability and drive to always stay in touch.

He loved to travel, spending winters in Fort Myers Beach, FL, vacations up north and out East. He was a voracious reader of the many magazines he subscribed to as well as his many books. In his youth, he enjoyed hunting deer, pheasant, and fishing with his father and Bob Hintz. He was an auditor for the State of Michigan for many years, and he used those accounting skills both at work and in his volunteer work as the treasurer for his church. A faithful and supportive member of Olivet Baptist Church, he and his wife helped with the Friday night Bible Studies for many years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Deborah Bailey; his brother, William Hall; and his sister, Vivian Whitford.

Duane will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Shirley; his daughters, Kathy (Ed) Fernandez, Lori (Todd) Erskin, and Carrie (Steve) Crandall; his stepdaughters, Kim Sinclair, Kelly Roberson, and Kay Roberson; his 17 grandchildren; his 7 great-grandchildren; his sisters, Francis Bass, Eleanor Brigham, and Marilyn (Dave) Renner; and many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sept. 11, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Olivet Baptist Church, 5455 W. Willoughby Road, Lansing.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Duane's honor to Sparrow Hospice.