Frances Homer

Frances Edith Homer (Hiner), 95 of DeWitt, Michigan passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the Eaton Community Palliative Care in Charlotte, MI. Frances was born on January 27, 1921 in Ovid, MI., the daughter of the late James and Wilma Sowle. In 1942, Frances married Stanley Hiner in Reno, Nevada as he headed off to serve the Navy in World War II. During their 19 years together they had four sons and a daughter. Stanley unexpectedly preceded Frances in death in 1961. Years later, Frances met Richard (Dick) Homer of Lansing. In 1966 they married, and they have since shared 49 wonderful years together. Frances was first a homemaker and mother. As the children began lives of their own, she became more involved outside the home. She ran a small business baking and decorating wedding cakes. For 20 years, she was an educator in the Lansing School District, tutoring in math and reading and working with special needs students. And oh how she danced! Frances and Dick spent countless weekends together, ballroom dancing across Michigan. In addition to husband Stanley, she was preceded in death by her brother, James (“Pete”) Sowle in 2011 and son, Kirk Hiner in 2006. Frances is survived by her children and their spouses; son Gary Hiner and wife Mavis of Centerville, TN, daughter Donna Lee North and husband James of Maple Rapids, MI, son Evan Hiner of Battle Creek, MI, son Brent Hiner and wife Beth of Rockford, MI, step-son David Homer of Hickory Corners, MI and daughter-in-law Margaret Hiner of Cooper City, FL; along with 15 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services and Mass celebrating Frances’ life will be held on Monday, April 4, 2016, at 11:00am at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 1519 Elmwood Rd, Lansing, MI 48917. Burial following the service will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Lansing. Visitation will be held 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm Sunday, April 3, 2016 at St. David’s Church. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Eaton Community Palliative Care, 2675 S. Cochran Ave, Charlotte, MI 48813. The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes DeWitt Chapel. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.grdewitt.com