Lillian F. Easton

Lillian F. Easton, 94, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Dowagiac, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at 12PM at First Christian Church, 201 Oak St. Dowagiac, with Kellie Beck officiating. Burial will follow at Mission Hills Memorial Garden. Friends may visit with the family on April 18, 2018 from 10:30AM until time of service at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church or donor’s choice. Those wishing to leave a condolence online may do so at www.clarkch.com. Lillian was born on January 6, 1924, to Jiles & Nora (Pardue) Flora in Smith’s Grove, KY. She attended Smith’s Grove High School and then earned a business degree. On October 7, 1944, Lillian married Billy Easton in Baltimore, MD. She worked for Sunstrand Heat Transfer as their Payroll Clerk before she retired after 33 years of service. Lillian also was worked for First Christian Church as the church secretary for 10 years, a member of the Christian Women’s Fellowship and started and ran the food pantry at the church for 10 years. Lillian is survived by her daughter Martha Messner of Grand Rapids; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and brother Richard (Ann) Flora of Niles. Lillian is preceded in death by her parents, Jiles & Nora Flora; husband Billy Easton; daughter Carol Ann Zepik; and  sons-in-law, Frank Messner and George Zepik.