Loretta V. Hayton

July 27, 1924 - October 29, 2013

Loretta V. Hayton of Mesick passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at The Lakeview in Cadillac. She was 89. She was born July 27, 1924 in Hazel Park, Michigan to James Wesley and Myrtle Jane (Knight) Bunner and they preceded her in death. On March 21, 1945 in Hazel Park she married Raymond M. Hayton and he preceded her in death on March 3, 1990. Mrs. Hayton graduated from Hazel Park High School and had worked as a cook and waitress at the Mesick Cafe. Mrs. Hayton, along with her husband bought the farm in Mesick in 1947 and moved to Mesick permanently in 1971. She was a member of The River Free Methodist Church formerly the Mesick Free Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Mesick Golden Agers, Mesick Garden Club and Marilla Retirees. She enjoyed shopping, playing Skip Bo with her family and friends, cooking and baking. She is survived by her children: Rhonda (Delvon) Hamilton of Harrietta, Rodger Hayton of San Jose, California and Robert (Kathy Gierak) Hayton of Jupiter, Florida; 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Randy and her 12 brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at The River Free Methodist Church (220 Walter Street) in Mesick with Reverend Joe Martin officiating. Friends may meet the family from 11:00 AM until services at the church. Burial will be at Sixteen Cemetery in Slagle Township. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The River Free Methodist Church Benevolence Fund. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.