Viola G. Wightman

January 29, 1920 - December 22, 2013

Viola G. Wightman of Cadillac passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at her home. She was 93. She was born on January 29, 1920 in Pontiac to Henry B. & Sarah A. (Killenbeck) Sherman. In 1939 she graduated from Auburn Heights High School. In 1940 she married Donald F. Wightman in Auburn Heights and he preceded her in death in 1994. Mrs. Wightman had been employed as a nurse's aide at St. Joseph's Hospital and the Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital. She enjoyed being a mother, grandmother and working with her flowers. Viola was a member of the Boon Baptist Church and the Senior Citizens group. Survivors include her children: Dale (Susan) Wightman of Cadillac, Janice (Carlton) Mercer of Harrietta, Larry (Pamela) Wightman of Oxford, MI, and Roger (Paulette) Wightman of Nipomo, CA; 13 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren 7 great-great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a grandson, Thomas Fuller in 1990 and 4 sisters and 4 brothers. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the Boon Baptist Church with Reverend Martin Siegwart officiating. Burial will be at Selma Township Cemetery in Wexford County. Friends may meet the family from 4-7 PM Friday at the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Boon Baptist Church. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.