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of Bayonet Point, FL, formerly of Chelsea, MI.  Age 90, died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Golfside Hospice in Hudson, Florida. She was born September 26, 1925 in Owosso, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph E. & Mildred M. (McCully) Eaton.

Trill was born in Owosso, lived in Grand Ledge, Mulliken, spent 25 years in Chelsea and 11 years in Milford, MI before moving to Bayonet Point, FL in 1980.   She was a Dental Assistant at U of M, retiring in 1972. She was active in the United Methodist Church (Head Usher for past 12 years and on the Worship Committee as well as head of registration in SHARE program for 6 years).

On Nov. 9, 1943, she married Donley W. Boyer in the Methodist Church of Mulliken, MI,  and he preceded her in death on Oct. 15, 2007. Survivors include four daughters, Doni Doering of Bedford, IN, Penny (Norman) Hannewald of Plymouth, MI, Melody Ann (James) Bristle of Chelsea, MI, and Terry Shoup of Riverview, MI; 8 grandchildren, Dan (Brittany) & Matt (Amy) Doering, Marci, Greg (Amy), & Mark Hannewald, Tim (Anna) Bristle & Wendy (Scott) Carlson, Dawn Shoup; 11 great-grandchildren, Cailey & Nicholas Doering, Branson Smoot, Natalie & Gabrielle Hannewald, Trevor, Samantha, Matthew Carlson, Anthony Garbacz (guardian child), Skyler & Karly Bristle; 3 step-grandchildren, Logan Carlson, Leslie Carlson, Stephanie (Ty) Robinson and 2 step-great grandchildren, Maree Rose and Merritt Justin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don; her parents, and one brother, Joseph J. Eaton.

A celebration of the lives of Trillis and Donley Boyer will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, 1:00 pm  at Cole Funeral Chapel in Chelsea, Michigan, with their grandson, Tim Bristle officiating.  Visitation will be from Noon - 1 pm.  Private burial will be at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Mulliken, Michigan. A memorial service in Florida will be held Thursday, October 6, 11 am at Faith United Methodist Church in Hudson. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 128 Park Street, Chelsea, MI 48118 or Faith United Methodist Church, 12128 Florida 52, Hudson, FL 34669.

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