Arlene M. Cummins

Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear.

Arlene M. Cummins, devoted daughter, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away November 2, 2016 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Midland. She was the daughter of the late Clarence J. and Luella M. (LaVier) Mitchell born on June 5, 1932 in Midland, MI. On June 2, 1951, she married her lifelong husband, Kenneth E. Cummins, on Crane Court in Midland, MI. She enjoyed sewing, watching birds and various other wildlife that always wandered in and out of the yard. And her precious little dogs (Buddy and Maggie) that loved taking naps with her.

Surviving her is her loving husband of 65 years, Kenneth; her cherished children that adored her and loved her very much, Sandra Cummins of Sanford, MI; Mark (Nina) Cummins of Allen, TX; and Kirk (Toni) Cummins of Pittsburg, TX; her grandchildren, Jonathan (Yatzaida), Lisa, Rabecca (Joe), and Christina (Brock), (Kristyn Shultz); and great grandchildren, Allison, Zachary, Brooklyn, and Wyatt. Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Albert C. Mitchell and Larry L. Mitchell and sisters, Betty Joan Boursaw, Carolyn A. Moore, and Andrea L. Ripke; along with a very loving grandson, Colin B. Schultz.

Funeral services for Arlene will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 from the Wilson MILLER Funeral Home with Elder Ruth Ann Nagle officiating. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., on Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will be in Midland Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorials in Arlene's name may be made out to Midland County Human Society. Personal messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.wilson-miller.com

God looked around His garden and found an empty place. He then looked down upon the earth and saw your tired face. He put his arms around you, and lifted you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful, because He always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering, He knew that you were in pain. He knew that you would never get well on earth again. He saw the road was getting rough and the hills were hard to climb. So He closed your weary eyelids and whispered "Peace be thine." It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn't go alone. For part of us went with you the day God called you home.

SERVICES Visitation

Monday, November 07, 2016
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Wilson MILLER Funeral Home
4210 N. Saginaw Rd
Midland, Michigan 48640

Visitation

Tuesday, November 08, 2016
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Wilson MILLER Funeral Home
4210 N. Saginaw Rd
Midland, Michigan 48640

Funeral Service

Wednesday, November 09, 2016
11:00 AM

Wilson MILLER Funeral Home
4210 N. Saginaw Rd
Midland, Michigan 48640

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