Shannon Trese Milliken, age 44, of Three Oaks, passed away peacefully, Sunday, August 28, 2016, in Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana.
Shannon was born May 10, 1972 in Michigan City, Indiana to Richard and Diane (Krone) Bender. She married Robert Gregory Milliken November 1, 2011 in Sawyer, Michigan. He survives. She was preceded in death by her mother and one sister, Rebecah Lee Moyer.
Shannon’s passion was her long legged Jack Russell Terrier, Buttie. She enjoyed listening to music, practicing yoga, arranging flowers, and shopping. Shannon loved her church. She had a very good heart.
Shannon will be greatly missed by family and friends. Shannon is survived by her husband, Robert Milliken of Three Oaks; two sisters, Renda (Joseph) DeMorrow of LaPorte, Indiana, Cynthia Kay (Jack Forker) Bender of Three Oaks; one brother, Richard (Sherrie) Bender II of Sawyer; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will gather Saturday, September 3, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 10:00 a.m. in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5791 Sawyer Road, Sawyer, with the Reverend Randy Lett officiating.
Shannon’s remains will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery in Three Oaks.
The family prefers contributions be made in Shannon’s memory to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5791 Sawyer Road, Sawyer, Michigan 49125.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Three Oaks.