Lori Bannen

Lori Bannen, age 45 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away at her parents’ home in Greenville on Saturday, April 20, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer.

If you wanted a description of kind, caring, and positive you had to look no further than Lori. She was a devoted mom who loved her kids and an awesome Meme who really loved her grandkids. Through her work as a Registered Nurse, Lori extended the care and kindness she showed in her personal life to the babies and new parents she worked with in the Neonatal Unit and as a Transport Nurse when she worked at Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw. When she wasn’t working, Lori enjoyed being outdoors camping, boating, and taking long walks. Her example of love, compassion, and her positive attitude, no matter the circumstances will long be remembered and cherished.

Lori is survived by her parents, Kenneth & Pamela (Slock) Skiver of Greenville; her daughter, Ashley Palmer & Darrell Brown Jr. of Mt. Pleasant; sons, Jordan & Alicia Skiver-Palmer of Sidney and Deven & Rakel Palmer of St. Louis; grandchildren, Tristan, Grayson & Jaxon Skiver-Palmer of Sidney; Adyson Palmer of St. Louis; Ava and Jameson Palmer of Mt. Pleasant; sister, Lisa & Tomas Alcala of Lakeview; brother, Jeffrey Skiver of Greenville; special friend, John Dix of Lapeer and several nieces, nephew and cousins.

Lori is preceded in death by her grandparents, Leo & Donna Slock and Kenneth & Marian Skiver as well as her beloved dog Delilah.

Visitation and funeral services for Lori are being held on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Simpson Family Funeral Home in Sheridan (246 S. Main Street). Visitation will be from 10 to 11 AM with the funeral service beginning at 11 AM. Graveside services will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Stanton.

For those wanting to make a memorial donation in Lori’s memory the family suggests you direct them to The B Foundation.