Arthur "Art" Skinner

Arthur Henry “Art” Skinner, age 79, of Greenville, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, surrounded by close family. The son of Robert Henry & Marie (Hunsicker) Skinner, he was born on February 15, 1944 in Greenville and worked nearly 50 years for Einer, then Jeff, Andy, Eric & Blake at Thorlund Brothers, maintaining and repairing equipment. When you couldn’t find him in a field somewhere in Montcalm County, you could always find him puttering around his garage, using his imagination to create a replica of something he last seen. Most that knew Art, would remember him as very hardworking, straight forward, and brutally honest. He wasn't a man of many words but he certainly had an infinite wealth of knowledge, knowing a little bit about everything, and he never hesitated to share! On September 12, 1986, he married Sandra Kay Heiss and together they enjoyed 37 years of marriage. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Peg McMillian; two brothers, Larry Skinner and David Skinner; and a grandson, Caleb Phenix. Surviving are his wife, Sandy Skinner; his children, Art & Jamie Skinner, Cindy & Steve Schofield, Peggy & Doug Westmoreland, Lige Skinner, Stacey & Brandon Smith, Mary & Shawn Towns, Robert & Kristi Heiss, and Tim Johnston; his grandchildren, Brennon & Katelynn Smith, Kelan Skinner, Charlea Skinner, Jamie, Brianna, Brittany & Aaron Towns, Tori Phenix, and several others; as well as many friends. A Celebration of Life with family will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Christiansen’s Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, 511 S. Franklin Street, Greenville. Honoring Art’s wishes, no formal services will be held and cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made in the form of contributions to: Montcalm County Animal Control/Shelter, P.O. Box 368, Stanton, MI 48888. To send a message of sympathy to the family, sign Art’s online guest book, or to share a favorite memory, please visit: www.MichiganCremation.com Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen’s Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, 616-754-5638. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Arthur "Art" Skinner, please visit our flower store.