County Seat Newspaper
of Clare County

Jeffrey “Jeff” Allen Skinner

Posted

September 26, 1993 - January 18, 2024

Jeffrey “Jeff” Allen Skinner, age 30 of Gaylord, Michigan passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024, in Unadilla, Georgia while vacationing with his parents. Jeffrey was born September 26, 1993, in Clare, Michigan, the son of Jeffrey W. Skinner and Karen (Henry) Skinner. Jeff enjoyed football, skateboarding, fishing, playing with all his nieces and nephews and he loved playing his guitar, he took it everywhere. It really soothed your soul listening to him play. Jeff played football in Harrison and Manton, Michigan, Jeff played in a band in Lake City and played in the band at the Leota Community Church in his younger years.

Surviving Mr. Skinner are his three children: Riley Skinner of Pleasant Lake Michigan, Charles Foltz of Eau Claire Wisconsin and Maya Skinner of Boyne City, Michigan. Jeffs parents Jeffrey Wayne Skinner and Karen Sue Skinner of Gaylord, Michigan, three sisters, Jennifer Espino of Owosso, Michigan, Kara Mageno and husband Anthony of Harrison, Michigan and Elizabeth Kirk and husband Michael of Gaylord Michigan and many nieces and nephews and numerous extended family and friends. Jeff was preceded in death by one sister Christina Mcfaddin, one brother William Skinner, his Grandpa and Grandma Skinner, and Grandpa and Grandma Henry.

A Memorial Gathering and luncheon will take place, Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the Harrison City Park pavilion 8 at 3:00 p.m.