Donna Marie (Allen) Carrier, 62, of Shelby, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 1, 2024.  She was born March 8, 1962, in Muskegon, the daughter of John and Mary (Martin) Allen.
 
Donna was a gifted artist with a unique ability to pick up something new and within a very short period of time master it.  She enjoyed painting, both canvas and rocks (she was known as the Rock Lady at the annual Focus on Life Dinner because of the hundreds of dollars she raised selling rocks for Oceana County Right to Life), stamping, stained glass, crocheting, knitting, and pencil drawing to name a few.  She was also a gifted pianist and violinist.  In addition, she had a great love for animals and was known for bringing in strays.  She has left three of those cats, Yo Yo, Doc, and Buddy to her husband.  She also had a keen knack for calling in turkeys without a call.

Donna served honorably in the Army Reserve and then Army National Guard as an Operating Room Technician from 1983-1988.

Donna is survived by: her husband, Wally Carrier; parents, John and Mary Allen; children, Lindsey (Tommy) Lawrence, Danica (John) McMillan; grandchildren, Tucker Lawrence and Gavin Lawrence; sisters, Laura Allen and Teresa Allen; brother John Christopher Allen; nephew John Allen, brother-in-law, Gregory (Wendy) Carrier; sisters-in-law, Kim (Claude) Haynes, Sheila (Rodney) Fraley, and Lisa (Kevin) Patterson; and a special aunt, Nancy Sobish.

Donna was preceded in death by: her grandparents, Francis and Cecilia Martin, Roxie and Charles Allen; her in-laws, Walt and Barb Carrier.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am, Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, 316 S. Peach Avenue, Hart, Michigan, 49420.  Visitation will be held from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm, Monday, December 9, 2024, at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, with a praying of the rosary at 7 pm. An additional visitation will be held from 10 am until the start of services on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church. A luncheon will be provided after the services. Interment with Military Honors will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, 1915 Park Street, Muskegon, Michigan 49441.
 
Please consider memorial contributions to St. Gregory’s/Our Lady of Fatima Building Fund.
 
Harris Funeral Home, in Shelby, is in charge of arrangements.
 
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