Michael Duane Tallman

October 29, 1944 - January 6, 2016

Michael Duane Tallman of Grand Rapids passed away at home on Jan. 6, 2016 of natural causes having suffered a debilitating stroke in February 2015. A Funeral Mass will be held Sat., Jan. 9, 2016 at 11:00 AM at St. Michael Catholic Church, Remus with Father Aaron Ferris as celebrant. The family will greet friends from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Michael was born in Phoenix, AZ on October 29, 1944. He worked for Meijer Warehouse for 39 years in Grand Rapids. He loved going to the race track and had “tons” of model cars. His many light house prints and statues were favorites of his. He was fondly called, “Scooter Mike” because he would drive his motorized scooter around the park where he lived to visit his many friends that he enjoyed talking with. He loved watching all sports on TV and playing computer games was a favorite pass-time. Michael is survived by his loving wife, Sherry Ann (Havens) formerly of Remus; one sister, Gayle Davis of Redlands, CA; daughter and son-in-law, Stacey (Dennis) Pummill, their sons, Riley, Nick, Luke and Jack; daughter and son-in-law, Amy (John) Moorman, their children, Tyler, Sydney and Shelby; Sherry’s brother, Michael (Cindy) Havens; sisters in-law and brothers-in-law, Phyllis and (Dave) Dretzka, Barb (Jim) Trainor, Joan Gaudard and Tim Phelps; nieces, Jennifer (Nic Marcu), Jessica Havens, Amie (Marc Gerlach), Jillian Dretzka, Lisa (Jake Eggers); nephews, Nick, Michael and Jay; great-nephews, Preston Havens and Nolan Gerlach. Those preceding Mike in death are his parents, Sheldon and Arlene Adamson; father and mother-in-law, Orin and Rosemary Havens; sister-in-law, Donna Havens; nephew, Jordan Dretzka and his four-legged children, Maggie and Katie.