Skyler James Dyer Obituary (1993 - 2019)

Skyler James Dyer Of Eaton Rapids, MI passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the age of 26. Skyler was born on January 11, 1993 in Lansing, MI the first of three children to Brent and Babe (Shelden) Dyer. He graduated from Eaton Rapids High School class of 2011 and went on to attend Michigan State University where he was currently enrolled studying computer science. Skyler was passionate about music and sports especially European soccer and MSU, attending the basketball games in the Izzone and football and hockey in the student sections. He was a talented photographer and tap dancer and enjoyed video games and Friday night movies with his friends. Skyler made numerous friends that became more like family, throughout the United States and abroad through his memberships with the Tennessee Squires Association and the Michigan Grand Prix Club. Skyler also loved to travel with his family and spending time at Lake Odessa. Skyler is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ken Dyer, Sr., Gram and Pa Rogers; great grandparents, Vi and Joe Simmons. He is survived by his parents, Babe and Brent; brother, Brody Dyer; sister, Breann Dyer; grandparents, Merrill "Bird" and Trudy Shelden, Bob and Barb Kurtz; aunts and uncles, Angel (Chris) Thomas, Kenny (Heather) Dyer, Snapper (Sara) Shelden, Sid (Christie) Shelden; cousins, T.J. Dyer, Meghan Dyer, Amiah Thomas, Noelle Thomas, Braylen Thomas, Ebony Shelden, Noah Shelden, Teleri Shelden, Emmalynn Shelden, Ian MeClellan; his cat, Zane and dogs, Motlow and Peaches. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Skinner Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids Chapel. Funeral services will be on Thursday at 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior to the service. For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to the family's Go Fund Me page or to the Capital Area Humane Society in memory of Skyler. To share memories or condolences please visit www.SkinnerFuneralHomes.com