Mark Kline

Mark Allen Kline\ 1964-2007\ Age 42 of Mt. Morris, died as a result of an auto accident, Monday, February 5, 2007. Mark reached heaven and later in the day called his father, Charles Joseph Kline of Belleville to join him: who unknowingly was to be greeted after a long illness by his son Mark. Funeral services will be held 12:00 pm Friday at the Miles Martin Funeral Home in Mt. Morris, Mr. Vernon Lawrence officiating with burial following in Flint Memorial Park. Markas family will receive friends from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wednesday, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm Thursday and from 10:00 am until the time of service on Friday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be considered to Michigan School for the Deaf or the Humane Society. Mark was born September 11, 1964 in Weymouth Massachusetts, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Joseph and Donna (Kuptz) Kline. He was a 1983 graduate from Michigan School for the Deaf and continued on to Mott Community College for one year. He loved all kinds of animals, liked playing cards and attending social events. He volunteered for Lost Hope - a refuge for neglected lions and tigers, and was a member and volunteer for the Flint Association of the Deaf for many years. Mark is survived by his mother, Donna Ford of Mt. Morris, two sisters, Karen and husband Rick Butchart of Howell, Sheila and husband Larry Wandrie of Flushing; nephew Chad Noffsinger of Flushing, niece Jamie and husband Merl Kruger of Flint, niece Stacy and husband Marty Wagner of Flushing; great nephew and niece Johnathon and Hayley; step-mother Betty Kline of Belleville; step-brother Jim and wife Kelly Laster and family of Taylor; special aunt, Shirley Hartford of Lewiston; two uncles Orville "Buda Kline and Walter Kline; numerous cousins; and many special friends, especially Bob and Steve. Mark was preceded in death by his brother Charles James Kline; loving step-father Jerry Ford; step-sister Kimberly Laster; grandparents Orvall and Evelyn Kline, August and Olive Kuptz; nephew James R. Noffsinger; and uncle Wesley Kline.\