Individual Details
Margaret Mary "Peggy" Briles
(28 Apr 1958 - 10 Jul 2019)
Events
| Birth | 28 Apr 1958 | Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States | |||
| Death | 10 Jul 2019 | Michigan |  |  | |
| Burial | 13 Jul 2019 | Maple Hill Cemetery, Le Roy, Michigan, United States | |||
| Marriage | Charles Lee Messer |
Families
| Spouse | Charles Lee Messer (1951 - ) |
| Child | Tony L Messer (1975 - ) |
| Child | Conie Messer (1976 - ) |
| Child | Kandy Messer (1978 - ) |
| Child | Stacey Ann Messer (1979 - ) |
| Child | April Messer ( - ) |
| Father | Wayne Eugene Briles (1925 - 1983) |
| Mother | Theresa Sheldrick Carter (1923 - 2009) |
| Sibling | Hazen Ralph Briles (1947 - ) |
| Sibling | Sheldrick Ann "Shelly" Briles (1948 - ) |
| Sibling | Wayne Eugene Briles Jr. (1949 - 1971) |
| Sibling | Edith Eleanor Briles (1951 - 2021) |
| Sibling | Kenneth M Briles (1953 - 2014) |
| Sibling | Dale Christian Briles (1955 - ) |
| Sibling | Mark Lyle Briles (1956 - 2021) |
Notes
Death
Margaret “Peggy” Briles, passed away peacefully at her home with her children by her side on July 10, 2019 at the age of 61.She was born on April 28, 1958 to Wayne and Theresa (Carter) Briles in Grand Rapids. Peggy went back to school and received her diploma from Big Rapids High School in 2002. She was employed by Metron of Big Rapids as a cook for over 10 years.
Peggy was an avid bowler on the Big Rapids Bowling League and a member of the USBC and WBA of Michigan. She enjoyed taking vacations where she observed wildlife and flowers with lilacs being her favorite. Peggy was a birdwatching enthusiast, Zelda player and Michigan State University fan. She was a professional grandmother, willing to “adopt” anyone. Her grandchildren were her greatest loves.
Peggy is survived by one son and four daughters: Tony (Maria) Messer of Big Rapids, Conie (Garry) Stewart of Arkansas, Kandy (Howard) White of Stanwood, Stacey (Charlie) Beemer of Mecosta, April (Mike) Hansen of Mecosta; siblings Katie Clements of Grayling, Hazen (Diana) Briles of Lansing, Dale (Alice Carrier) Briles of Belmont, Shelly Briles of Hersey, Edith Briles of Mecosta, Mark Briles of Tennesee; a sister-in-law, Irene Briles of Howard City; grandchildren, Amanda, Kaylin, Tony Jr., Seth, Emily, Kymberly, Katie, Eva, Jacob, Kamren and Tyler; seven great-grandchildren with one on the way as well as many step and adopted grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Peggy was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Wayne Briles Jr. and Ken Briles; and daughter in law, Chana Messer.
A Funeral Service will take place at 11:00 am Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids with Minister Pamela Panek officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Peggy will be laid to rest at Maple Hill Cemetery in Leroy.
Endnotes
1. Death notice: Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids, Michigan.