Obituaries

Christina Marie Parr, age 56 of Kalkaska, Mi, passed away on September 14, 2024, of a lengthy illness. She was born April 8, 1968, at War Memorial Hospital, in Sault Ste Marie, MI.

She leaves behind the love of her life, Troy Talentino, who stood by her side throughout her illness. Her two fur babies, Rusty & Sammy, her Mother Catherine M. (Parr) Smith and her Step Dad, Bernard M. Smith II, who she referred to as her “Step Up Dad”. Her brothers, Robert J. Clow (Chasteen) and Jason A. Clow (Michelle), and several nieces & nephews and her neighbor, who was always there for her Aileen Haggit.

Christina graduated from Sault Area High Schools and attended Lake Superior State University, where she studied Human Services. She worked at Kewadin Casino as a bookkeeper for many years. Christina was a strong, independent woman and was loved by many. She never missed her family & friends with cards for Holidays or Birthdays. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She is proceeded by, her Grandparents Chris Parr (her namesake) Eleanor M. Parr and her Aunt Sharon R. Krull.

A celebration of life will be held in June of 2025.

Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O’neill Funeral Home.