CRANSTON, Verna Lucile - age 95, of Linden, passed away on April 1, 2014. A memorial gathering of family and friends will start at 1:00 PM Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Shiawassee Shores Clubhouse, 1515 W Rolston Rd, Linden. Those desiring may make contributions to the Linden Historical Society. Verna was born October 15, 1918 to Clifton and Elsie (Thurston) Wheeler. She was a member of Shiawassee Mills Questers; the founding member of Linden Historical Society and an honorary member of the American Yarn Foundation. She is survived by husband, Claude; children, Dr. Jay (Rebecca) Cranston, Susan Garber; sister-in-law, Glenna Teed; many step-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and special friends. Online tributes may be shared on the obit page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.