Todd Singleton

Sgt. Todd Andrew "Vinny" Singleton, age 24, was killed during active combat patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007. Sgt. Singleton was assigned to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment of Ft. Hood, TX. He was born June 11, 1982 in Muskegon, MI, to Douglas and Donna (Mullins) Singleton and had been a life resident. He attended Reeths-Puffer Schools and had been enlisted in the U.S. Army the past 5 years. Among Todd's favorite things, he liked to hang-out with his "peeps," enjoyed drinking beer, bowling, and shooting pool. His two great loves were singing karaoke and taking a ride on his motorcycle, which he affectionately named "his baby." On September 24, 2001, he married the former Stephanie L. Hicks in Muskegon and she survives him along with their 6 month old daughter, Emma Mae Marie Singleton. Also surviving are his parents, Donna and Arthur Dykhouse of Muskegon, Douglas and Brenda Singleton of Muskegon; brothers and sisters, Tech. Sgt. Scott (Tessa) Sliter stationed in Mildenhall, England, Bradley (Michelle) Singleton of Detroit, Andrea (Spc. Michael) Shank stationed in Ft. Hood, TX, Michael Botbyl of Twin Lake, Jaqueline Perez of Hawaii, Janae Singleton of Hawaii, Jayson Singleton of Muskegon; paternal grandparents, Gerald and Dorothy Singleton of Muskegon; maternal grandmothers, Marilyn Mullins of Muskegon and Evelyn Dykhouse of Grand Rapids; father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Kathleen Hicks of Twin Lake; sisters-in-law, Shelly (John) Carnes of Twin Lake and Katie Leonard of Twin Lake; maternal grandparents-in-law, James and Doreen Hicks of Muskegon, Edna and Frank Shelder of Honor, MI; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Thomas and Donna Mullins, and Howard Dykhouse. A FUNERAL SERVICE with Full Military Honors will take place 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at Fifth Reformed Church (2330 River Road) with the Capt. John E. Kenny, Michigan National Guard Chaplain, officiating. INTERMENT will take place at Sunrise Memorial Gardens. VISITATION with the family will be 6-8 PM Monday and 2-4 & 6-8 PM Tuesday at The Sytsema Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 737 Apple Avenue (231) 726-5210 MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS in lieu of flowers may be directed to the Education Fund for Emma Singleton at Shelby State Bank.