Coralee Malinich

MALINICH, Coralee Ann Ballentine - Age 77 of Owosso, passed into the arms of Jesus on August 10, 2021. A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, August 28 at The Durand First United Methodist Church 10016 Newburg Rd., Durand. Pastor Aaron Kesson will officiate.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made  to Pregnancy Resource Center 224 N. Ball St., Owosso, MI 48867.

Coralee was born August 12, 1943 in Flint, the daughter of Kenneth Eugene and Leota May (Rumsey) Ballentine. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Flint with the class of 1961.  She married Andrew John Malinich in Flint on April 27, 1963. Coralee has served as a Counselor with the Owosso Pregnancy Center and also served as director of a pregnancy center in California. She was always a strong supporter of the Right to Life.  She attended the Durand First United Methodist Church. She truly loved the Lord  and was a true prayer warrior! She enjoyed music and playing the piano. Coralee also loved cooking and spending time with family and special friends and sharing special holiday meals with them. She especially loved her pet dog "Polo"!

Coralee was preceded in death by her parents and also her step-father, Dale Larson, and her husband, Andrew J. Malinich on January 17, 2011.

Coralee is survived by: her sons, Brian Malinich, David (Angela) Malinich, and Ken Malinich; grandchildren, Bradley (Meghan) Malinich, Cassie (Riley) Carlson, Kenny (Justine) Malinich, and Jonathan Malinich; great-grandchildren, Logan, Ainsley, Finley, Oliver, Stella, Lennox, and Quinn; sisters, Marilyn (Greg) Novak, and Joan (Frank) Kobylczak; and several nieces and nephews. Online tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.