Mrs. Arlene M. Preston of Millington passed away early Saturday morning July 10, 2010 while at the Covenant Health Care Center Cooper Campus in Saginaw Michigan, Arlene was 69.

Arlene M. Volarich was born January 31, 1941 in Van Cover British Columbia Canada and was the daughter of the late Mate & Lily (Strand) Volarich. On June 10th, 1970 Arlene married Mr. Lee Preston and together she and Lee have celebrated 40 years of marriage. Arlene retired after 25 years of services with the US-Postal Service Vassar Post Office as a rural mail carrier. Prior to the postal service Arlene drove school bus for 13 years with the Millington Public School system. Arlen loved dogs, and was an avid participant in raising and showing pedigree German Sheppard’s and was a past member of the Flint German Sheppard Club.

Arlene leaves to cherish her memory husband Lee, three children, James, Larry, and Sandy White, two grandchildren, Craig White, and Ethan Speila. She leaves also a sister Deb, several nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends. Besides her parents Arlene is preceded in death by a granddaughter Laura White, and her father and mother in-law, Kenneth & Nellie Preston.

Friends may call at the Hanlin Funeral Home in Millington on Tuesday from 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm and also on Wednessday morning from 9:30 am until the services begin. Funeral services for Arlene will be at the Hanlin Funeral Home in Millington at 11:00 am Wednesday July 14, 2010. The burial will follow at the Gilford Twp. Cemetery in Gilford Michigan Pastpr Dave Wermuth will deliver the funeral message and closing prayers at the cemetery. If you would like to give a Memorial Gifts of Remembrance you can be directed it to a charity of one’s choice. You’re welcome to leave personal condolences, at hanlinfuneralhome.com, clicking on obituary, and continue by clicking on Arlene Preston. Hanlin Funeral Home of Millington has been assisting the Preston family.