Obituary of Tracy L. Payne

Tracy L. Payne, 38, of Three Oaks, passed away at home on Friday, March 29, 2013. Tracy was born on May 27, 1974 to the late Lloyd Thomas Payne and Andrea Marie Bleicher. Tracy loved spending time outdoors, especially if it involved riding a motorcycle with Max. She was an amazing cook, great friend and all around fun loving person. If you asked her children they would say she was the best at being their mom. She loved her children and spending time with them was always a priority. Tracy is preceded in death by her father Lloyd "Tom" and survived by her children Cody Allwood, Lucas Taylor, Andrew Forker and Alexandra Forker, mother Andrea Bleicher of Three Oaks, long time companion Max Forker of Three Oaks and siblings Rob (Vicky Yoder) Schwark of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Scott Schwark of Valporaiso, Indiana, Tammy Wilson of Brookfield, Missouri, Keith Payne of Sawyer, Roberta (Keith) Mabry of Chesterton, Indiana, Jackie of Watervliet, Michigan and her step mother Rita Payne of New Troy. Tracy's family will be hosting a memorial service in early to mid April. Please check back for more up to date information. Those wishing to make memorial donations in Tracy's honor may do so to Brown Funeral Home at 521 East Main Street, Niles, Michigan 49120.