Howell High School Class Alive '65

Class of 1965

Sharen Anne Skusa Kizer August 20, 1947-November 9, 2025

Sharen was born, raised, and lived her life in Howell, MI. A graduate of Howell High School. She was a graceful skier, winning gold medals in college, then after obtaining her nursing degree volunteered for years on the ski patrol. She went back to school after marriage and kids to proudly achieve her bachelor’s degree only months before her daughter. She worked as a nurse for many years preferring the busyness of the Emergency Department. A life-long night owl, she worked the midnight shift at University of Michigan and McPherson hospitals. Sharen loved movies. As a kid she would excitedly exclaim “that was the best movie I have ever seen!” After each show. She was always a favorite teammate during games of Trivial Pursuit as she knew all the entertainment answers. She enjoyed playing bridge, euchre and cribbage with her friends and family. Sharen was a diehard fan of the Red Wings, Lions and Tigers. She and her mother, Phyllis, watched sports nearly every night up until her death. Her greatest passion was animals. She ensured that her family included several spoiled animals— cats, rabbits, ducks, guinea pigs, horses, over the years, but her great love was for dogs. In fact, she founded a large dog rescue organization which grew to many volunteers and found forever homes for thousands of dogs.

Sharen is survived by her children, Danielle Kizer and Tom Kizer III, her granddaughter Marissa Kizer Schneider, her brothers Rick Skusa and Jim Skusa and her mother Phyllis Main.

Memorial reception to be held at Chemung Hills Golf and Banquet Center, 3125 Golf Club Rd, Howell MI on December 4th, 2025 from 3-5:30 pm.

HPS gets $3K grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation to support summer literacy The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Howell Public Schools a $3,000 grant to support The Highlander Reading Express summer literacy program. The funds are a part of a record-setting, one-day donation in the Foundation’s history of more than $13.2 million to support adult, family...

Incredible!

Congratulations Team John Solo on winning Howell’s Senior Survivor competition this year and to all of the participants who worked for months to raise nearly $200,000 for our ministry. We are completely speechless and beyond blessed!

On Saturday March 8th at 4:00pm, come and cheer on our Highlander Hockey Team as they head to USA Hockey Arena for the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME! Meet at the corner of Michigan Ave and Grand River as the boys get an es**rt from Livingston/Howell Police and Fire!

Lions name Lewis its high school football coach of the week The Detroit Lions have named Brian Lewis of Howell High School the week nine recipient of the 2024 High School Football Coach of the Week Program. Lewis’s Highlanders defeated the No. 1 team in Division 1 — the Belleville Tigers 30-29 — with a touchdown pass with three seconds remaining in the...

Highlander Nation, we need your help!
We are trying to connect with as many members of the 1963 football team as possible. If you know a player, manager, ball boy, or anyone who was part of that incredible season, please have them reach out to us. We would love to welcome them as our special guests on Friday, October 25, when we face Belleville for the KLAA Championship! Kickoff is at 7:00 PM at Memorial Stadium.

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2024 Highlanders go unbeaten 9-0, first time since 1963 team.

Beatdown as freshmen was spark for unbeaten 1963 Howell football team

HHS Class of 1965

Community mourning loss of Carol Sue Reader Carol Sue Reader — whose life took her from a dairy farm in Howell Township to a judge’s bench in Livingston County’s 53rd District Court — is being remembered for her commitment to serving others. The lifelong Livingston County resident, 77, died Thursday at St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Hosp...

Three of our amazing vocal music groups have been selected to be part of the WILX Channel 10 "A Mid-Michigan Christmas" program. The Voices of Voyager, the Hutchings Choir, and the Parker Middle School Eighth Grade Choir will all appear on the show. The show will air multiple times on Christmas Day. In addition, WILX will air portions of performances on News 10 newscasts between December 18 and 24. The station will also have the performances on WILX.com, the News 10 streaming app, and the WILX YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/) so family members who don't live in the mid-Michigan area can see these fantastic performances.

Holidays come to the downtown Alley District.

Mike and Jon - Downtown improvement project would include pavilion, seasonal ice rink in Howell - Livingston County News Pictured - A rendering of the future Howell Depot Lot and Walnut Street

Class of 1965

Victor Charles Geer, known to many as “Charlie”, passed away March 13, 2023.
Charlie was born in Howell on July 20, 1947, son of Victor and Jane (Kruger) Geer. He married the love of his life, Judith M. LaMarre, in August of 1977. He worked at the Livingston County Road Commission for over forty years. During his time there his favorite job assignment was road worker on the sign truck.
Throughout his life he held other part-time jobs including manager at Rollerama skating rink. He loved to spend his time collecting and restoring antique toy trucks, reading, gardening, and staying current on business news and innovations.
Charlie took great interest in meeting new people and engaging them in conversation. He was a faithful Christian and an usher for twenty years. The outdoors and the city of Howell were very important to him.
Charlie is survived by his wife Judith; his Aunt Barb Kruger; two daughters, Katie (son-in-law, Jeremy) Miller and Amy (son-in-law, Brian) Matteson; two grandsons, Felix and Abraham; three sisters, Linda Regan, Susie Ogden and Tish Rife; three brothers, Dale Geer, Michael Geer, and Keith Geer.
Visitation for Charlie will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, MacDonald Chapel, 315 N. Michigan Ave., Howell, MI 48843.
Funeral Services will immediately follow the visitation at the funeral home chapel.
Memorials may be made in Charlie’s honor to: Bible Baptist Church, Howell, MI; Howell Opera House; Pregnancy Help & Clinic, 7743 Grand River, Brighton, MI 48114; Salvation Army; Howell Carnegie District Library.