Margaret L. Carolan age 89 of Homer, passed away on Thursday May 26, 2016 at her home. She was born on June 26, 1926 a daughter of Leon and Inez (Hoxie) Hammontree in Petoskey, MI. Margaret graduated from Petoskey High School. She worked as a Bus Driver at Homer Community Schools and West Branch Community Schools retiring in 1993. Margaret was a member of the Homer VFW, Homer United Methodist Church and the Eagles of West Branch. She enjoyed crocheting, ceramics, yardwork, gardening and most of all spending time with her family.Surviving Margaret are her children, Gail (Dan) Reeve of Hanover, James (Kathy) Hewitt of Loxahatchee, FL, Jon (Melinda) Fleming of Gaylord, grandchildren, Kim, Teri, Kris, Deborah, Barbie, Melanie, Cody, Kenny, Allison, great grandchildren, Jamison, Cameron, Dominic, sisters, Jean (Bud) Rauch of Boyne City, MI, Marcia Butters of Homer, Doris McWatters of Homer, many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Virgil Hewitt, James Fleming, sons, Danny Bruce, Roger, Michael, granddaughter, Cindy, brothers, Jack Hammontree, Bill Hammontree, Jerry Hammontree, sisters, Phyllis Winnick, Evelyn Butters, and Betty Parker.Relatives and Friends will be received from 11 AM to 1 PM on Tuesday May 31, 2016 at the Kempf Family Funeral Homes Homer Chapel 303 S. Hillsdale St. Homer, MI. A funeral service celebrating the life of Margaret will take place at 1:00 PM on Tuesday May 31, 2016 at the funeral home with Pastor Robert Stover of the Homer United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Homer. Memorial Contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Assistance with memorials is available at the funeral home. Online messages may be left for the family at www.kempffuneralhome.com