Pearl M. Iler passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at the age of 74. She was born April 18, 1931 in Jackson, MI the daughter of George and Beatrice (Aungst) Sleight.  Surviving are her children, Ed (Angie) Sleight of Ovid, Yvonne (Jan) Whitenbacher of Ionia, Chuck (Kim) Hopkins of Bath, Sue (Ed) Decker of Fowler, Sharee (Nick) Atkins of St. Johns, Harriet, Terry, and Fannie Iler all of Middleton; step-children, Tom Iler, Jim Iler, Mary Iler, Linda Iler; 21 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; one brother Don Sleight of Kalkaska. She was preceded in death by her husband Melvil Iler and a step-daughter Marty. Funeral services will be held 6:00 pm Thursday, February 2, 2006 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns 989-224-4422 with Pastor Russ McCoy officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm until service time at 6:00 pm on Thursday at the funeral home