Michael Bidinger

Michael Steven Bidinger, age 50, a resident of Royal Oak, formerly of Ortonville, died June 22, 2013 at Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit. He was born April 22, 1963 in Ferndale. Mike grew up in Ortonville and graduated from Brandon High School, where he played baseball and was a member of the Varsity wrestling team. He was a skilled carpenter and worked in construction for many years. He also enjoyed working on cars in his spare time. He is survived by his mother, Marilyn Bidinger of Royal Oak and father, Bernard Bidinger of Ortonville; daughter, Destiny Rose Bidinger of Sterling, stepdaughter, Amanda Thompson of Alpena, and their brother, Sethan Pearce and mother, Bethany L. Manes-Pearce, both of Sterling; sister, Tandy Bidinger of Lansing; nephew, Kyle Pentecost of Ann Arbor; nieces, Taryn, Devinne, Breanna and Hailee Reilly of Lansing; and his former-wife, Macheal "Mickey" Arnold. Recently, Mike attended and volunteered at St. Mark's Holy Truth Church in Detroit, where he made many friends. Private memorial service was held.