Hi “Duff” Varney

Hi “Duff” Varney, whose Ojibwe name is Minomigwon, 18, of Red Lake, Minnesota died Monday, March 27, 2006 at his home in Saginaw, Michigan.

Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. on Wednesday, April 5th, 2006 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Red Lake, Minnesota with the Rev. Patrick Sullivan officiating.  A wake will begin on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at the Little Rock Community Center in Red Lake, and will continue until the services.  Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Red Lake, Minnesota.  Funeral services will also be held at 4 PM on Friday, March 31^st at the W.L. Case & Co. Funeral Chapel in Saginaw, Michigan. Cease Family Funeral Home of Blackduck assisted the family with local arrangements.

Active pallbearers will be Adrian Sayers, Loren Barrett, Daryl Barrett, Leland Martin, Travis Varney, Jr., William May, Gordon Lussier, Leroy Varney, Jr., and Mike Donnell.

Honorary pallbearers will be Ryan Barrett, Ricky Barrett, Cheyanne Lussier, John Lussier, Jr., Josh Lussier, Tyrone Barrett, Dale Sayers, Nicole Lussier, Esther Sayers, Rachelle Lussier, Buffy Barrett, Montana Kingbird, and Candece Johnson.

He was born on July 3, 1987 at Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Leroy and Noreen (Lussier) Varney, Sr.

He attended Red Lake High School until last spring, and last summer moved to Saginaw to be with his father prior to his death.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing, going for rides on the four wheeler, playing games, basketball, pool, playing play station, working out, and lifting weights.  He also enjoyed making and working on music with his brother, going to the movies, socializing and spending time with his family.  He liked to ride dirt bike, going to the arcade, shooting guns, and cruising around.  He enjoyed quality family time and joking around.  He liked to go swimming, talking to girls, punching the punching bag, and he also liked dogs.  He was a very outgoing and kind person, was kid friendly, and loved his nieces, nephews, cousins, and siblings.  He had a one of a kind personality that would light up the room with smiles.  He will be missed by everyone.  

He is survived by his two brothers Leroy Varney, Jr. of Saginaw, Michigan and Travis (Sheena) Varney, Sr. of Red Lake, MN; two sisters Elice (Michael) Donnell of Red Lake, MN and Chanda Vanwert of Duluth, Minnesota; grandmother Lillian Varney of Saginaw, Michigan; & numerous aunts, uncles ,cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy Varney, Sr. and Noreen Varney; a sister, Tanya Varney; his grandparents; and numerous aunts and uncles.