Carl W. Tarrant, 68, passed away suddenly on Wednesday July 7, 2010 as a result of being struck on his motorcycle while riding with his friend Tony Bush, 56, who also was killed in the accident.

Carl’s life began on Jan. 16, 1942 in Lansing, the son of Cloyce and Edna Tarrant. He retired from General Motors as a supervisor at the Oldsmobile Plant in Lansing. Carl was a member of the Dowagiac Church of Christ. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and especially his Gold Wing. He was a member of several motorcycle clubs, taught motorcycle safety and helped develop motorcycle safety training courses for the State of Michigan. Carl co-authored the safety manual used by Michigan in teaching motorcycle safety. He was also involved in karate and had been a karate instructor for several years, even having worked out with Chuck Norris. Carl’s loving family includes his daughter Brenda Kenreich, of Niles; and son, David Tarrant, of Arizona; grandchildren, Heidi Zambrano and Jason Balke, great-grandson, Ethan Kelly; a sister, Sharon Rossow, of Lansing; a brother, Doug (Barb) Rossow, of Bath, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews.

His family and the friends of Tony Bush will receive friends on Friday, July 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. for a joint visitation at Yazel & Clark Chapel, where their joint funeral service will be held Saturday, July 17 at 11 a.m. led by Minister Bill Gibson of the Dowagiac Church of Christ.

Carl will be laid to rest in Lakeside Cemetery in Lakeside, Mich. following a motorcycle procession from the funeral home to the cemetery. Tony Bush will be laid to rest at Fort Custer National Cemetery on Monday, July 19.

Memorial contributions in Carl’s name may be directed to the American Cancer Society or the Lupus Foundation.

Please sign their guestbook’s and leave a memory of Carl or Tony at www.yazel-clark.com.