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Floyd Emery Beebe

August 24, 1927 - January 28, 2025

Obituary For Floyd Emery Beebe

Floyd Emery Beebe, age 97 of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Munson Healthcare Traverse City Hospital. Floyd was born on August 24, 1927 in Highland Township, Osceola County to Levi and Sophie (Anger) Beebe. He married Verna Whitmill on July 26, 1950 in LeRoy, MI, she preceded him in death in March of 2012.

Floyd served in the Army Air Force, then worked at Riverside Electric, Marion Grain Company and AAR. He attended the Chapel Hill Wesleyan Church in Marion. Floyd enjoyed doing odd jobs around the house, cutting wood, loved horses and taking the grandkids out to restaurants for breakfast. He was a proud flag carrier for the Marion V.F.W. for 30 years.

Floyd is survived by his daughter in-law Gayle Beebe of Marion, grandchildren Traci (Sean) Samuels of Reed City and Jody (Ami) Beebe of Marion, great-grandchildren Richie Heyd, Gunner (Erika) Myers, Mallory (Brandon) Richard, Savannah Heyd and Isaac Heyd, sister Donna-Jean Beatle of Evart, and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, son Dale Beebe, great-grandson Shayne Laarman, siblings Bruce Beebe, Raymond Beebe, Donald Beebe, Edith (Marlin) Billett, brother in-law Eugene Beatle.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, January 31 at Chapel Hill Wesleyan Church with Rev. Steve Boven officiating. Visitation will be from 11am until time of service at the church.Burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery. The online obituary can be viewed at burkholderfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the Burkholder Family Funeral Home in McBain.

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January 30, 2025

Tina ankney

A legend has past. Floyd was one of the kindest, politis human beings you could come across. My heart is very heavy to hear of his passing. The world has lost another good one. I'm sure you will be thought of on a daily basis by one person or another. Open them gates lord because a good ones coming. Prayers with the family.
January 30, 2025

Alison Kay Wilson

Sending Sympathy and Prayer. I wish I could see the look on Floyd's face if I could tell him I didn't realize he was so old(lol). I will miss his quiet, steady presence. Christ's Peace.
January 29, 2025

Diann Nowland

I'm so very sad of Floyd passing,When my dad bought chucks Corners in 1982 Floyd and his wife were the first two people to welcome my family to Marion.I enjoyed waiting on him when he came into the restaurant, he was always nice&gave the biggest hugs.Where ever I was he always asked about my oldest daughter Lisa how she was doing,what she was doing.He always showed up to do the flags for the VFW, he never missed the memorial ceremony every year, i'm gonna miss his talks, hugs.
January 29, 2025

Darwin and Jackie Yager

We are thinking about Uncle Floyd and the many good times we have had with him. Sending our thoughts and prayers to the family. Love, Darwin and Jackie Yager