David Darling

David J. Darling age 50 of Elsie, Michigan died Sunday May 16, 2004 at Mercy Hospital in Grayling, Michigan.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday May 20, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Pastor Merlin Pratt will officiate with burial at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held Tuesday May 18, 2004 and Wednesday May 19, 2004 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M.
David was born in Owosso, Michigan on July 6, 1953 the son of Oliver C. & Barbara M. (Fruchey) Darling. He resided most of his life in the Ovid Elsie area. He graduated from Ovid Elsie with the class of 1971. David married Regene Howard in Elsie, Michigan on August 18, 1973. He was Maintenance Supervisor for the State of Michigan at Carson City Prison. He enjoyed camping & fishing. He was a member of the Elsie United Methodist Church and Union Stewart Local AFSCME State of Michigan at Carson City Prison.
Survivors include his wife, Regene Darling of Elsie, MI, 2 sons, Christopher J. & Tracie Darling of Elsie, MI, Wesley & Chelsea Darling of Allendale, MI, 1 grandson Jacob Christopher Darling, and his parents, Oliver & Barbara Darling, of Elsie, MI. He is predeceased by his brother Dennis Darling.
Memorial may be made to Elsie United Methodist Church. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel.


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