Myrl Chapin

Myrl R. Chapin age 88 of Ashley, Michigan died Thursday, December 15, 2005 at Laurels of Fulton Nursing Home, Perrinton, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel, Sunday, December 18, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate with burial at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Saturday 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M.

Myrl was born in Bannister, Michigan on June 8, 1917 the son of Manuel & Ethel ( Davis ) Chapin. He resided most of his life in the Ashley & Bannister areas. Myrl married Josephine Martinka in Ithaca, Michigan on January 17, 1942. He farmed and had worked for Johnson Controls in Owosso, Michigan. He was a former member of the Gratiot County Sheriff Posse and enjoyed horses. Myrl was also a former constable of Bannister, Michigan. Myrl served in the U.S. Army as a Tec Sergeant during WW2 and was a member of V.F.W. Post 1735, Perrinton, Michigan.

He is survived by his wife Josephine Chapin of Ashley, Michigan, 1 daughter Norma & Robert Hohn of Lawrence, Kansas, 2 grandsons; Robert Lee Hohn of Nashville, Tennessee, Keith Lawrence & Johanna Hohn of Manhattan, Kansas, 2 great grandchildren;Elizabeth Anne & Ryan Michael Hohn, 2 sisters; Arvell & Lewis Dibble of Lansing, Michigan, Audrey & Dan Tuller of Ionia, Michigan, 3 brothers ;Dale & Letha Chapin of Stanton, Michigan, Douglas & Nancy Chapin of Stanton, Michigan, Arnold & Pat Chapin of Grand Rapids, Michigan, brother in law Melvin & Dorothy Martinka, 2 sister in laws; Arleen & Dick Zvonek, Elaine & Ed Zajdlik, special niece Carol & Joe Smolka, cousin Lorraine Fett, and a host of many more nieces & nephews, cousins. He is predeceased by parents, 3 sisters, Iva, Mary Lou & Wanda.

Memorials may be made to American Heart Association or ZCBJ Lodge #225 Bannister, Michigan. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel.

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