Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Daniels, Gary D. 2013
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The Hastings Reminder, November 16, 2013


Mr. Gary D. Daniels age 66, of Hastings passed away Monday, November 11th, 2013 
at his home.   Gary was born in Lake Odessa, MI on February 7, 1947, the son of 
the late Oren and Beulah (Austin) Daniels.

He was raised in the Lake Odessa area and attended local schools graduating 
from Lakewood High School in 1965.  Gary joined the United State Navy in 1966 
and served during the Vietnam War.  While serving he was decorated with the two 
Vietnam Service Medals, the National Defense Service Medal, and was honorably 
discharged in 1969.

He was the husband of Sharon (Wilder) Daniels.  The couple met socializing in 
Lake Odessa, and were married August 11, 1972.  They made their home together 
in the Hastings area where they raised their family. 

Gary worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator at Nashville Construction where he 
specialized in operating several different pieces of heavy equipment while 
constructing roads all over the state.  He was especially fond of operating the 
Bull Dozer, and earned the nick name "Dozer".  Gary retired in 2010 after 42 
years of service.  After retiring he loved to keep busy, he would spend time in 
his garden and working around the house.  He enjoyed being outside hunting, and 
ice fishing all over Barry County. 

Gary is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years, Sharon, three daughters, 
Cherri (Jack) Holden
Angela (Ron) Watson, Heather (Rick) Haines, two sons, Mike (Beth) Kennedy, Jeff 
(Heather) Kennedy, a brother, Dallas (Jane) Daniels, Grandchildren Jack 
(Brandi) Holden III, Justin (Kendi) & Dylan Kennedy, Koty (Lacy) Watson, Ryan 
Watson, Hannah & Luke Haines, Great Granddaughter Kinnley Watson.  Also 
surviving are his mother in-law Guila Wilder, brothers in-law Arden (Caroline) 
Wilder, Neil (Nancy) Wilder, Vern Wilder, sisters in-law Bonnie (Paul) Hoffman, 
& Sunny (Richard) Huver.

He was preceded in death by his brother Larry Daniels, and sister Margene 
Smiley, and father in-law Chet Wilder.

Memorial Service were held at The Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, on Thursday, 
November 14th, with Pastor Gary Newton officiating.  Memorial contributions can 
be made to the Nashville VFW Post 8260, Pennock Hospice, The American Cancer 
Society or American Legion Post 45 in Hastings.  Funeral arrangements have been 
entrusted to The Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville, MI.



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