Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Goward, Douglas "Doug" Ronald November 26, 2016
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Wed. Nov. 30, 2016

DOUGLAS RONALD GOWARD 1949-2016
On Nov. 26, 2016, at age 67, Doug passed away at Heartland Health Care Center of
Ionia from diabetic complications with family at his side. Doug was born on Feb. 28, 1949,
the son of Daniel and Lilah (Chartrand) Goward.

Doug graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1967.  In 1969 he was drafter into
the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Stationed for 18 months in South Korea,
Doug served in a military police unit.  On Dec. 29, 1978, he married Susan Grace Hite in
Alma. Together they raised three children, including a son from Susan's previous marriage.
Doug worked manual labor jobs in his 35 years living in Mancelona. They included 10 years
as a custodian at Mancelona High School. He enjoyed playing euchre, hunting,
wood-working, and shooting his firearms.

Doug is survived by his children and children-in-law April Norcross (Goward) and
Jamie Norcross of Ionia, Faith Mulholland (Goward) of Traverse City and Michael Glinke and
Mickie Ward of Warren; three grandsons and five granddaughters; his sister Diane
Hudecek of Sault Ste. Marie, sister-in-law Marsha Goward of Chesaning; sisters and
brothers-in-law Laura (Guy) Wonsitler of Midland, Patricia (John) Earegood of Alma, and 
Stephanie (Tony) Griffith of Carlton; brothers and sister-in-law David (Beth) Hite of 
Wheeler, Kevin (Cheryl) Hite of Bellaire, and Michael Hite of Midland; and numerous nieces 
and nephews.

Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Lilah Goward; brother-in-law
Paul Hite of Midland; wife Susan Goward; and brother Richard Goward of Chesaning.

A private celebration of life will take place when his ashes are spread with Susan's
later.

Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, our family serving yours.

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