David Merrill Tuttle

David Merrill Tuttle Athens David Merrill Tuttle of Athens passed away Saturday January 1, 2011. He was born October 23, 1938 to Merrill D. and Anna A. (Doubleday) Tuttle in East Leroy, MI. David graduated from Athens High School in 1957. He married Rebekah D. Wood on October 10, 1958. David was employed at Grand Trunk Railroad as a pipe fitter from 1959 to 1969. He became a firefighter for the city of Battle Creek in 1969 until his retirement in 1994. David also served on the Athens fire department for many years. He enjoyed hunting, traveling, visiting with friends, tinkering in his shop, his pet labrador retrievers, 4 wheeling and spending time with his grandsons. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son and an infant sister. David is survived by his wife of 52 years; his son, Stephen D. (Robin) Tuttle of Athens; daughter, Victoria J. Roberts of Athens; brother, Ronald D. (Joan) Tuttle of Battle Creek; two grandsons, Brandon A. Roberts and Jacob D. Roberts both of Athens; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation: 6:00 -8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 6, 2011 at the Spencer Family Funeral Home in Athens. Service: 1:00 p.m. Friday January 7, 2011 at the Leroy Congregational Cemetery, H Drive South, Leroy Township with Pastor Marvin Savola officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Athens Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 205 Athens, MI 49011. Arrangements by Spencer Family Funeral Home, Athens. To share memories please visit www.spencerfamilyfuneralhome.com.