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Robin Glaspie Obituary

Glaspie, Robin Hoyt Linden Age 58, died Saturday, May 13, 2017. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Burial in Sharp Cemetery Deerfield Township. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Saturday from 11:00 AM until the time of the service. Those desiring may make contributions to Heartland Hospice, Rose Cancer Center at Beaumont Hospital, or to a charity of your choice. Robin was born August 3, 1958 in Flint the son of Robert Hoyt and Betty Lou (Wenderlein) Glaspie. He was a 1976 graduate of Fenton High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He married Denise Ketzler October 15, 1988 at First Presbyterian Church of Fenton. Robin retired in 2009 from GM Orion Assembly after 32 years of service and he had also worked at the GM V-8 Engine Plant and Buick. He was member of the U.A.W.. He enjoyed golfing, cooking, jazz music, camping, wintering in Florida, and most of all spending time with his family and friends. Surviving are: his wife, Denise; sons, Jason Irwin and Roxanne Fakes of Fenton, Justin (Kristen) Irwin of Fenton, and Steffen Niedermeyer of Germany; 5 grandchildren, Victoria, MyKenzye, Garrett, Spencer, and Stella; father, Robert Hoyt Glaspie of Linden; sister, Arloa (David) Weatherly of Linden; half brother, Dale (Gail) Stone of Coleman; Sister-in-law, Darla (Rick) Trickey of Flushing; brother-in-law, Robert (Vonnie) Ketzler of Montrose; nephews, Nicholas (Sidney) Tokarski and Christopher Tokarski; and several other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Lou Glaspie. Online tributes may be posted on the obituaries page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

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Published by Flint Journal from May 13 to May 16, 2017.

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Melody

May 7, 2023

I am thinking of you

Melody McClain

May 7, 2021

I miss your laugh and kindness. The world definitely needs this. I wish I would have gotten to be around you more. But I'll always love you and the time I got with you.
I love you Robin
Melody kaye

Melody McClain (Clark)

May 7, 2019

I Miss your bright energy.Today and everyday.I love you and cherish you as my memories of you are the best part of my childhood I so wish I had been able to have more memories.
Love you!! FOREVER cousins Melody Kaye

young

May 20, 2017

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Melody Clark

May 20, 2017

My sweetest prayers and blessings to our family.I pray Robins transition is a peaceful journey and I'll always remember how much he brought laughter to the Clark kids growing up. I love you Robin .rest in peace .warm hugs to everybody.

God bless us all
Melody Clark

Sheryl Johnston Yengera

May 19, 2017

Dear Bob and Arloa, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your families during this difficult time. I remember Robin so fondly from our days on Briarwood Lane. May memories comfort you. Sheryl Johnston (daughter of Millie and Neil Johnston)

May 16, 2017

My deepest sympathy to your family at this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find peace from the God of all comfort. 2 Cor. 2:3,4

Bob & Joanne White

May 16, 2017

Bob & Arloa, so sorry to hear about Rob, our thoughts & prayers are with you !

Darla Trickey

May 14, 2017

My heart goes out to my sister Denise, and Arloa, and Bob. He was the funniest man I know and always made me laugh. Never forget all of the good times at Ryan lake and Hogan rd. I was lucky to have known him for all these years! RIP my brother~out~law! Go play golf with my dad!

Robin Ketzler Gamache

May 14, 2017

Remembering you and Robin in my prayers. Your wedding was the most beautiful I'd ever seen and experienced. The love was everywhere. Thank you for that memory.

Tom and Colleen Sims

May 14, 2017

Robin was a great guy and our first next-door neighbor in Linden. So sorry to hear of his passing.

Colleen Vantine

May 14, 2017

So sorry to hear about Robin. Such a sad thing. My prayers will be with you and your family.

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