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Archie McMillan Obituary

Archie Vincent McMillan Born in Kalamazoo, MI on July 25, 1940 and walked on April 11, 2010. Archie was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed going to the casino. He was a "tribal elder" of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians. He was a Native American craftsman and trader at powwows throughout the Great Lakes area. Archie was preceded in death by sons David and Jeffrey McMillan, parents; Archie Edwin and Esther McMillan, brothers; David, Jerry and Bruce McMillan, sisters; Joyce Rueckert and Judy Tackett, and special cousin Bruce Kahgee. He is survived by his wife Marie (Harr) McMillan and sons; Archie (Karen) and Scott McMillan, and daughter; Gwen (Ron) Scutt, 10 grandchildren; Mandy Curylo, Christopher (Chip)Woodbury, Mary Sharp, Travis McMillan, Shawna McMillan, Corey and Casey Scutt, Hannah, Autumn and Samantha McMillan, two great grandchildren; Haleigh Curylo and Alysa Sharp, sisters; Arvilla (Mike) Bateman, Joan (Brent) Brown, Janice (Richard) Beckhorn, Marie Simmons, Carol (Richard) Hubble, Sue Vertz and Audrey Heganbarth, brother; Donald McMillan, and many nieces and nephews. A traditional Native American memorial service will be held in Lansing at the Chapel in the Pines Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. To leave online condolences go to www.ChapelInThePinesFuneralHome.com.

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Published by Lansing State Journal on Apr. 13, 2010.

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Martha Marshall

April 22, 2010

Marie,

I am so sorry for your loss. I didn't hear about it until this week when I had lunch with Trudy and Gloria. Both were very impressed with the ceremony. It sounds like it was both impressive and inspirational.

While I'm not sure that there is anything I can do to help you during what has to be a stressfull time I can keep you in my thought and prayers.

Sincerely,
Marty Marshall

April 13, 2010

C B

April 13, 2010

My love and prayers are sent to Marie and all of Archies loved ones. There are no words or hugs that can ease your pain at this time, but it's being given to each of you, to use when you are ready. I can't be at the service, but I will put down tobacco and be with you in spirit. It's so hard to say goodbye to Archie, but I will console myself with the knowledge that he's being greeted by all of his loved ones that walked on before him and that he will be there to greet each of us when our time is ready. Baamaapii Archie.

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