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Gail Dake Obituary
Dake, Gail Arlene — Age 84, of Fenton, passed away October 22, 2025. Visitation will be held from 2–6 PM Monday, October 27, 2025, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 East Broad Street, Linden. A private burial service will be held at Gardner Cemetery. Gail was born July 8, 1941, in Fenton, the daughter of Donald Lavern and Theda Rizpah (Potter) Glutsch. She married Lawrence Dake on January 9, 1960, and he preceded her in death on April 1, 1985. Surviving are two daughters, Nancy (Dean) Morton and Lynda Grant; three grandchildren, Shanna Spraggins, Dean (Mazie) Morton II, and Alex Grant; and one great-granddaughter, Vivian Morton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Riz Glutsch; husband, Lawrence; and daughter, Tina Dake. Online condolences may be shared on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.
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