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Maude Jessie McDaniel passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Sherman Glen Manor in National City, MI at the age of 101 with her family by her side. She was born on May 5, 1924, in Stittsville, MI to Charley and Mary (Hays) McLeod. She married the love of her life Douglas McDaniel on March 8, 1947.
Jessie is survived by her daughter Karen (Randy) Reasner and son Hubert (Jean) McDaniel. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Charley and Mary McLeod, her husband Douglas McDaniel, and Maude also mourned the loss of her children, Linda, Edward, Chuck (Trudy) McDaniel, her brothers Rex, Alvin, Hubert, and sisters Minnie and Wilma.
Maude was cremated per her wishes.
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109 E. Houghton Ave., West Branch, MI 48661

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