Miles Jay Sutherland

Miles Jay Sutherland obituary, Houghton Lake, MI

Miles Jay Sutherland

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6651 W. Houghton Lake Drive, Houghton Lake, MI 48629

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Roscommon, MI 48653

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Miles Sutherland Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Christler Funeral Home Houghton Lake Chapel on Mar. 29, 2026.
Miles Jay Sutherland, 6 months, of Houghton Lake, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center-West Branch.

Miles was born on September 30, 2025, in Cadillac, Michigan, to Kendra Sutherland and Kain Samp. Miles was a joyful baby who loved to smile, giggle, intently stare at you, and watch racing and snowmobiling videos.

Surviving Miles are his parents, Kendra Sutherland and Kain Samp; maternal grandparents, Richard (Dana) Sutherland; paternal grandparents, Gy (Linda) Tucker; great-maternal grandparents, Tammy Sutherland, Bobet (Harold) Manshaem, and Dan (Laura) Cosgrove; great-paternal grandparents, Barbara (Michael) Butcher and Ann (Guy) Tucker; great-great-paternal grandmother, Elva Duncan; uncles, Jason Sutherland, Russel Sutherland III, Eric Sutherland, Aydin Samp, and Gage Wheeler; and aunt, Sophie Wheeler, and a bunch of other loving aunts, uncles and cousins.

Miles was preceded in death by his great-maternal grandfather, Russel "Pete" Sutherland; great-uncle, Jason Sutherland; cousin, John Matthews; great-great-maternal grandmothers, Elmerna Cosgrove and Bette Becsey; and great-great-paternal grandfather, Robert Duncan.

Funeral services for Miles Jay Sutherland will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Christler Funeral Home-Houghton Lake Chapel. Interment will follow in Crestview Cemetery, Markey Township. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 3, 2026, at the funeral home from 11:00 AM until the time of the service at 1:00 PM.

Christler Funeral Home-Houghton Lake Chapel is serving the family. Condolences can be shared with the family online at www.christler-holdship.com.

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Upcoming Events

Apr

3

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Christler Funeral Home- Houghton Lake Chapel

6651 W. Houghton Lake Drive, Houghton Lake, MI 48629

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Apr

3

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Christler Funeral Home- Houghton Lake Chapel

6651 W. Houghton Lake Drive, Houghton Lake, MI 48629

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Apr

3

Graveside service

3265 W. School Rd

Roscommon, MI 48653

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Only 4 days left for delivery to next service.