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Michael Gordon "Mike" Sherwood

1946 - 2021

Michael Gordon "Mike" Sherwood obituary, 1946-2021, Saranac, MI

BORN

1946

DIED

2021

FUNERAL HOME

Lake Funeral Home - Saranac

158 Mill St.

Saranac, Michigan

Michael Sherwood Obituary

Michael Gordon Sherwood, age 74, of Saranac, Michigan passed away February 12, 2021 in Grand Rapids. He was born in East Grand Rapids on March 26, 1946, the son of Gordon and Esther J. (White) Sherwood. He lived his whole life in the family home at 96 Center Street, Saranac. Shortly after graduating from Saranac High School with the class of 1965, he began working at the Keebler Company, which later became part of the Kellogg Company. Mike became known as the "Keebler Cookie Man."
Mike loved sports; he played baseball and was team manager for football, basketball and other sports while in school. He followed SHS teams avidly, attending games for many years, especially enjoying the 1990 Class C State Champion Volleyball team. He also loved music and had a large collection of records, cds and electronic media music. He traveled within the USA and to many European countries either alone or with a travel group. Mike attended Galilee Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Deanna Loucks, and his niece's husband, Gaylord Miller. Surviving Michael are his nieces, Cindy Massengail and Kelly Miller; nephews, Jon Loucks, Kuert Loucks and Kenneth (Lisa) Loucks; and many special friends and neighbors. Special thanks to his part-time caregivers this past year: April Steele, Susie Johns, Stacy Shattuck and Mary Duncan. He also appreciated the excellent staff and the care he received over the years at Spectrum Hospital, Sparrow Hospital, Laurels of Kent and SKLD Care.
Cremation has taken place at Mike's request. A memorial service is planned for later this spring. Those wishing to do so may make memorial contributions to Saranac Fire Department, c/o Village of Saranac, 27 N. Bridge St., Saranac MI 48881. Arrangements in care of Lake Funeral Home, Saranac. Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com

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Published by Ionia Sentinel from Feb. 20 to Feb. 27, 2021.

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