Beaverton Historical Society Gladwin County Obituary/Death Notice
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Leroy Sutherland
Leroy Joseph Sutherland, 58, well known Gladwin pilot and resident was
killed Thursday, Sept. 8, in a pland crash in Sanford, N.C. Born in Gladwin on July 26,
1919, he had spent his lifetime here. Mr. Sutherland was an executive and chief pilot for
Champion Home Builders in Dryden. After serving as a pilot in the U.S. Army during World
War II, he operated Sutherland Flying Service in Gladwin from 1945 to about 1950 when he
became the pilot for Robinson Industries. Mr. Sutherland had been with the Champion company
for 12 years. He also developed and owned Sutherland Trailer Park in the Wooden Shoe Village
and was a member of the Gladwin Fraternal Order of Eagles 3292.
Mr. Sutherland and the former Charlotte (Smith) Seltz were married on November 3, 1973, in
Gladwin. Besides his wife, he is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Vince (Jane) Schultz and Julie
Sutherland, both of Freeland, 2 step-children, Mrs. Al (Lois) Arends and Keith Seltz, both of
Gladwin; one brother, Hugh of California; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Clarence (Coral) Lennon of Gladwin
and Mrs. Harold (Winnie) Gross of New York.
Services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Gladwin Chapel. The Rev.
Father T. Edward Bennett will officiate. Memorial contributions may be given to the building fund
of St. Pauls Episcopal Church, Gladwin.
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Personal Information
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Death Date
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Burial/Final Location
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Service
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09/08/1977
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Ridge Cemetery, Gladwin, MI
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Cpl. US Army WWII
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Publication Information
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Pub. Date
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Publication
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Pub. Page
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09/14/1977
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Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI
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P:1 C:2
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Transcription Information
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Date
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Transcribed by
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Source Media
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January 2005
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Tom Ladner
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Microfilm
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