Owen W. Darling

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Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, February 20, 1969

Owen Darling succumbs at home

Owen W. Darling, 78, a Snover resident most of his life, died Sunday, February 16, in his home after a brief illness.

He was born December 15, 1890, in Upper Michigan and married Martha Mark April 19, 1916 in Caro.

They farmed in Lamotte township.

Survivors are his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Carl GEISTER of Decker and Mrs. Clark CRYDERMAN of Drayton Plains; six sons, Mark of Pontiac, James of Snover, Donald of Kingston, Robert and Frederick, both of Marlette, and Gerald of Lake Orion; 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Russell Campbell of Imlay City.

Funeral services were held at the Marsh Funeral Chapel, Marlette, Wednesday with Rev. Stephen Chapko, pastor of the Decker United Methodist Church, officiating.

Burial was in Elkland cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Owen married Martha Alice Mark on 19 Apr 1916 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan. Martha (daughter of Archibald "Archie" Mark and Emeline Striffler) was born on 16 Nov 1893 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 16 Jan 1983 in Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
The 1941 issue of the Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast showed that Mr. and Mrs. Owen Darling of Brown City observed their 25th anniversary Apr. 19, 1941. The STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, Volume 26, September 5, 1966, reported that they were honored at a reception at the home of their son Jim in celebration of their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary. Their eight children and families planned the celebration.

1. Mark Owen Darling was born on 2 Jul 1920 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 9 May 1996 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan; was buried in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, Oakland County, Michigan.
2. James "Jim" Morley Darling was born on 15 Jul 1922 in Evergreen Township, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 29 Sep 2020 in Filion, Huron County, Michigan; was buried in Rock Falls Cemetery, Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan.
3. Grant Darling was born about 1925 in Evergreen Township, Sanilac County, Michigan; died before 1930.
4. Donald Charles Darling was born on 3 Mar 1927 in Evergreen Township, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 13 Oct 1998 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
5. Mary Eleanor Darling was born on 23 Jun 1928 in Evergreen Township, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 16 Apr 2012 in Deford, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Novesta Township Cemetery, Tuscola County, Michigan.
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7. Robert D. Darling was born on 24 Sep 1934 in Decker, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 8 Dec 2015 in Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan; was buried in Marlette Cemetery, Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan.
8. Fredrick "Fred" L. Darling was born on 24 Oct 1934 in Michigan; died on 29 Sep 2003 in Michigan.
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