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- [S63] Staff, Stone Funeral Home, Inc, (Name: Name: Stone Funeral Home, Inc.; Location: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States; Date: 02MAR2022;;), Simon, Daniel Joseph Sr.
Daniel Joseph Simon, 96 of Bay Shore, Michigan passed away peacefully on December 2 after a short illness, holding on long enough for his beloved granddaughter Gretchen to arrive from California. He lived a good life.
Dan was born on April 23, 1927 in Ionia, Michigan, the middle child of seven of Alfred and Cunigunda (Daniels) Simon. From an early age Dan always had a twinkle in his eye and a smile on his face that lasted through his entire life. Dan loved his siblings and was the last of his generation. His family moved to the Petoskey area and Dan grew up on the family farm, plowing fields with the horse team. He was a proud alumni of the Wah-Me-me one-room schoolhouse and St. Francis school. Dan was known as a hard and responsible worker his entire life. On February 14, 1953, Dan married the first love of his life, Mary Spiegl and made their home in Bay Shore. Dan and Mary raised eight children: Christine (John) Knight, Leo (Jill) Simon, Daniel Jr (Beth) Simon, Gary Simon, Janet (Jim Harrison) Simon, Robert (Kathy) Simon, Kevin (Jo) Simon and Carole (Doug) Melvin. Dan and Mary enjoyed 33 years together until Mary’s death in 1986. On July 25, 1992 Dan married the second love of his life Evelyn Angevine and continued to make his home in Bay Shore. Dan should receive some medals for two marriages over thirty years.
Dan was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving mostly in West Germany from 1950-1952, protecting the borders during the cold war. Dan was a loyal and devout member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic church in Petoskey and St. Francis Solanus church in Bay Shore. He also was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus, a lifetime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the VFW, the gang that solved the world’s problems at KMart then Burger King, and a lifetime member of the great story-tellers group. Dan also served as the neighborhood veterinarian, optometrist, urgent care technician, barber and mechanic. Dan loved tending his garden that helped feed his eight kids plus various nieces, nephews and neighbors that called his house their home.
Dan was preceded by his first wife Mary, his son Bob, daughter-in-law Jill and grandson Simon Ernst. Dan loved his grandchildren Gretchen (Dave) Baisa, Anne (Jeff Hughes) Knight, Carolyn Knight, Lindsey (Chester) Simon, Kalie Simon, Alison (Linda Gossett) Simon, Evan (Lauren) Simon, Tara Simon, Blake (Melissa) Enbody, Simon Ernst, Billy (Maddy) Harrison, Jason Simon, Ashley (Thomas) Simon, Matthew Simon, Jessica Simon, Hannah Simon, Rebekah Simon, Lauren (Chris) Ritter, Kristen Murdock, Aaron Murdock, Justin Murdock, Trenton Murdock and Wyatt Melvin. Dan was also blessed with twelve great grandchildren and was Uncle Dan to more than we can count. The family is thankful for the support of so many friends and family, but wishes to give a special thanks to Barb Simon for her tireless support especially over these last few years, and a special thanks to Hospice of Michigan for Dan’s end of life care.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be directed to the VFW Emmet County Post 2051.
The family will be celebrating Dan’s life with a funeral mass on Tuesday, December 5 at 10:30 AM at St. Francis Church in Petoskey. Visitation will be one hour prior at 9:30 AM Tuesday. The Rev. Greg McCallum of St. Francis Xavier church will officiate. A celebratory lunch in Dan’s honor will be held after funeral services at the Knights of Columbus. Burial arrangements with full military honors will be scheduled in the spring.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Daniel J. Simon Sr., please visit our floral store.
Stone Funeral Home: 03DEC2023
HFA: 03DEC2023
- [S63] Staff, Stone Funeral Home, Inc, (Name: Name: Stone Funeral Home, Inc.; Location: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States; Date: 02MAR2022;;), Simon, Robert John.
Robert John Simon, 59
Robert "Bob" Simon passed away at his home in Bay Shore on Wednesday, March 24, 2021.
He was born Robert John Simon on October 29, 1961, in Petoskey to Daniel and Mary (Speigl) Simon; one of eight children born to his family. He grew up in Bay Shore and attended St. Francis Xavier Catholic School. He was a Petoskey High School graduate, Class of 1979. Following high school, Bob joined the Michigan National Guard, where he served for several years. He married Katherine Adams on December 28, 1986; together, they made their home in Bay Shore.
Bob worked in the construction trades for many years, primarily finding work as a roofer. For years Bob lived for the winter months when he could break out his snowmobile and run it as fast as possible, a skill that came in handy during his relic racing years.
Surviving Bob is his wife Kathy and his parents Dan and Evelyn Simon. His siblings include Chris (John) Knight, Leo Simon, Dan (Beth) Simon, Gary Simon, Janet (Jim Harrison) Simon, Kevin (Jo) Simon, and Carol (Doug) Melvin, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Bob in death was his mother, Mary, and his nephew, Simon Ernst.
A service will take place in the coming weeks and will be announced by Stone Funeral Home.
Bob was a good son, husband, brother, and friend. He will be missed.
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HFA: Accessed: 06DEC2023
- [S63] Staff, Stone Funeral Home, Inc, (Name: Name: Stone Funeral Home, Inc.; Location: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States; Date: 02MAR2022;;), Simon, Gary Lee.
Gary Lee Simon, 66, of Petoskey, died June 9, 2024 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital.
He was born July 14, 1957, the son of Dan Sr. and Mary (Speigl) Simon. He grew up in Bay Shore and graduated from Petoskey High School in 1975.
Gary was truly a “Jack of all trades.” He worked as an independent contractor and was gifted in carpentry, motor/engine repair and automobile mechanics. He was a true craftsman—he had the kind of skills you could only learn by doing and Gary was a doer. He used his self-taught skills and abilities to help build two Jiimaan (wooden canoe) by hand for the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians. He loved to tinker and take things apart just to put them back together. He had a mind for that sort of thing.
Gary enjoyed playing cards and dice games. As in most areas of his life, he tended to make up some of his own rules. He loved traveling to the Upper Peninsula with his friends, and was a long-time member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in Petoskey.
Gary was—it must be said—unequivocally, uniquely Gary. He could come across as being a bit rough around the edges, but the more you got to know him you realized he was just like a toasted marshmallow: sometimes a little fiery, crusty on the outside but soft and sweet on the inside. And that laugh, that chuckle along with all the "Garyisms" is what we will miss the most.
He is survived by his siblings, Christine (John) Knight, Leo (the late Jill) Simon, Dan Jr. (Beth) Simon, Janet (Jim Harrison) Simon, Kevin (Jo) Simon, and Carole (Doug) Melvin; many nieces and nephews; and friends who became family, Dale Simon, Kenny Harrington, Randy Furgeson and Jessica Hartwick.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Bob Simon and nephew Simon Ernst.
There are no services planned at this time but for those wishing to make a charitable donation in his memory, please consider Gift of Life Michigan (3861 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 or at giftoflifemichigan.org).
Arrangements are in the care of Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
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d. 2 Dec 2023, Bay Shore, Michigan