Harold Leroy Newmarch

March 7, 1919 - February 18, 2017

Harold Leroy Newmarch, 97, of Kingsley, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017. He was born on March 7, 1919 in Kingsley, to the late Earl and Mildred (Smith) Newmarch. Harold was a lifelong resident of Kingsley, where he farmed most of his life. He married his beloved wife Mary Hency on June 7, 1939; together they raised six children and watched their family grow until she passed away on February 27, 2000. Harold retired in 1984 from the Grand Traverse County Road Commission. Hunting was always his passion, but he also found time to go bowling, throw horseshoes, or go fishing. Harold is survived by his children: Eleanora (Dale) Strange, Joan Willingham, Juanita (Bob) King, Marion (Don) Peplinski, Sharon (Terry) Case, and Dan (Amy) Newmarch; 18 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren; his siblings: Vera Riley, Doris Stein, Irene Stremlow, Helen Fritz, Jay Newmarch, and Leona Nye; sister in law Anna Newmarch and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Mary; brothers Kenneth and Floyd Newmarch; sister Lena Themn grandson Pat Case; great grandsons Josh and Jedidiah; son in law Russell Willingham and grandson in law Jeff Stone. A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, February 25, 2017 with final visitation beginning at 10am, at the Kingsley Baptist Church, 7511 Blackman Rd, Kingsley; with Pastors Mike Brayton of Kingsley Baptist and Carl Litchfield of Kingsley United Methodist to officiate the service. Burial will take place in the spring at Kingsley Evergreen Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Harold's honor may be made to Kingsley United Methodist Church or the Kingsley Area Ambulance. Arrangements have been entrusted to Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cremation Services.