Daniel Ray Sutherland

March 5, 1954 - March 12, 2018

Daniel Ray Sutherland, 64, of Mancelona, passed away at Munson Medical Center on March 12, 2018. He was born on March 5, 1954 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Harold and Dorcas (Lehman) Sutherland. Daniel loved the great outdoors. He enjoyed going hiking and biking, canoeing, and volunteering his time at the Jordan River National Fish Hatchery. Daniel was a very good artist, where he would spend his free time drawing and carving his artwork. He was a proud and faithful member of the Pathway Community Church. Daniel was a family man who loved his children and grandchildren and will be missed dearly by all those who knew him. Daniel is survived by his wife of 34 years, Debra Lou Sutherland; his two children, Daphnea Lou Sutherland of Coopersville, and Dustin Daniel (Joanna) Sutherland of Indianapolis; his mother Dorcas (Lehman) Sutherland; his siblings, Timothy (Katherine) Sutherland, and Julia (John) Schlak; his four grandchildren, Makenna, Liam, Brennan, and Eli; brother in laws, Michael (Barbara) Olds, and Chris (Vicki) Olds; sister in law, Rebecca (David) VanderPloeg; and mother in law, Donna Olds; and seven nieces and nine nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Harold James Sutherland; and his father in law, Lloyd Olds. A funeral service will take place on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Pathway Community Church, 416 S. Williams St., Mancelona, MI with a visitation starting one hour prior to service. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions in Daniel’s behalf to an Educational Fund for his grandchildren, 2943 M-66 Mancelona, MI 49659. Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home, our family serving yours.