Floyd Emery Beebe, age 97 of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Munson Healthcare Traverse City Hospital. Floyd was born on August 24, 1927 in Highland Township, Osceola County to Levi and Sophie (Anger) Beebe. He married Verna Whitmill on July 26, 1950 in LeRoy, MI, she preceded him in death in March of 2012.

Floyd served in the Army Air Force, then worked at Riverside Electric, Marion Grain Company and AAR. He attended the Chapel Hill Wesleyan Church in Marion. Floyd enjoyed doing odd jobs around the house, cutting wood, loved horses and taking the grandkids out to restaurants for breakfast. He was a proud flag carrier for the Marion V.F.W. for 30 years.

Floyd is survived by his daughter in-law Gayle Beebe of Marion, grandchildren Traci (Sean) Samuels of Reed City and Jody (Ami) Beebe of Marion, great-grandchildren Richie Heyd, Gunner (Erika) Myers, Mallory (Brandon) Richard, Savannah Heyd and Isaac Heyd, sister Donna-Jean Beatle of Evart, and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, son Dale Beebe, great-grandson Shayne Laarman, siblings Bruce Beebe, Raymond Beebe, Donald Beebe, Edith (Marlin) Billett, brother in-law Eugene Beatle.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, January 31 at Chapel Hill Wesleyan Church with Rev. Steve Boven officiating. Visitation will be from 11am until time of service at the church.Burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery. The online obituary can be viewed at burkholderfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the Burkholder Family Funeral Home in McBain.