Gary Lynford Nethaway

     Gary Lynford Nethaway, age 77, of Elsie, MI, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025.
     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, May 16, 2025. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home.
     Gary was born in Elsie, MI on August 1, 1947, the son of Charles Abraham and Pauline Winnonah (Saxton) Nethaway. Gary married Coleen Sheerin.
     Gary was active in Boy Scouts with Elsie and Ovid troops. He was also a member of the Elsie American Legion. He retired from General Motors. Gary served his country in the US Army. Gary was always working on projects around his home and helping others.
     He is survived by his wife Coleen Nethaway of Elsie, MI; son Les Nethaway and Lisa Waystack of Jamestown, TN; grandchildren: Ryan Lake, Elizabeth Nethaway, and Gideon Nethaway; brothers: Gene and Kathy Nethaway of Elsie, MI; Danny and Connie Nethaway of Ovid, MI; Barry Nethaway of Muskegon, MI; sister Charlene and Mark Thomas of Indiana. Gary was preceded in death by his parents.
     Memorials may be made to the Elsie American Legion. Online condolences may be made at www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan.