Emmett "Gene" Price, 76, of Fife Lake died on Wed, Apr 12, 2006, at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center's Specialty Unit in the arms of his best friend and companion, Judy Houts.
He was born on Jan 19, 1930, in Rudyard to Sidney and Phoebe (Baril) Price and grew up in the Upper Peninsula. He moved to Detroit as a young man and served in the US Army in Korea during the Korean War. After his military service, he lived in Roseville and worked as a tool maker for LaSalle Machine Tool, retiring to the Fife Lake area 24 years ago.
Mr. Price enjoyed fishing, hunting, mushrooming, blueberry picking, bowling, and trips to the casino. But, most of all, he enjoyed being with his children, grandchildren, and friends. He was a member of the Fife Lake American Legion Post No. 219.
He is survived by his companion, Judy Houts, daughter, Kathy (John) Locher, grandchildren, Johanna (Charles) Marshall and John Locher Jr,; great granddaughters, Sabrina and Savanna Marshall, all of AZ. He is also survived by his stepchildren, Christine and Keith Frick and sons; Paul, Matthew, and Kevin all of Missouri, Kim and Michael Murray and daughters, Samantha Troino and Julia Murray of Galesburg, MI; Gregory Vargason and Tina of Galesburg, Michelle and Andrew Gamble and daughters, Ashley and Brianna Larr, Erica and Mariah Gamble, and Morgan Emery of Manton and Reed City. Also surviving are two sisters, Virginia Webb of Florida and Doris Gwisdala of Mancelona; brother in law, Donald Clark; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert Dunathan; and two brothers in law.
A memorial service will be held at the Hall Funeral Chapel in Manton on Sat, Apr 22, at 1 pm with Mr. Keith Frick officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Fife Lake American Legion Post. Friends may visit with the family from noon until the time of service.
