Donald “Don” C. Waite, 84, of Union City passed away Monday, November 27, 2023 at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital.
A graveside service celebrating the life of Don will take place at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Riverside Cemetery in Union City.
A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation in Union City.
Don was born on July 1, 1939, to Russell and Myra (St. Clair) Waite in Albion, MI. When Don was 10 months old Russell passed away and Myra later married George Gregory who raised Don. He graduated from Union City High School with the Class of 1957, where he enjoyed playing football.
Don proudly served in the Michigan Air National Guard. On July 6, 1957, Don married Shirley Hawver and together they had three children; LuAnn, Brad and Joanie. Shirley passed away in 1964. September 26, 1965, he married Linda K. AcMoody at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Union City. She preceded him in death on June 1, 2021.
Don worked at Eaton’s in Battle Creek and retired from Tenneco in Litchfield in 2002. Don enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, trips up north to the family cabin and time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Don is fondly remembered by many for coaching little league for many years.
Don is survived by his children, LuAnn (Dale) Dolph of Union City, Bradley (Melanie) Waite of Ceresco, Joanie (Martin) Bowers of Union City, Matthew Waite of Union City and Jill (Brian) McCombs of Union City; his grandchildren, Jessica (Alex) Lane, Alison (Christopher) Onofrio, Nathan (Emily) Waite, Tauren (Lorna) Wells, Jacey (Landon) Parnell, Jack McCombs and Annabelle McCombs; his step-grandchildren, Ryan (Jen) Bowers and Hannah (Sean) Speegle; his great-grandchildren, Vivian, Max and Charlie Lane, Leonardo and Ramona Onofrio, and Kanaan, Lawson, Navy and Banner Wells; his four step-great-grandchildren; and his brother Mike (Debbie) Gregory of Kalamazoo.
In addition to his wife, Linda, Don was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Shirley (Hawver) Waite (1964); and his brother Sam Gregory (2016).
Memorial contributions may be made to “BUCS Athletics” Burlington, Union City and Sherwood Little League Program, 111 Calhoun Street, Union City, MI, 49094.
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