County Seat Newspaper
of Clare County

KEITH LESLIE

JUNE 23, 1957 – MAY 4, 2022

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                Keith Leslie age 64 of Harrison passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Keith was born June 23, 1957, in Highland Park, Michigan the son of Raymond Thomas Leslie and Evelyn Faye (Elliott) Leslie. Keith honorably served his country in the United States Army for four years. Keith had resided in Harrison since 1990, moving from Warren, Michigan. Mr. Leslie was united in marriage to Ms. Susan Kay Tinsley on July 14, 2000, in Harrison.

                Mr. Leslie spent twenty- two years as an over-the-road truck driver prior to his retirement. Keith enjoyed creating stained glass keepsakes, playing pool, attending car shows, driving his corvette, as well as any fast cars, shooting guns, baking, especially his famous breads. Keith was a photographer while serving in the military as well as a film developer. His favorite television series was: Happy Days. His family will fondly remember Keith for being a prankster and jokester.

                Surviving Mr. Leslie is his loving wife of twenty-one years, Mrs. Susan Kay Leslie of Harrison, four daughters: Holly Ensign of Farwell, Michigan, Jessica Woodruff and husband Joel of Gladwin, Michigan, Susan Leslie of Wichita, Kansas and Amber Beatty and husband Justin of Lake, Michigan, seven grandchildren: Jordan, Ryley, Michaela, Jaelyn, Sarah, Adrienne and Avery, one great-grandson, Noah, one sister, Lydia, three brothers: Ricky Leslie, Gary Leslie and Timothy Leslie, plus many nieces, nephews and extended family. Mr. Leslie was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Lisa Leslie, one sister, Brenda Wrobel and one brother, Wayne Leslie.

                Celebration of Life services for Mr. Leslie will be held Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. from Stocking Funeral Home, 165 West Oak Street, Harrison, with family and friends officiating. Military Honors will immediately follow. A time of gathering will take place on Thursday, May 12, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. until time of service. Memorial gifts in memory of Mr. Leslie may be considered to the Leslie family, in care of: Susan Kay Leslie. To share an online memory or condolence with Keith’s family, please visit: www.stockingfuneralhome.com. Arrangements for Mr. Leslie are entrusted with Stocking Funeral Home, Harrison (989)539-7810.