Richard Sobleskey 75, of Charlotte, MI died, Friday, November 30, 2007.

He was born December 17, 1931 in Petoskey, Michigan the son of Walter and Nancy (Kilmer) Sobleskey.

Mr. Sobleskey retired in 1993 where he worked for General Motors as a Machine Operator.

He enjoyed bass fishing, deer hunting, gardening and working in the apple trees. He also liked to ride on his John Deer lawn mower, cutting the grass and working in the yard.

He is survived by his wife, Elaine; daughter, Carolyn (Rick) Barrera; son, Rick (Carrie) Sobleskey; daughter, Marcia (Tim) Ralya; daughter, Laurie (Paul) Davis; son, Allen (Brenda) Sobleskey; daughter, Kris (Matt) Petrelles; son, Kevin (Cheryl) Sobleskey; 20 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; step sons, Dale (Cristey) Begerow, Randy (Katie) Perrier, Richard (Cathy) Perrier and John (Trisha) Williamson; step-daughter, Theresa (Donn) Smith; 11 step-grandchildren and 1 great grand step son; brothers, Robert Sobleskey, Kenny Sobleskey, Ronald Sobleskey, Gerald Sobleskey, Lawrence Sobleskey and Sonny Sobleskey; sisters, Laurie Pearsall, Norma Potts, Millie Nyzak, and the mother of his children, Ellen Sobleskey.

He was preceded in death by his son, Paul; grandson, Lance and sisters, Mary and Alice and brothers, June, Eddie and Arthur.

Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday, December 2, 2007 at Pray Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be 11:00 AM Monday, December 3, 2007 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Charlotte, MI with Rev. Fr. Denis R. Spitzley and Pastor Sarah Friesen-Carper officiating.

Interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa, MI. Following the Interment a luncheon will be served at the Peace Lutheran Church.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to A New Beginning Pregnancy Center, Charlotte, MI or Eaton Community Hospice.
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