Age 87. Retired Chief Arson Investigator for the Detroit Fire Department. Proud Veteran of W.W. II and the Korean War. Beloved husband of the late Betty for 44 years. Loving father of Thomas (Valentina) Kitson and Carol (Scott) Riley. Cherished grandfather of Finnegan, Aidan and Hannah. Dear brother of Janet Wood and Phyllis (Eugene) Gardner.

Funeral Friday 11 a.m. (in state 10 a.m.) at First United Methodist Church of Farmington, 33112 Grand River Ave., Farmington, MI 48336. Rev. Marshall G. Dunlap, Senior Pastor and Rev. Carolyn Wik will officiate. Burial with Military Honors on Friday 2 p.m. at the historic Oakwood Cemetery in Farmington.

Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, Farmington Hills Corps, 27500 Shiawassee, Farmington Hills, MI 48336 or the First United Methodist Church of Farmington.