Ernest David Latta, 84, of Kalkaska passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center - L.T.C. He was born on November 2, 1926 in Battle Creek to the late Ernest D. and Dorothy D. (Smith) Latta.
Ernest served his country honorably during WWII as a member of the United States Army from May 1945 - February 1947. He worked at Plycom Veneer Mill as a foreman whose production crew broke the record for footage produced in 1961.
Ernest was a member of the Spencer Church of Christ. Ernest loved spending time with his family and he will be deeply missed by all those that knew and loved him. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching sports.
He is survived by his children, John M. Latta of northern Cal., Sherry L. (Wayne) Gould of Nashville, Mary L. Rose of Nashville, Thelma L. (Eric) Gaines of Fayetteville, N.C., Ernest D. (Carri) Latta, Jr. of Kalkaska, Linda D. (John) Gaffney of Reed City, and Chet A. (Peggy Gross) Latta of Reed City; his dear son-in-law, Gordon Guthchess of Oregon; 15 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Ernest was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Susan; his son, James; and his sister Marjorie.
Visitation for Ernest will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2011 from 4 - 8 p.m. at Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home. The funeral service will be on Monday at 11 a.m. at the Spencer Church of Christ with Robert C. Saxton officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Township Cemetery.
Memorials may be given in Ernest's honor to Kalkaska Commission on Aging, PO Box 28, Kalkaska, MI 49646.
Condolences may be left online at www.wolfeoneill.com.
Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, our family serving yours.
- The Kalkaskian on Oct. 19, 2011
