Daniel John Shugars, Sr., 82, of Walkerville, Michigan, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, June 11, 2025, with his family by his side, after being cared for at his home during a very unexpected and brief battle with cancer.  He is now in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Daniel was a veteran of the US Army. He worked as a journeyman millwright for 23 years at CWC, as a pattern maker at various shops, and a journeyman millwright at Sappi Paper Mill, retiring at the age of 62.  He was a long-standing member of the Twin Lake Gun Club and an avid outdoorsman.

Daniel is survived by: his children, Daniel Shugars, Jr. (Laurel), Kathleen Gowell, Donna Wolever, Steven Shugars (Sammatha), and Michael Shugars; and grandchildren, Leah Shugars, Lucas Plichta (Kristi), Gabriel Wolever, Morgan Axline (Zach), Kenadee Blackmer (Tim), and Samuel Shugars; and great-grandchildren, Grayson Plichta, Addison Axline, Wyatt Plichta and Lincoln Blackmer; and many dear friends.

Daniel was preceded in death by: his mother, Letha Jackson; his beloved Jacquelyn Shugars; baby girl, Mary Shugars; father, Elmer Shugars; brothers, Robert and David Shugars; and sister, Janice Shugars.

"Grandpa was a legend to me and always will be…I get to take that with me forever" -Lucas Plichta.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Walkerville Wesleyan Church, 144 176th Avenue, Walkerville, MI 49459, with Pastor Bob Abbott officiating. Visitation and luncheon will follow the service at the church. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Friday, June 20, 2025, at Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, 2370 North 72nd Avenue, Hart, MI 49420.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

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