Melvin Peter Dutcher

Melvin Peter Dutcher, 91, of Caseville, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his home.

Pete was born February 19, 1929 in Bay Port to the late Melvin and Leona (Stott) Dutcher. He graduated from Bay Port High School in 1947. He served in the US Army in Korea. He graduated from Central Michigan University with a degree in accounting and opened his accounting practice in Caseville in 1958. He married Edna M. Stahl of Caseville on August 20, 1955 at the Caseville Methodist Church.

Pete was very involved in his community, belonging to many organizations: Caseville American Legion, Caseville Eagles Club, Caseville Kiwanis, Caseville Community Chest, Scenic Golf Course (board member), Caseville Harbor Commission, Caseville Village Council, Caseville School Board of Education, and Caseville United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife Edna; children Robin of Pennsylvania, Stacey (Michael) Richards of Florida and Shari (Dan) Fisher of Ann Arbor; grandchildren Anthony, Talia, Jonathon, Jessica, Nathaniel, Joshua, Rebecca, Matthew, Michael, Jordan, Steven and Abby; and one great-granddaughter Ellyssa; and a brother Jim (Shirley) Dutcher of Warren. He was preceded in death by his sister Virginia McKenzie and brother Charles Dutcher.

Funeral services will be 11:00am Monday, February 24th at the Caseville United Methodist Church with Rev. Don Wojewski officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Caseville Twp Cemetery.

Visitation will be Noon to 6:00pm Sunday at the Champagne Funeral Chapel and one hour prior to the service on Monday in church.

Memorials may be made to the Caseville United Methodist Church or the Caseville Community Chest.