Donald Gordon Higgins

Donald Gordon Higgins, 87, formerly of Saginaw, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013 at his Petoskey home surrounded by family. He was born to Gordon and Thora Higgins September 15, 1925 in Onaway.

He is survived by his wife Phyllis; two children, Ronald (Karen) Higgins of Burbank, California and Susan (John) Pa

ige of Lapeer; two grandchildren, Amy Higgins of Burbank and Aaron (Christine) Higgins of Sherman Oaks, California; two great-grandsons,  Evan and Isaac Higgins of Sherman Oaks; three stepchildren, Jim (Debbie) Snody of Hulbert, Marsha (Neil) Bidwell of Petoskey and William (Rene) Snody of Rochester Hills; and two step-granddaughters, Courtney Snody and Carey (Ryan) Hoekstra.  Also surviving are three siblings, Donna Fields of Columbus, Ohio, Arnold (Doreen) Higgins of Satellite Beach, Florida and Anna Fitch of Alpena; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, William (Mabel) Higgins.

The funeral service was held Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Grace Baptist Church in Saginaw. Burial followed in St. Andrew Cemetery. Memorial tributes may be made to Hospice of Little Traverse Bay, 416 Connable Ave., Petoskey, MI 49770.