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Herbert Daniels

Herbert Daniels

Male 1905 - 1954  (48 years)


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  • Name Herbert Daniels  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth 19 Jul 1905  Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 21 Jun 1954  Bear Creek, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 25 Jun 1954  Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2580  Branches and Roots
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Father Casper Daniels,   b. 9 May 1869, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1947, Bear Creek, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Magdalena Lenze,   b. 1871, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1966, Bear Creek, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F66  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Katherine Veronica Mayer,   b. 28 Mar 1904, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1978, Harbor Springs, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Children 
    >1. Edna Mae Daniels  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >2. Norman Daniels  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Living
    +4. Carl Stephen Daniels,   b. 23 Aug 1933, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 May 2014, Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. Thomas Douglas Daniels,   b. 1 Jan 1936, Remus, Mecosta, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 2020, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +6. Charles Edward Daniel,   b. 9 Jun 1939, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 2019, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +7. Mary Alice Daniels,   b. 6 Apr 1942, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Apr 2023, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F12  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

  • Notes 


    • Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

      Name: Herbert Daniels
      Birth Date: 19 Jul 1905
      Birth Place: Emmet County, Mich.
      Death Date: 21 Jun 1954
      Death Place: Rfd Bear Creek Township, Emmet, Michigan
      Burial Date: 25 Jun 1954
      Burial Place: Petoskey
      Cemetery Name: St. Francis Cemetery
      Death Age: 48
      Occupation: Farmer
      Race: White
      Marital Status: Married
      Gender: Male
      Father Name: Casper Daniels
      Mother Name: Lena Lenz
      Informant Name: X
      FHL Film Number: 966505

      Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

      Name: Herbert Daniels
      Birth Date: 19 Jul 1905
      Birth Place: Emmet County, Mich.
      Death Date: 21 Jun 1954
      Death Place: Rfd Bear Creek Township, Emmet, Michigan
      Burial Date: 25 Jun 1954
      Burial Place: Petoskey
      Cemetery Name: St. Francis Cemetery
      Death Age: 48
      Occupation: Farmer
      Race: White
      Marital Status: Married
      Gender: Male
      Father Name: Casper Daniels
      Mother Name: Lena Lenz
      Informant Name: X
      FHL Film Number: 966505
      Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

      Name: Herbert Daniels
      Birth Date: 19 Jul 1905
      Birth Place: Emmet County, Mich.
      Death Date: 21 Jun 1954
      Death Place: Rfd Bear Creek Township, Emmet, Michigan
      Burial Date: 25 Jun 1954
      Burial Place: Petoskey
      Cemetery Name: St. Francis Cemetery
      Death Age: 48
      Occupation: Farmer
      Race: White
      Marital Status: Married
      Gender: Male
      Father Name: Casper Daniels
      Mother Name: Lena Lenz
      Informant Name: X
      FHL Film Number: 966505

      Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

      Name: Herbert Daniels
      Birth Date: 19 Jul 1905
      Birth Place: Emmet County, Mich.
      Death Date: 21 Jun 1954
      Death Place: Rfd Bear Creek Township, Emmet, Michigan
      Burial Date: 25 Jun 1954
      Burial Place: Petoskey
      Cemetery Name: St. Francis Cemetery
      Death Age: 48
      Occupation: Farmer
      Race: White
      Marital Status: Married
      Gender: Male
      Father Name: Casper Daniels
      Mother Name: Lena Lenz
      Informant Name: X
      FHL Film Number: 966505

  • Sources 
    1. [S63] Staff, Stone Funeral Home, Inc, (Name: Name: Stone Funeral Home, Inc.; Location: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States; Date: 02MAR2022;;), Obituary: Daniel, Charles. 07MAR2019.
      Charles “Chuck” Daniel, 79 of Petoskey, died March 7, 2019.

      Chuck was born on June 9, 1939 in Petoskey, the son of Herbert and Katherine (Mayer) Daniel and graduated from St. Francis High School with the class of 1959.

      On June 20, 1959, Chuck married the love of his life and the woman he was going to spend almost 60 years with, the former Joan Zyks and the two made their home in Petoskey. Chuck went to work as a Roofer, most notably with Hunts Roofing. While roofing, he and his brother Carl took their most notable coffee break, on top of the steeple at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, one on each side of the cross. He later went to work at Northern Michigan Hospital, now McLaren Northern Michigan, where he worked in the X-Ray Dept for 24 years before formally retiring.

      Chuck was the epitome of a hard worker, but he was a true gentle man and was always there to give a lending hand to those in need. He loved tending to his garden and was an avid hunter.

      He is survived by his wife, Joan; 4 children, Julie (Ron) Rinock, Jacalyn (Allan) Burke, Peter Daniel, and Patrick (Cara) Daniel; 3 grandchildren, Robbie George, Michelle Burke, and Oliva Rinock; 5 siblings, Maggie Skiver, Thomas (Ruth) Daniels, Mary (Bud) Riley, Edna (Craig) Shaw, and Norman (Emily) Daniel; and by many nieces and nephews.

      Chuck was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother, Carl (Raeann) Daniels.

      A funeral Mass, celebrating Chuck’s life will be held on Tuesday, March 12th at 10:30am at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. The family will receive friends at the church from 9:30am until the time of service.

      Arrangements are in the care of the Stone Funeral Home of Petoskey.

      Stone Funeral Home. 09March2019
      HFA: 14MAR2022

    2. [S63] Staff, Stone Funeral Home, Inc, (Name: Name: Stone Funeral Home, Inc.; Location: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States; Date: 02MAR2022;;), Obituary: Daniels, Thomas Douglas.
      Thomas "Tommy" Douglas Daniels

      Longtime Petoskey resident "Tommy" Daniels calmly breathed into Heaven after a long battle with Alzheimer's and diabetes February 11, 2020 at The Villa in Petoskey with his beloved wife of 60 years, Ruth, and their daughter, Veronica, both at his sides.

      Thomas was born in Remus, Michigan, January 1, 1936 to Herbert and Katherine (Mayes) Daniels. He attended and graduated from St. Francis Xavier in Petoskey. He served in the U.S. Army as a P.F.C. June 12, 1958 to May 12, 1961 in Orangeburg, New York in A Battery 5th MSLBN 7th ARTY.

      January 24, 1960 Tommy married Ruth "Ruthie" Kelly at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Nyack, New York. They moved to Petoskey in 1966, shortly after their daughter was born. He LOVED gardening, fishing, baseball, football, morel mushroom hunting (always teasing his daughter about how many more he found than her!), and bowling (he won many awards and trophies). He adored his dogs and "Snowball" his cat!

      Thomas is survived by his wife Ruth of Petoskey and daughter Veronica Daniels of Grand Rapids, Michigan; sisters Magdalen Skiver of Cedas, Michigan, Edna (Craig) Shaw and Mary ("Bud") Riley of Petoskey, brother Norman (Emily) of Petoskey, several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, "adopted" granddaughter Deana (Andrew) Freeman, and grandson Atom Farley.

      Preceding Thomas in death were his parents, brothers Carl and Charles Daniels, brother-in-laws Bruce, Richard, and Kenneth Kelly, and Richard Skiver.

      Tommy's family and friends will remember him during a funeral mass at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Petoskey, Michigan at 10:30 AM Thursday, February 20.

      Arrangements are in the care of Stone Funeral Home, Inc.

      Stone Funeral Home: 14FEB2020
      HFA: 14FEB2020

    3. [S63] Staff, Stone Funeral Home, Inc, (Name: Name: Stone Funeral Home, Inc.; Location: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States; Date: 02MAR2022;;), Riley, Mary Alice (Daniel).
      Mary Alice Riley, 80 of Petoskey, Michigan, passed away on April 1, 2023 surrounded by her family.

      Daughter of Herbert and Katherine (Mayer) Daniel, Mary was born on April 6, 1942 in Petoskey. She grew up on her family’s farm in Petoskey and graduated from St. Francis High School in 1960. Mary attended St. Mary School of Technology in Grand Rapids, Michigan to become a registered radiology technician.

      On June 9, 1962, she married Louis “Bud” Riley in Petoskey at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. They were best friends and were rarely apart during their 60 wonderful years together.

      Following their wedding, Mary and Bud moved to Danvers, Massachusetts while Bud was stationed at Danvers Army Base. Mary began her career as a radiology technician at the Danvers Hospital during this time. They returned to Flint, Michigan in 1964 so Bud could attend barber school while Mary continued her career. They then moved to Traverse City for a few years before returning to their hometown in 1974 where Mary worked in radiology at Northern Michigan Hospital for over 40 years.

      Mary loved to play cards. It was not uncommon for her to play a heated game of “Peanuts” until 3:00 AM with her family, especially her sisters. She also loved sewing, gardening, and tending to her flower beds. She adored her family, especially her grandchildren. She spent many hours in the yard and on the swing set with them when they were young, and never missed a sporting event during their school years.

      Mary was a woman of deep faith that was devoted to her family and will be missed by many. In Bud’s words, “she was a sweetheart”.

      Mary was a member of the St. Francis Xavier Church, volunteered at Brother Dan’s Food Pantry and as a 4-H Leader for many years.

      She is survived by her husband Louis “Bud” Riley; her children Mark Riley of Portland, Oregon and Susan (Brian) Sanderson of Petoskey, Michigan; her grandchildren Steven (Danielle) Behan of New Hudson, Michigan and Taylor (Brandon) Carson of Petoskey; her great-granddaughter Kendall Behan; her siblings Magdalen Skiver, Edna (Craig) Shaw, and Norm (Emily) Daniel; her sisters-in-law Joan Daniel and Ruth Daniel; and many nieces and nephews.

      Mary is preceded in death by her parents Herbert and Katherine Daniel; and her brothers Carl Daniel, Charles Daniel, and Tom Daniel.

      Those wishing to make a charitable donation in Mary’s memory are asked to consider Brother Dan’s Food Pantry.

      A memorial mass for Mary will be officiated by Father Greg McCallum on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at 11:30 AM. A visitation will begin at 10:30 AM.

      Arrangements are in the care of Stone Funeral Home, Inc.

      Stone Funeral Home: 09JUN2023
      HFA: 09JUN2023