Leo Albert Goldsmith b. 15 Sep 1929 Remus, Mecosta, Michigan, USA d. 5 Aug 2009 Hayes Township, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA: Our Family History

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1929 - 2009 (79 years)

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Name	Leo Albert Goldsmith [1, 2]
Birth	15 Sep 1929	Remus, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Gender	Male
Death	5 Aug 2009	Hayes Township, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
Person ID	I3230	Branches and Roots
Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

Father	Louis Goldsmith, b. 16 Feb 1898, Michigan, USA d. Jul 1971, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA (Age 73 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Bertha Daniels, b. 26 Nov 1892, Pennsylvania, USA d. 6 Dec 1987, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA (Age 95 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	24 Oct 1923	Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA
Family ID	F149	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Elizabeth D Padgett, b. 7 Jan 1930, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA d. 6 Sep 2020 (Age 90 years)

Marriage 15 Sep 1948 Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA [1]

Children

	1. Mark Goldsmith [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
>	2. Arthur Goldsmith [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
>	3. Carl Goldsmith [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
>	4. William Goldsmith [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
+	5. Gordon C Goldsmith, b. 5 Oct 1957 d. 28 Oct 2010 (Age 53 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F312 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 13 Feb 2026

Notes

Petoskey News-Review (MI) - August 18, 2009
Deceased Name: Leo Albert Goldsmith , 79
Leo Albert Goldsmith , 79, of Charlevoix, died Aug. 15, 2009, at home in Hayes Township, Charlevoix.
The funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Stone Funeral Home in Petoskey. Pastor Ward Potts will officiate and the burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Clarion, Mich. Visitation will take place 6-8 p.m. today, Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the funeral home.
Leo was born Sept. 15, 1929, in Remus, Mich., the son of Louis and Bertha (Daniel) Goldsmith , and grew up in the Larks Lake and Petoskey area.
On Sept. 15, 1948, he married Betty Padgett in Petoskey.
Leo was the owner of Leo Goldsmith Well Drilling and Repair. He has provided and maintained good water to many local residents and businesses. Leo was a member of the Michigan Ground Water Association.
In Leo's "retired" years he was far from idle. Leo supplied bundles of cedar kindling wood to convenience stores around the area. He drove school buses for Petoskey and horses on Mackinac Island and Harbor Point.
He was a charter member of the Northern Michigan Flywheelers and Antique Engine Association. He enjoyed time with friends as a member of the Friendship Center in Petoskey. Leo was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Petoskey Snowmobile Club and the former Melrose Township Fire Department.
Leo is survived by his wife, Betty, of Charlevoix and by his five sons, Bill (Judy) of Petoskey, Carl (Nancy) of Black Canyon, Ariz., Art (Linda) of Alanson, Gordon of Clarion and Mark Goldsmith of Boyne Falls. Leo is also survived by four grandndchildren, Noah, Willow, Madysson and McKayla. Leo has five surviving brothers and sisters, Walter of Petoskey, Dan (Marg) of Petoskey, Robert (Opal) of Petoskey, Marion ( Goldsmith ) Carpenter of Grand Rapids and Arlene (Sonny) Goldsmith Rohrer of Alanson. He was preceded in death by his brother, Casper.
He also leaves behind special friends, the Glen Stolt family, and Kathy and Brady Way.
The family asks memorials be made to the St. Jude Children's Hospital.
This obituary may also be viewed at www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com, where you are welcome to share memories of Leo with his family or offer condolences.
Petoskey News-Review (MI)
Date: August 18, 2009
Record Number: f0a6340b-37db-53c3-85bc-5b26a915d744
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Petoskey News-Review (MI) - August 18, 2009
Deceased Name: Leo Albert Goldsmith , 79
Leo Albert Goldsmith , 79, of Charlevoix, died Aug. 15, 2009, at home in Hayes Township, Charlevoix.
The funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Stone Funeral Home in Petoskey. Pastor Ward Potts will officiate and the burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Clarion, Mich. Visitation will take place 6-8 p.m. today, Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the funeral home.
Leo was born Sept. 15, 1929, in Remus, Mich., the son of Louis and Bertha (Daniel) Goldsmith , and grew up in the Larks Lake and Petoskey area.
On Sept. 15, 1948, he married Betty Padgett in Petoskey.
Leo was the owner of Leo Goldsmith Well Drilling and Repair. He has provided and maintained good water to many local residents and businesses. Leo was a member of the Michigan Ground Water Association.
In Leo's "retired" years he was far from idle. Leo supplied bundles of cedar kindling wood to convenience stores around the area. He drove school buses for Petoskey and horses on Mackinac Island and Harbor Point.
He was a charter member of the Northern Michigan Flywheelers and Antique Engine Association. He enjoyed time with friends as a member of the Friendship Center in Petoskey. Leo was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Petoskey Snowmobile Club and the former Melrose Township Fire Department.
Leo is survived by his wife, Betty, of Charlevoix and by his five sons, Bill (Judy) of Petoskey, Carl (Nancy) of Black Canyon, Ariz., Art (Linda) of Alanson, Gordon of Clarion and Mark Goldsmith of Boyne Falls. Leo is also survived by four grandndchildren, Noah, Willow, Madysson and McKayla. Leo has five surviving brothers and sisters, Walter of Petoskey, Dan (Marg) of Petoskey, Robert (Opal) of Petoskey, Marion ( Goldsmith ) Carpenter of Grand Rapids and Arlene (Sonny) Goldsmith Rohrer of Alanson. He was preceded in death by his brother, Casper.
He also leaves behind special friends, the Glen Stolt family, and Kathy and Brady Way.
The family asks memorials be made to the St. Jude Children's Hospital.
This obituary may also be viewed at www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com, where you are welcome to share memories of Leo with his family or offer condolences.
Petoskey News-Review (MI)
Date: August 18, 2009
Record Number: f0a6340b-37db-53c3-85bc-5b26a915d744
© Copyright 2009 Petoskey News-Review. All rights reserved.
Petoskey News-Review (MI) - August 18, 2009
Deceased Name: Leo Albert Goldsmith , 79
Leo Albert Goldsmith , 79, of Charlevoix, died Aug. 15, 2009, at home in Hayes Township, Charlevoix.
The funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Stone Funeral Home in Petoskey. Pastor Ward Potts will officiate and the burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Clarion, Mich. Visitation will take place 6-8 p.m. today, Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the funeral home.
Leo was born Sept. 15, 1929, in Remus, Mich., the son of Louis and Bertha (Daniel) Goldsmith , and grew up in the Larks Lake and Petoskey area.
On Sept. 15, 1948, he married Betty Padgett in Petoskey.
Leo was the owner of Leo Goldsmith Well Drilling and Repair. He has provided and maintained good water to many local residents and businesses. Leo was a member of the Michigan Ground Water Association.
In Leo's "retired" years he was far from idle. Leo supplied bundles of cedar kindling wood to convenience stores around the area. He drove school buses for Petoskey and horses on Mackinac Island and Harbor Point.
He was a charter member of the Northern Michigan Flywheelers and Antique Engine Association. He enjoyed time with friends as a member of the Friendship Center in Petoskey. Leo was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Petoskey Snowmobile Club and the former Melrose Township Fire Department.
Leo is survived by his wife, Betty, of Charlevoix and by his five sons, Bill (Judy) of Petoskey, Carl (Nancy) of Black Canyon, Ariz., Art (Linda) of Alanson, Gordon of Clarion and Mark Goldsmith of Boyne Falls. Leo is also survived by four grandndchildren, Noah, Willow, Madysson and McKayla. Leo has five surviving brothers and sisters, Walter of Petoskey, Dan (Marg) of Petoskey, Robert (Opal) of Petoskey, Marion ( Goldsmith ) Carpenter of Grand Rapids and Arlene (Sonny) Goldsmith Rohrer of Alanson. He was preceded in death by his brother, Casper.
He also leaves behind special friends, the Glen Stolt family, and Kathy and Brady Way.
The family asks memorials be made to the St. Jude Children's Hospital.
This obituary may also be viewed at www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com, where you are welcome to share memories of Leo with his family or offer condolences.
Petoskey News-Review (MI)
Date: August 18, 2009
Record Number: f0a6340b-37db-53c3-85bc-5b26a915d744
© Copyright 2009 Petoskey News-Review. All rights reserved.

Petoskey News-Review (MI) - August 18, 2009
Deceased Name: Leo Albert Goldsmith , 79
Leo Albert Goldsmith , 79, of Charlevoix, died Aug. 15, 2009, at home in Hayes Township, Charlevoix.
The funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Stone Funeral Home in Petoskey. Pastor Ward Potts will officiate and the burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Clarion, Mich. Visitation will take place 6-8 p.m. today, Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the funeral home.
Leo was born Sept. 15, 1929, in Remus, Mich., the son of Louis and Bertha (Daniel) Goldsmith , and grew up in the Larks Lake and Petoskey area.
On Sept. 15, 1948, he married Betty Padgett in Petoskey.
Leo was the owner of Leo Goldsmith Well Drilling and Repair. He has provided and maintained good water to many local residents and businesses. Leo was a member of the Michigan Ground Water Association.
In Leo's "retired" years he was far from idle. Leo supplied bundles of cedar kindling wood to convenience stores around the area. He drove school buses for Petoskey and horses on Mackinac Island and Harbor Point.
He was a charter member of the Northern Michigan Flywheelers and Antique Engine Association. He enjoyed time with friends as a member of the Friendship Center in Petoskey. Leo was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Petoskey Snowmobile Club and the former Melrose Township Fire Department.
Leo is survived by his wife, Betty, of Charlevoix and by his five sons, Bill (Judy) of Petoskey, Carl (Nancy) of Black Canyon, Ariz., Art (Linda) of Alanson, Gordon of Clarion and Mark Goldsmith of Boyne Falls. Leo is also survived by four grandndchildren, Noah, Willow, Madysson and McKayla. Leo has five surviving brothers and sisters, Walter of Petoskey, Dan (Marg) of Petoskey, Robert (Opal) of Petoskey, Marion ( Goldsmith ) Carpenter of Grand Rapids and Arlene (Sonny) Goldsmith Rohrer of Alanson. He was preceded in death by his brother, Casper.
He also leaves behind special friends, the Glen Stolt family, and Kathy and Brady Way.
The family asks memorials be made to the St. Jude Children's Hospital.
This obituary may also be viewed at www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com, where you are welcome to share memories of Leo with his family or offer condolences.
Petoskey News-Review (MI)
Date: August 18, 2009
Record Number: f0a6340b-37db-53c3-85bc-5b26a915d744
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[S149] Staff, Obituary: Goldsmith, Betty D. (Padgett), (Name: Stone Funeral Home; Location: Petoskey, Emmitt, Michigan, United States; Date: Unknown;), Obituary: Goldsmith, Betty D. (Padgett).
Betty D. Goldsmith, 90 of Petoskey, died September 6, 2020 at the McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital.

Betty was born on January 7, 1930 in Petoskey, the daughter of Wallace and Elizabeth “Pearl” (Geyer) Padgett and was raised in Clarion.

On September 15, 1948, Betty married Leo Goldsmith in Petoskey and made their home in Clarion. Betty was a true homemaker. She was a good cook and always made sure her family was fed and even made many of their childhood clothes. She made sure that all her children graduated and instill a good work ethic in them. Later in life, she always wanted those years back when her entire family sat around the table for dinner.

In addition to being a dedicated homemaker and mother, Betty co-owned Goldsmith Well Drilling with her husband Leo and could drive most of the equipment. She shared in making the family business a success. Later in Life, Betty owned the Yarn Shop in Charlevoix, which was her most talented joy. She learned to knit at 10 years old and made vests for the Red Cross, which gave them to soldiers. She later made many beautiful sweaters and quilts for family and friends.

Betty dearly loved her family and being a grandmother to her son’s children. She enjoyed NASCAR, Mud Runs, Ricky Lynn concerts, and living in their retirement home.

She is survived by 4 sons, William (Judy) Goldsmith, Carl (Nancy) Goldsmith, Art (Linda) Goldsmith and Mark Goldsmith; 7 grandchildren, Keri (Scott) Sheaffer, Erika (Alan) West, Noah Goldsmith, Willow Goldsmith, Missy Goldsmith, and by twins, Madysson and Makayla Goldsmith; and by a great grandchild, Sydney West. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leo Goldsmith; son, Gordon Goldsmith; sister, Pauline Kenroy; and by 2 brothers, Chester Padgett and Norm Padgett.

Services celebrating Betty’s life will be held on Tuesday, September 15th at 11am at the Maple Hill Cemetery in Clarion, where she will be laid to rest next to her husband, Leo.

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

Stone Funeral Home of Petoskey
HFA: 08SEP2020
[S248] Staff, Petoskey News-Review: Obituaries, (Name: Petoskey News-Review; Location: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States;), Goldsmith, Daniel Leo.
Daniel Leo Goldsmith peacefully passed away at home on September 29, 2023, holding the hand of his beloved wife of 75 years, Marge. Daniel was born in Remus, Michigan, to Louis and Bertha (Daniel) Goldsmith on September 6, 1927. He was 96 at the time of his passing.

Dan spent his early years in Larks Lake, Michigan, and later moved to Bear Creek Township where he lived the rest of his life. He is a World War II veteran, having served in the Army Air Force. He did basic training at Langley Field, Virginia, and served the remainder of his time in the Pacific Theater. On August 7, 1948, he married Marge Hausler of Boyne Falls, daughter of Floyd and Myrtle (Towns) Hausler. They built their home in Petoskey where they raised their four children.

In his early years, Dan worked as a well driller with his father and drilled many wells in the area including the flowing well that forms the pond at the base of Boyne Mountain. In 1957 he went to work for the Alger Trucking Company and began hauling cement for the construction of the Mackinac Bridge. In later years he went to work for Poquette Leasing Company as a heavy equipment/crane operator.

Dan was a charter member of the Petoskey Snowmobile Club and could often be seen tending the bean pot with his brother Bob during the Petoskey Christmas Open House. Additionally, he was a charter member of the Northern Michigan Antique Flywheelers Club. Dan was instrumental in the setup of their basket shop. He restored and maintained the 100-year-old equipment with a close friend who located and donated the machinery.

He enjoyed camping with family and friends, initially tent camping locally, then later building his own pick-up camper in the garage. Over the next 20 years he enjoyed taking his family to Disney World during their spring break. In later years he graduated to a fifth-wheel camper and caravanned with close friends across the country visiting places like New York City, Utah National Parks and Branson, Missouri.

He was a jack-of-all-trades, master of most, enjoying many of his hobbies into his 80’s and 90’s. In his spare time, he was a blacksmith, a trade he learned from his father. He enjoyed tinkering, especially on his old Model A cars and trucks. He was a beekeeper and for several years raised goats. He was an avid skier and skied Summit County, Colorado, with his family. He also enjoyed kayaking, snowmobiling, bump jumper building and windsurfing, often windsurfing on Little Traverse Bay with his daughter.

Dan enjoyed working in the woods, hunting berries, mushrooms, leeks, and cutting firewood for his wood boiler. At 94 he bought an electric chainsaw when he could no longer start his gas one. Dan and Marge enjoyed music and dancing. They often attended local Fiddler Jamborees. His younger children and grandchildren will never forget their trips into the woods for a bonfire and marshmallow roast, riding in the Ski Boose behind their parent’s/grandparent’s snowmobiles.

Dan created many wonderful memories with his family and friends. However, he will be most remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great grandfather.

Dan is survived by his wife, Marjorie; his children, Judy (Rich) Conrad of Pellston, Dan (Ruth) of Petoskey, Wayne (Tammy) of Lowell, MI, and Tracy Youse of Arvada, C0; grandchildren, Chris Burke, Meredith Keiser, Dan, Brian, and Greg Goldsmith, Kohl and Zane Goldsmith, and Elise Youse; great grandchildren, Caroline and Richard Burke, Taylor and Alex (Emily) Keiser, Takoda, Melanie, Joshua Goldsmith; great-great grandchildren, Elijah and Leevi Keiser; his sisters, Marion Carpenter and Arlene Rohrer along with many cousins, nieces and nephews. Dan was preceded in death by his parents, his mother and father-in-law and his brothers, Casper, Walter, Leo, and Bob.

Dan’s faith was very important to him. His maternal grandparents helped haul the foundation stones for St. Francis Xavier Church in Petoskey and his paternal grandparents were founding members of St. Nicholas in Larks Lake. His funeral mass will be held on October 17, 2023, 11:00 AM, at St. Francis Xavier Church in Petoskey where he was a parishioner. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass. A luncheon will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorials be sent to the Northern Michigan Flywheelers Club or a charity of their choice.

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