Tuscola County Sheriff’s Marine Deputy Passes Away

A sheriff’s deputy with the Tuscola County Sheriff’s Department Marine Division died Wednesday.

In a Facebook post, the department announced the passing of 64-year-old Gary Coleman of Caseville, who had worked for the department’s marine division since 2020. Coleman was born November 29, 1959. He also worked as an EMT for many years in Huron County and was a firefighter as well.

According to his obituary, Coleman retired from Detroit Edison after working there for 36 years as a journeyman mechanic at the Monroe Power Plant. He is survived by his wife Valeri, seven children, eight grand children and two great grand children. A memorial service will be at 1:00 pm this Sunday at the Caseville Eagles Club. Champagne Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.