Donald Muma

Donald J. (Sonny) Muma, 76, of Mancelona, passed away March 21, 2012. Sonny was born July 25, 1935, in Hayes Township, Otsego County, Michigan, the son of Donald and Josephine (DeVerney) Muma. Sonny was the oldest of 14 children. Sonny proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1958-1960. He loved old country music radio, playing cards, fishing, and being outside. Most of all, he loved being with his family and friends. His heart of gold will be missed by all. He is survived by one son, Donald J. (Teena) Muma, Jr., five daughters, June A. (Tom) Sierminski, Kathleen M. Cook, Cynthia L. Weathington, Penny J. (Ron) Neal, Colleen E. Shephard; one step-son; Ralph Marshall 17 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 7 siblings, Gertrude Behling, Jessie (Cookie) Muma, Lottie (Gene) McCaslin, Steven (Sharon) Muma, Nina (Don) Hawver, Gayla (John) Grocholski III, Patrick (Judy) Muma; his wife Elizabeth (Pruitt) Muma, the mother of his children, Elizabeth (Geiger) Perks; brother-in-laws, Scott Bard, Dixon Somerville; sister-in-laws, Carol Muma, Suzanne Muma-Brill. He was preceded in death by 6 siblings, Frieda (sis) Somerville, Alfred Muma, Vicki Moore, Diane Bard, Rodney and Billy Muma; and son-in-law, Charles Cook; brother-in-laws, Harry Behling, Jerry Hammond and Frank Moore. Sonny was a trible member of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians. The tribal Fires are being burned for three days to honor his Native American heritage. Services will be held Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes with Jackie Somerville and Pastor Jerry Cook officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 - 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family through the Mortensen Funeral Homes, PO Box 307, Mancelona MI 49659. The Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements. Please sign Sonny's guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com