Michael D. McBeth, age 77, Albany, died Sunday December 11, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a short illness.  Born in Portland on April 10, 1945, he grew up in Redkey and was a 1963 graduate of Redkey High School.  Mike was a U.S. Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam War.  He worked at General Motors for 31 years and was a member of American Legion Post 507, Ridgeville.  He was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing cards.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Judy McBeth; son: Skylan McBeth (wife: Jill), Troy, MI; daughter: Brooke McBeth (partner: John Mock, Jr.), Alexandria; brother: Dean McBeth (wife: Carol), Plainwell, MI; grandchildren: Joseph McBeth (partner: Chelsea Martin), Winchester, Nicklaus McBeth, Troy, MI, and Lauren McBeth, Troy, MI.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph F. & Mildred Eileen (Friend) McBeth.

Cremation was chosen; there will be no public services.