Merlin E. Gotham "Baldy" Bridgeport, Michigan Beloved father and grandfather passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015, at the age of 78 years. Merlin was born February 15, 1937, in Saginaw, to the late John and Ruby (Cooley) Gotham. He married Millie Spitz on January 2, 1958; she predeceased him on March 9, 2005. He retired from General Motors after 25 years of service in the foundry. He is survived by his daughters Debra (Thomas) Sells, and Kimberly (John) Jones, all of Saginaw; many grandchildren; siblings, Larry (Sally) Gotham, Gary "Ben" (Darlene "Cookie") Gotham, Dennis (Sandy) Gotham, Raymond Gotham, and Diane (Gordon) Bush; many nieces and nephews; and longtime friends, Chief, Fritz, and John. He was predeceased by a son, Merlin Gotham Jr. and daughter Terry Gotham; siblings, Della (Orlie) Wilson, Dorothy (George) Deaton, and Ronald (Joyce) Gotham; and sister-in-law, Barbara Gotham. Memorial service will take place at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at the W. L. Case & Company Funeral Chapel, 5700 Dixie Highway. Rev. Bill Bodnar will officiate. Family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. www.casefuneralhome.com
Funeral Home:
W. L. Case and Company
5700 Dixie Highway
Saginaw, MI
United States 48601