Mr. Bernard T. Washburn, Age 63 of Wayland, Michigan formerly of Grant died Sunday, January 19, 2003.  He was born Bernard Tracy Washburn in Grant, MI the son of Mildred Virginia (Harper) and Orville Emmer Washburn on December 19, 1939.

He is survived by his daughters Karen Sherman of Howard City, MI and Kim & Bill Eason of St. Petersburg, FL, his 6 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, his brothers and sisters Albert Byers of GA, Bernice Schutter of Ravenna, MI, Walter Washburn of White Cloud, MI, Orlean Williams of Holton, MI, Orville "Butch" Washburn of Muskegon, MI and Gilda Thompson of Muskegon, MI.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P. M. from the McKinley Grant Chapel, on January 21, 2003 with Pastor Kenneth L. Jourden officiating. Interment will be in the Hillside Cemetery. Visitation will be held noon-1:00 P. M. Tuesday. Memorials: Family for funeral expenses.  McKinley Funeral Home, Grant, 231-834-5613

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