Birth date: Aug 14, 1947 Death date: Jun 6, 2026
Mr. George Arthur Guy Stanhope, age 78, passed away in Lowell, Michigan on Saturday, June 6, 2026. He was born in Boyne City, Michigan on August 14,1947 to Hugh and Georgina (Reece) Stanhope. George married the former Marilyn S Read Obituary
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I'll always cherish the memories of the summers at my grandpa's house.
From the splinters from the deck. To the grilled food for dinner. To the bell that I once couldn't reach. To the pontoon boat rides around the lake. The overnights in the bunk beds. The tubbing behind the speed boat, and the fear grandpa instilled in us when he'd drive. And to the german shepherds that accompanied us along the way. The ice cream trucks and s'mores. To the billion fireflies that lit the yard at night. To the cowboy shows and NASCAR. And the many fishing trips with hot dogs and fish we were to afraid to touch. To the many laughs he'd get out of us with his jokes. To the many many memories of summers at grandpa's house.
A memory I always think of when I think about my grandpa, was the time he was taking me home from summer camp. On the way back to his house he saw a dead deer on the side of the road so he had us pullover to take a look at it. He got out of the car and began to inspect it when he insisted that I get out and take a look as well. So grandpa and I are looking at this dead deer and then he looks up at me and asks me if I think we could fit it in the car. Me being about 8 years old and disgusted by the deer, I said no. He looked back to me and agreed, not because it was inconvenient, but because the deer had probably been sitting out to long. I'm still scared to think the he would have had us put the deer in the car if it had been anymore fresh.
This story highlights my grandpa's funny and stubborn nature. He was always trying to make people laugh, but also stubborn to the point it was humorous.
