Lt. Col. Josh Michael Soblaskey, Ret., age 63, of Madison, Alabama, died at the Spectrum
Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on July 26, 2023. He was born in St.
Ignace on December 30, 1959, to Alfred Louis and Sherrill Jane (McKenzie) Soblaskey.
Josh grew up in St. Ignace and graduated from LaSalle High School in 1978. He attended Lake
Superior State University in 1982, graduating with a bachelor's in criminal justice. He went into
the Air Force in 1985 and retired in 2015 after thirty years of faithful dedication to the service.
He married Tanya Henley in 1983 in McAlester, Oklahoma, and started their family. After nearly
39 loving years together, Tanya passed away in 2022. Josh later began a relationship with
companion Diana Morrow.
Josh was a member of the Gooch Lane Church of Christ in Huntsville and the Church of Christ
in Cedarville, Michigan.
Josh loved working on cars, especially his Mustang. He was a consummate handyman with an
uncanny ability to repair almost anything. He was a kind-hearted person, dropping everything to
help someone. He loved his role as "Optimus" to his two young granddaughters. He enjoyed
fishing and hunting.
Josh is survived by his daughter, Kaitlyn (Brendan) Sink; sons, Tyler (Jackie) Soblaskey and
Marty (Jessica) Soblaskey; grandchildren, Lily Soblaskey and Sydney Soblaskey; mother,
Sherrill Soblaskey; sister, Jeni Therrian; brothers, Jon (Jackie) Soblaskey, Jason (Shannon) Soblaskey, and Jamin (Stephanie) Soblaskey; and Diana Morrow.
Josh was preceded in death by his wife, Tanya; father, Alfred; and brother-in-law, Craig
Therrian.
Plans for local memorial services to be announced at a later date
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Ronald McDonald House
Galer Funeral Homes of Pickford, Michigan, is serving the family. Condolences may be left to the family at www.galerfuneralhomes.com.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Josh Michael Soblaskey please visit our Sympathy Store.
Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on July 26, 2023. He was born in St.
Ignace on December 30, 1959, to Alfred Louis and Sherrill Jane (McKenzie) Soblaskey.
Josh grew up in St. Ignace and graduated from LaSalle High School in 1978. He attended Lake
Superior State University in 1982, graduating with a bachelor's in criminal justice. He went into
the Air Force in 1985 and retired in 2015 after thirty years of faithful dedication to the service.
He married Tanya Henley in 1983 in McAlester, Oklahoma, and started their family. After nearly
39 loving years together, Tanya passed away in 2022. Josh later began a relationship with
companion Diana Morrow.
Josh was a member of the Gooch Lane Church of Christ in Huntsville and the Church of Christ
in Cedarville, Michigan.
Josh loved working on cars, especially his Mustang. He was a consummate handyman with an
uncanny ability to repair almost anything. He was a kind-hearted person, dropping everything to
help someone. He loved his role as "Optimus" to his two young granddaughters. He enjoyed
fishing and hunting.
Josh is survived by his daughter, Kaitlyn (Brendan) Sink; sons, Tyler (Jackie) Soblaskey and
Marty (Jessica) Soblaskey; grandchildren, Lily Soblaskey and Sydney Soblaskey; mother,
Sherrill Soblaskey; sister, Jeni Therrian; brothers, Jon (Jackie) Soblaskey, Jason (Shannon) Soblaskey, and Jamin (Stephanie) Soblaskey; and Diana Morrow.
Josh was preceded in death by his wife, Tanya; father, Alfred; and brother-in-law, Craig
Therrian.
Plans for local memorial services to be announced at a later date
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Ronald McDonald House
Galer Funeral Homes of Pickford, Michigan, is serving the family. Condolences may be left to the family at www.galerfuneralhomes.com.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Josh Michael Soblaskey please visit our Sympathy Store.
Lt. Col. Josh Michael Soblaskey, Ret., age 63, of Madison, Alabama, died at the Spectrum
Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on July 26, 2023. He was born in St.
Ignace on December 30, 1959, to Alfred Louis and Sherrill Jane (McKenzie) Soblaskey.
Josh grew up in St. Ignace and graduated from LaSalle High School in 1978. He attended Lake
Superior State University in 1982, graduating with a bachelor's in criminal justice. He went into
the Air Force in 1985 and retired in 2015 after thirty years of faithful dedication to the service.
He married Tanya Henley in 1983 in McAlester, Oklahoma, and started their family. After nearly
39 loving years together, Tanya passed away in 2022. Josh later began a relationship with
companion Diana Morrow.
Josh was a member of the Gooch Lane Church of Christ in Huntsville and the Church of Christ
in Cedarville, Michigan.
Josh loved working on cars, especially his Mustang. He was a consummate handyman with an
uncanny ability to repair almost anything. He was a kind-hearted person, dropping everything to
help someone. He loved his role as "Optimus" to his two young granddaughters. He enjoyed
fishing and hunting.
Josh is survived by his daughter, Kaitlyn (Brendan) Sink; sons, Tyler (Jackie) Soblaskey and
Marty (Jessica) Soblaskey; grandchildren, Lily Soblaskey and Sydney Soblaskey; mother,
Sherrill Soblaskey; sister, Jeni Therrian; brothers, Jon (Jackie) Soblaskey, Jason (Shannon) Soblaskey, and Jamin (Stephanie) Soblaskey; and Diana Morrow.
Josh was preceded in death by his wife, Tanya; father, Alfred; and brother-in-law, Craig
Therrian.
Plans for local memorial services to be announced at a later date
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Ronald McDonald House
Galer Funeral Homes of Pickford, Michigan, is serving the family. Condolences may be left to the family at www.galerfuneralhomes.com.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Josh Michael Soblaskey please visit our Sympathy Store.
Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on July 26, 2023. He was born in St.
Ignace on December 30, 1959, to Alfred Louis and Sherrill Jane (McKenzie) Soblaskey.
Josh grew up in St. Ignace and graduated from LaSalle High School in 1978. He attended Lake
Superior State University in 1982, graduating with a bachelor's in criminal justice. He went into
the Air Force in 1985 and retired in 2015 after thirty years of faithful dedication to the service.
He married Tanya Henley in 1983 in McAlester, Oklahoma, and started their family. After nearly
39 loving years together, Tanya passed away in 2022. Josh later began a relationship with
companion Diana Morrow.
Josh was a member of the Gooch Lane Church of Christ in Huntsville and the Church of Christ
in Cedarville, Michigan.
Josh loved working on cars, especially his Mustang. He was a consummate handyman with an
uncanny ability to repair almost anything. He was a kind-hearted person, dropping everything to
help someone. He loved his role as "Optimus" to his two young granddaughters. He enjoyed
fishing and hunting.
Josh is survived by his daughter, Kaitlyn (Brendan) Sink; sons, Tyler (Jackie) Soblaskey and
Marty (Jessica) Soblaskey; grandchildren, Lily Soblaskey and Sydney Soblaskey; mother,
Sherrill Soblaskey; sister, Jeni Therrian; brothers, Jon (Jackie) Soblaskey, Jason (Shannon) Soblaskey, and Jamin (Stephanie) Soblaskey; and Diana Morrow.
Josh was preceded in death by his wife, Tanya; father, Alfred; and brother-in-law, Craig
Therrian.
Plans for local memorial services to be announced at a later date
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Ronald McDonald House
Galer Funeral Homes of Pickford, Michigan, is serving the family. Condolences may be left to the family at www.galerfuneralhomes.com.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Josh Michael Soblaskey please visit our Sympathy Store.
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