David A. Earl

David A Earl passed away at age 82 in Vero Beach, Florida on Friday, February 14th, 2025.

He was born on February 26th, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan to Donald A and Virginia Mae (Noteware) Earl. He graduated from Pershing High School in 1960. After serving his country in the United States Army, he married Irene McMahon on January 20th, 1967. He is a graduate of Wayne State University’s School of Mortuary Science and worked at funeral homes in Northville and Manistique before purchasing Bliss Funeral Home in Cedar Springs, Michigan which he owned and operated for twenty years. He was an active member of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association. He served his community as head of the planning commission for many years and was involved with the Lion’s Club. He took great joy in serving in the Knights of Columbus and was a fourth-degree knight. After he sold the funeral home in Cedar Springs, he and Irene moved to Phoenix, Arizona where he enjoyed cowboy shooting and reenactment and was an early member of the Single Action Shooting Society.

He is survived by his daughter Amy (Jason) Brown of Vero Beach, Florida and son Daniel (Crystal) Earl of DeWitt, Michigan; his beloved grandchildren, Aidan and Ainsley Brown and Donovan, Elliott, Roswell, Avery, Savannah, and Maeve Earl; his brother Harley (Barb) Earl, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Irene (McMahon) Earl, and granddaughter, Evelyn Earl.

The family will receive visitors on Friday, February 21st, from 3 to 7pm at Gorsline-Runciman DeWitt Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 22nd, at 11am at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, his children request that donations be made to the VNA and Hospice Foundation and Hospice House of Vero Beach, Florida who so capably and compassionately cared for Dad during his final hours. Donations can be made at foundation.vnatc.com