H. Dale Cubitt (84) passed away peacefully after a two week hospital stay in the early morning hours of June 7, 2023 at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI. He was blessed to be under the excellent care of his niece Dr. Heidi Ventline Davis and her ICU team in his final weeks. After graduating from Michigan State University with a degree in History and a minor in Math, Dale graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1963. He came to Bad Axe to work for Tom McAllister. After five years, he began his own practice in Bad Axe and in1969 he was joined by his brother Duane. He proudly represented local farm families in many cases over the decades.

Refusing to retire, he continued to practice law up to his death. Dale was so fortunate to find love again at 79 after losing his 2nd wife Marilynn Craig of 32 years in 2017. Dale and Lynn Flegel married in 2019. Lynn jumped in and learned to work alongside Dale's continuing law practice. With Lynn's love and support, they did their very best to enjoy each day they were given. They loved going to Florida every winter. Reading was a critical part of life with boxes of books traveling to and from Florida. They enjoyed having family come visit and enjoy the leisure of their life there. Dale loved music and singing in particular. Anyone who knew him knew his deep, commanding voice. He starred in musicals in high school. Dale, along with his two brothers, Duane and Elwin, and their father Harold, formed the Cubitt Quartet which performed for church and other groups all over Huron and Sanilac County, recording a record album in 1971. Dale was active in his church choir at First United Methodist Church of Bad Axe. During Rev. Stout's tenure, he started the Praise and Rejoice pre-church service singing time before handing it off to his younger brother Elwin. As a sports enthusiast, Dale believed team sports build character. In high school he excelled in football, basketball and track, earning All-State honors in football as a tight end and playing football at MSU. He was a lifelong MSU sports fan with season football tickets for many years. In his younger years, he refereed Class D high school football and basketball in the Thumb area. He also played slow pitch softball with a Cubitt Realty team and United Methodist Church team led by his brother Elwin. He attended all of his children's sporting events and was invested in their athletic success. When his kids left town, he enjoyed being a sports spectator to his grandchildren, nieces and nephews and then their children. Dale was an avid hunter. He enjoyed hunting pheasants, ducks and deer with his children, grandchildren, brothers, wife, father and longtime hunting partner and father in-law, Roland Henne (father of his first wife, Karen Bromley).

Dale was born in Sandusky, MI on December 31, 1938, to his parents Harold and Vera Cubitt. He is survived by his wife Lynn, his children: Alicia (Craig) Kubacki of Bay City, MI; Kevin Cubitt of St Clair Shores; Michelle Cubitt of Bad Axe; Tamala Hubbard of Grosse Pointe Shores; and Geoffrey (Kate) Cubitt of Winnetka, IL. His step-children David (Teresa) Craig of Holland, Dianne Aymer of Sacrament, CA. His grandchildren: Brad (Katy) Craig and their four children, Angela (Trevor) McLeod and their daughter, Macy (Steve) Crizer and their four children, Courtny Sarka, Drake Sarka, Connor Hubbard, Owen Cubitt, Chloe Kubacki, Andrew Cubitt, Claire Kubacki along with numerous nieces and nephews and their children. His brothers Duane (Doralynn) Cubitt of Bad Axe, Elwin (Joan) Cubitt of Filion; sisters, Shirley Garrity of Bath and Sharron Heck of Whittier, California, Janie (David) Ridner and Jane Cubitt; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his 2nd wife Marilyn and his brother Eugene.

Visitation for Dale will be Friday June 9,2023 4:00PM to 8:00 PM at MacAlpine Funeral Home 302 N. Hanselman St., Bad Axe Mi.

Funeral service for Dale, will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the First United Methodist Church in Bad Axe with Visitation at the church on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 10 a.m. until time of service. Burial will take place at Colfax Township Cemetery. Follow by a 1p.m. luncheon at the church.

Memorials may be offered to the Bad Axe First United Methodist Church.

Condolences can be shared at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com