Peter Burns Capling , 88 years old of Bad Axe, passed away on November 13, 2022 at his home.  Peter was born in Bad Axe on July 28, 1934 to the late Phillip and Lenore (Burns) Capling .  After graduating high school, at the age of 17, Pete joined the Navy and spent four years repairing airplanes and playing on the Navy traveling basketball team.

Peter and Sue Bearss were married on December 29, 1962 and were married for 58 years before she passed away in July of 2021.

After he left the Navy, Pete graduated from Michigan State University and obtained his law degree from the Detroit College of Law.  Pete settled his family in Birmingham, Michigan and began his law career for the Wayne County Road Commission. After the Detroit riots, he moved his family to Bad Axe. After a twelve year career as Prosecuting Attorney in Huron County, he opened a private practice as a trial attorney, and served ten years as the District Court Magistrate, and also on the case evaluation panels. Pete really enjoyed the many marriage ceremonies he performed and took pride in making the ceremony very special for each couple.

Pete was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic church in Bad Axe, dedicated member to Verona Hills Golf Club, 50 year member of Bad Axe Rotarian club, 50 year member of the American Legion Post 0499, and original founding member in 1976 of the Detroit Irish American Lawyers Association.

Many knew Pete for his many miles walking around town with his dog. He enjoyed spending time at his cottage up north in Clear Lake with his family, golfing, cross word puzzles and was an enthusiastic ice fisherman.  He was a regular at the annual event of the Irish American lawyers' brunch in Corktown. Mr. Capling was a fierce advocate for the less fortunate litigants that he represented in court. He was a very highly respected lawyer and friend.

Peter is survived by his children Megan Capling (Dean Deering) of Bad Axe, Peter Capling II of Manchester, Todd Capling (Alyssa) of Bad Axe,  Kristen Capling (Naeem Haider) of Williston, Vermont; grandchildren Kelsey, Kali, Sean, Kora, Morgan Capling, Kamran, Amira and Soriah Haider; great grandsons Orion Fibranz, Preston and Parker Capling; sister Sue Seymour (Bat), sisters-in-law Faith Capling, Nancy Kelley, brother in-law Mark (Charlotte) Bearss, and many special nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandson Kyle Capling, daughter in law Michelle Capling, brother Phillip Capling, brother-in-law Bill Kelley and sister Mary Ellen Brewster and brother in law Bob Brewster.

He also leaves behind his special four legged companion Cindy.

The family will hold a private celebration of life at a later date, with burial in Sacred Heart Catholic Church cemetery in Colfax Township.

Memorials may be offered to The Bad Axe Rotary Club.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com