Terry E. Stirrett, age 76, of Kinde, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital, after a short illness.

He was born on September 19, 1945 in Bad Axe to the late Max Elwood Stirrett and Virginia Onalee Bennett.

Terry married his wife Joanne Koroleski on November 11, 1970 at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Kinde. She preceded him in death on November 26, 2011.

Terry was employed at Moco Thermal in Caseville for many years and retired from Thumb Plastics in Bad Axe. He was a retired firefighter with the Kinde Area Fire Department. He enjoyed playing cards and was famous for "going alone" in Euchre. He loved his grandchildren and spending time on his classic car restoration.

Terry is survived by his daughter-in-law, Melissa Stirrett and his three grandchildren Logan, Hannah, and Aidan Stirrett; his sisters: Janice (Gerald) Blatt, Faye Stirrett, Connie Bacschmidt, and Virginia Stirrett; his step-siblings Tim (Gail) Soper, Linda Warton, Patty Kautz, Terry (Vicky) Soper, Dale (Barb) Soper, step-sister-in-law Marylin Soper and brother-in-law William Bambach. He is also survived by his brothers-in-law Lloyd (Karen) Koroleski and Jim (Karen) Koroleski and several nieces and nephews.

Terry was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Joanne, his infant daughter Sarrah, and his son Chris Stirrett in 2013. He was also preceded in death by his siblings Albert Stirrett, Tom Soper, Mike Soper, Nancy Bambach, and Bertha Jock and his step-mother, Beatrice (Soper) Stirrett.

Per the family's wishes Cremation will take place and a celebration of life will be planned for a future date.

Condolences can be shared at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com