Theodore "Ted" J. Abeare

Theodore “Ted” J. Abeare, age 74, of Goodrich, died Friday, October 23, 2026, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Hansen Funeral Home, Downtown Davison, 421 N. Main St., Davison, MI 48423, with Monica Wardell officiating. Burial will follow at Great Lakes National Cemetery. The family will receive visitors on Monday, November 2, 2026, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Hansen Funeral Home.

Ted was born in Flint, Michigan, on April 19, 1952, the son of the late Vernon and Evelyn (Fox) Abeare. He had made his home in the Goodrich area for many years. Answering the call of his country, Ted proudly served in the U.S. Army. He married Sharon Morgan on May 27, 1997. Ted was a member of Davison American Legion Post #267. He owned and operated Ted’s Tile for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing the guitar, watching zombie movies, and sharing his great sense of humor with others.

Ted leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Sharon; his children, Kelley and her husband, Ken Stapler; Andrea and her husband, Patrick Gray; Tracy Wilson; Bobby Markee; and Susie and her husband, Wayne Laidler; his grandchildren, Colten and his wife, Madelyn; Briauna and her husband, Kevin; Nolan; Hadley; Abigail and her husband, Jared; Evan and his wife, Addison; Garrett; Samantha; Jagger; Jeffrey and his wife, Ashley; Eddie; and Amanda; his great-grandchildren, Waylon, Wrenleigh, Nelleigh, Jace, Kade, Oliver, and Elliot; his fur babies, Rosie and Boo; his siblings, Vern and his wife, Brenda Abeare; Pat and his wife, Nancy Abeare; Diane and her husband, Larry Busch; Charles Martin; and Anne Simmons; and a host of extended family members and friends. Ted was preceded in death by his sisters, Carolyn Terrian and Janet Moritz; his brother-in-law, Bob Moritz; his granddaughter, Kyrsten Markee; and his son-in-law, George Wilson.

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