Clifford Lawrence Carleton age 85 of Manistee, Michigan died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at his home unexpectedly. He was born on June 25, 1931 in Dearborn, Michigan and was the son of the late Francis "Frank" and Johanna May (Patzer) Carleton. He served as a Corporal in the United States Army during the Korean War, from January 21, 1952 until December 22, 1953. After the service he attended the University of Detroit. He was employed with Sunoco Oil Company for many years. Cliff enjoyed doing carpentry work through-out his lifetime. He was a former member of the American Legion Post #10 of Manistee.

He is survived by three daughters and three sons in-law; Theresa and Steven Hilliard of Bear Lake, MI, Tania and Scott Miiller of Comstock Park, MI, and Dawn and Joseph Booher of Middleville, MI, four grandchildren and his sister Barbara Mitchell and his sister in-law Takako Carleton. Several nieces and nephews also survive him.

Cliff was also preceded in death by two brothers and a sister in-law; Eugene and Arlene Carleton and Robert Carleton.

According to Clifford's wishes cremation has taken place and Graveside Services will be held on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 1:00 PM at the Bear Lake Township Cemetery on Maidens Road in Bear Lake, Michigan, where the members of the Manistee County United Veterans Council Ritual Squad will give military honors.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.