Tim S. Griffin

Tim S. Griffin obituary, Lincoln, MI

Tim S. Griffin

Tim Griffin Obituary

Visit the Gillies Funeral Home - Lincoln website to view the full obituary.

Tim Griffin, 58, of Harrisville, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025 at his home.

Born November 29, 1966, to Robert and Vivian (Stewart) Griffin in Tawas City, MI, he was a lifelong resident of Harrisville. Tim worked for Gordon’s Auto Service for 10 years, and was a member of the Local 1098 Bricklayers for 20 years. On August 11, 2012, he married DaNina Dunn on the family farm in Harrisville. Tim was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He was often found tinkering on something or woodworking. He loved working on his farm, riding horses, and spending time with his grandchildren.

Tim is survived by his wife, DaNina, his daughters, Kasandra (Skyler) Skiba, Cortney Fox (Matt Dorr), and Kaylee Robbins (Brandon Sanborn), his sons, T.J. (Joanna) Griffin, and Jacob (Brady) Robbins, ten grandchildren, Addison and Brooklynn Griffin, Arianna and Calie Fox, Jeremy Door, Adalynn, Hayden, Scarlett, and Haizlee Sanborn, and Grayson Robbins, his mother Vivian (Dennis) Griffin-Myles, his brother, Robert (Donna) Griffin, his mother-in-law, Shelly Dunn, and his niece, Haileyee Griffin. He was preceded in death by his father Robert Griffin, and his father-in-law, Douglas Dunn.

There will be a memorial gathering on Sunday, August 17, 2025 from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM at the Mikado Civic Center. Memorial donations are suggested to the Mikado Goodfellows. Cremation arrangements were made through Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Gillies Funeral Home - Lincoln

104 W. Alger Street, Lincoln, MI 48742

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