Paul L. Sabin, age 97, of Sheridan, died Thursday, August 26, 2010, at Carson City Hospital after a short illness.

Paul was born August 8, 1913, in Elm Hall, the son of Pearl and Martha (Long) Sabin. He married his beloved wife of 68 1/2 years, Hilma J. Morrow, in Alma, on October 5, 1940. She preceded him in death in 2009.

Paul worked as a farmer, truck driver for the Vestaburg Marketing Association, and for the Montcalm County Road Commission, and later worked for and retired from the Michigan School for the Blind in Lansing in 1976.

He loved to hunt, fish, and grow a garden which he shared with many.

He is survived by two sons, Paul M. (Lana) Sabin of Vicksburg, Michigan and Mark (Claudette) Sabin of Sheridan; his daughter, Pauline (Jim) Hansen of East Lansing; as well as numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In honoring Paul’s wishes, he has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, September 2, 2010, at the Barden Funeral Home in Stanton, with Rev. Dale Murray officiating.

For those desiring to do so, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Sheridan Community Hospital Patient Care Fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.