Last Sleigh Ride


A place to remember our brothers and sisters in red that have taken their last sleigh ride.


2024


Founding Father
Santa Jim Tait

1944 – 2024

Canton, Michigan

Santa Thomas Nastali

1956 – 2024

Michigan

Mrs. Claus Cathy Cage

1965 – 2024

Ortonville, Michigan

Elf Johnny Rickard

1971 – 2024

Battle Creek, Michigan


2023


Santa David Medley

1946 – 2023

Michigan

Santa Gus Pilette

1952 – 2023

Washington, MI

Santa Roger Roslund

1954 – 2023

Bay City, MI


2022


Founding Father
Santa Big Wave Dave

1953 – 2022

New Haven, MI

Santa Andy Barbey

1941 – 2022

Clawson, MI

Santa Larry Bennett

1947 – 2022

Monroe, MI

Santa John Hill Jr.

1962 – 2022

Wyandotte

Santa William Ramsey

1951 – 2022

Carsonville


2012 – 2021


Santa Jim F. Frobe

1941 – 2021

Westland

Santa Larry Solce

1949 – 2021

Cadillac

Santa Russ Spice

1948 – 2021

Flushing

Santa Dan Micoff

1952 – 2021

Marine City

Santa Timothy Macgraw

1950 – 2020

Muskegon


Santa James Allison

1950 – 2020

Wyandotte

Santa Martin Oliver (Gould)

1963 – 2020

Grand Rapids


Santa Floyd King

1947 – 2019

Santa Michael Essenmacher

1937 – 2019

Walled Lake


Santa Joe Homich

1939 – 2018

Cadaillac

Geri Orris

1964 – 2018


Santa Jeffery Sak

1947 – 2018

Flint

Santa Joel Florida

1943 – 2018

Fenton


Santa Herb Huntere

1948 – 2017

Riverview

Santa Jim Bozzi

1944 – 2015

Southgate


Santa Larry Lantz

1951 – 2013

Canada

Elf Don VanCleave

1956 – 2014

Lincoln Park


Santa John O’Conner

1946 – 2012

Ypsilanti

Santa EJ Ramseyer

Santa EJ Ramseyer

1946 – 2012

Traverse City