It is with great sadness the family of E. Stanley Asiala announces his passing on  Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City,  He was 91 years old.

He was born on December 5, 1934 in Manistee County’s Marilla Township, the son of the late Eino & Anna (Kaudy) Asiala.  Growing up in Brethren, he was a 1953 graduate of Norman-Dickson High School. On January 31, 1959 he married Elaine Scheppelman at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arcadia and they made their home in Manistee.

Stan was employed as a truck driver by Alvan Motor Freight, retiring in 1994, with 34 1/2 years as a Teamster.  He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Trinity Men’s Club.  He enjoyed automotive repair, was an outdoorsman and also enjoyed get togethers with friends and family.

He is survived by his wife; Elaine, his children; Roger (Karen) Asiala, Michelle (Tim) Wright, Kevin (Cathy) Asiala, and Mark Asiala, grandchildren; Hannah, Matthew, Amy Beth, & Zakri, great grandchildren; Jocelyn, Bailey, Jeremy, Brenden, Aalijah, Jackson, & Bentley, siblings; Raymond (Linda) Asiala, Carole Perkins, & Judie (Steve) Rouse, in-laws; Patti Asiala, Bertha Asiala, Marie Scheppelman, Gerald (Janet) Scheppelman, and Sally (Ron) Ringel.

In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a son; Thomas Asiala, siblings; Patricia Travis, Philip Asiala, & George Asiala, father & mother-in-law; Paul & Hattie Scheppelman, and brothers-in-law; Paul Scheppelman, Jr, Tom Martin, & Charles Perkins,.

A Celebration of Life with be announced at a later date. Interment will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Manistee.

Please share a memory with the family at www.oakgrovefh.com. Arrangements by the Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Service