Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard, at right, along with family members and the Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard, pay their respects to the late Dep. Eric Overall. Photo provided

A portion of M-15 was dedicated, Nov. 6, to honor Deputy Eric Overall who lost his life in the line of duty on Nov. 23, 2017. Beginning at the intersection of M-15 and I-75 and extending north through Brandon, Groveland and the Village of Ortonville, the road will now be known as the “Deputy Eric Overall Memorial Highway.”
Former State Rep. Jim Tedder introduced legislation in 2018 to memorialize the highway in Overall’s honor. Former Gov. Rick Snyder signed it into law as Public Act 545 of 2018.
Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard, along with members of the Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard, family members of Overall, and township officials, gathered at M-15 and I-75 to pay tribute to Eric.
“When you lose someone that big and that important it leaves a bigger void,” said Bouchard. “Let this road remind people of the person he was, the dedication he had and the sacrifice he made. These signs will serve as a constant reminder to everyone who passes them to take time to remember Eric’s contribution to not only the Sheriff’s Office, but to his community as a whole. In his own words, we will ‘Never Quit’ honoring his memory.”
– David Fleet