7/25/14 - The body of a Flushing man who disappeared on Lake Fenton has been found. The search had been ongoing since Tuesday and authorities located the body of 61-year-old James Lehmkuhle shortly after 12:30 Thursday afternoon with the aid of sonar equipment and dive teams. Fenton Township Fire Chief Ryan Volz tells WHMI it was a difficult search but advanced technology and assistance provided by a number of departments helped to locate his body, which was found in 43 feet of water, north of Cases Island in Lake Fenton. Volz added that the search also took place on land, since authorities were not sure exactly what had happened. It is still not known how Lehmkuhle died. Family members say he was an angler and very familiar with the lake. He had diabetes and his insulin supplies were found in his boat, which was in neutral, along with his cell phone and wallet. Regular activities on the lake were suspended until the search was completed. (JM)
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