Three members of the Michigan household featured in TLC’s actuality present “Meet the Putmans” have been killed in a tragic automotive accident on Friday night time.
Household patriarch Invoice “Papa” Putman, his spouse, Barb — who goes by “Neenee” — and their daughter-in-law Megan died when a semi-truck ran by means of a cease signal and collided with their jeep at a rural intersection close to Cass Metropolis – situated north of Detroit, in line with the Tuscola County Sheriff’s Workplace.
“I come to you with a heavy coronary heart asking on your prayers,” the household stated in an announcement. “Our household was in a tragic automotive accident and we misplaced Papa, Neenee, and Aunt Megan. They’ve gone house to be with the Lord.”
Megan Putnam’s husband Blake, and their three kids, Lulu, Alena, and Noah and niece Gia stay hospitalized after the crash.
“Please preserve Uncle Blake, Lulu, Alena, Noah, and Gia in your prayers as they continue to be within the hospital, we’re asking for full therapeutic and energy for every of them,” the assertion wrote.
Police stated Invoice, Barb and Megan have been pronounced lifeless on the scene, whereas the 5 different members of the family “have been transported to respective hospitals by helicopter and MMR, some in crucial situation.”
The semi-truck driver and his feminine passenger have been transported to the hospital with minor accidents.
The household reiterated that “all proclaim that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior. He’s our hope, our peace, and our salvation. Even on this time of heartbreak, we relaxation in figuring out that God is in management.”
“Thanks for each prayer, message, and act of affection,” the assertion added. “Your assist means greater than phrases can specific. Please proceed to raise us up, that our hearts stay fastened on the reality that Jesus conquered loss of life so we may have everlasting life.”
Barb Putman praised her “unbelievable husband” in an emotional publish celebrating his birthday three days earlier than the crash.
“You, Invoice, are my greatest buddy and I’m so grateful for you. You carry pleasure and laughter into my life. I’m who I’m due to you,” Barb stated on Instagram. “You’re an incredible husband, an superior dad, an inspirational papa and a trustworthy buddy.”
The Michigan-based household starred in “Meet the Putnam’s”, which ran on TLC for one season in 2017.
The present didn’t get picked up for an additional season on the cable channel, however the household rebooted the collection on YouTube in 2021 as “Rising Up Putman.”
Each exhibits adopted the Putmans, a household the place three generations lived inside the identical 35,000 sq. foot home.
In 2017, twenty-five individuals lived in the home, together with “4 grown adults” who resided with their mother and father, “wives and kids” and contributed to “one checking account.”
The household’s Instagram bio claimed that there have been 10 adults and 20 youngsters of the Putnam clan all “residing collectively” as of 2025.
