Willard Michael

Willard "Gene" Michael, 88, of Perrysville, went to rest Tuesday July 2, 2024, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana.

He was born March 8, 1936, in Danville, the son of William and Leora (Lowe) Michael. He married JoAnne Boggess on June 22, 1956. She went to rest in January 1986 after an illness. He married Doris Baker in September 1986. She survives.

Also surviving: Jeanie (Kenny) Metz, Mark (Karen) Michael, Jeff (Evelynn)Haussy, Mike (Stacy)Trosper; many grandchildren; great grandchildren and a great great grandchild on the way; his brother Bob (Nancy)Michael; nieces and a nephew.

He was preceded in death besides JoAnne, his parents, brother-in-law Dean Gill, his sister Shirley Gill who he missed dearly, stepdaughter Eugenia Jones, a step granddaughter Rachelle Jones and his best friend Louis Pearman. He graduated from Georgetown High School and worked for a short time at Georgetown Plastic Factory. He then went to work at Olin/Flexell in Covington as a mill wright until he retired. He was also a Volunteer Fire Fighter for the Perrysville Fire Department where he received a 50 year certificate in July 2023 and was proud to be one.

He liked to go mushrooming, fishing, playing horseshoes and playing euchre with family members. He also loved to go camping with his friends. But most of all he was a die-hard Cubs fan, watching a game on TV or listening to the radio.

A visitation will be held at 12-2pm on Monday July 8, 2024, at Sunsets DeVerter Chapel in Cayuga, Indiana, 215 North division street. Service will follow at 2pm. Burial to follow at Hicks Cemetery. Memorials may be given in Willards name to Perrysville Volunteer Fire Department, or Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association IVFA.org. Please join the family and share on Willards tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com

Services Visitation (Eastern Standard Time) Monday July 8, 2024 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM DeVerter Funeral Home 215 North Division Cayuga, IN 47928 Funeral Service (Eastern Standard Time) Monday July 8, 2024 2:00 PM DeVerter Funeral Home 215 North Division Cayuga, IN 47928