1935
Thomas
2014
Thomas L. Rishel
June 6, 1935 — January 3, 2014
RISHEL, Mr. Thomas L.
Vicksburg, MI Died Friday afternoon January 3, 2014 at his residence. Thomas was born June 6, 1935 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Leon and Hazel Selner Rishel. He had been a lifelong Vicksburg area resident and was employed with the Kalamazoo County Road Commission for 25 years before retiring. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents; infant twins; and 9 siblings, Maxine Rishel, Shirley Mesick, Betty Sheely, Wilma Delbridge, Patricia Rishel, Benjamin Rishel, Geneva Alger, Beverly Alger, Harry Alger-Dalton and adopted brother Howard Carnes. On December 22, 1956, he was united in marriage to Ester R. Cowley Rishel who survives. Also surviving, 3 daughters, Tina Coville of Portage, Tammy Rishel of Kalamazoo, and Nettie Larry Overloop of Portage; a godson, Ronnie Miller of Vicksburg; 9 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Edmund Rishel of Marcellus Roger Barb Rishel of Three Rivers; 3 sisters, Linda Garrett Miller of Three Rivers, Jeanette Wes Crawford of Vicksburg, and Diane Bob Grice of Three Rivers; many nieces and nephews; cousin, Larry LaVonne Hiles of White Pigeon; and several other cousins. A memorial gathering will be held 12:00-3:00 Saturday, January 18th at the Klines Resort Community Room, 22460 Klines Resort Rd. Private burial will take place at a later date. The family encourages all that attend to bring pictures of Thomas to share. Memorials may be directed to the VFW. Arrangements were made by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St.
Vicksburg, MI Died Friday afternoon January 3, 2014 at his residence. Thomas was born June 6, 1935 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Leon and Hazel Selner Rishel. He had been a lifelong Vicksburg area resident and was employed with the Kalamazoo County Road Commission for 25 years before retiring. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents; infant twins; and 9 siblings, Maxine Rishel, Shirley Mesick, Betty Sheely, Wilma Delbridge, Patricia Rishel, Benjamin Rishel, Geneva Alger, Beverly Alger, Harry Alger-Dalton and adopted brother Howard Carnes. On December 22, 1956, he was united in marriage to Ester R. Cowley Rishel who survives. Also surviving, 3 daughters, Tina Coville of Portage, Tammy Rishel of Kalamazoo, and Nettie Larry Overloop of Portage; a godson, Ronnie Miller of Vicksburg; 9 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Edmund Rishel of Marcellus Roger Barb Rishel of Three Rivers; 3 sisters, Linda Garrett Miller of Three Rivers, Jeanette Wes Crawford of Vicksburg, and Diane Bob Grice of Three Rivers; many nieces and nephews; cousin, Larry LaVonne Hiles of White Pigeon; and several other cousins. A memorial gathering will be held 12:00-3:00 Saturday, January 18th at the Klines Resort Community Room, 22460 Klines Resort Rd. Private burial will take place at a later date. The family encourages all that attend to bring pictures of Thomas to share. Memorials may be directed to the VFW. Arrangements were made by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St.
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