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Wayne Arthur Eckels

Manistee, MI

August 2, 1944 - February 14, 2021

Wayne Arthur Eckels Obituary

Wayne Arthur Eckels, Age 76 of Arcadia died Sunday February 14, 2021 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born on August 2, 1944 in Arcadia, MI the son of the late Olan Parry & Nora Marie (Kelsey) Eckels. He was a member of the last graduating class at Arcadia High School in 1963. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Vietnam. On January 11, 1969 he married Pamela L. Lindquist at Saint Ann’s Church in Frankfort. Wayne was employed as a mechanic by Michcon/DTE for 34 years. He enjoyed hunting deer and pheasants as well as skeet shooting. He also enjoyed fishing with family and riding his motorcycle with his wife. He was a member of VFW Post #3314 in Arcadia. Survivors include his wife; Pamela Eckels of Arcadia, two daughters; Dawn Sutton of Bear Lake and Stephanie Newsom (Al Gilbert) of Arcadia, grandchildren; Cody (Shawna) Newsom, Logan Sutton, Noah Sutton, Jake Newsom, Zoey Sutton, Abigail Newsom, & Devin Newsom, one great grandson; Owen Wayne Newsom, his siblings; Robert (Sue) Eckels, Richard Eckels, Margaret Marcum, Barbara Eckels Rennie, Susie McPherson, & Carol (Rich) Matthews, his mother-in-law; Eleanor M. Pilz, and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. He was also preceded in death by three sisters; Sandra Eckels, Kathryn Berry, & Dorothy Maidens, and a special friend & caregiver; Kevin Dean. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 1:00 PM the First Baptist Church of Bear Lake with Pastor Jaimie Parlette officiating. Military Honors will follow. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:00 Noon until time of service. Memorials in Wayne’s name may be directed to the Manistee County Veterans Van Transportation Program. Please share a memory with the family at www.oakfrovefh.com. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Manistee,

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