Lucy Maxine

Michel

Lucy Maxine Michel, age 89, of Edon, Ohio, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Sandstone Post Acute in Bryan, Ohio. Lucy was born on April 8, 1937, in Perrysburg, Ohio, the daughter of the late Perry P. and Zona M. (Bartchlett) Sweet. She married Dale A. Irelan on October 30, 1966, and he preceded her in death. She later married James D. Caldwell, who also preceded her in death. She then married George L. Michel, Jr., on November 13, 2000, and he survives. Lucy worked in housekeeping at the former St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee, Ohio. Lucy enjoyed reading, sewing, flower gardening and watching True Crime TV shows.

Surviving is her husband, George L. Michel, Jr., of Edon, Ohio; three children, Jeannie (Larry) TerMarsch of Lapeer, Michigan, Patricia (Dan) O’Braden of Bryan, Ohio, and Ted (Bernadine) Irelan of Perrysburg, Ohio; stepchildren, George (Margaret) Michel, III, James (Annmarie) Michel, and Brian (Lisa) Michel; daughter-in-law, Dianne Irelan of Swanton, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mary Case, Ruthann Krause, Betty (Willie) Mitchell, and Rose (Donald) Sweet; She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Dale Irelan and James Caldwell; and her son, Dale Irelan, stepdaughter, Deborah Finnigan; two sisters, Estella Jaques and Nita Runyon and one brother, Perry Sweet.

Visitation for Lucy Michel will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, beginning at 11:00 a.m. in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 300 South Michigan Avenue, Edgerton where funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m. Thursday in the church with Father Sahaya Clement officiating. Inurnment will be made on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.at St. Richard’s Catholic Cemetery Niche, in Swanton, Ohio. Arrangements are under the care of Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, Bryan.

Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions to be made to Williams County Humane Society.

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