Michelle Wills Obituary
Michelle Faye Wills, age 66 of Bucyrus, OH passed away October 7, 2025, at Bucyrus Hospital. She was born June 1, 1959, to the late Gene Somes and Lillian Joyce (Cole) Penzkover in Detroit, MI. Michelle was married to the late James D Wills Jr.
Michelle is survived by children: Kathryn F Townley, April S Wills, Jennifer L Searls, Wendy D (Michael) Brown, James D Wills III, Lloyd M (Jamie) Wills, 27 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, brothers: Tim Somes and Gary Hunt, and sisters: Pauline Nereim and Glennis. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and siblings Michael Somes, Molly, and Linda.
Michelle enjoyed being a homemaker and had a bubbly personality; she'd give you the shirt off her back. She had an eccentric and boisterous side to her as well. Michelle loved to spend her time making different kinds of jewelry.
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