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Michael L. Bill
April 19, 1953 - Oct. 9, 2023
BLOOMINGTON - Michael L. Bill, 70, of Bloomington, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center after a five year courageous battle with cancer.
Cremation rites have been accorded by Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com.
Mike was born April 19, 1953, in California, son of Darwin and Elieen Patterson Bill. He married Jane C. Arteman Ammerman on May 13, 1989, at Lake Bloomington.
Surviving are his wife, Jane C. Bill; two grandsons: Andrew Ammerman-Keighin, and Alexander Ammerman-Keighin; two brothers: Tom (Joan) Bill and Dan (Jane) Bill; three sisters-in-law: Maureen (Frank) Burkhart, Jo Anne (Jerry) Stern, Sue Clem; one brother-in-law, Marty (Teri) Arteman, and several dear nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Jacqueline Ammerman.
Michael was an entrepreneur with various interests over the years. From his teenage years until the end of his life Michael was a Ham Radio operator. He enjoyed the many friends made in the radio world participating in club activities with those friends right up to the end. The past couple of years he took up woodworking and enjoyed it greatly.
Michael considered family and friends his greatest gift and his family considered Michael our greatest gift! He will be missed every day!
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Dory Giuffria
October 12, 2023
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Mike and I went to grade and high school together in Danvers. He was always such a wonderful friend. In fact, he nicknamed me "Dory" in the 4th grade and from there that is the name that stuck with me since, and I that name in place of my real name Dolores. May Mike rest in peace.
Bill and Jean Shadid
October 11, 2023
Mike was a dear, special friend; and he will live in our hearts forever. Jane was always at his side. They were a loving, fun couple. (Even the pink socks and shorts).
Naomi Kronmiller
October 11, 2023
Jane, my deepest sympathy to you and your family in your loss.
God Bless.
Naomi Kronmiller
Virginia Halsey
October 11, 2023
Jane, such a great picture of Mike it captured his love of life.
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Larry M Keeran
October 11, 2023
From day one at an Amateur Radio event next to his house through years working with me at Motorola his expertise was outstanding. RIP my friend.
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