Arlo David Hamel Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Arlo David Hamel of Dafter, Michigan, who passed away on April 5, 2026, at the age of 69, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Arlo David Hamel to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Arlo M. Hamel and Fern Hamel (Carrick); his sisters, Gertrude Visnaw and Rose Ann McMillian; his brother-in-law Mick Kemper; and his parents-in-law, Barbara and John Durish.
He is survived by: his wife Vicki Hamel of Dafter; his children, Christina Burby (Dan) of Reedsville, Wisconsin, Richard Ward III of Pickford and Tim Ward (Kimi) of Hessel, Michigan; his sister Alana Kemper of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; his brother-in-law Rob Visnaw of Acworth, Georgia; his close friends, Danny Gilbert of Detroit and Dutchy Chandonais of Lake Linden, Michigan; and his pet Haylie. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
