John Orel Jr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John Orel Jr. (Dewitt, Michigan), who passed away on May 19, 2026, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Orel Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Orel and Nellie Orel Sr. (Vanderlaan); his siblings, Elsie Criss (Sherm), Gene Orel (Gloria), Larry Orel and Russ Orel (Shannon); his father-in-law Ellis Pumfrey; his siblings-in-law, Patricia Pumfrey and Tony Pumfrey; and his close friends, Dan Arndt, Ron Wicker and Jerry Bergey.
He is survived by: his wife Pamelia Orel; his daughter Shannon Dunkel; his grandchildren, Gage Dunkel, Cheyenne Collard (Bruce), Martyn Dunkel (Angelina) and Olivia Ricci (Lacy); his great grandchildren, Lettyana Dunkel-Dollarhite, Alayah Collard, Bruce Collard III, Martyn Dunkel and Kaylus Dunkel; his siblings, Ray Orel (Judy), Chris Orel and Sarah Miller (Scott); his sister-in-law Shannon Orel; his mother-in-law Ethel Pumfrey; and his niece Ashley Seeley. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends.
