William Austin Mikel, age 83 died Friday Nov. 15, 2013. He was the son of Jasper and Lucile (Ruggles) Mikel and father of Kathryn, William Jr., Rosemarie, and Jeanne. A memorial interment of ashes will take place 10:00 a.m. Saturday Nov. 23, 2013 in the Oakdale Chapel at Riverside Cemetery in Three Rivers. Military rites will be presented by the Hice-Shutes American Legion Post #170. Memorials may be directed to either the West Michigan Cancer Center, or to Southern Care Hospice. Assistance was provided by the Eickhoff Farrand Halverson Chapel of Three Rivers. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.efhchapel.com