- Date Of Birth: December 18, 1941
- Date Of Death: November 23, 2019
- State: Michigan
After a lengthy illness, Michael passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at home, surrounded by his family. Mike was born December 18, 1941, in Logansport, IN, to Paul and June Farrell, who preceded him in death. Mike was a graduate of Purdue University, with a degree in Pharmacy. Following graduation he worked briefly at the State Hospital in Logansport before enlisting in the U.S. Navy.
He attended Officer Candidate School in Newport, RI, where he met and married his wife Joyce. Last May, Mike and Joyce celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. After the Navy he began working for the Upjohn Company in Kalamazoo and also Bronson Hospital in the evenings. Mike retired from the Upjohn Company after 33 years. He was an avid tennis player and sports photographer.
Evenings and weekends he could be found shooting sports photos for the Kalamazoo Gazette at any of the local high schools and colleges. Mike was also a stringer for the Indianapolis Star and loved attending and shooting the Indianapolis 500. Besides his wife Joyce, Mike also leaves behind a son Patrick (Yumiko) and two grandchildren, Kenji and Saya.
