Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Wilson, Philip December 7, 2009
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Wed. Dec. 9, 2009

Philip Wilson, age 57, passed away Monday morning, Dec. 7, 2009 after a long 
and courageous battle with cancer.

He was an inspiration to everyone these past few months, never giving up until 
his body could no longer fight. Philip was born Aug. 19, 1952, to Philip and 
Gladys (Harter) Wilson. He lived on the family centennial farm until he went to 
Michigan State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Business 
Administration in 1975. He moved back to the farm and was introduced to Cathy 
Richmond and they married April 28. 1984. They were blessed with two wonderful 
sons, Ryan and Matthew. Miho Koizumi, from Japan came into their life and 
became the daughter they never had. Philip enjoyed being home on the family 
farm, having a huge garden so he could share his wealth with all the neighbors 
and friends, go for long walks in the woods with his dog Kip, and loved cutting 
wood for exercise. Philip was employed with EightCap, Inc. as a Manager of 
Business Solutions, a Ronald Twp. Volunteer Fire Fighter, a member of Shiloh 
Community Church and previously served on the Ionia County Board of 
Commissioners for nine years, Chairman of Ionia County Mental Health Board, 
Ionia County Economic Development Board, EightCap, Inc., Governing Board and 
Central Area Michigan Works!, Consortium Workforce Investment Board. He also 
served as Ionia County Emergency Services Coordinator and a past member of the 
Ionia Jaycees. Philip was a great friend and has lived always fighting – be it 
for a better community for all to live – to create career programs to 
profoundly change the lives of thousands of young adults across America – and 
without hesitation and in the midst of it all, fighting all odds for years for 
his very own life. Philip was an inspiration to all and someone most people 
called a dear friend. We truly do not get many of those in life. Ryan, Matt and 
Miho are blessed to have this man to call Dad. He was Cathy’s best friend, the 
man she laughed with, lived with and loved.

Philip will be lovingly remembered by his wife Cathy of 25 years, sons Ryan and 
Matthew and daughter Miho. He is also survived by his sister Gloria Lockey; 
sister-in-law Donna Sisson; brothers-in-law Ralph (Thelma) Richmond and Ken 
(Terry) Richmond; many wonderful cousins; aunts and uncles; nieces and nephews 
and very special friends. 

Philip was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Elizabeth at birth, in-
laws Charles and Betty Richmond and brother-in-law Bill Lockey.

The family would like to thank everyone for all of their prayers and words of 
encouragement these last few months. In keeping with his wishes, cremation has 
taken place. A celebration of Philip’s life will be at Shiloh Community Church, 
Saturday, Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. Visitation will be Friday from 1-3 and 5-8 p.m. at 
Shiloh Church. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the family to 
help cover medical expenses. Envelopes will be available at the visitation and 
service. Funeral care has been entrusted to Johnson-Feuerstein funeral Home, 
Belding. To sign the online register book and or leave a message of condolence, 
please visit the Web site of the funeral home, www.jffh.com.



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