Steven Wayne Mackillop

Steven Wayne MacKillop, 66, of St. Helen, died Jan. 23, 2017, in West Branch, with his family at his side.

Visitation will be held at Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home, St. Helen, Sat­urday, Jan. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon for family and from noon to 2 p.m. for the public, with a luncheon to be held at the St. Helen Senior Center afterwards. In lieu of flowers, he requested that dona­tions be sent to the American Cancer Society or to the American Diabetes As­sociation.

Born in Clawson to Finlay and Nor­ma MacKillop, he lived most of his life in St. Helen. He retired from the Michi­gan Department of Corrections.

Mr. MacKillop was a passionate man who enjoyed golf, sports, stargaz­ing, birdwatching, gardening, making candles and spending time with friends and family.

Preceding him in death were his par­ents; daughter, Barbara Conn; and broth­ers in-law, Gary and Arthur DeWulf.

Surviving are his wife of 27 years, Connie; daughters, Marcia McFarlane, Wendy Rathbun and Patty (Mark) Bar­tholomew; sons, Artie Wyatt and Mat­thew (Christine) MacKillop; brothers, Allan MacKillop, Brian (Jackie) MacK­illop, Terry (Laura) MacKillop, Kevin (Lynn) MacKillop, Thad (Cathy) MacK­illop and Ted (Rochelle) MacKillop; sis­ter, Theresa (Dave) Hope; sister-in-law, Ginny (Dave) Trombley; many nieces and nephews; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren who called him “Papa.”