Burlin Michael Hankila, 67 / July 13, 1942 – March 8, 2010

Published 10:01 am Thursday, March 11, 2010

Burlin Michael Hankila, 67, of Buchanan entered into rest with his wife by his side Monday, March 8, 2010 at his home in Buchanan.

He was born July 13, 1942 in Niles. He was a lifetime area resident. Burlin was also a U.S. Army veteran, member of the Free and Accepted Mason Lodge 68, Moose Lodge and Buchanan American Legion Post 51, and was an avid golfer. He was employed in materials management.

On Feb. 24, 1962 he married Georgia Kaye (Sarver) Hankila, who survives.
He is also survived by a son, Michael (Trish) Hankila of Middlebury, Ind.; daughters, Cara (Henry) Wykowski of Ross, Calif. and Julie (Paul) Coskie of St. Joseph; sister, Marie Hankila of Belleville, Mich.; grandchildren, Eric and Daniel Wykowski, Samantha, McKenna and Olivia Coskie, Courtney Spencer, Lindsay Pickart, L. Bradley Huebner and Madison and Austin Abrams; and great-grandchildren, Tatum and William Spencer and Hailey Huebner.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mike and Wilma (Hess) Hankila.
A celebration of life service will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 14, 2010 at the Buchanan American Legion Post 51.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lakeland Hospice, St. Joseph.