Cloise W. Cannons , age 85 of Cadillac, formerly of Constantine, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Lakeview Lutheran Manor in Cadillac, MI. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 2, 1926,  a son of Victor and Emma (Chance) Cannons.  Cloise served in the US Navy  during WW II.  Prior to entering the Navy, Cloise had worked at Drake Casket Company in Constantine. He later worked for Kirsch Company in Sturgis and was caretaker at the St. Joseph County Conservation Club.



On Feb. 27, 1987 he married Vivian Mead in Centreville. Together they enjoyed frequent yard sales. He also loved hunting, fishing, trapping, camping, and morel hunting. Cloise was active with the Constantine Boy Scout Troop, where he was  Boy Scout Commissioner for 45 years.  He and Vivian had attended New Covenant Christian Fellowship in Colon.



Cloise is survived by his wife, Vivian Cannons, Cadillac, children Victor (Mary) Cannons, Hole in the Wall, TN, Carol Yesh, Cadillac, David (Pam) Vaughn, White Pigeon, Dale (Christine) Vaughn, Bronson, many grandchildren and great grandchildren, and he was looking forward to his first great great grandchild in the spring. He was preceded by his parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters.



Relatives and friends will be received Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at Eley Funeral Home in Constantine, where services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Clint Zehr will officiate.  Interment will be at Constantine Cemetery. Online messages may be left for the family below.