Leslie "Skip" Wilkey Obituary (1940 - 2023)

Leslie "Skip" A. Wilkey, 82, of Buchanan, formerly of New Buffalo, died Sunday, January 29, 2023. Skip was born July 14, 1940 in Fisher IL to Samuel and Pauline (Irvin) Wilkey. On July 22, 1963 he married the love of his life, Diane (Skalecki) Wilkey. Skip was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He worked as a carpenter for most of his adult life and volunteered as an EMT and director of the New Buffalo ambulance service for many years. Skip had four siblings: Noel Wilkey, Bonnie Jones, Christine Adams and Lori Gilchrist. Noel and two brothers-in-law preceded him in death. Survivors include a daughter, Terri (David) Lewis, two sons, Mark (Rachel) Wilkey and Brian (Paula) Wilkey and 5 grandchildren, Shauna Wilkey- Evans, Jonathan (Tiffaney) Lewis, Jessica (Jake) Kronewitter, Katie (Shannon) Bernardon & Krista (Jacob) Stark. He also had 17 great grandchildren. Cremation will take place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan, MI.