After a nearly three-year battle with lung cancer, Chad Alan Stencel was called to heaven on the morning of September 10, 2026.

Chad was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Stencel.  He is survived by his daughter Arabella; his mother Ann Wisniewski; his sister (and best friend) Jill McDonald and brother Tommy Stencel; along with many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A memorial for Chad will be held Sunday, September 20, 2026, at the Richmond Township Hall, located at 21717 Park Street, Reed City, MI 49677 from 11:30 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.