Michael L. Bowe, 62, of Laurelville, died April 14, 2008 at the Pickering House. He was born July 27, 1945 in Cincinnati. He was a 1965 graduate of Franklin Heights High School, retired from General Motors, a member of UAW #969, an avid hunter and fisherman and he enjoyed operating a CB by "Pioneer". He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Dorothy Bowe. He is survived by his wife, Belinda (Snyder) Bowe; son, Michael J. Bowe of Laurelville; step son, Dustin Garnett of Laurelville; granddaughter, Lindsey Bowe of Circleville; sister, Joann Bowe of Nelsonville; mother-in-law, Barbara Snyder of Laurelville; father-in-law, Willie (Rose) Snyder of Hallsville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Tony (Felissa) Snyder of Chillicothe, Ben (Angie) Snyder of Laurelville, Marsha Snyder of Columbus, Sherrie Snyder of Columbus and Gina (Mike) Davis of Kingston; aunts, Dolly Simmers of Oak Hill and Toni Evans of Grove City; special cousins, Carolyn Evans of Columbus and Dorey Evans of Springfield, VA; lifetime friend, Dave Rainey of Columbus and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday April 18, 2008 at the Wellman Funeral Home, Laurelville. Burial will be in Morgan Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Thursday and 1 hour prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Fair Hope Hospice.