EXHIBIT 24

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint David B. Ramaker and Lori A. Gwizdala, and each of them, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, a Form S-3 Registration Statement of Chemical Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock to be issued under Chemical Invest Direct, any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dated:    12/8/06 /s/ Gary E. Anderson

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint David B. Ramaker and Lori A. Gwizdala, and each of them, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, a Form S-3 Registration Statement of Chemical Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock to be issued under Chemical Invest Direct, any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dated:	12-12-06	/s/ J. D. Bernson
		J. D. BERNSON

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint David B. Ramaker and Lori A. Gwizdala, and each of them, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, a Form S-3 Registration Statement of Chemical Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock to be issued under Chemical Invest Direct, any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dated:    12/11/06 /s/ Nancy Bowman

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint David B. Ramaker and Lori A. Gwizdala, and each of them, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, a Form S-3 Registration Statement of Chemical Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock to be issued under Chemical Invest Direct, any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dated:    12-11-06 /s/ James A. Currie

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint David B. Ramaker and Lori A. Gwizdala, and each of them, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, a Form S-3 Registration Statement of Chemical Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock to be issued under Chemical Invest Direct, any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dated:    12/9/06 /s/ Thomas T. Huff

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint David B. Ramaker and Lori A. Gwizdala, and each of them, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, a Form S-3 Registration Statement of Chemical Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock to be issued under Chemical Invest Direct, any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dated:    12 December 2006 /s/ Michael Laethem

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint David B. Ramaker and Lori A. Gwizdala, and each of them, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, a Form S-3 Registration Statement of Chemical Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock to be issued under Chemical Invest Direct, any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dated:    December 12, 2006 /s/ Geoffrey E. Merszei

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint David B. Ramaker and Lori A. Gwizdala, and each of them, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, a Form S-3 Registration Statement of Chemical Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock to be issued under Chemical Invest Direct, any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dated:    Dec. 11, 06 /s/ Terence F. Moore

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint David B. Ramaker and Lori A. Gwizdala, and each of them, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, a Form S-3 Registration Statement of Chemical Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock to be issued under Chemical Invest Direct, any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dated:    12/11/06 /s/ Aloysius J. Oliver

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint David B. Ramaker and Lori A. Gwizdala, and each of them, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, a Form S-3 Registration Statement of Chemical Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock to be issued under Chemical Invest Direct, any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dated:    12-11-06 /s/ Calvin D. Prins

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint David B. Ramaker and Lori A. Gwizdala, and each of them, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, a Form S-3 Registration Statement of Chemical Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock to be issued under Chemical Invest Direct, any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dated:    12-8-2006 /s/ Larry D. Stauffer

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint David B. Ramaker and Lori A. Gwizdala, and each of them, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, a Form S-3 Registration Statement of Chemical Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock to be issued under Chemical Invest Direct, any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dated:    12/18/06 /s/ William S. Stavropoulos

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint David B. Ramaker and Lori A. Gwizdala, and each of them, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, a Form S-3 Registration Statement of Chemical Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock to be issued under Chemical Invest Direct, any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dated:    12/11/2006 /s/ Franklin C. Wheatlake

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint David B. Ramaker and Lori A. Gwizdala, and each of them, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Chemical Financial Corporation, a Form S-3 Registration Statement of Chemical Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock to be issued under Chemical Invest Direct, any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dated:    May 8, 2007 /s/ David B. Ramaker