EXHIBIT NO. 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 either of them severally, 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:  February 9, 2011	/s/ Gary E. Anderson
	Print Name:	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 either of them severally, 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:  February 8, 2011	/s/ J. Daniel Bernson
	Print Name:	J. Daniel 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 either of them severally, 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:  February 8, 2011	/s/ Nancy Bowman
	Print Name:	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 either of them severally, 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:  February 10, 2011	/s/ James A. Currie
	Print Name:	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 either of them severally, 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:  February 8, 2011	/s/ James R. Fitterling
	Print Name:	James R. Fitterling

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 either of them severally, 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:  February 7, 2011	/s/ Thomas T. Huff
	Print Name:	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 either of them severally, 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:  February 8, 2011	/s/ Michael T. Laethem
	Print Name:	Michael T. 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 either of them severally, 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:  February 10, 2011	/s/ James B. Meyer
	Print Name:	James B. Meyer

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 either of them severally, 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:  February 9, 2011	/s/ Terence F. Moore
	Print Name:	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 either of them severally, 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:  February 8, 2011	/s/ Aloysius J. Oliver
	Print Name:	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 either of them severally, 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:  February 8, 2011	/s/ Grace O. Shearer
	Print Name:	Grace O. Shearer

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 either of them severally, 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:  February 15, 2011	/s/ Larry Stauffer
	Print Name:	Larry 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 either of them severally, 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:  February 8, 2011	/s/ William S. Stavropoulos
	Print Name:	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 either of them severally, 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:  February 9, 2011	/s/ Franklin C. Wheatlake
	Print Name:	Franklin C. Wheatlake