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Dale J. Michael
Dale J. Michael, 76, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March
10, 2020, at the Bethel Pointe Health and Rehab in Muncie, Indiana.
He was born on October 19, 1943, in Greenville to the late Dale Leaman
and Ester Marie (Sanders) Michael.
In addition to his parents, Dale was preceded in death by his
granddaughter, Alaira Michael; his stepfather, Cy Stukenburg; and his
brothers-in-law, Paul Siefring and Jim Thornsberry.
Dale was a graduate of Ansonia High School and spent many years working
for BASF in Greenville. When he was not working, Dale loved and
appreciated the outdoors. It was not uncommon to find Dale in his
favorite hunting spot or going fishing in Canada. He enjoyed camping
and boating as well. Dale enjoyed tending to his garden and planting
fruit trees. He liked watching western movies and spending time with
his family, especially his grandkids.
Dale is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ella Mae (Thornsberry)
Michael, whom he married on November 12, 1966; his children, Sandy
Snyder and her husband, Troy, of Greenville, Les Michael of Eldridge,
Iowa, and Matt Michael and his wife, Christina, of Union City, Indiana;
his grandchildren, Alexa Snyder, Emily Snyder, Nick Snyder, Ben
Bagozzi, Gabe Fulton, Aurora Michael, Owen Michael, Eli Michael, and
Wyatt Michael; his sisters, Sonja Kay Siefring of Greenville, and
Sharon Wissman and her husband, Dale, of Russia, Ohio; his
sisters-in-law, Ruth Hagelberger and her husband, Larry, of Anna, Ohio,
and Peggy Thornsberry of Greenville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Dale’s life will take place at 11:00 AM on Monday,
March 16, 2020, at the Greenville Baptist Temple with Pastor Dan
Berdine officiating. Burial will follow in Greenville Township Memorial
Gardens near Greenville.
Guests may visit with Dale’s family on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at
Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association,
8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite 400, McLean, VA 22102.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.Tributefuneralhomes.com
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