Michael D. Blair
Michael D. Blair, 67, passed away in his home at Hoffman Lake in the company of his loved ones at 10:40 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, 2015.
Michael was born on Nov. 14, 1947, in Muncie. Mike (as he was known by all) graduated from Muncie Southside High School in 1967, and was football MVP his senior year. Mike served and retired from the US Navy and Reserves after serving 22 years, including four years as a Seabee, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer (E-7).
Mike joined the Atwood Volunteer Fire Department in February 1985 and served as firefighter and Secretary of the department, Mike also served the Kosciusko County Fireman Association for many years as Treasure, was a member of the Fire Investigation Team of Kosciusko County and instrumental in the county Smoke Detector Program. Mike attended numerous firefighter trainings and was state level certified as a First and Second Class Firefighter, Master certification in Strategy and Tactics along with Fire / Arson Investigations. Mike served two terms as a Commissioner on the State of Indiana’s Fire and Building Safety Commission.
Mike was a committed employee of the RR Donnelley & Sons, Warsaw and retired after forty- two years of service. Mike frequently entertained family and friends around his back yard fire pit and enjoyed grilling and his spectacular July 4 fireworks show that he would put on for the neighborhood. He also enjoyed mowing the neighborhood on his riding lawn mower.
Mike is survived by his loving wife Cheryl (Moody) Blair of 28 years whom he married on Nov. 1, 1986, in Warsaw; a daughter: Cori (companion John) Hargrave, Warsaw; a son: Tyrene (companion Blanca) Blair, Warsaw; grandchildren: Jayden and Taytum Hargrove, Warsaw; brother: Kent (Cherry) Blair, Muncie; sister: Jaralynn ‘J.K.’ Blair, Muncie.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents: John and Jacqueline (Harden) Blair; and a brother: Bruce Blair.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday Feb. 17, in Warsaw Community Church, Warsaw. Visitation is scheduled for 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with the Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association Memorial Service at 7:30 pm. Pastors Barb Hidelbaugh and Jim Churchill will officiate the service. Burial will be at the Oakwood Cemetery with Military Rites by the United States Navy Funeral Honor Guard, American Legion Post #49 and V.F.W. Post #1126.
Memorials may be made to: Atwood Volunteer Fire Department C/O Chief Mike Harmon 5715 N. 500 W. Warsaw, IN 46582
To sign the guest book or send condolences electronically, visit McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel’s website.