Amling, Michael David

Michael David Amling, 71, of London, Ohio passed away on June 4, 2022.

He was born in Pana, IL on October 18, 1950 to Dr. Warren Eugene Amling and Barbara (McMillan) Amling. He grew up in London, OH and graduated from London High School in 1968. He went on to Greenbrier Military School and then attended Memphis State University. He was an Army veteran serving in the Army Intelligence Corps from 1971 to 1973. While in the Army, Mike obtained his private pilot's license. After the Army, Mike started his work career at Orleton Farms in Madison County OH and Circle S Ranch in Dillon, Montana. He then worked for Strawser Paving in Columbus until his retirement in 2016.

Mike was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening, traveling with his family, cooking, and his dogs, especially, Ruby and Cooper.

Mike was predeceased by his father Warren and father-in-law Charles Hedges and is survived by his mother, Barbara; loving wife, Karen; daughters, Elizabeth and Sarah Amling; siblings, Tim (Dorothy) Amling, Babs (Scott LaVange) Amling and Pat (Kathy) Amling; nephew, Dorrian Amling; niece, Heidi Shiffer and her daughters, Camille and Claire as well as step-daughter, Kelly (Mike) Besco and their children, Nora and Rhys Besco. Also surviving are his mother-in-law, Joan Hedges; sisters-in-law, Kathy (Jim) Hackett and Tami (Mike) Hughes.

Family and friends may visit from 4-7PM on Monday, June 13 at the Lynch Family Funeral Home at 124 East High St. in London with a memorial service on Tuesday, June 14 at 11AM at Trinity Episcopal Church at 10 East 4th St. in London with The Rev. Dr. George Glazier presiding. Inurnment of ashes will be at Kirkwood Cemetery in London. Memorials in Mike's memory may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church at 10 East 4th St., London, OH 43140. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Lynch Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 124 E. High St, London.