A Celebration of Life with military honors for Michael Dean West, 78, of Hebron, will be held at Reed-Egan Funeral Home, 141 Green Wave Drive, Newark, 6 P.M., Tuesday, October 13, 2026, with Pastor Brian Harkness as celebrant. Calling will be held from 4-6 P.M., prior to the service.

Mike was born in Newark, Ohio on March 3, 1948, to the late Carl Sherman and Eleanor Marie (Brailer) West.

A graduate of Newark High School, Michael enlisted with the United States Army following graduation, serving in the Vietnam War. Upon his return, he settled in Florida and worked in landscaping for many years.

Mike greatly enjoyed the scenes of Florida and for many years ran a beach volleyball club on Sundays. He was a fan of swamp buggy racing, Nascar, and of course, The Ohio State Buckeyes.

He is survived by his siblings, Sharon (Sidney) Hutchens, Carolyn West (Terry Powelson), and David West Sr.; nieces and nephews, Katelyn West, Kyle West, Dave West Jr., Crystal Murray, Amber Schimpf, Stephaine Geinger, Julia Graves, and Tifanie Hutto.

In addition to his parents, Mike was preceded in death by his sister, Ruth Ellen Zander.

The family requests memorials in Mike’s name be made to Tunnel to Towers, Donate - Tunnel to Towers Foundation

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