Michael Frey, 71, of Saint Marys, died 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at his residence, following a long illness.
He was born May 19, 1952, in Celina, Ohio, the son of John and Eleanora (Walker) Frey.
He married Debra Kay Krugh on August 14, 1971, in Saint Marys, and she survives at the residence.
He is also survived by his daughters: Christina (Charles “Buster”) Ginter of Saint Marys; Trisha Fissel of Orlando, Florida; Charity Ahlers of Saint Marys. He is survived by his four grandsons: Tyler (Naomi) Ginter; Kyle (Samantha) Hunter; Austin Hunter and Ethan Ahlers. He is survived by his six great-grandchildren: Raelyn Ginter; Lennon Ginter; Aspen Ginter; Wesson Ginter; Benjamin Hunter; Alex Hunter.
He is survived by his brother: Jake (Barb) Frey of Colorado Springs, Co; his sister, Jane (Ron) Paulus of Magnolia, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother, Jimmy Frey.
He was a graduate of Saint Marys Memorial High School and San Jacinto College. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps and the US Army, having served with the Marines in Vietnam. Mike was a retired truck driver for Quality Ready Mix in Saint Marys. He loved fishing, the St Marys Roughriders, playing pool, poker and pinochle, and spending as much time as possible with his loving family.
Funeral rites will be held 1:00 P.M. Friday, September 1, 2023, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, with family friend Dennis Knous, officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Friends may call from 10:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to Mike’s family via Millerfuneralhomes.net