Michael David Amling

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 Greenbriar Military Academy 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 4-7 PM 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 11:00 AM at Trinity Episcopal Church at 10 East 4th St. in London with The Rev. Dr. George Glazier presiding. Internment 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.