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Michael L. Runyan 1LT
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Michael L. Runyan 1LT
NEWARK —
Army First Lieutenant Michael L. Runyan, age 24, of Newark, Ohio, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010, in Balad, Iraq, while serving in the U.S. Army. He was assigned to the 52nd Infantry, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
He was born Nov. 29, 1985, in Ashland, Ohio, to Jeff and Renee (Rebera) Runyan. He graduated from Ashland High School in 2004, where he was a qualifier for the State Golf Tournament his junior year. He participated in the Army ROTC program at Xavier University and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice in 2008.
While at Xavier, he was a member of the Society of Pershing Rifles and participated in Ranger Challenge, serving as Captain of the team his senior year. He also participated in intramural sand volleyball, a championship softball team, and was in the Xavier musical his senior year.
Michael loved golfing, tennis, exploring the outdoors, and most of all, his family and friends. Michael had the God-given gift of a smile that lit up the entire room. He touched everyone he met with his charm and grace.
He is survived by his parents, Jeff and Renee of Newark, Ohio; sister and brother-in-law, Lesley and Matthew Hess of Beavercreek, Ohio; brother and sister-in-law, Alex and Brittany (Eilenfeld) of Oceanside, Calif.; fiancé, Shaina Cales of Ripley Ohio; and other loving family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Emmie and Anthony Rebera and Margaret E. and William O. Runyan.
Calling Hours will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Noon, Saturday, July 31st, at the GaREAT Complex, 1822 S. Broadway, Geneva, Ohio 44041 with a Service to follow starting at 1 p.m., with Dr. Richard R. Boyer, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Southampton, N.Y., officiating.
Private family burial will be in Greenlawn Memory Gardens, 3140 E. Center Street, North Kingsville, Ohio. Supporters may witness the procession to the cemetery on Sunday, August 1st, between the hours of 9 and 10 a.m., on SR 20 from Station Ave. in Ashtabula up to the entrance of the cemetery at Greenlawn. Admission to the cemetery during the burial Service will be strictly limited to members within the funeral procession.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in lieu of flowers as donations made out to The Michael L. Runyan Memorial Fund through the Park National Bank, 1633 W. Main St., Newark, Ohio 43055. This fund will benefit two separate entities: distinguishable members of the Xavier Army ROTC program and members of Project Odyssey in association with the Wounded Warrior Project, an outdoor rehabilitative retreat that combines adventure challenges with opportunities for peer support and group processing.
In addition, the family invites you to post a personal memory of Michael on the Facebook memorial group titled, "In Loving Memory of Michael Louis Runyan".
DUCRO FUNERAL SERVICES AND CREMATORY, 4524 Elm Ave., Ashtabula, Ohio is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary at www.ducro.com and starbeacon.com.
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