Michael J. Messerly Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Michael J. Messerly of Danville, California, who passed away on June 14, 2025, at the age of 66, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Michael J. Messerly to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Hugh Patrick and Rita Catherine Messerly (Tooill). He is survived by: his wife Mary Eskes; his son Jack; his siblings, Celesta Schmelzer (Jeffery) of Bremen, Julia Fox (Kevin) of Raliegh, NC, Diane McGee (Jerome) of Lancaster, Jennifer Blackston (Paul) of Lancaster, Robert (Charles Stanford) of Chicago, IL, Stan of Cincinnati, William (Jennifer) of Westerville, Vincent (Michele) of Lancaster, Theodore (Kelly) of Lodi, WI, Jeffrey (Lara) of Cincinnati and Eric (Carrie) of Columbus; and his friends, Brian Alexander, Pat Murphy, Jim Novack, Matt Prantil and Graham Allen. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 23rd 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption Church (132 S High St, Lancaster, OH 43130). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, August 23rd 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
Mike's family request that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to support glioblastoma research or to your local humane society in honor of Mike, a man who loved dogs.
