Michael Gist Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Michael Gist of Dayton, Ohio, who passed away on October 23, 2025, at the age of 74, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Michael Gist or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

As Michael departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Michael may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Michael leaves behind.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Lewis James Gist, Jr. and Ella M. Clark; and his brother Leland P. Smith. He is survived by: his sisters, Dorthea "Angel" Gist and Rita F. Robinson; his daughters, Mictivic Gist Simpson and Lanla Gist; and his grandchildren, Eric Simpson, Shania Simpson and Victor Simpson. He is also survived by relatives, extended family.