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Michael Parker “Mike” Davis lived a full life well before his last day on July 17, 2022. He was eighty-five. Mike was the youngest of eight children of Ernest and Helen (Butler) Davis of Plymouth, Ohio. We think he was happy that he was the longest lived except for his 99-year-old sister, Doris, who convalesced many years at his home before her death. Mike’s story really starts with Janice, the love of his life, who he married in Indiana because he was too young by Ohio law. They celebrated their 69th anniversary a few weeks before his passing. All remember their dad was a storyteller, a proud USAF vet, a dachshund lover, a camping enthusiast, and a fan of all things Amish. He let others know he was a Korean era vet, if by a few months of first enlisting in the Navy and moving Janice to Guam. They spent many years at USAF bases in Michigan when Dad changed branches, and where the first four children were born. Duty in Japan followed, where baby #5 came to be. Mike had many stints in Vietnam and bases all over the world as a flight medic around this time. A year at Cam Rahm Bay followed before returning to the US and continuing his family’s travel odyssey in North Carolina, Germany, and back to Ohio, where the family settled in Shelby, Janice’s hometown. Mike finished his work life at hospitals in Shelby, Galion, and Columbus, and then commenced traveling the world again with Janice to Scotland, Australia, Hawaii, and Germany.
His children remember his humor as onetime he suggested opening the car doors and dragging their feet on the pavement as the car’s brakes squealed while descending a mountain in the Alps. One son made a career in the Navy, also Dad’s suggestion. He inserted himself and saved us whether we wanted it or not in many dramas, whether it was home repairs, car-buying, or out-of-control grandchildren. He was just as adept as getting his daughter’s ears pieced as he was volunteering at Scouts. He was hard to find before Christmas because he worked a second job so every toy in the Sears catalog could be purchased. More than anything, he and Janice showed their children how the love in a marriage was the center of it all. He provided many examples of tolerance, curiosity, and self-sufficiency.
He was preceded in death by everyone in his extended family, and no one in his immediate family, so we are counting on him to get us a good campsite! He is survived by his wife, Janice (Allwine) Davis, residing at Primrose Retirement Community, Mansfield; son Gerald (Theresa Lommerse) of Austin, TX, son Peter (Carol Parks) of Shelby, daughter Constance (Charles Shaffer) of Shelby, son Joseph (Karen Platt) of Harrisburg, PA, and daughter Elizabeth Davis Cohen of Union, KY; plus 9 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild.
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So very sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful and friendly guy!! Always spoke when I would run into him whether it was at Church or around town.
Janice so sorry for your loss. May God surround you with his love and may happy memories and your faith keep you content in knowing you will be together again. God Bless you and your loved ones.
Beth and Randy Terman says:
So very sorry to hear of Mr Davis’s passing. I always enjoyed his cut out decorations on every holiday in his front yard on Sharon St. and he was a true patriot who served his country. Pete and Carol, you are in our prayers.
Janice and Family, Heartfelt sympathy goes out to you all during this sad time. Mike will be greatly missed by everyone who had the privilege and honor of knowing him. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Janice and family, my condolences. I worked with Mike at the hospital in Sterile Processing. He was a good man and would always tell us about his and Janices trips to Amish country. He will be missed….
Connie, So sorry for the loss
of your Father. He is now with Christ and out of Pain. May his memory be Eternal.
Scott and Lisa Kempf says:
Sincere condolences to the Davis Family.
Janice and family so sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. May God keep you in his loving arms and see you through this tough time. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
So sorry to hear of Mikes passing, I have many memories of him and my childhood–like the time we had a pancake eating contest. Grandma made them and we ate, I lost, or the time he let me TRY to ride his bike and I prompty fell off. The memories will always be there for all who knew him. Prayers for you Janice and children.
John and Donna Rietschlin says:
Dear Aunt Janice and family,
Donna and I would like to send our deepest condolences and assure you of our prayers during this difficult time. We are sorry that circumstances and distance prevented us from knowing Uncle Mike (and all of you) better over the years. We really appreciated the obituary which provided a wonderful account of the loving and joyful life that he shared with all of you and so many others. We wish you many blessings.