Michael E. "Mike" O'Brien

Michael Eugene “Mike” O’Brien, 66, of Silver Lake, IN passed away at 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Silver Lake. He was born on August 30, 1951 in Marion, IN to James & Wilma (Lees) O’Brien.

He graduated in 1969 from Warsaw High School and Indiana Barber College in Indianapolis, IN. He was married on January 26, 1974 in North Manchester, IN to Joyce E. Frieden who survives and lived most of his life in the Silver Lake area. He retired from RR Donnelly’s after 20 years as a material expeditor and formerly was a Barber at Columbia Clippers in Columbia City for 13 years, and worked at Magnavox in Columbia City.

He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in North Manchester, former president & coach at the Silver Lake Youth League, and coached at the Little League at Boggs Park in Warsaw.

He is survived by:

Wife – Joyce O’Brien of Silver Lake

Daughter – Marjae (James) Cashdollar of Fort Wayne

Son - James (Monica Hoang) O’Brien of Columbus, IN

5 Grandsons

Brother – Larry (Linda) Barth of Muncie

Gt. Nephew

He was preceded in death by his parents, son – Cameron O’Brien, sister – Constance Myers, and Nephew – Donald Jenkins.

Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd. 15, Warsaw, IN. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church, 113 W. Main St., North Manchester, IN. Burial will be in the Silver Lake Cemetery at a later date.

Preferred memorials may be given to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581.