Michael Stephen Leach, 64, of Waverly, Ohio, formerly of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Friday April 6, 2012, at Adena Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born on November 11, 1947, in Gallia County, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Evelyn (Brisker) Leach and daughter, Emily Ann Leach.
Michael was a U.S. Army veteran, Vietnam, and a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service for 30+ years.
He is survived by his son, Michael B. (Cortney) Leach of Jackson, Ohio; sister, Rita (Leon) McGhee of Cocoa, Fla. and four grandchildren, Matthew, Jordan, Devin and Dennis.
Friends may call at the Mayhew-Brown Funeral Home Wednesday, April 11 from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral service will be held Thursday, April 12 at 1 p.m. at the Mayhew-Brown Funeral Home with the Rev. Wendell Vermillion officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Disabled Americans Veterans Chapter 45, 170 Pearl Street, Jackson, Ohio 45640, or the American Legion Merrett Post 142, 201 James Road, Waverly, Ohio 45690.