Obituary
Michael Dean Marko, age 67 of Troy, passed away Sunday,
April 24, 2022 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born in Dayton,
Ohio on May 27, 1954 the son of Ortho Stanley & Iona May (Applegate) Marko.
The family would like to celebrate Micky. He is healthy and safe at HOME. Micky
has a heart of a 5 year old child of true love. He had 67 years of experience
in a human body. He enjoyed old TV shows like Adam 12 and Gunsmoke, and also
enjoyed horse racing. His favorite restaurant was Frisch’s Bigboy and his dad
took him regularly and on every birthday. He is whistling, dancing and hugging
everyone in Heaven. He will be missed by everyone who spent time with him. We
will see him again, soon. He always wanted to help you, but honestly, he only
wanted to help “his way”. He grew to love painting, with the loving guidance of
Jack Welbaum of West Milton. Even after his death, Micky was able to help even
more friends by donating to Community Tissue Services in Dayton.
He is survived by his brother Greg (Charlene) Marko of
Tipp City; brother-in-law Bill Alles of Beavercreek; cousins Doug Applegate of
San Diego, Pam (Robert) Lawner of Dayton, Ron (Cheryl) Applegate of Bellbrook,
Florence Applegate of Tipp City, Tanya (William) Dean of Tipp City, Nola Blackburn
of Trotwood, Kimberly (Ray) Angles of Urbana, Patrick Denier Jr. of Cincinnati
and Stephanie (Jerry) Keller of Cincinnati; extended family Charles (Norma)
Berk, Brenda (Dan) Wirrig of Tipp City, Jeremy (Kristina) Collins of Tipp City,
Christina (John) McClement of South Carolina and Nick (Baylee) Collins of
Pennsylvania. The family would also like to recognize the many caregivers for
Micky over the years including RT Industries’ Ashely, Natalie, Wendy, Chelsea,
Nita, Ryann, Lori, Trisha, Allie, Brittany, Brandy, Christina, Amanda and
Stephanie; CRSI associates Gina Hicks, Crystal Wright-O’Dell, Khaylae Michael,
Cathy Carr, Heather Prater and Betty Deleon; and Riverside associates Tracy
Macfall.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Cynthia
Alles of Beavercreek.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at the ZERKLE FUNERAL HOME, 11900
N. Dixie Dr., Tipp City. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 1:00 pm
at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, New
Carlisle. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to CRSI, 1150
Scioto St. #100, Urbana, Ohio 43078. Condolences may be sent to the family through this online guestbook.