Michael Ohlinger 48, of Point Pleasant, passed away Monday March 18, 2013 at Pleasant Valley Hospital.

Mike is a veteran of the United States Army. He was very proud of his service as a combat engineer from 1982 to 1988. After his honorable discharge, Mike worked for a time at American Alloys. He also worked as an Ironworker out of local #601 of South Carolina.

Mike was a longtime member of Carpenters local #1159 where he worked until his passing.

He was also a member of the Point Pleasant Moose Lodge, and the American Legion Post #23 of Point Pleasant.

He is preceded in death by his father, Herman Ohlinger; grandparents, Naoma and Herman D. Ohlinger, and Jack Kee Flesher.

Surviving, Mike leaves behind his children, Joshua Ohlinger, of Staunton, Ill., Ryan Shae Ohlinger (Heather), and Micah Leigh Ohlinger, all of Point Pleasant; his loving mother, Nancy Ohlinger; granddaughter, Khloe La’Shae Ohlinger; two brothers, Tedd (Jill) Ohlinger of La., and J.C. Ohlinger of Gallipolis, Ohio; grandparents, Iris and Bill Gibbs; and very special friends, Julie Taylor, and her son, Michael Taylor.

Services for Michael will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, at the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, with visitation on from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, in New Haven.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Mike’s name to: New Haven Untied Methodist Church PO Box 327 New Haven, Wv 25265

Mike’s care has been entrusted to Crow-Hussell Funeral Home. Friends may register on-line at: crowhussellfh.com