Michael Eugene Dalton, 79, of Ironton, Ohio passed away March 9, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Mike was the son of the late Frank Dalton and Jean (Hamburg) Dalton and was born September 27, 1943 in Lawrence County, Ohio.
Mike retired in 2005 as a chemical operator at Aristech. Mike attended Central Christian Church when his children were young. He was a Past Exalted Ruler of the Elks 177, Mason #198 member in Ironton, and a Past Potentate of the El Hasa Shrine Temple. Mike lived in Lawrence Co. all of his life.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth “Betsy” (Edwards) Dalton his brothers, Tommy and Frank Dalton, Jr and son-in-law Andrew Bosco. Mike dearly loved his family, loved entertaining and having a great time at whatever he was doing. He was always the life of the party.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife: Julie (Parnell) Dalton, his children: Shelli (Jerry) Blevins and Kelli Dalton, his grandchildren: Candace Ferguson of Lexington, Ky, Adam (Erica) Ferguson of Wheelersburg, Oh and Lindsay Ferguson of Wheelersburg, Oh, Bo Dewitz (Mandy) and Macy Dewitz of Dunnellon FL and 6 great grandchildren: Braxton, Braylon, and Brevin Klaiber, Layla Ferguson, Gunner and Weston Dewitz as well as Julie’s children, Tyler (Cara) Kriebel, Zack (Katie) Kriebel and Carly Kriebel and their children.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mike’s memory to a Shriner’s Children’s Hospital or SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, OH.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m.Monday, March 13, 2023 at Phillips Funeral Home, 1004 S. 7th St. Ironton. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery in Ironton.
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