Michael D. Aughinbaugh

Michael D. Aughinbaugh, 59, North Manchester, IN died at 9:24 a.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born February 18, 1953 to Duane & Melva (Fultz) Piper. On November 20, 1970 he married Virginia L. Keirn. She survives. Also surviving are Duane (Joyce) Piper, North Manchester, IN. His mother, Melva Gilbert, North Manchester, IN. A son, Bob (Tiann) Aughinbaugh, Huntington, IN; a daughter, Michelle (Troy) Wilcoxson, Columbia City, IN. Four grandchildren. One brother, Steve Aughinbaugh, Texas; two sisters, Kris Marshall and Kay Aughinbaugh, both of North Manchester, IN. He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Aughinbaugh. Mike was a heating and cooling contractor and had been a fire truck driver for North Manchester Fire Department and Chester Township Fire Department. He also served as a volunteer firefighter with those departments. He was an avid outdoorsman and a John Wayne fan. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut Street, North Manchester, IN. Friends and family may call from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the church. Pastor J.P. Freeman will officiate. Arrangements are entrusted to McKee Mortuary, 1401 St. Rd. 114 W., North Manchester, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Mike Aughinbaugh, memorial contributions may be made to Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut Street, North Manchester, IN 46962 or Wabash County Cancer Society, PO Box 144, North Manchester, IN 46962. To send a private condolence to the Aughinbaugh family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage.