Michael Mearl O'Neal

Michael Mearl O'Neal April 7, 1941 - January 29, 2014 Michael Mearl ONeal, 72 of Greenfield, passed over to heaven on January 29, 2014. He was born April 7, 1941 in Eden, Hancock County to Mearl "Pete" and Ruthe (Kessler) ONeal. He married Lyn Wessel ONeal on August 31, 1980. She survives. Mike was a 1959 graduate of Hancock Central High School. He was very fond of his classmates from Eden having known most of them since kindergarten. Mike coached Little League and Babe Ruth baseball and enjoyed his boys very much. Mike was the proprietor of Mikes Barber Shop working actively as a barber for 50 years. He was very proud of working with his son Todd for 25 years. He took up golf late and in his retirement was a fierce competitor playing almost daily when able. He was a member of Bradley United Methodist Church. On January 14, 2000 Mike received a single lung transplant which enabled him to be present for graduations, marriages, and births which he would not have been otherwise alive to see. In addition to his wife, Lyn W. ONeal, he is survived by his brother S. Thomas ONeal (Suzanne) ONeal, cousins Gene (Elaine) ONeal, William (Alicia) ONeal, and children Nadena (Jerry) Pardue, Gary (Becky) ONeal, Todd (Heather) ONeal, Brad ONeal, 5 nephews, 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. His sister Joyce K. ONeal predeceased Mike in 2011. Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Monday, February 3, 2014 at Bradley United Methodist Church, 210 West Main Street, Greenfield, Indiana 46140 with Pastor Wade Compton officiating. Friends may call from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at the church. Burial will follow in Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Indiana Organ Procurement Organization, 3760 Guion Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46222