Michael Riley Dowling

DOWLING Michael Riley Dowling, 55, of Bellaire, Oh., died Wednesday, at his residence. He was born October 1, 1951, in Bellaire, a son of the late Ralph and Catherine Croxton Dowling and his step-father Julius Husvar. Mike was a die setter with Keystone Powdered Metals in Columbus, was a member of the West Bellaire Methodist Church, lifetime member of the North American Hunting Club and the Bellaire Alumni Association. In addition to his parents, Mike was preceded in death by 2 brothers Robert and Dorse Dowling and a sister Linda Hawk. Surviving is his wife, Linda Farmer Dowling; 2 children, Heather Endres and her husband, Don of Lewis Center, Oh., Jason Dowling and his wife, Aubrey of Bellaire; a sister, Annavaun Culp of Wellsville, Oh.; 3 brothers, Joseph of East Liverpool, Ralph of Steubenville and John of New Lexington; 5 grandchildren, Dalton Michael Endres, Kalyn Elizabeth Endres, Sean Richard Endres, Jadyn Rileigh Dowling and Jakob Louis Dowling. Friends will be received on Friday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the BAUKNECHT ALTMEYER FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, 441 37th St., Bellaire, Oh., where service will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Donald Cordery officiating. Burial will follow in Belmont Memorial Park, St. Clairsville, Oh. Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.altmeyer.com.