MICHAEL E. McGAHEY

1949 - 2021

MICHAEL E. McGAHEY, 71 passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. Born March 2, 1949 in Fort Wayne, Ind., he was the son of the late Warren J. McGahey and Mary Sue Smith. He graduated from Snider High School in 1967. Michael was a U.S Army veteran and served in the Vietnam War. He built wreckers while working at Koester's Body Shop for several years. He was also a long haul truck driver and worked for various local wrecker service companies in Fort Wayne. Michael was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. He helped with the audio and sound equipment at church and was known as "Mr. Fix it". There was nothing he could not repair or build. He spent a lot of time helping at Klemm's Candlelight Caf‚, doing maintenance and repairs. Michael was always a man in charge, but at the same time very kind and compassionate. He never knew a stranger and was always very outgoing and sociable. He was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Linda S. McGahey of Fort Wayne Ind.; children, Kelly (Tony) Barret of Fla., Stacie (Brandon) Stauffer of Fort Wayne, Ind., Brian (Stephanie) McGahey of Shorewood, Ill., Matthew (Andrea) McGahey of Belleville, Ill.; sister, Jan (Mick) Trahin of Fort Wayne, Ind.; and 10 grandchildren. Michael was also preceded in death by son, Scott; sisters, Deborah and Cheri; and his stepfather, Warren Smith and stepmother Doris McGahey. Service is 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at St. John Lutheran Church, 729 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne, Ind., with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also from 4 to 7 pm. Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Hockemeyer Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne, Ind. Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church or diabetes research. To sign the online guestbook visit www.hockemeyermillerfh.com