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Matthew Obenshain Obituary
October 22, 1980 - July 31, 2024
Matthew Charles "Mac" Obenshain, of Salem passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Visitation, 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024, at Oakey's South Chapel. Funeral, 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Grandin Court Baptist Church.
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Renee Douglas
August 17, 2024
Mac was a guest at Lauren"s parties when they were in HS together at Cave Spring. He was a pleasure to have at our home & Lauren forwarded his obituary to me. God Bless him & keep him. Renee Douglas
Renee Staton
August 12, 2024
I'm sending much love to Marcia and family. Mac must have been a truly incredible man. With sincere sympathy,
Renee Staton
Pam Palma
August 9, 2024
Mac inspired me with his happy attitude despite the health issues he dealt with. He was in my video production class at Cave Spring High School. We did a daily television news show every morning for the students: Mac always added his own special touch to our broadcast. You will be missed by all who knew him. Sending prayers to the family.Pam Weddle Palma.
Brad Nichols
August 8, 2024
I witnessed as a young boy in middle school a very young Mac. He did not have it easy by any stretch of the imagination. Yet he would never fail to have a good attitude, be present most every day and be a constant leader in the classroom. I remember him being very serious about politics way back in middle school which was almost unheard of for a 7th or 8th grader and he was proud of what he stood for, yet never once downed anyone else for their feelings or beliefs. The way we ALL should be! We weren´t close but I did admire Mac from a distance in that the hand that life dealt to him was certainly extremely difficult on both he and his family but I can not remember him using his condition as an excuse one time. Rather, he would always do his best to push through whatever the obstacle was despite his condition. I ran into him at Walmart and Carmike cinemas over the years and he certainly seemed to be the same Mac with the same spirit and the heart of a Lion! It shocks and saddens me today to hear this news and as most of us do, makes me wish that I´d taken the time to tell him that I admired the person he was when he was here to hear it. Prayers to all of Mac´s family and friends. We´ve definitely lost one of the good ones but Heaven and the Lord have just gained a true warrior in every sense of the word! God Bless you Mac!
Margaret Mabry-Washington
August 8, 2024
My sincere condolences to the Obenshain family and friends. May God comfort your hearts, the days ahead that you remember all the beautiful moments shared with Matthew. Blessings and Peace
Caron Causey Lye
August 6, 2024
Praying for your family tonight as you grieve and remember a remarkable man
Steve
August 5, 2024
That was so beautifully written! Rip Mac
Lindsay
August 5, 2024
I worked with Mac at Carmike in 2009 and have thought of him often over the years. He was an unforgettable character, and this wonderful obituary commemorates him perfectly.
Rest easy, Mac - I'll always remember that photo of you sitting in the Fruitopia fridge. Thank you for being so kind to me.
Frank and Sherry Massie
August 5, 2024
Obenshain Family, we are so very sorry for your loss. Mac was such a wonderful person and friend and he will be missed.
Katherine Woldridge
August 5, 2024
I haven't seen Mac for years now but this 'fellow' was someone that brought joy to his Census 2010 co-workers. Mac is someone who I'll always have fond thoughts and memories of with a smile. A loss to his family and friends.
Lisa Fuller
August 4, 2024
Lifting many prayers of solace and healing
his charismatic smile and personality will be greatly missed
Lisa Fuller
Sharon Latham
August 4, 2024
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. I worked with Mac at the DMV. He was liked by everyone that he encountered. He was such a a great, funny and unique person. I know he will be missed by many. Thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
Bill Althoff
August 4, 2024
Mac was a great and long-time friend of my son, Thomas Althoff. They shared not only friends, but also experiences and physicians. Each time that I would be at some event with Mac present, I would think "we need to find some time where we can talk with and learn more about Mac." Any length of conversation with him would usually lead to the level of fascinating.
Deepest condolences to all of Mac's family and friends, with a special nod to Chris, his brother.
Margaret Tyree Harding
August 4, 2024
Mac was a diamond in this universe. His testimony lives on in so many lives including mine. He is now spreading joy in heaven. May God give you peace and comfort and strength as you go through these days. I'll never forget Mac's smile!
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