Michael W. Spriggs

Michael W. Spriggs, 56 of Ashville, OH passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 at The James OSU Cancer Hospital in Columbus, OH.  He was born on September 7, 1967 in Columbus. Mike was a 1985 graduate of Teays Valley and worked for Nationwide Insurance for 33 years as a life product consultant.  He was a member and past president of the Ashville Community Men’s Club and served as a past president and honorary director for the Ohio Festivals and Events Association.  He enjoyed being involved in his community. Throughout the years, he coached youth and high school sports teams.  He volunteered countless hours volunteering at and coordinating events to support the Mid-Ohio Food Collective and the Ashville Weekend Backpack Hunger program.  For 15 years, he and Kelly spent many weekends serving as chaperones and sharing Ohio’s festivals with Miss Ashville 4th of July courts.

Mike enjoyed golfing, traveling, camping, and just spending time with his family, but most of all he was especially proud to have been promoted to the title of “Papa.”

Mike is preceded in death by his mother-in-law Carol L. Welsh

He is survived by wife of 37 years Kelly (Welsh) Spriggs; sons Michael (Meghan) Spriggs and Zach (Bailey) Spriggs; his parents Michael Z. and Sandra J. (Davis) Spriggs; grandchildren Simon, Teagan, Jack and Johnathan; sister Sherry (Tom) Zwayer; niece Rachel Randall and nephew Zane Zwayer; father-in-law Bill Welsh; sisters-in-law Kerry (Jamey) Timmons and Tai Welsh; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visitation with family will be on Saturday, February 17th from 1-4 p.m. followed by a Memorial Service at 4 p.m. at Zion United Methodist Church, 42 Plum St. Ashville, OH 43103 with Pastor Ty Myers officiating.  Memorial donations may be made to Zion UMC or consider joining the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) registry or donating blood in Mike’s memory through a local blood drive.  The family would like to thank all of the doctors, nurses and staff at The James Cancer Center, especially nurse Taryn Erchenbrecher, for their continued care through Mike’s journey.

Arrangements and Care of Family entrusted to Oliver-Cheek Funeral Home, Ashville.   Online condolences at olivercheekfuneralhome.com