Sean Michael Fannin

FANNIN, Sean Michael of Fairfield, Ohio, died suddenly on April 18, 2016 in Wilder, Kentucky where he worked as an IT Manager for TNK-IPSCO Corporation. He is joined in death with these family members: Fathers Family Deceased who love Sean: Rufus Fannin, Great Grandfather; Irene Fannin, Great Grandmother; Harold Fannin, Sr., Grandfather; Ruby Ann Knape Fannin, Grandmother; Mary Fannin Woodward, Great Aunt; Helen Fannin Kilmar, Great Aunt; James C. Fannin, Sr., Great Aunt, Coleen Slattery Fannin; Uncle, Dorsey Hatmaker; Jerry Marchant, cousin. Mothers Family Deceased who love Sean: Lee Edward Merkle, Grandfather; Rita Lafferty Merkle; Grandmother; Dr. Donald Merkel, Uncle. He is survived by family who loves him still: (All family members live in the Dayton Area unless indicated). His spouse and eternal love, Donna Stirnkorb Fannin lives Fairfield, Ohio. His brother, Jordan Tyler Fannin, lives in West Chester, Ohio. Mother, Julie Merkle Koons; Brother, Keith Alan Kohorst; Brother, Kevin Alan Kohorst; Aunt, Joyce Merkle; Cousin, Scott Merkle; Aunt, Tina Merkle Harris; Uncle, Kenny Merkle; Uncle Jon Charles Merkle; Nephew, Tyler Kohorst; Nephew, Dillon Kohorst; Nephew, Aden Kohorst; Niece, Carissa Kohorst; Niece, Kirsten Kohorst; Niece, Lindsey Kohorst; Nephew, Cameron Kohorst; and Nephew, Ethan James Kohorst. Father, Harold Jay Fannin, Jr.; Uncle, Lee Roy Fannin; Great Aunt Joyce Fannin; Aunt Gloria Jean Fannin Hatmaker; Aunt, Carol Lynn Powell (Jackson, TN); Uncle Jerry Powell (Jackson, TN); Niece, Tina Lewis (Branson, MO); Nephew, John Christopher Burt; Nephew, Jason Wheeler (Jackson, TN); Nephew, Cody Wheeler (Jackson, TN); Cousins J.D. Woodward (Tipp City), Patty Woodward (Orville, OH), Darlene Woodward (Ashland, OH), David Fannin (Cookville, TN), Janice Kay Fannin Engle (Springboro, OH), Julie Marie Carr (Eaton, OH); (Portsmouth, OH): Sharon Kielmar Knittel, Janet Kielmar Hatfield, Debbie Kielmar, Robert Kielmar; (Dayton Area): James C. Fannin, Jr., Cheri Fannin Allen, Tony Fannin, Joy Lee Fannin Seaborn, Michael Eugene Fannin, Patty Fannin, and Mark Alan Fannin. Sean Michael’s career included working in the family computer systems business as a child and teenager. His first job was working as a computer lab assistant at Raymond Walters College, University of Cincinnati. He graduated from Raymond Walters College with an Associates Degree. He transferred to the main campus at the University of Cincinnati and majored in Political Science where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. He worked for three years as a computer systems technician for the College of Education where he was immensely successful. He left the university and worked a few years for Debco Computers in Cincinnati as a computer technician in the service department. His most important job in his career came from employment as an IT contractor, to an employee, and by promotions became the IT Department Manager for TML-IPSCO Corporation serving several plants throughout the United States and Canada. The corporation is a steel manufacture specializing in pipes used in the petroleum industry. Sean Michael held several special computer industry certifications including those from Microsoft Corporation and Cisco Corporation. Sean Michael’s interest and hobbies included reading, collecting certain items of interest, computing including gaming, travel, and work. He defined himself in serving others. He was a strong Constitutionalist and Free Market advocate. He studied politics with a passion and was an expert in the field. He was an active member in the National Rifle Association and a strong defender of the Bill of Rights and Natural Law. Sean Michael was loved by all he knew. He loved to serve other. He served with devotion expecting little back in gratitude. He was a deeply philosophical and spiritual man who lived much of his personal life in private. He will be missed more than any of those who love him can express. There will be a wake for him on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Rogers Funeral Home in Trotwood, Ohio from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. This will be an informal viewing and gathering of family and friends. There will be no services at this time. The address of the funeral home where the wake will be held is 110 W. Main Street, Trotwood, Ohio. There will be a funeral and memorial service in his honor and memory on Saturday, May 7, 2016, at 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. The address of the Horizon of Hope Church is 208 Parsons Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45417. Rev. William Edward Saunders, Pastor, will preside. There will be a fellowship gathering at the Horizon of Hope Church Restaurant, Victoria’s Restaurant at 6925 West Third Street, Dayton, OH 45417. The gathering will be from 4:30 P.M. until closing. Rev. Saunders can be contacted at Victoria’s, phone: 937-835-7113. Flowers should be sent to the Restaurant Friday or Saturday morning; they will sent to the church funeral from this location. He was a wonderful son and an amazing man. All who knew him, loved him. We have all been shattered by his unexpected death.