Michael H. Massengale

Fairmount...Michael H. Massengale, 60, passed away Tuesday evening at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after a two week battle with cancer.He was born on June 30, 1950 in Wayne County, KY the son of the late Henry and Ina Neal Massengale.He graduated from Wayne County High School in 1968 and moved to Muncie. He went to work for General Motors Chevrolet in Muncie and was still working at the General Motors Plant in Marion at his death. He had over 42 years of service. He was in the Indiana National Guard for six years with the 138th Signal Battalion and was a member of the Goldwing Road Riders Chapter E of Anderson. He had ridden his cycle in all lower 48 states and Canada.He married Burma Songer on August 11, 1972.Beside his wife, he is survived by 2 children: Michelle, and one son: Ryan (Shannon) of Frankton., 5 grandchildren: Landyn, Kyle, Tristan, Leightyn and Madelynn, 1 sister: Brenda (Gene) Guffey of Daleville , sister-in-law: Dorothy Massengale of New Castle, brothers and sisters-in-laws: Lois and Harold Christian, Ruth and Wayne Tomey, Cathy and Jim Fancil, Don and Norma Songer, Johnny and Kris Songer, Gerald Songer, Sam and Bonniejo Songer, Robert and Debbie Songer, and Rhonda Songer.He was also preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers and 3 sisters.Funeral services will be held on Monday at 1:00 PM at Ballard and Sons Funeral Home, 8212 South Walnut, Daleville with Pastor James Sandburg officiating.Burial will follow in Tomlinson Cemetery near Muncie.Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-6 PMMemorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association.Online Guestbook at: www.ballardandsons.com