Friday, November 7th, 2014
Frank McKirnan
Frank D. McKirnan, 58, Celina, died on the evening of Nov. 4, 2014, at The Ohio State University Medical Center.
He was born Feb. 2, 1956, to Daniel and Mary Jo McKirnan, both of whom are deceased. On Sept. 5, 1981, he married Sue Amstutz, who survives in Celina.
Also surviving are two daughters, Miranda McKirnan, Chicago, Ill., and Chelsea McKirnan, Toledo; a brother, Kevin (Cheryl) McKirnan, Celina; two sisters, Maureen (Mike) Hausfeld, Celina, and Jane (Lee) Riesen, Lebanon; his mother-in-law, Anna Lee Amstutz, Celina; a brother-in-law, Ron (Jacqui) Amstutz, Celina; three nephews, Dak Helentjaris, Austin, Texas, Ben Amstutz, Celina, and Stuart Amstutz, Colorado Springs, Colo.; four nieces, Lillian Hausfeld, Celina, Margo (Jeremy) Sharpe, Cincinnati, Julie (Alan) Maines, Lebanon, and Lucy Riesen, Cincinnati; two great-nieces and one great-nephew.
He was a 1974 graduate of Celina Senior High School. He attended the Colorado School of Mines, Northern Michigan University and the University of Missouri, from which he graduated in 1980 with a bachelor's degre in business administration.
He was an owner and partner of McKirnan Brothers, Inc. He was actively involved in the city of Celina, serving as president of Celina City Council, interim mayor of Celina and president of the Celina Chamber of Commerce.
He was a member of the Moose, Knights of Columbus and the Mercer County Elks, serving two terms as exulted ruler. Additionally, he was president of the Ohio Automatic Merchandising Association.
He loved to sail, golf, snow ski and water ski. He enjoyed traveling with his family and friends. Spending time with his family, especially with his two girls, filled his life with purpose and joy.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina, Father Kenneth Alt officiating.
Calling is 1-6 p.m. Sunday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
Memorials may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Alzheimer's Association.
Condolences may be sent to www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
