Carl "Mike" Fitzwater

Fitzwater, Carl "Mike", 72, of Springfield, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 in his home. Mike was born August 13, 1944 in Springfield, OH to Carl and Mary (Wertz) Fitzwater. He was a 1963 graduate of South High School where he was a standout athlete. He later retired from the SPECO Corporation after 33 years. Survivors include his wife, Vickie (Shipton) Fitzwater; six children, Shelley Halpin, Amy Fitzwater, Robert (Lynn) Fitzwater, Tonya (Eric) Higgenbotham, Lisa (fiancé, Mike Althouse) Fitzwater and Lynsey (RJ) Ikegwuonu; two step-children, Jamie (Darrell) Murphy and Chris Gansheimer; 12 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Nori Fitzwater, Linda Harris, Patty Malone, Karen Combs, Tonya (Art Poling) Frock, Penny Kunkle; brother-in-law, Tim Shipton; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Suzanne "Mugs" Wagner and Mary Louise "Wheezer" Picard; brother, Joseph W. Fitzwater. Mike was a sports enthusiast and especially loved his Ohio State Buckeyes and Go Bucks! He coached little league baseball in his younger years. He had many friends that will always remember his wonderful sense of humor and his love for his cats. A visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5-7 pm in the CONROY FUNERAL HOME. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made Hospice of Dayton or the Clark County Humane Society.