Michael A. Galbraith

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Mike Galbraith

Michael A. "Mike" Galbraith, age 69, of Wooster, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025, at Wooster Community Hospital, surrounded by his family, following a sudden illness.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 29, 2025, at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, Ohio. Pastor Duane Galbraith officiated. Burial took place at Nashville Cemetery. Friends were able to call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Those wishing to share a memory or make online condolences may do so by visiting www.alexanderfhinc.com.

Family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Nashville Cemetery Association, and mailed to Jackie Ogi, 4489 County Road 50, Glenmont, Ohio 44628 or to The Wachtel family Christmas Lights display, made payable to Spring Walk Farm, 13079 Township Road 503, Big Prairie, Ohio 44611.

Mike was born July 29, 1956, in Millersburg, Ohio and was the son of Ronald and Phyllis (Bevington) Galbraith. On July 7, 2001, he married Jill Stull, and she preceded him in death.

Mike was a 1974 graduate of West Holmes High School. He started working for the Wachtel family at Spring Walk Farm when he was in the eighth grade until 1995. He enjoyed farm work, and he loved helping with the farm's Christmas light display every year, including this year. 

Mike also worked for Mansfield Plumbing and retired from Akron Brass in 2018. He was on the Nashville Cemetery board. 

Mike enjoyed attending all his grandkids' and great grandkids' activities and was especially proud of his West Holmes Alumni roots. He loved playing cards, watching Western movies, collecting sports memorabilia and was an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan.

He is survived by four children: Aaron (Katy) Galbraith of Wooster, Beth (Nathan) Lemon of Millersburg, Jaime (Brett) Studer of Wooster, and Erin (Dustin) Miller of Ashland; 13 grandchildren: Brianne (Aaron), Alydia (Josh), Kaileb, Maddy (PJ), Elayna, Jack, Zeke, Ethan (Bri), Darren, Tempy, Elise, Titus, and Eleanor; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters: Jayne Muse of Killbuck and Julie (Jeff) Allison of Millersburg; numerous nieces and nephews; and his beloved cat Charlie. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Bill Muse.

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