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Michael Jon Griffith
Michael Jon Griffith
Oxford, OH
Michael Jon Griffith, 83 of Oxford, Ohio passed away peacefully May 20, 2024. He was born in Cherokee, Iowa on December 7, 1940 to Dale and Maisel (Bowers) Griffith. He attended both Kenwood Elementary School and Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa graduating in 1959. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa, in 1963 with a B.A., emphasizing Theatre and English with a minor in Art. On June 15, 1963, he married his best friend, Kay (Hampel) Griffith.
Michael received his graduate degree from the University of Iowa and joined the Theatre faculty there in 1965. He continued his career at Miami University in 1971 where he designed, directed occasionally, and taught Scenic Design, Technical Theatre and Stage Makeup, as well as Graduate Seminars on various playwrights until his retirement in 2003.
Michael is survived by Kay, his wife of sixty years, daughter Laura Austin, son-in-law Major General Eric Austin, USMC, grandsons 2ndLt. Bryce Austin, USMC and Marshall Austin, daughter-in-law, Lauren Miller, PhD, and grandsons Harper and Roland Griffith. He was preceded in death by his son Cameron S. Griffith.
Online condolences can be made at Paul Young Funeral Home; https://www.paulyoungfuneralhome.com/listings
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