Michael Francis Senefeld was born February 24, 1958 in Connersville to Frances (Schreiber) and Robert Senefeld. He was a 1976 graduate of Brookville High School.  Michael married Patty Lakes and she survives. He retired from the Ford Motor Company in Indianapolis. Michael was a member of St. Michael Church in Brookville, then St. Gabriel Church in Connersville and also Alpine Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church.  A competitive sharpshooter, he won 4th place in Indiana State IDPA, State Championship Match in 2013.  He was a member of the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA), and was very active in Coonhunters IDPA in Batesville, and Oxford Isaac Walton League Ohio IDPA. Michael also loved to spend time with his grandchildren.  On March 3, 2016 at the age of 58, he passed away at Reid Hospital in Richmond.

He is survived by his wife, Patty Lakes Senefeld; his daughter, Shannon Senefeld, son-in-law Daniel Stewart, four grandchildren, Alana, Aidan, Declan, and Dylan of Odenton, MD; step-daughters Brandy Johnson,  Jennifer (Lee) Pearson, Kristin Johnson, and grandchildren, Kaiden, Landon, and Stevie, all of Connersville; mother, Frances Senefeld of Brookville; mother-in-law, Sue Lakes of Liberty; brother, John Senefeld of Laurel; three sisters Linda Buchta, Jody (Donald) Webb, Phyllis (Rodney) Richardson, and step-sister, Rhonda Peters (Tom) Novak.  Also surviving are nieces and nephews, Donnie Webb; Jimmy Webb and family: Rachel, Arabella, Marley, and Jaxson; Michael Waskewich and family: Shelly, Kirsten, Sierra, Jazmine, and Ryland;  Philip Waskewich and family: Mary, Lilly, Hayden, and Noah; Julie Shank and family: Mason and Gavin; Casey Oglesby and family: Michael, Miles, and Amelia; Jill Richardson and family: Brynn; Trey Richardson; Erin Buchta Porro and family: Aitor, Lorea, and Alai; David and Casey Buchta; Jason and Katie Novak . He was preceded in death by his grandparents John and Mary Senefeld and Jerry and Phyllis Schreiber, father Robert L. Senefeld, step-father Robert L. Peters, brothers-in-law Frederick Buchta and Michael Waskewich, and niece Crystal Senefeld.

Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, March 10, 2016 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home, 929 Main Street, Brookville.  Tony Stidham will direct the Celebration of Life at 7p.m.  On Friday, a Mass of Christian burial will be officiated by Father Dustin Boehm at St. Michael Catholic Church at 10 a.m.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Alpine Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church.  To sign the online guestbook or to leave a personal condolence, please visit www.cookrosenberger.com . Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home and its staff are honored to care for the family of Michael Senefeld.