Michael E. Ward, 69,  departed this life on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Thomas G. Smith Funeral Home, 14601 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH. 44110. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 4, 2020; Wake 11:00 am. Service 11:30 am at Thomas G. Smith Funeral Home, 14601 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH. 44110.  Interment will be Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1751 Stencerville Road, Lima, OH 45805.  Arrangements entrusted to Thomas G. Smith Funeral Home, 14601 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44110. www.smith-funeral-home.com