HARTFORD, Ky. — Michael A. Sipla, 44, of Hartford, passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, at Ohio County Healthcare. He was born Feb. 11, 1981, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Debra L. Arndt Ohara and the late Gary E. Sipla.
Mike was employed as a heavy equipment mechanic for CMC in Owensboro, Kentucky. He was fire chief at Dundee Fire Department. He was an outdoorsman. He loved kayaking, fishing, hunting, spending time in his garage with his buddies doing mechanic work. His family, friends and his farm animals were his heart.
Aside from his father he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Erwin and Donna Arndt, and Edith and Ervin Sipla, and mother-in-law, Mary Lundy.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife, Amanda Sipla, of Hartford; children, CJ Tikkanen, of Adams, Wisconsin, Kaylee Sipla Semro, of Owensboro, Grace Sipla (Carter), of Owensboro, Sebastian Sipla, of Owensboro, Danielle Lundy, of Hartford, and Dylan Fricker (McKayla), of Hartford; grandchildren, Dexter, Alice and Lily; mother, Debra (David) Ohara, of Philpot, Kentucky; sister, Shannon (Jeremy) Fry, of Owensboro; father-in-law, Ray Lundy, of Owensboro; brother-in-law, Jerry Lundy (Kendra) of Utica; sister-in-law, Brandy Lundy (Kat) of Owensboro; several nieces, nephew, cousins, and friends; as well as a large brotherhood of firefighters.
A celebration of life visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at Dundee Fire Department 11735 Hwy 69, Dundee, KY 42338.
Online condolences may be left for the family of Michael A. Sipla by visiting his memorial tribute at www.danksfuneralhome.com.