Michael Farrar

Michael Farrar was a young man whose life touched family, friends, and neighbors in Dayton, Ohio. At 32 years old, he belonged to a community that later mourned his loss on August 25, 2014. Public records and memorial lists identify him by name and date, and he is remembered by those who knew him as more than a line in official records.

Although formal, family-published obituaries matching the exact date of his death were not located in the public funeral-home and newspaper archives available to this research, official memorials and law-enforcement cold-case listings confirm Michael’s passing and the ongoing desire for answers. These sources note the date of his death and that his death was ruled a homicide; they also reflect the continued efforts by local and state authorities to seek information from anyone who may help provide closure for his loved ones.

What can be said with certainty is that Michael’s life mattered to people in Dayton. The community remembrance of 2014 lists him among neighbors who were memorialized that year, and advocacy from civic and law-enforcement channels shows that family and community members have continued to honor his memory and to request help in learning more. While the public record focuses on the unresolved nature of his death, those who knew Michael would remember daily details that made him who he was — relationships, routines, and the simple presence of someone loved.

Because primary family-published details (such as a full obituary with personal remembrances, survivors, or service information) were not found that match the exact death date in the public archives searched, this life story intentionally centers what is verified and treats the limits of the public record with respect. Michael Farrar’s name and the date August 25, 2014 remain part of local memorials and official cold-case listings; these attest that he was a real person whose life and loss mattered deeply to family and community. May his memory be honored, and may anyone with information come forward so his family can find the answers they seek.