Jason M. Michaels M-Single-506

Jason M. Michaels, 17, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, at his residence in Indianapolis.He was born March 12, 1994, in Columbus, to Clinton W. Michaels of Edinburgh and Daphne (Buckler) Emery of Indianapolis. They survive.Survivors also include his stepfather, Russell Dean Emery of Indianapolis; a sister, Brooke Ann Marie Michaels of Indianapolis; half sisters, Desirae and Alyssa Michaels, both of Edinburgh; stepsisters, Brittany (Kyle) Medeiros of Whitestown and Ashley Emery of Evansville; grandparents, Donald and JoAnn Michaels of Edinburgh, Penny and Donald Ramey of Elizabethtown and Dencil D. Buckler of Indianapolis; several great-grandparents; and a great-great-grandmother.He was a senior at Ben Davis High School, where he was an officer in the Junior ROTC program. He had enlisted in the military on delayed entry. He competed in a national drill team competition in Daytona, Fla. He enjoyed fishing and riding his dirt bike.The Rev. Lewis Burton will conduct a funeral service at 1 p.m. Monday at Who So Ever Will Community Church, 623 S. Eisenhower Drive, Edinburgh. Calling will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday and from 11 a.m. to service time Monday at the church. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh.Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home in Edinburgh is handling arrangements.Memorial contributions may be made to the Ben Davis High School Junior ROTC program in care of the funeral home.