Line of Duty Deaths Database

Michael J. Carlisle
Name
Michael J. Carlisle
Local
L0067, Columbus
Gender
Male
Age
56
District
08
Occupation
Fire Fighter
Type of Duty
Fire Suppression
Fatal Injury Cause
Contact/Exposure - Chemicals
Nature of Fatal Injury
Cancer - Lung
Date of Death
1/2/2026
Year Placed On Wall
2027
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
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It is with deepest regret and sorrow that we report the line-of-duty death of Fire Fighter Michael Carlisle, IAFF 8th District Local 67 –Columbus, Ohio. Brother Carlisle, 56, passed away on Jan. 2, 2026 after succumbing to occupational cancer.



Visitation will take place on Friday, Jan. 9 from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Columbia Heights United Methodist Church, 775 Galloway Rd., Galloway, Ohio 43119. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 1 p.m. at the same location.?



Expressions of sympathy and condolences for the family and the Local can be sent to IAFF Local 67, 379 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215.
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Biographical Comments
Michael Joseph "Joe" Carlisle, age 56, a man who loved his family and friends more than anything, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at his Hilliard, Ohio residence, after a courageous battle with Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer. Joe was a 1988 graduate of Westland High School and later attended Columbus State where he played baseball. He was a proud Columbus Firefighter for 24 years. Joe loved his boys and enjoyed coaching them and countless others in flag football, basketball and baseball. An avid sports fan, he especially loved the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Joe enjoyed taking trips with Amy and their friends, family vacations, fishing trips to Canada with fellow firefighters, riding ATV's , spending time camping and hanging out at Indian Lake and enjoying a Captain & Coke (or two) with all his peeps. Many of his years were spent playing softball and traveling to tournaments. Joe never met a stranger, was always positive and kind hearted. He was loved by so many and will be deeply missed.

Joe is preceded in death by, paternal grandparents, Les and Mary Carlisle, maternal grandparents, Allen and Frieda Ankrum. Survived by, beloved wife, Amy, sons, Matthew and Drew, parents, Ronald and Judie Johnson, brothers, Andy (Katrina) Johnson, Tim Johnson, Ed (Meghan) Johnson and Brian (Tricia) Householder, father and mother in law, Gary and DeeDee Wells, sister in law, Jodie (Bryan) Young, best friend of 45 years, Lance Wallace, numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Friends may call at Columbia Heights United Methodist Church, 775 Galloway Rd., Friday, January 9, 2026 from 3-7 PM and Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 11-1 PM where service will follow at 1 PM. Burial will take place privately at Wesley Chapel. Please check back later for a Celebration of Life party announcement to be held at a later date, the way he would have wanted it. Arrangements are being handled with JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME of HILLIARD, 5471 Frazell Rd.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Columbus Firefighters Foundation, 379 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH, 43215.
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