Michael Dean Tabler, 59, of Stewart, died on Monday, March 8, 2015 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born on December 21, 1955 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Shirl S. and Leora Katherine Flowers Tabler. He is survived by his son Michael P. Waters of Broadwell, 3 brothers, Danny Tabler of Athens, Paul Tabler of Stewart and Eugene Tabler of Stewart, 3 sisters, Linda Mayle of Sharpsburg, Deitra Tabler of Stewart and Sheryl Harvey of Cutler, 2 grandchildren, Tyler and Haley Waters, 1 special niece that took care of him Melinda Tabler, special friends Linda Rogers and Darrell Jenkins and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Barry and Shirl Tabler. Graveside services will be held on Sat. March 14, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at the Kilvert Cemetery. Friends may call on the family on Friday, March 13 from 6-8 P.M. at the Stone-Matheney Funeral Home in Chesterhill.