Michael J. Croner  55, of New Carlisle, Ohio died Monday July 25, 2005 at his residence. He was born on Christmas day December 25, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Alan J. and Erlyne J (Stevens) Croner, His arrival was special in that not only was it Christmas day but it was also his parents wedding anniversary. He was a retired Electronics Engineer with thirty years of service at Wright Patterson Air Force Base Research Laboratory. While there he worked with airborne communications equipment and intelligence agencies within the United States and several foreign countries. He was a graduate of Tecumseh High School and Wright StateUniversity with a BS degree in Systems Engineering. During his life he traveled the world for both business and pleasure. He is survived by his brother, Richard and his wife Jan of Houston, Texas; two nephews, Matthew and Scott, and is wife, Janty all of St Louis, MO. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Services will be held at 4 p.m.July 29, 2005 at the TROSTEL, CHAPMAN & CHRISTMAS FUNERAL HOME, New Carlisle, Ohio. Burial at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.