My prayers go out to Darryl’s family!  I spent such fun times with Darryl and MaryAnn for many years via Edison State!  He will be truly missed by so many!  🙏🏻

May you feel God’s loving arms wrapped around you!

Linda Peltier Monte
(Retired from Edison State)

An outstanding teacher and a kind hearted man. He really helped me be more comfortable in school and a heck of an accordion player.

Darrel was an inspiration when I was younger he played the accordion and I wanted to learn how to play. It was a challenge but I tried hard. He played it with ease. He will be missed but his memories will go on… Carolyn Reidenbach

I had the pleasure of being one of Mr. Mehaffie's 6th grade students at Northmont.  He was a great teacher.  We got to spend a week at Aullwood Farm instead of going to school.  We learned all about farming.  He loved to teach by letting his students experience education in a hands on environment.  49 years later I still remember being excited for school.  What a wonderful man.     Debbie Reynolds

So sorry for your loss. He was my 5th grade teacher at Phillipsburg Elementary many years ago. He was an excellent teacher and my fondest memory was dissecting earthworms! I never knew he graduated from Arcanum. This is my 7th year teaching 1st grade at Arcanum. 
His smile always lit up a room and made you feel welcome.

I did not know Mr. Mahaffie well; but as an employee of Edison State Community College, I knew that he was an avid supporter of the college and its mission. He made it a practice to arrive long before the Board of Trustees' meetings began so that he could walk around the college to greet employees. He always showed strong interest in us as employees and as human beings. His presence and his contributions will be missed.

Everyone who knew Darryl knew he was authentic, brilliant, a gentleman and a  warrior for justice. And that’s just for starters. I could write a book and yet cannot find words enough to express what he meant to me as a friend. It was a privilege to know him. Of course I will miss him and his wisdom but I can sleep easy knowing he is now with his beloved MaryAnn. My prayer is that they are dancing together tonight to their favorite song and that their loved ones are able to find some peace in their hearts at that image. 
Condolences- Maura Felts  ESCC

Darryl left quite a legacy in the community he served; his active commitment to making a difference has indeed made a difference, and Darke County, the state of Ohio, and the universe is better for it.

Marilyn Delk

Darryl’s passion for teaching was contagious, and his ability to ignite curiosity in students was unmatched. 
His impact went beyond the classroom.  He was active in community affairs and politics as well.  Darryl’s nature created a warm and supportive environment in the staff room, and his sense of humor always brightened the day.
We’ve lost a remarkable educator and community leader and I've lost a cherished friend.  Darryl will be deeply missed, but his legacy of leadership will live on.

Please know your St. John Lutheran Church family is holding you all in our thoughts and prayers.  Deepest sympathy to you.

I was extremely saddened to get the news of Mr. Mehaffie's passing. I was blessed to have him as my 5th grade teacher at Clayton Elementary and then again in 6th grade at Phillipsburg Elementary after Clayton was closed. I appreciated his ability to have fun with his students while maintaining high expectations for each of us. I loved tracking him down at the Fair to catch up. Even though I am certain he was busy, he was always so excited to see my family. I became an elementary teacher in the Northmont District and tried to educate with the same principals he exhibited. He honored me many years by just showing up at my classroom door within the first couple weeks of the school year to wish me well and share a story or two with my students about my time as his student. He will be missed! Condolences to Mike, Steve, and the rest of the family.

Mike and Steve,

I am sorry for your loss.  Your dad was a wonderful man.  I worked with him through the the Darke County Fair Board.  Keep all of the wonderful memories close at heart.  God Bless.

Carla Jean Cothran

Condolences to Darryl's family and close friends. Darryl's passion and efforts for education, the arts, the parks and the community brought many good things to us all. May they find peace in good memories. Know his legacy will live on for many years to come.

I was in fourth grade when Mr. Mehaffie started teaching (5th grade) at Union Elementary.  He was never my teacher, but later as a parent of a 5th grader who did have him,  I truly appreciated the skill and the art of teaching that he brought to the classroom.  Teaching is a calling. He made Northmont a great place for children to learn.

My sincere condolences on the loss of a great man. I had the pleasure of being one of his students at Phillipsburg Elem many years ago, and looked forward to seeing him years after at the Darke Co Fair. The lessons he taught us have stayed with us all of our lives.

Such an amazing man with a wonderful heart.  Deepest sympathies.

One of my favorite teachers. He taught me in 5th grade. Stern but always fun. Will never forget the indoor snowball fight when he opened up the window, grabbed a big snowball, and flung it across the hall to Mrs. Richwine’s class. He loved what he did and poured it into his efforts every day. Condolences to all family, friends, and those who cherished him. 

Rachael Bishop 
Phillipsburg Elementary
Northmont Class of 1997

Dear Mehaffie family,

My deepest condolences for the loss of this great man. He was my fifth grade teacher at Clayton Elementary. To this day, when there is a conversation about the teacher who meant the most to you, I always proudly say Mr Mehaffie! I am now 54 years old and experienced many other teachers through high school and college, but he was the best! God bless him and may he rest in eternal peace.

To Mr. Mehaffie's Family,
Sorry to hear of the loss, I was in the Fifth Grade Class at Clayton Elementary many, many, many, years ago.  Mr. Mehaffie was THE BEST teacher that I had in school and he will be greatly missed.  I love that we talked him into playing his accordian several times that year and the pocket watch that the class got him for Christmas, that we wrapped in box after box after box.  Thank you for all your mentoring and knowledge that you gave to ours and all your classes and the students that your teaching made an impact on over the years.  God bless your family and May the Road Rise Up to Meet You, until we meet again Mr. Mehaffie

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Darryl Mehaffie

September 28, 1943 – March 18, 2024

Zechar Bailey Funeral Home

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