Michael B. Lee

Dr. MICHAEL BARNES LEE passed on Nov. 1, 2026, peacefully, with his beloved wife and family by his side. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Turner of Cincinnati, four children: Dr. Michael B. Lee Jr. (Jessica) of Chicago, IL, Dr. Samantha Lee Jones (Ben) of Memphis, TN, Kacie Lee Williams (Ryan) of Cincinnati, OH, Jacquie Lee Powell (Zac) of Crofton, MD, and stepdaughter Madeleine Entine of West Village, NYC. Dr. Lee is also survived by five grandchildren: Lucy, Vincent, Hubert, Rowan, and Violet; and also survived by his brother John Lee and sister Debra Lee Johnson, sister-in-law Christine Turner-Berthoud (Dr. Charles Berthoud) and brother-in-law Keith Turner. Mike’s parents, John and Jean Lee, preceded him in death.

Dr. Lee graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and was a practicing Pharmacist while attending Indiana University School of Dentistry. After graduation, he completed a postgraduate residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. In 1981, immediately upon certification, he opened his practice and began a 40-year Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery career. Well-respected by his peers and loved by his patients, Mike practiced with his patients’ best interests in mind, and the practice reflected his mission and values: Surgical Expertise/Technology Driven/Committed to Patient Recovery. During his years of practice, he served as President of both the Cincinnati and Ohio Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He obtained Fellowship status in the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Diplomat status from the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He worked hard to stay current in his chosen profession and, later in his career, trained to perform additional jaw surgery procedures as well as microneurosurgery to repair injured nerves in the jaws and face.

In addition to his dedication to family, he loved to play golf and was a lifelong Member of Kenwood Country Club. He also spent as much time as possible with family and friends water-skiing and boating on Lake Wawasee in Northern Indiana. Even in the moments he was fighting cancer and struggling the most, he showed compassion and concern for others.

The Celebration of Life for Mike will be held at Horizon Community Church in Newtown, OH, on December 2, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., followed by a reception at Kenwood Country Club at 11:30 a.m.